How to Pin “Network Connections” Shortcut to Windows 7 Taskbar?

In this tutorial, we'll learn how to add "Network Connections" shortcut to Windows 7 Taskbar so that you can access it quickly and easily. Following are the required steps: 1. First you'll need to create a new shortcut. To do this, right-click on Desktop and select "New -> Shortcut": 2. It'll launch "Create Shortcut" wizard. Now enter following...

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[Windows 7 Fix] Deleting 1000+ Files in a Single Batch Deletes them Permanently and Don’t Put Them in Recycle Bin

Ever tried to delete more than 1000 files in a single batch in Windows 7? Never try it or you'll not be able to recover them because Windows 7 will not put them in Recycle Bin. It'll delete them permanently. Actually its a bug in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Deleting 1000+ files deletes them permanently and don't put them in Recycle Bin. Microsoft...

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[Windows 7 Fix] Deleting 1000+ Files in a Single Batch Deletes them Permanently and Don’t Put Them in Recycle Bin

Ever tried to delete more than 1000 files in a single batch in Windows 7? Never try it or you'll not be able to recover them because Windows 7 will not put them in Recycle Bin. It'll delete them permanently. Actually its a bug in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Deleting 1000+ files deletes them permanently and don't put them in Recycle Bin. Microsoft...

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Download Free “Microsoft Download Manager” from Microsoft

Microsoft has released a free download manager for Windows. "Microsoft Download Manager" enables you to download files from the Internet in a more reliable and faster way than using a browser alone. Using the Download Manager makes it easier to download large files such as an application or multimedia files. The Download Manager has been specifically...

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Windows Show Desktop Link: Get the Good Old “Show Desktop” Icon Back in Windows 7

We all know that Microsoft has moved the "Show Desktop" icon present in "Quick Launch" toolbar to the extreme right of Taskbar aka Superbar in Windows 7. Now its shown as a transparent rectangle in the new Superbar. Many users found it quite annoying and difficult to use and want to get the good old "Show Desktop" icon back in Windows 7. We have posted...

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Create Simple Script to Show / Hide Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP, Vista and 7

We have posted a tutorial in past to show / hide hidden files and folders quickly and easily in Windows. It provides 2 registry scripts to enable / disable "Show hidden files and folders" option on the fly: Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders on the fly in Windows XP, Vista & 7 Today in this tutorial, we are going to share a small script which can also be used to enable / disable "Show hidden files and folders" option in Windows. This script when executed, checks the status of "Show hidden files and folders" option and toggles its value....

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Create Simple Script to Show / Hide File Extensions in Windows XP, Vista and 7

Recently we posted a tutorial about creating script to show / hide hidden files and folders in Windows: Create Simple Script to Show / Hide Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP, Vista and 7 Today in this tutorial, we are going to share another similar script which can be used to show / hide file extensions in Windows. This script when executed, checks the status of "Hide extensions of known file types" option and toggles its value. So if its set to hide file extensions, it changes the option to show file extensions and vice versa. Simply...

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Add “Show / Hide File Extensions” Option in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu under Windows XP, Vista and 7

Recently we posted a simple script to toggle "Hide extensions for known file types" option in Windows: Create Simple Script to Show / Hide File Extensions in Windows XP, Vista and 7 And now we'll tell you how to add an option "Show / Hide File Extensions" in Desktop and Explorer context menu (menu which appears when you right-click) to make the task...

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Kill All Not Responding Programs On The Fly Using A Simple Shortcut

"This program is not responding" is a very common error message which you get in Windows. Many times we find a program not responding and we have to perform an End Task operation on it using Task Manager. Wouldn't it be great if we have a shortcut on Desktop or in Taskbar which can automatically kill all not responding programs upon execution? Just...

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Download X-Setup Pro for FREE: Ultimate Tweaking Software for Microsoft Windows

UPDATE: X-Setup Pro have been shut down and now its absolutely free to download and use. X-Setup Pro is the ultimate in system configuration or tweaking as some people would say. It covers all types of options and has many useful features. X-Setup Pro is not yet another Windows Hacker; it is the ultimate tool for black belt system tuning and tweaking,...

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How to Add “Kill Not Responding Tasks” in Desktop Context Menu Under Windows Vista and 7

Recently we posted about a cool "Kill Not Responding Tasks" shortcut which can kill all not responding programs on the fly: Kill All Not Responding Programs On The Fly Using A Simple Shortcut Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to add this shortcut in Desktop context menu so that you can access it quickly and easily. It'll only work in Windows...

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Close All: Small Tool to Close All Running Program Windows On The Fly

"Close All" tool lets you to close all running applications with just one click. It doesn't use system resources because it only flashes a 'close' signal to all open windows on the desktop and then ceases. Just create a shortcut to the tool in the Start Menu, Quick Launch, Windows 7 Taskbar or elsewhere. You can always add a hotkey to this shortcut....

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Enhance Windows Taskbar’s Auto-Hide Functionality Using Taskbar Activate

Many Windows users want to customize Taskbar's Auto-Hide feature as there are no settings available by default to customize it. You can't customize Auto-Hide time delay, Always on Top settings, etc. Today we are going to share an excellent small utility "Taskbar Activate" which extends the Auto-hide functionality of Taskbar and provides an interface...

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XTweaker: A Free Portable Tweaking Utility for Windows XP, Vista and 7

We have posted about "Windows 7 Little Tweaker" in past which allows you to tweak a few interesting things in Windows 7. Today we are sharing another similar tool "XTweaker" which works in Windows XP, Vista and 7. It allows you to: Add Msconfig to My Computer Context Menu Add Userpasswords2 to Control Panel Clear Pagefile on Shutdown Add Command Prompt...

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Revealing Hidden Secret Tool in Windows 7 = Problem Steps Recorder (PSR)

Did you know Windows 7 contains a hidden secret troubleshooting tool which is called "Problem Steps Recorder" (PSR)? This tool is not available from any general location like Start menu, Control Panel or Explorer. To launch this tool, you just need to provide "psr" command in RUN or Start menu Search box.It'll launch the program which looks like following: This...

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How to Disable Warning Message While Unchecking “Hide Protected Operating System Files” Option in Folder Options

When you try to uncheck "Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended)" Option in Folder Options in Windows OS, you get a warning message asking for confirmation as shown in following screenshot: It becomes quite annoying if you frequently enable/disable this option. Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to completely remove this warning...

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WinToFlash: Utility to Create Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7

Also take a look at other similar tools: A Bootable USB, Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, Setup from USB, Win32 Disk Imager and UNetbootin. WinToFlash is a software for transfer your Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7 setup from CD or DVD to USB. This is about you can install your Windows from flash drive, USB pen, HDD, etc to your...

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WEI Share: Share Your Windows 7 “Windows Experience Index” Score with World

WEI Share (We Share) is an open-source WPF application that takes your Windows Experience Index score and shares it with the world (anonymously) and lets you post your WEI score to Facebook for bragging rights. One question might come in your mind, Why would I want to share my WEI score with the world? There are two reasons. First of all, since there is no site on the Web where you can compare your Windows 7 WEI scores today, WEI Share enables you to go and compare what computers get for their WEI scores. Having thousands of machines WEI...

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7 Logon Changer: Change Windows 7 Login Screen on the Fly

Our friend "krishnanblr" has created a small tool which allows you to change login screen background on the fly. You just need to double-click on the preview box, select the desired image, right- click on it and select "Set as Logon" option to apply it. Its a very small and easy to use tool which can be downloaded using following link: Download...

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7 Logon Changer: Change Windows 7 Login Screen on the Fly

Our friend "krishnanblr" has created a small tool which allows you to change login screen background on the fly. You just need to double-click on the preview box, select the desired image, right- click on it and select "Set as Logon" option to apply it. Its a very small and easy to use tool which can be downloaded using following link: Download...

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How to Open Any Program by Typing its Name in RUN Dialog Box in Windows?

UPDATE: A small utility is available to do the whole task automatically: Run It One of our readers "Balaji" asked us following question: Hi Vishal, I want to know how to create a registry entry for application shortcuts? example: For opening a notepad we go to start - run and type notepad For opening paint brush we use start - run and type mspaint Similarly...

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[FIX] Common Problems While Installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta

As we all know Microsoft will release public beta of Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 by the end of July. Microsoft has started publishing troubleshooting articles to help you in fixing some common problems which might occur while installing SP1. You might face following problems while installing SP1 in Windows 7 and Server...

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AeroBar: Show Titlebar Text in Windows Vista and 7 Explorer

UPDATE: Utility version updated to 1.3 which now allows you to easily enable/disable titlebar text. Run the utility once to show titlebar text and run it again to disable titlebar text. So now the utility acts like a switch. Have you ever wondered why Explorer Windows don't show titles in Windows Vista and 7? In earlier versions of Windows, we...

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Classic Shell: Get “Up” Button and Titlebar Text Back in Windows Vista and 7 Explorer

Almost all Windows Vista and 7 users complain about missing "Up" button and Titlebar text in Windows Explorer toolbar. We have blogged about "Mavis Up Button" which can bring back the "Up" button but its not free, you need to pay $4.95 to purchase it. We have also blogged about "AeroBar" which can bring back the titlebar text back in Windows Vista...

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FREE Download Windows 7 Theme for “WinRAR” Archiver

WinRAR is one of the most famous archive manager for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. If you use WinRAR and don't like its default theme, icons, here is something interesting for you. "K-lkki" @ DA has created an awesome looking Windows 7 theme for WinRAR which changes all default icons with new Windows 7 icons. Simply download the file, extract it and...

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Hide or Show Windows Taskbar on the Fly

"Windows Taskbar Hide" is a very small and portable tool created by "B0M8" @ DA which allows you to hide or show Taskbar easily and quickly. It might become very handy if you use a dock utility like RK Launcher, Rocket Dock, etc. Simply run the tool and click on "Hide" button or press "F9" to hide Taskbar. If you want to show the Taskbar again, click...

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Windows 7 SP1 RTM (Final Version) Will Release in First Half of 2011

Recently Microsoft released Public Beta version of SP1 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Since its a Beta version, it'll expire on June 30, 2011. If you are wondering when will the final version of SP1 will release, here is some interesting info for you. According to "Brandon LeBlanc" @ Windows Team Blog: If you are an IT Professional interested...

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Run It: Small Utility to Allow Opening Any Program by Typing its Name in RUN Dialog Box in Windows

Recently we posted a tutorial about opening a program by just typing its name in RUN dialog box in Windows: How to Open Any Program by Typing its Name in RUN Dialog Box in Windows? The above tutorial requires Registry editing and if you are not comfortable with it, our reader ".Rain" has created a small utility to do the whole task automatically. "Run...

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How to Customize Thumbnail Preview Border for Images and Videos in Windows Vista and 7 Explorer?

In Windows Vista and 7 Explorer, if you set "Thumbnail" view for a folder containing images or videos, it shows the thumbnails having a nice looking border with shadow effect. In this tutorial, we'll tell you about a small registry trick which helps you in customizing these thumbnails border. You can remove the drop-shadow effect or add different...

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