Posts Tagged ‘Windows 7’

How to show file extensions in Windows 7

By default, file extensions are disabled in Windows 7. But if you are not comfortable with that, you can easily enable this feature by following few simple steps below: 1. First of all, open My Computer and go to Organize > Folder and search options 2. Go to View and find “Hide extension for known [...]

Automatically Download Latest Device Drivers in Windows

I have been using Windows 7 for some time now and recently, I found an excellent feature which enables users to automatically update the device drivers. This is to make sure that all the devices work properly without any problem. In order to enable this feature, follow the simple steps below: 1. Open System Properties. [...]

How to Disable Highlight Newly Installed Programs in Windows 7

It has been few days since I shifted from Windows Vista to Windows 7. One feature which I found very annoying is that Windows automatically highlights newly installed programs in the Start Menu. If you want to disable this feature of Windows 7, just follow the simple guide below. 1. Right click on Start Menu [...]

How to reduce Start Menu Icon Size in Windows 7

I installed Windows 7 few days back and the only thing as with other versions of Windows which I didn’t like was the large buttons in the Start Menu. By default, Start Menu shows the list of recently used programs so if you reduce the size of the icons; you will be able to see [...]

How to Enable Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 7

Windows 7 is the best operating systems since Windows XP and comes with many great new features. Recently, I came across excellent features, Remote Desktop Connection, which helps users connect their computer to a remote computer in a different location. By using remote desktop connection, users can share different files, folders, documents etc. on the [...]

Windows 7′s XP Mode No Longer Requires Hardware Virtualization

Windows 7 was a great success in comparison to the fiasco that Vista proved to be. Hardware and software compatibility, while a huge problem with Vista, was not remotely as problematic with Windows 7. Many device drivers that were compatible with XP and Vista were also compatible with 7. The same goes for many applications [...]

Test Windows 7 Professional Online

Windows 7 RC is going to expire in few days, so if you are one of those people who is still using Windows 7 RC, you have to either install Windows 7 RTM or shift to some other operating system. For those who missed RC and want to test Windows 7 before buying a copy, [...]

Windows Phone 7 Mobile OS Specs and Features Announced

At the Mobile World Congress 2010, Microsoft has revealed the much awaited Window 7 Mobile OS series with many new amazing features. The most prominent new feature in Windows 7 mobile is the integration of social bookmarking tools, Xbox Live and Zune. Other than that, Microsoft has also announced the hardware specification and the design [...]