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"How to Quickly switch between desktop resolution on a Microsoft Windows 7 PC" cover image
Aug 18, 2010

Looking for instructions on how to quickly cycle between resolutions on a Win 7 PC? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at TekZilla can present a complete overv ...

"How to Use FileASSASSIN to delete locked files on a Windows PC" cover image
Aug 17, 2010

Want to know how to delete locked, undeletable files on a Microsoft Windows PC? With FileASSASSIN, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a c ...

Command prompt window displaying system information.
Aug 17, 2010

Want to know how to hide the Menu and Status Bars in VirtualBox? It's easier than you'd think! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overvie ...

"How to Rebuild the Microsoft Windows 7 Search Index to improve performance" cover image
Aug 17, 2010

Looking for instructions on how to rebuild the MS Windows 7 Search Index? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the p ...

Screenshot of a desktop with a context menu open, highlighted by an arrow.
Aug 17, 2010

Looking for instructions on how to quit stuck programs in Windows 7 or Vista? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of t ...

TextEdit application interface on a computer screen.
Aug 16, 2010

When it comes to closing applications in Mac OS X, there are more options available than just clicking the little red circle in the left-hand corner of an application window. There are, in fact, 10 di ...

"How to Create a guest account on an Apple computer running Mac OS X" cover image
Aug 16, 2010

Want to allow someone to use your computer without giving them free reign of your personal documents? Then you'll want to set up a guest account. This helpful home-computing how-to from the folks at M ...

"How to Tweak the Windows 7 taskbar" cover image
Aug 13, 2010

In this video, we learn how to tweak the Windows 7 taskbar. First, go to the website RamMichael, then click on 7 Taskbar Tweaker. Once you download and install this to your computer, you will be able ...

"How to Turn your Windows desktop background into a live view of the planet Earth" cover image
Aug 12, 2010

Interested in using a satellite picture of the Earth as the background on your Microsoft Windows desktop computer or laptop? This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that th ...

"How to Automatically mute your speakers when your Windows PC is idle" cover image
Aug 12, 2010

Wish there were an easy way to trigger a task when your computer goes idel? This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at ...