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Creating a Windows Guest Account

windowsguides / April 2, 2013

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Learn, in this guide how to set up a Guest account, which is available in all Windows 7 versions, for infrequent users of your PC.

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What is R.A.M. and Why Do You Need It?

windowsguides / March 26, 2013

Everything you ever wanted to know about R.A.M. and what it means for your PC.

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Create a multiple choice menu in a batch-file

windowsguides / March 18, 2013

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How to create a multiple choice menu in a batch-file that can trigger files, website and functions.

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7 Useful Tools Hidden Inside Windows 7

windowsguides / February 26, 2013

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Windows 7 comes with several features that maybe you haven’t noticed. This post will show you some of these useful tools.

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Hibernate vs. Sleep vs. Shut-Down

windowsguides / February 5, 2013

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There are many ways to shut down and restart your computer, but – which does what, and which should you use when?

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How to Copy Error Message to Clipboard

windowsguides / January 30, 2013

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Often we face errors on our PCs which, with a quick web search on the error text, are easily resolvable.

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Set Windows 7 as WiFi HotSpot

windowsguides / January 8, 2013

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Windows 7 comes with a new feature for sharing your computers internet connection. Now, you can do it wireless.

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Encrypt Data in Your Dropbox and Access it from Smart Device

windowsguides / January 3, 2013

In this guide, we share an application that encrypts your data while still providing access to your data from any Windows, Mac, or Linux PC as well as from an iOS, Android, or Windows RT device.

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Finding Traces Left Behind by ‘Private’ Browsing

windowsguides / December 17, 2012

How to find traces left by Incognito Mode in Google Chrome, Private Browsing in Firefox, and InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer.

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Can’t Delete a File? Use Command Prompt

windowsguides / December 4, 2012

Have you ever experienced that windows won’t allow you to delete a file, presumably because some service or dll is still using it ?

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