Category: Features
A driver is a program that controls or helps operate a hardware device. When 3rd party vendors create a new driver, it can be submitted to Microsoft for “device signing“. This ensure quality. To help maintain the integrity of your …more >>>
Most of you may have noticed the WinSxS folder and been surprised at its size. For those who have not, the folder is situated at C:\Windows\Winsxs and has a whopping size ! Mine is almost 5 GB and has around …more >>>
MUI is used either in a Windows 7 / Vista deployment scenario or on a local computer when the user changes language support. The benefits of MUI are more significant in the Windows deployment phase, particularly in multinational organizations. Configuring country/region …more >>>
If you would like to know when your Windows was installed and plenty other information about your system, type cmd in Windows 7 or Vista’s start menu search bar. In the ‘cmd’ which appears in the results above, rt click …more >>>
Windows Vista (and Windows 7) features a new Task Scheduler service that provides controlled, unattended management of task execution, launched either on schedule or in response to events or system state changes. The ability to perform actions based on an …more >>>
One of the stunning changes in Windows Vista (and Windows 7)Â is its Games Explorer, targeted at Gamers. From the start menu click on the GAMES folder and u get a cool new gaming interface called as the ‘Games Explorer’ ! …more >>>
Robocopy in Windows is a robust, flexible, configurable tool, with over 80 switches. It can handle any batch or synchronous copy you have in mind. Robocopy is designed for reliable mirroring of directories or directory trees. It has features to …more >>>
If a program does not have elevated permissions to write to C:\Program Files or C:\Windows, Vista lets the program think it is writing there but actually re-directs the action to a “Virtual Store” under the AppData store in your user …more >>>
If you install Windows Vista on a computer which has Windows XP installed or if you perform a custom installation of Windows Vista instead of an upgrade installation, you will see a windows.old folder on your system drive. Windows.old folder …more >>>
The Windows Registry is a directory which stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows. It contains information and settings for all the hardware, operating system software, most non-operating system software, users, preferences of the PC, etc. …more >>>
