Online Tech Support Starts Here!How can I speed up my Windows 7 graphical GUI interface?
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Windows PC Help
Finally, finally, I upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7 and it's pretty, but the interface is a lot slower. Is there some way to turn off some of the fancy zoom, shadow and transparency effects so Win7 speeds up?
Question answered on January 5, 2012 at 08:30 AM ::
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Install Windows XP on your Windows 7 PC with VMware?
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Windows PC Help
Dave, I have a new PC that is running Microsoft Windows 7 and I really like it, but I've got a problem: a few of the programs I used for data analysis in my job haven't been updated since the days of Windows XP and I can't run them on Win7 at all. Can I install Windows XP and dual boot or otherwise have the best of both worlds?
Question answered on August 6, 2011 at 08:25 AM ::
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Best practices for extending battery life on Windows PC laptops
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Windows PC Help
It's a problem common to all laptop users, whether you're running a Mac or a PC: how do you get the maximum battery life out of your computer so that you can minimize the hunt for a power plug and the need to tote along a power cable? In this article, I'm going to focus on best practices for people running Windows since there are so darn many of 'em.
Question answered on January 22, 2011 at 08:08 AM ::
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How can I make my PC Mouse Left Handed?
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Windows PC Help
I'm a leftie and when I use the mouse on my PC it drives me crazy because the buttons are reversed for the way I want to use them. I knew how to switch the mouse from right-handed to left-handed in WinXP but now that I'm running Windows 7, what's the trick? The Answer: How can I make my PC Mouse Left Handed?
Question answered on November 10, 2010 at 08:50 AM ::
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How can I fix "Missing HpSdpAppCoreApp.msi" error?
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Windows PC Help
Recently I've found this error message windowthat says "HpSdpAppCoreApp" cannot be found whenever I try to install certain softwares. Any idea what that might be, and what I should do about it?
Question answered on November 6, 2010 at 08:29 AM ::
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How do I set the sleep time in Windows 7?
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Windows PC Help
i have Windows 7 and all the settings are totally different to WIndows XP and I cannot find the display settings to alter sleep time. Help! The Answer: How do I set the sleep time in Windows 7?
Question answered on June 30, 2010 at 08:09 AM ::
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How do I update Windows 7?
Category:
Windows PC Help
This may seem obvious, but I'm used to "Update Windows" as an option in my Start menu and it's not there any more in Windows 7. How do I update my Windows 7 installation to ensure it stays up-to-date on patches, etc? The Answer: How do I update Windows 7?
Question answered on June 23, 2010 at 08:15 AM ::
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How do I figure out what version of Windows I'm running?
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Windows PC Help
How do I find out what version of Windows I'm running? Am I running
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate Edition,
Windows 7 Professional, or what?
Question answered on December 9, 2009 at 08:50 AM ::
Comments to date: 4
How do I restore the main menu bar in MS Internet Explorer?
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Windows PC Help
How do I get back the menus across the top of the screen ("File", "Edit", "View", "Favorites", etc.) that used to be displayed in Microsoft Internet Explorer?
Question answered on November 25, 2009 at 08:19 AM ::
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How do I create additional user accounts in Microsoft Windows?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I want other people to be able to use my computer without them
being able to access my confidential files, and without them
being able to infect my computer accidentally with a virus or
change system settings that might screw things up. How can I do that by adding
another user to the computer?
Question answered on November 10, 2009 at 07:01 AM ::
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How do I use the Windows command prompt line?
Category:
Windows PC Help
Now I know how to open
a command prompt in Microsoft Windows, how do I perform common tasks in a command
prompt? Can you show me some command prompt basics and perhaps something cool I can do to impress my friends?
The Answer: How do I use the Windows command prompt line?
Question answered on November 2, 2009 at 07:48 AM ::
Comments to date: 2
How do I add an app to the Windows Quick Launch bar?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I have installed Google Chrome and did not choose the quick launch. But now i find it nice and how do i set the quick launch (without reinstallation)?
Question answered on July 3, 2009 at 08:38 AM ::
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How can I add a new user in Microsoft Windows Vista?
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Windows PC Help
My husband really wants to use my new Dell Windows Vista laptop, but I am afraid he'll mess up all my work files with his gaming and Web surfing. His response is "don't worry about it", but I'd be in serious trouble at work if a problem arises. Instead, I'd like to just give him his own account on my system. Can you outline for me how I can set up a new account for him in Vista? Thanks, Dave. You might just save our marriage!
Question answered on May 13, 2009 at 08:51 AM ::
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How do I encrypt / password protect files in Windows?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I read your explanation of how to password protect individual files or folders on a Mac (see How to encrypt folders on your Mac), but is there a way to do that easily in Windows? Thanks!
Question answered on January 26, 2009 at 08:02 AM ::
Comments to date: 6
How do I install Ubuntu Linux on a Netbook?
Category:
Unix and Linux Help
I just bought a slick ASUS Eee PC netbook, model 1000HA, and want to configure it to work with both Microsoft Windows XP, which is already installed, and Ubuntu or some other flavor of Linux. How can I do that without having to reinstall WinXP? The Answer: How do I install Ubuntu Linux on a Netbook?
Question answered on December 27, 2008 at 08:22 AM ::
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How do I make "My Computer" appear in WinXP?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I don't know what my daughter did, but suddenly the "My Computer" icon isn't showing up on my Windows XP computer and I don't know how to make it reappear! Without it, I can't find my files, which is a huge problem. Help! The Answer: How do I make "My Computer" appear in WinXP?
Question answered on December 26, 2008 at 08:39 AM ::
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How to check - and fix - your date and time on your Windows PC?
Category:
Windows PC Help
Dear Dave, I was reading your article Security certificate expired problems? Maybe it's your PC's date and time. and I think that might be my problem. But here's my question: Could you please tell me how to find the date and time and change it?
Question answered on December 6, 2008 at 08:10 AM ::
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How can I make my Windows XP desktop icons smaller?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I've been dreaming about a new computer monitor for a while, but the sad reality is that there's no way I can afford it for a while yet, so I have to make do with my smaller screen. Which means I really want to make my icons smaller under WinXP. How do I do that?
Question answered on November 22, 2008 at 09:31 AM ::
Comments to date: 6
How do I change the background picture on my Windows XP PC?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I might be the last person to the party, but I can't figure out how to easily change the background picture on my WinXP ASUS EeePC Netbook. For that matter, how can I find new pictures online that I can use as a replacement desktop image?
Question answered on November 21, 2008 at 09:04 AM ::
Comments to date: 5
VMWare Fusion won't run on my Macbook Air?
Category:
Mac OS X Help
I have no idea what happened, but I had Microsoft Windows XP running just fine within the VMWare Fusion application, as you documented (see installing Vista in VMWare Fusion) and now it crashes without an error when I try to run it. Help! I need to get this working! The Answer: VMWare Fusion won't run on my Macbook Air?
Question answered on March 3, 2008 at 12:05 PM ::
Comments to date: 2
Why does Internet Explorer block all my pop-up windows?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I've gotten into blogging with Movable Type (thanks to you, Dave!) and it's going well, except for one annoying thing: I can't rebuild my site. Every time I click on the button instead of getting a little window letting me do that, I just hear a weird beep sound in Microsoft Internet Explorer. What the heck?
Question answered on November 8, 2007 at 07:57 AM ::
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How do I change the sleep timer in Windows XP?
Category:
Windows PC Help
My son was playing around with my PC and now it goes to sleep after just a few minutes if I am not using it actively. It's driving me crazy! How do I reset it to a normal setting? The Answer: How do I change the sleep timer in Windows XP?
Question answered on August 22, 2007 at 07:21 AM ::
Comments to date: 12
How can I make my cursor more visible in Windows XP?
Category:
Windows PC Help
I constantly lose track of where my cursor is on my new Windows laptop and it's driving me crazy. I know that there are apps I can download but I'm wondering if there's anything within Microsoft Windows XP that can help me with my vanishing cursor problem?
Question answered on August 21, 2007 at 07:02 AM ::
Comments to date: 2
How can I attach a Windows file to a Mac email message?
Category:
Mac OS X Help
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Windows PC Help
Kind of a strange query, but I run Parallels extensively and often find that I need to email data files I've created therein -- within Windows XP -- to my colleagues. I don't want to have any mail program running in WinXP, however, I want to just use Apple Mail. Is there an EASY way to do this?
Question answered on July 30, 2007 at 07:27 AM ::
Comments to date: 1
Does my PC have a DVD player?
Category:
Mac OS X Help
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Windows PC Help
My computer will not play dvd and I dont know if said computer has a dvd player or not. The Answer: Does my PC have a DVD player?
Question answered on July 27, 2007 at 06:55 AM ::
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