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Showing posts with label Windows 7. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows 7. Show all posts

How to Check ActiveX Version (Windows 7)

Are you interested in checking your ActiveX Version? The following article gives you information about how-to check ActiveX Version on Windows 7.
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How to Change Windows 7's Orb (Start Button)

Are you tired of the boring Start orb in Windows 7? While you can change the look of a lot of Windows 7's interface without the use of special tools, changing the Start orb will take a little more effort. Thankfully, there are community-developed tools that can making changing the orb almost as easy as changing your wallpaper. See Step 1 below to learn how.

How to Change Windows 7 Login Background

This article talks about how to change the Windows 7 login background. The login background is the background that is displayed by Windows 7 before you log on to your user account.


How to Change the Time Synchronization Interval in Windows 7

Your computer's clock may be as many as a few seconds to a few minutes off the correct time. Therefore, Windows 7 includes a time synchronization scheduler to synchronize your clock automatically, located on the Internet Time tab in the Date & Time Settings. The default interval for this process is one week (which is 604,800 seconds). There is no way to change this interval through the user interface, it has to be done using the registry editor (regedit).


How to Change Windows 7 Into Windows Vista

Don't like the new Windows 7 Interface? Follow these easy steps and you'll make it look like Windows Vista!

How to Change the Position of the Taskbar in Windows 7

In Windows 7, you can change the position of the taskbar according to your personal preferences. Typically, the standard position for the Windows taskbar is along the bottom of your computer screen or desktop, however, you can place the taskbar on the left, right, or along the top section of your desktop. To change the position of your taskbar on a Windows 7 computer, you can either modify its position through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, or drag and drop the taskbar to its desired location on your desktop. You can also change the size of the taskbar itself if you want to reduce or expand its width. Continue reading this article to learn how you can reposition or resize the taskbar using any of these methods.


How to Change the Default Font on Windows 7

Changing the default font settings can be a great way to personalize your computer. However, it can be tricky if you don't know what you're looking for. Please enjoy the following article complete with screen shots and yellow highlights!


How to Change the Desktop Wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter Edition

If you have Windows 7 Starter edition installed on your netbook, you may be frustrated that you can't change the wallpaper. While there's no built-in way to change the wallpaper, there are a couple of ways around the restriction. Follow this guide to get your own picture set as a wallpaper.


How to Change the Language in Windows 7

On most Windows 7 computers, English is used as the default language in all menus, dialog boxes, wizards, and programs. However, you can change the default language at any time by modifying your language preferences in the Control Panel.

How to Change the Color Scheme on a Windows 7 Computer

You may want to change the colour scheme so here's how to do it.

How to Change Startup Programs in Windows 7

Startup programs are saved in a special folder on the hard drive, and run automatically when Windows boots up. In Windows 7, startup program settings are similar to those of previous versions of Windows. Here’s how to add or disable startup programs.


How to Change or Put a New Album Cover Photo for a MP3 Song on Windows 7

This article shows how to change or put your own album cover photo for an MP3 song file.


How to Change the Desktop Wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter Edition

If you have Windows 7 Starter edition installed on your netbook, you may be frustrated that you can't change the wallpaper. While there's no built-in way to change the wallpaper, there are a couple of ways around the restriction.

How to Hack Any Windows Without Any coding

You might need to access an account on windows which's password you might have forgotten. Well the easiest way is to hack the account without creating any backups and all that system recovery etc.
Remember in case of windows 8 the account has to be local, if you are logging in with your microsoft password it cannot be cracked by it.

How to Change from Windows 8 Back to Windows 7

Windows 8 is the latest in the line of Microsoft’s operating systems. It showcases several new features including the all-new desktop interface. However, not everyone can adapt to this new system, and some would still prefer Windows 7 over it. If you’re one of those people who upgraded, or using Windows 8 but would like to go back to 7, then scroll down to step 1.

How to Change File Permissions on Windows 7

Have you ever wondered why the user you always logged on to was never able to change a folder or even delete it ? Well, here is a tutorial that tells you why not, and how you can change that.

How To Change DNS Servers in Windows 7

To change the DNS servers in Windows 7 means to change the servers that Windows 7 communicates with to turn a website's hostname like www.about.com into its IP address - 208.185.127.40.

How to Change an Icon in Windows 7



Perhaps you have a Windows 7 computer/laptop and you think your icons need to be "jazzed up".


How To Find the Default Gateway IP Address in Windows 7

The default gateway IP address, often called the gateway IP, is the private IP address of the device on your network, usually your router, that's acting as the default gateway for your Windows 7 computer.
In other words, the gateway IP is the IP address of the device that connects your local network, of which your Windows 7 PC is a part of, to all of the other computers and devices connected to the greater Internet network.

How to Burn a DVD in Windows 7

Ever wanted to make your own Family DVD? Wonder how your friend or family member does it? If you have Windows 7, this is for you!