How To Run Commands, as an Administrator, from Windows 7 or Vista’s Search Box.

Another small tip … To run the Command Prompt, as an Administrator, from Windows 7 or Vista’s Search Box, simply type the command line in the Start menu, hold the Shift and Ctrl keys, and hit Enter. In Vista certain …more >>>

Change the Start Menu Power Button from Sleep to Shutdown

By default the power button on the Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu is set as ‘Sleep’. You can change this power button to ‘ShutDown’ as follows : Open Control Panel > Power Options > Change when the computer sleeps …more >>>

Display Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu All Programs, XP Style

Display Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu All Programs, XP Style

If you are still one of those who prefer the All Programs in Start Menu the XP way, where the All Programs list used to expands out, instead of the Vista way, where the All Programs appears in the Start …more >>>

How to display your Preferred Folders in Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu.

How to display your Preferred Folders in Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu.

On the RHS part of the Windows Start Menu, you have the option of displaying User, Documents, Games, Music & Pictures Folders. While the first 3 are commonly use, most find little use for the last two folders; and would …more >>>

Search Wikipedia, Google or Yahoo From Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu Instant Search Box.

Search Wikipedia, Google or Yahoo From Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu Instant Search Box.

If you access or search Wikipedia frequently and if you want to add an option to Search Wikipedia to your Windows Start Menu Instant Search Box, here is what you need to do. Type gpedit.msc in the search bar and …more >>>

Search Missing After Windows Vista SP1 install. How To Get back your Search in Windows Vista SP1.

Search Missing After Windows Vista SP1 install. How To Get back your Search in Windows Vista SP1.

Vista’s SP1 changes the Search feature to allow users to choose a default desktop search program by using Set Default Programs from Control Panel. You may have also noticed small changes to the UI, relating to Search, in the Start …more >>>

List of Rundll32 shortcut commands for Windows 7 & Vista.

I have compiled a list of Rundll32 commands, which can be used for directly invoking the specified functions or to create shortcuts of those, which you use and require frequently. These shortcut / commands have been compiled from various sources, …more >>>

Tracking Windows 7 – News Updates.

Tracking Windows 7 – News Updates.

Tracking Windows 7 – News Updates. Oct 17th, 2008. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Vista’s honor–again–but at least gave a nod to enterprise buyers that planned to skip it and upgrade when Windows 7 launches. Ballmer also noted …more >>>

How To Expand Windows 7 & Vista’s Context Menu

How To Expand Windows 7 & Vista’s Context Menu

The right-click menu (context menu) in Explorer under Windows is quite useful and improved. Right-click a file/folder/etc, and a menu appears, letting you take a variety of actions, such as opening the file, printing it, deleting it, copying it, creating …more >>>

WinKey Shortcuts In Windows 7 & Vista.

WinKey Shortcuts In Windows 7 & Vista.

Many actions and commands that you perform with the mouse can also be performed using combinations of keys on your keyboard. And the keyboard is often faster if multiple mouse clicks are required. Here are some shortcuts using the Windows …more >>>

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