February 28, 2011 4:23 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
applications,
CPU,
processes,
RAM,
Task Manager,
Windows 7I know that your Windows 7 PC just runs flawlessly 24/7, so you probably don't need this tip. But, I install and uninstall various tools, services and software all the time just to try them out. Some work great, while others are less than stellar and may cause conflicts that bog the system...
February 28, 2011 3:51 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
avatar,
Control Panel,
picture,
user account,
Windows 7When you set up a user account in Windows 7, it is automatically associated with an image. That image, which--by default--is selected from a pool of eclectic and diverse images that come with the operating system, is displayed in a little square as the avatar for the designated user account.
You...
February 27, 2011 12:04 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
disable sleep when laptop lid is closed,
hibernate,
laptop lid,
power saving,
sleep,
Windows 7I like to be environmentally-conscious and conserve energy. I own a Prius--that should count for something. But, some of the energy-saving "features" in Windows 7 are a bigger pain in the ass than they're worth.
For example, I do all of my work on a laptop. Generally, the laptop sits under a...
February 27, 2011 11:42 AM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
change view,
Control Panel,
list,
user friendly,
Windows 7I am sure you don't have any problem, and that it is only me who finds the default Control Panel layout in Windows 7 dysfunctional. For whatever reason, though, I am not afan of the "user-friendly" grouping of Control Panel tools by function.
By default, there are eight categories of tools...
February 25, 2011 11:44 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
implementation,
MAP,
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit,
migration,
upgrade,
Windows 7It can be daunting when you are an IT admin tasked with preparing your organization for the switch to Windows 7. A significant amount of planning and preparation must be done up front to ensure that the systems can are ready, and that the software and tools the organization relies on will continue...
February 19, 2011 7:41 AM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Dynamic Memory,
Remote Desktop,
RemoteFX,
service pack,
sp1,
virtual machines,
Windows 7In three days Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will be released to the general public. As of Tuesday, Windows 7 SP1 will show up as...
February 15, 2011 9:50 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
broken,
Patch,
Patch Tuesday,
update,
VMware,
Windows 7VMware users who appiled the Windows 7 updates from the barrage of February Patch Tuesday security bulletins were frustrated to learn that the patches also made VMware...
February 14, 2010 10:19 PM
Posted by: Tony Bradley
activation exploit,
counterfeit,
malware,
Microsoft,
pirate,
update,
Windows 7Microsoft has developed an update for Windows 7 designed to detect more than 70 known activation exploits and attempt to identify counterfeit copies of Windows...
