If you’re using a shared Windows computer, there will be times when you’ll want to hide files or folders. This works on Windows XP and higher. You can also use this process to hide files and folders on a shared network location.
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Beginners How To Guide for Setting Up a New Computer
You’ve had that old rusty computer forever, but you just opened up a brand new box with a shiny new Dell, HP, Gateway, etc, inside. You probably want to start using it right away, for work, games, social networking, reading groovyPost etc.. Below is a quick reference Step-by-step for getting your new system optimized and [...]
How to Disable Notification Balloons In Windows 7 or 8
Microsoft updated the way Windows 7 and 8 handle balloon-tip pop-up notifications, but it didn’t get rid of them completely. If you’re fed up with these, not to worry – with a few tweaks we’ll have them shut off in no time. Disabling the notification balloons in Windows involves modifying the system registry. You can [...]
Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7, Vista and Internet Explorer
If you spend as much time in front of a computer as I do, learning a shortcut which can shave a few seconds off a common task can be significant. Throw in the fact that I’m also a bit lazy… and it should explain why I’m always looking around for new Keyboard Shortcuts. The majority [...]
How-To Rename or Change Your Computer Name in Windows 7 or Vista
This morning I received an email from Rudy, one of our groovyReaders about changing / renaming his Windows 7 computer name. His question is a simple one which I receive often so rather than answering it in the forum like I normally do, I’ve decided to just write-up a quick How-To to answer Rudy’s question. [...]
What is the dwm.exe Process and Should it be Running?
What is dwm.exe and is it safe or a virus? Great question being that you’ve probably opened up your Task manger where you’ve seen the process called “dwm.exe” and now you’re wondering what it is. It’s obviously taking up system memory, and these short initials make it look suspicious. Here we’ll look at what dwm.exe [...]
How to Manage Startup Programs in Windows Using CCleaner
Sick of annoying programs always starting when your computer boots up? You should be. They take up extra memory AND they slow down the boot time significantly. MrGroove recently explained how to disable startup items using MSCONFIG, a utility that is built-in to windows however a few of the groovyReaders left some comments about other [...]
How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 7 and Vista
Over time as you install more and more software you may start to notice that it takes longer and longer for your computer to startup. More likely than not, this is probably because many applications these days hook into your Windows Startup process and automatically load up each time you start your computer. For some [...]
Make Any Program In Windows Stay “Always On Top”
When you are working in Windows with limited screen space it can be really useful to have certain windows stuck hovering above others. Some programs in Windows automatically incorporate this “always on top” feature, but for the most part both Windows 7 and Vista are completely without it. However, there are two free and simple [...]
Microsoft’s April Super Tuesday Part Deux! 36 New Updates
We don’t always mention when Microsoft releases updates, but when we do, we do it in bulk. Earlier in the month, Microsoft had their largest Patch Tuesday releasing 17 Security Patches which fixed a total of 64 security vulnerabilities. Well just when we thought it was safe to go outside (sorry, couldn’t resist the build in [...]
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