Category: Windows
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How to Rebroadcast a Weak Wifi Signal
There may be a time when you have access to a wireless network in one part of your house, but just can’t get it anywhere else. This isn’t a big deal if you own the network (you can buy another access point or wireless repeater), but if you don’t own the network, this guide will…
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How To: Verify Your Windows 7 ISO is Legitimate
With literally dozens of copies of the Windows 7 ISO floating around the internet (and countless more once the RTM is inevitably leaked) – it has become increasingly important to verify your copy is legitimate before installation. Verifying your ISO not only lets you know that you have the correct file, it also protects you…
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Newsflash: Windows 7 Pre-Orders Start June 26
Starting June 26th, the Microsoft offers page will have a list of retailers offering a pre-order of Windows 7 so you can get a copy before anybody else at half price. If you want to be put on the pre-order list be sure to act fast, because Microsoft says quantities will be limited. Not sure…
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How To: Create A New Folder With A Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 7
One of the features I have always wanted in Windows is the ability to create a new folder with a keyboard shortcut. This simple feature was available in my first operating system, Mac OS 7, and I’ve habitually tried it with every version of Windows I’ve used since. Finally, Windows 7 contains this fantastic shortcut.…
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Installing Windows 7 On A Virtual Machine
Previously, I suggested that if you wanted to test out the newly released Windows 7 RC, that it may be a good idea to test it on a Virtual Machine. In this article I will go into the details of virtual machine installation process for Windows 7 on two common pieces of virtualization software, VMware…
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How To: Change The Default Location of Documents, Pictures, and Music Folders in Windows
Saving your documents, pictures, and music to a separate partition from your operating system is a great practice to follow because it makes installing/reinstalling an operating system easier, allows you to access your files from a different operating system, and helps save your data in the event of a hard drive failure. This guide will…
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How To: Try Ubuntu Using Wubi
Many people are interested in trying Ubuntu – a popular Linux distribution – but are unfamiliar with terms such as “partition” and “dual-boot” and how to perform those actions on their systems. Although partitioning a drive is reasonably simple, it’s not always the best or easiest choice to make when deciding to install Ubuntu on…
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Hulu Desktop Lets You Watch TV Online Without The Browser
Hulu – the mega-popular TV and movie streaming site backed by NBC, Fox, and others – has just launched a desktop application for both Windows and Mac that allows you to stream all Hulu content on your PC. Hulu Desktop adds support for Windows Media Center and Apple remotes, which will allow you to treat…
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How To: Figure Out What svchost.exe Is Actually Doing
Windows XP/Vista: If you’ve ever dug around in your Windows Task Manager (available by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + ESC and clicking the Processes tab), you no doubt have noticed multiple instances of a process called svchost.exe. Not only is the title of this process ambiguous, it typically exists as System, Network Service, and Local…