Change Startup Programs in Windows 7

When Windows starts up, it automatically loads a number of programs, many of which you may not need. As you install more and more programs, this list can continue to grow.

The following guide can help you improve your computer's startup times by decreasing the number of startup programs. This will be done be disabling certain programs from running as windows starts up.

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Disabling system tray: Windows 7

             In this article we are going to see how to disable the system tray completely  If you are the type of person that never uses any applications in the system tray, you might be interested in this registry tweak to turn it off entirely. I can’t imagine using my own system this way, but we’re all about providing information.

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Managing Action center : Windows 7

                    In Windows 7 it can get annoying seeing the Action Center icon pop up notifications every time you turn on your computer.  Today we will look at changing the messages that it displays and even completely disabling it.

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Media center Live TV setup: Windows 7

If you’re moving from Windows XP to Windows 7, one of the new features you might be interested in is Media Center. In this article we’ll walk through the process of setting up Live TV 

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Media center sleep timer: Windows 7

  

                     Do you make it a habit of falling asleep at night while watching Windows Media Center? we are going to take a look at the Media center 7 Sleep Timer for Windows 7 Media Center. This simple little plugin allows you to schedule an automatic shutdown time in Media Center.

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Conhost.exe In windows 7

What is conhost.exe and Why Is It Running?

You might be wondering what is this process and why is it running in windows 7?

Well, we have an answer.

What Is It?

The conhost.exe process fixes a fundamental problem in the way previous versions of Windows handled console windows, which broke drag & drop in Vista.

It’s a completely legitimate executable as long as it’s running from the system32 folder, and is signed by Microsoft. Scanning your computer for viruses is never a bad idea, though. 

Why Do I Need It?

There was a problem with the way the console process works on previous versions of Windows—they are all hosted under the csrss.exe (Client Server Runtime Process) service. This process runs as a system privileged account.

Checking out in Process Explorer under Windows 7 shows that the conhost.exe process is running underneath the csrss.exe process.

The conhost.exe process sitting in the middle between CSRSS and cmd.exe allows Windows 7 to fix both of the problems in previous versions of Windows not only do the scrollbars draw correctly, but you can actually drag and drop a file from Explorer straight into the command prompt

If you really want to be sure, check out the file properties for the conhost.exe executable, and you’ll see that the description says Console Window Host

If you look at the details of the process from within Process Explorer, you’ll notice that the ComSpec is set to cmd.exe, a clear indication that it’s hosting the command prompt. 

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Network (WORKGROUP) Shortcut -Windows 7

How to Create a "Network (WORKGROUP)" Folder Shortcut in Windows 7

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This article will show you how to create or download a Network (WORKGROUP) folder shortcut in Windows 7.

You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.

This article is made for Windows 7 only and may or may not work for Windows XP

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Windows 7 - DISKPART at PC Startup

Windows 7 - DISKPART at PC Startup

This is an out-line of the methods to boot (start) the PC to open DISKPART so you can manipulate the Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) partitions before you start an installation or for any other reason.

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Cascade Multiple Windows in Windows 7

                       If you’ve got loads of windows open, and would like to tile or cascade just a couple of those windows, it’s a pain to minimize them, then unminimize the windows you want to tile, and then choose Tile from the taskbar context menu… but there’s a better way!

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Expanded start menu view: Windows 7

             Rather than opening Control Panel or other locations from the Start Menu and hunting for what you need in Windows 7, you might find it easier to access them in expanded view from the Start Menu like Windows XP. Here we’ll show you a quick tip to get it done.

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Windows 7-Multiple Home Pages for Pinned Sites

How to Have Multiple Home Pages for Pinned Sites in IE9

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This tutorial will show you how to have multiple home pages for any pinned site in IE9

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Windows 7-Add/Remove Sites in IE Security Zones

How to Add or Remove Sites in Internet Explorer Security Zones

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Zone security is a system that enables you to divide online content into categories, or zones. You can add or remove websites from the zones, depending on your level of trust in a website.

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Enable or Disable Write-Caching- Windows 7

How to Enable or Disable Write-Caching for a Storage Device in Windows 7

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Write caching in a connected storage device refers to the use of high-speed volatile memory to collect write commands sent to data storage devices and cache them until the slower storage media (either physical hard disks or low cost flash memory) can accommodate them. Most devices that use write caching require that power be supplied continuously.

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Windows 7: Quick Network connections list

                     One of the annoyances in Windows 7 or Vista is that you can’t immediately open the Network Connections list to see the list of adapters like you could in Windows XP.

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Fix Gadgets not Displaying - Windows 7

How to Fix Gadgets not Displaying Correctly in Windows 7

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If you have gadgets that are displaying on your Windows 7 desktop improperly as black, white, blank, or just messed up, then this will show you how to fix them.

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Change Modes in Windows 7 Calculator

How to Change Modes in Windows 7 Calculator

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In Windows 7, the good old Calculator accessory gets a makeover. You can use Calculator to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The Calculator now even offers the advanced capabilities of scientific and statistical calculators.

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Enable Remote Desktop Connection- Windows 7

Enabling Remote Desktop Connections in Windows 7

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Windows Remote Desktop Connection allows you to connect to a Windows-based computer via the Internet or a network. When you’re connected via the Remote Desktop Connection, you can see the host computer’s desktop and access its files and folders as if you were sitting in front of the computer. 

This is useful for both systems administrators and technical support teams as well as end users, who may want to access their work computers from home or vice-versa.

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Windows 7: Assign a Static IP Address

                   When organizing your home network it’s easier to assign each computer it’s own IP address than using DHCP. We can assign static IP address in any operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

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Windows 7: Hide or Show Desktop Items

How to Hide or Show Desktop Icons and Gadgets in Windows 7

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This article will show you how to easily hide or show all of the icons and Gadgets on your desktop in Windows 7. By default, all desktop icons and gadgets are set to show in Windows 7.

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Managing power plans in Windows 7

                In windows XP you probably know how to manage the power settings for your system on a laptop or desktop. Now we take you through how to manage power settings and create custom plans in Windows 7.

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