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Tag: windows

How can I make my computer look really cool?

Posted onApril 6, 2011Leave a comment

My Mum’s birthday is coming up soon. How can I make her computer look really cool?

CategoriessoftwareTagsdesktop, software, windows

How do I run CHKDSK in Windows?

Posted onMarch 31, 2011Leave a comment

I’d like to tell a friend to run CHKDSK, but I think that asking him to drop to DOS etc might be a bit too complicated. Is there a Windows equivalent?

CategoriessoftwareTagschkdsk, windows

How do I unlock the taskbar?

Posted onJanuary 19, 2011Leave a comment

In the past I have been able to resize my Window Taskbar. Now I cannot seem to grab the top edge in order to make it smaller. It’s huge at the moment and rather annoying. Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagsMicrosoft, Taskbar, windows

How do I turn off “My Recent Documents”?

Posted onJanuary 19, 20111 Comment

How do I prevent items being added to the My Recent Documents folder in the Start menu or disable it entirely? I use Windows XP.

CategoriessoftwareTagssoftware, windows, XP

How can I run defrag when I don’t have enough disk space?

Posted onJanuary 14, 2011Leave a comment

I’m trying to run defrag, however I can’t do this because of lack of space. I only have just 10 per cent of its space free and Disk Defragmenter is refusing to continue. I have Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagsdefrag, software, windows

How do I change the sound my computer makes when it receives an email?

Posted onNovember 20, 2010Leave a comment

I inherited a computer from a cousin of mine and whenever an email arrives it makes a naughty sound. I’d like to change this, but I’m not sure where from?

Categoriessoftware, tipsTagssound, windows

How do I change the flashing speed of my cursor?

Posted onOctober 16, 2010Leave a comment

When I am writing documents in Microsoft Word on my Windows computer, I find the blinking cursor distracting. I would prefer a solid line rather than one that flashes constantly. How can I change it?

CategoriessoftwareTagscursor, windows

How do I pin a hard drive to my Taskbar?

Posted onOctober 12, 2010October 12, 2010Leave a comment

I’m a big fan of Windows 7 and I just the fact that I can pin applications to my Taskbar so I can access them quickly. I’d like to pin my C drive to the Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagsTaskbar, windows

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