UPDATE in 2019: The tool is no longer available for download. NOTE: You don’t need a third-party program to create a keyboard shortcut to show or hide files/folders in Windows 8 and later. In our last post how to create Windows key shortcuts in Vista & 7, we talked about creating new Windows key shortcuts […]
How To Solve Wide Context Menu Problem In Windows 7
One more article on the WinRAR context menu problem. Last week, we discussed Adding missing WinRAR entries to the right-click context menu upon request from a reader. In this post, once again, I will be focusing on the WinRAR context menu problem. The problem can be seen in the below image where the context menu […]
How To Set A Video As Screen Saver In Windows 10
Windows 10 and earlier versions ship with a couple of good screen savers. Many users even download cool third-party screensavers to make their desktops look cool. While the built-in screen saver feature in Windows allows you to set photos as a screensaver, it does not allow you to set a video file as a screensaver. […]
Make Vista Taskbar Size To Match Windows 7 Taskbar [Large Buttons]
So this post will take a little bit different angle than the last few. That is, once again, I am going to write about Windows 7 themes in Vista stuff. As the title says, you will come to know how to change the size of the taskbar (with buttons) size easily without playing with the […]
Add Missing WinRAR Entry In The Right-Click Context Menu
Once again, I am writing this post upon request from one of our long-time readers. Sometimes, WinRAR entry in the right-click context menu disappears even if you have installed WinRAR without any problem. This is annoying as you need to open the WinRAR program from the Start menu to extract archived files. Fix: WinRAR entries […]
How To Enable/Disable Animation In Vista/Windows 7 Dialog Boxes?
I’m writing this guide upon request from one of our readers. The reader was not getting the animations in the copy and move dialog boxes of Vista. If you are not aware, this feature was introduced with Vista and continued in Windows 7 as well. As you are aware, Windows Vista shows animation when the […]
How To Use Windows 7 Trail For 120 Days
Did you know that you can use the Windows 7 operating system up to 120 days easily without activation? Although we recommend you purchase a valid license and activate your copy of Windows 7 as soon as possible, the final (RTM) version of Windows 7 trial can be used up to 120 days. You can […]
6 Free Alternatives To Nero
Everyone is aware of Nero, the most wanted burning software. Even I have used Nero for almost two years before jumping to the free alternatives that do the same job for free of cost. The reason behind the jump was not the cost of Nero but its size. As you might have observed, every time […]
Mega Guide: Transform Vista Into Windows 7
Everyone is looking forward to get their hands on the Windows 7 operating system, the successor to Vista. If you are not ready to get your hands on the new Windows 7 just yet or you are bored with the same old Vista look, you can transform Windows Vista into 7 easily. We recommend no […]
How To Get Windows 7 Explorer Pane In Vista?
Like all other features, the Windows Explorer in Windows 7 has a revamped left pane (navigation pane) which has new options like Libraries and Recent Places by default. The left pane or the navigation pane looks good compared to Vista. So, here I have tried to revamp Vista explorer (left) pane into Windows 7. I […]