Computer Tweaks

Y ou can install Windows 7 without any license key and use it for 30 days? What you might not know is that you can also extend that trial mode to 120 days, without requiring a key. The basic way this works is that at the end of the 30 days, you’ll need to run a small command and reboot your computer, at which point you’ll have 30 more days, up to a maximum of 120 days. This trick should work regardless of where you got your copy of Windows 7 from. To extend the trial by 30 days just follow the simple steps Step 1] The first thing you’ll want to do is check how many days are left in your trial period. You can do this by right-clicking Computer and choosing Properties… after clicking on properties a window appears like this Step 2] Now to actually perform the hack that will extend the trial mode, you’ll want to find Command Prompt in the start menu (or search for it), and then right-click on it and choose Run as administrator. (very important) ...

Its not a trick, or you don't have to change settings. You do not have to make any registry or any other changes. All you need to do is install a simple to use software. And you can change the Start Icon easily. Here is the way to change the start button icon in windows7. step 1] Follow the link given below: " http//www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-7-start-button-changer-released ". and download the file from this page Step 2] Open the downloaded file and extract it. Step 3] Open the folder and run the program as administrator. Step 4] Now click on "select and change start button"  and select the appropriate downloaded  folder from the left panel. Step 5] After selecting you can see different types of start button icons  and now you can choose the icons from there. and

While playing games, watching movies on internet, or using application that need graphic acceleration, the LCD or LED screen gets randomly black for few moments or your PC may temporarily hang or become unresponsive and you receive the

Yes, we love shortcuts, so keep on posting about shortcuts every now and then. Today I am going to share some important key board shortcuts that are used to manage Open Windows i.e. open window of a program say for an example: open window of MS Word. So when you have a number of such open Windows on your screen, you need to manage them one or other way. Sometimes you need to move the window towards left or right. Sometimes you need to maximize or minimize it. So there are some functions you need to do while working with open windows. I am listing few shortcuts that will help you in this regard: Windows Key+Up Arrow: Maximize window Windows Key+Down Arrow: Restore Down/Minimize window Windows Key+Left Arrow: Dock window to the left Windows Key+Right Arrow: Dock window to the right Windows Key+Shift+Up Arrow: Maximize Vertical Size Window Key+Shift+Down Arrow: Restore Vertical Size  For people running two monitors: Windows Key+Shift+Left Arrow: Move window to...

Resource Monitor is a utility of Windows operating system introduced from Windows 7. This utility helps you monitor CPU, Memory, Disk and Network. Previously we were able to monitor CPU utilization from Task Manager. Resource Monitor is something better than that.  To go to Resource Monitor: Type resmon in search start search and click on resmon.exe as shown below:   You will see a Window of Resource Monitor as shown below: There are total 5 tabs Overview, CPU, Memory, Disk and Network. You can see CPU, Disk, Memory and Network utilization using these tabs. Under overview, you will see CPU utilization and all running programs.

This post is for people who want to get most of Windows 7 experience. All these simple shortcuts can be used while using Windows 7 for better experience.   Windows key and arrow keys: Pressing the Windows key + Left or Right arrow keys, docks the window you are viewing to the left or right-hand side of the screen. Pressing the Windows key + Up arrow maximizes the window and pressing the Windows key + Down arrow re sizes and then minimizes the window. Use Shift: To stretch a window vertically, press the Windows key + Shift + the Up arrow. If you have multiple monitors use the Windows key + Shift + the Left or Right arrow keys to move the window to another monitor. Windows key with plus and minus keys: If you need to zoom in or out of what is being displayed on your screen press the Windows key and the + (plus) or - (minus) keys. Pressing the plus zooms in and once zoomed...

If you find yourself busy, you don't get time to do your repetitive tasks. You can line up those repetitive programs to get executed in Windows Task Scheduler . I will take a very typical example:  You have created a batch file, (I have discussed about a batch file in my previous post you can read it from here: how to write a batch file or a batch job? ) and you need to run this batch file every Wednesday, then you can schedule a task using Windows Task Scheduler.  How to open Task Scheduler Click on Start Menu. In the Search box type "task scheduler" . From results select Task Scheduler link. or Click Start Click Programs or All Programs . Click Accessories and then System Tools . In the System Tools folder click Task Scheduler . How to create a new Task in Task Scheduler:   At the top of the Window click Action and select Create Basic Task . In the Create Basic Task Wizard type the name of your task and click Next . Select you...

A Folder is a location that stores multiple files and other folders found on Apple Macintosh computers, computers running Microsoft Windows , and other GUI operating systems. You can store files, documents, multi media files (audio, video files). The " Favorites" folder was first introduced in Windows 7 and it is also there in Windows 8 . By default, there are only three folders available under Favorites in  Windows Explorer which are    Desktop , Downloads and Recent Places. You can add your favourite folders to this list. Open Windows Explorer and open the folder which you want to add or pin into the Favorites. Here I will open C:\Program   Files  folder. When the folder is open, navigate to the left pane and  right click  on the  Favorites menu. It can be identified by its Star like icon. Select the  Add Current location to Favorites  option as shown below. You...

Monitoring CPU temperature is useful and necessary for Gamers and people puting lots of load on their computers. You can monitor your CPU temperature using this free software . You can easily monitor the tempreature of each core of the CPU as well as the load on each core . CoreTemp: CoreTemp is one of the best programs for monitoring my CPU’s temperature is a free windows software . CoreTemp shows you realtime temperature of each core on your CPU . First check your CPU against the list that CoreTemp supports . Most modern processors are compatible. Now follow the simple steps: 1] Go to http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ and click “ Core Temp 1.0 RC3 ” to download CoreTemp. It is free. Once you download it, install and launch it.    2] A simple program will get installed. First timers may find it difficult to use but I will make it simple for you. 3] Tj.Max is the max temperature that the manufacturer for your CPU suggests. This means...

Application can be assigned to a shortcut key in Windows XP/Vista/7. The application would launch when the combination of keys is pressed which you entered as the Shortcut Key for that application. To create Shortcut key for any application in Windows: 1. Right click the program icon and select Properties . 2. Then select the Shortcut tab 3. Click in Shortcut key textbox 4. Enter the keyboard shortcut for that program. 5. Press OK to exit 6. Use the Keyboard shortcut combo to launch the application. The way i have used a combination of keys Ctrl+Alt+C to launch calculator application other applications can also be launched using Shortcut keys.

Windows Intune is an integrated, cloud based client management solution that provides you tools, reports, and upgrade licenses to the latest version of Windows OS. Windows Intune helps to keep your computers up to date and secure, and lets your users more securely access and install targeted licensed software applications and perform other common tasks, from virtually anywhere. It simply can be treated as a cloud service that helps you centrally manage and secure your PCs through a simple, web-based console. It was launched in July 2011.  Who can use it? Windows Intune is primarily aimed at small and medium enterprises and service providers who want to manage up to 500 Microsoft Windows computers. Simply, it is not for individual users. Smaller enterprizes having less no of PCs can also use it. It will simply be the substitue for your server. Features of Using Windows Intune: It is a web based service, provides friendly user interface which...