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Windows 7: Libraries in Explorer Hide

Display libraries in Explorer is ideal for many. But not everyone likes this ad and would like to hide them. This would create more space in the navigation area.To hide the libraries, must be deleted, an entry in the registry. I recommend for safety but to export to this entry from being deleted. Continue reading →

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Windows 7: Desktop display integrated into the taskbar

In the task bar of Windows XP and Vista was an icon to display the desktop available. This was in Windows 7 is shifted to the right in the taskbar. If you move the mouse over it, all open windows transparent, allowing a clear view on the desktop. When one clicks on it in addition, all windows are minimized, as it is in Windows XP and Vista. Continue reading →

Windows 7: automatic updates do not work anymore

All Microsoft operating systems come with an update function to download the latest system updates to install via download. In rare cases it happens that this no longer works. The culprit is a faulty folder that can be repaired.Pressing the key combination Windows + R and give the search box type “services. Continue reading →

Windows 7: delete entries in Jump Lists

Since Windows 7 is the Jump Lists. Jump Lists are a history of recently opened files. Go to Start – All Programs – Microsoft Word and is a short moment later, opens on the right side of a menu of recently used documents. This can be very useful, but when multiple users are working on a PC, the other can see which document was last edited. Continue reading →

Windows 7: Change Drive Letter

All operating systems assign drive letter automatically. But sometimes it makes sense to change the drive letter. This can for instance be the case if a new partition has been created. Once the system partition the letter C:, you, it makes sense to the new partition the letter D: to give. But after creating a new partition assigns Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP to another drive letter. Continue reading →

Windows 7: Large or small icons in the taskbar

Although large monitors are now to be had for little money, the great symbols interfere in the taskbar. Nonetheless, there are many users with smaller screens, and if many windows are open, ranging from the taskbar anymore. Since then the only solution to switch to small icons.Switching to small icons To go by right clicking the Start button and select Properties. Continue reading →

Windows 7: use assistant for network share

Per household it is often more than one computer. Because it is useful to share folders, so from one computer to another computer, a data exchange is possible. Allows shared access to family photos or music collection from any PC possible.Instructions: Sharing folders on the networkThe Windows 7 Explorer provides a right click on a folder in context menu, various release options. Continue reading →

Windows 7: Maximize the window off the screen

If In Windows 7 moves a window to the upper left or right of the screen and releases the mouse button, the window is maximized. Some people love this feature, others turn it extremely annoying. Instructions to disable the Maximize the windowGo to Start – Control Panel – Ease of Access. Continue reading →

Windows 7: No password prompt from hibernation

To wake the computer from hibernation, queried the current password. This is at home in the private sector is usually not necessary. Therefore, the password prompt will be disabled in Windows 7 and Vista.Instructions:Go to Start – Control Panel – System and Security. When you find Power Options “Require password to wake the computer” then the entry. Continue reading →

Windows 7: Show Trash in the taskbar

The trash can is displayed in Windows 7, only on the desktop. To always have access to the trash can, it would be useful if this would be displayed in the taskbar. With the small tool “Papierkorb.exe” the trash can icon in the taskbar to the right of the Clock.Order to let the trash start with any PC Show, copied the tool in the following folder so that all user accounts can access it. Continue reading →