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 >>>
Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is used either in a Windows 7 / Windows 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 …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) 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 >>>
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. Similarly, Even …more >>>
Improved File Re-naming in Windows 7 & Vista : Faster & Safer ! In Windows, now, it’s even easier to rename multiple files or folders. If you want to rename multiple files, after renaming the first file, just tap the …more >>>
If you are tired of hearing the same old sounds when you start Windows or when you minimize a Windows or when you simply Copy, you just might want to consider introducing a whole new set of a sound scheme …more >>>
