If you have ever tried to set another default application for opening file folders on Windows XP and to turn it back afterwards, you will have run into a really nasty bug. If you try to restore the default settings
Free Your Windows 7 Desktop While Drag&Dropping
There is a feature added to the Show Desktop panel in the bottom right corner of the screen that enables you to free the desktop of all windows instantly if you want to drop an item upon it. To do
Detailed Control Panel Overview (Windows 7)
If you know the feeling of browsing the default Windows Control Panel for half an hour and still not having found the option settings you looked for, there is a solution that might ease your life: There is a hidden
Clean Up Your Windows System (CCleaner)
The common computer user often does not know that a simple uninstall of a software he or she is no longer in need of will not erase the program completely but will leave traces on your hard disk. These may
Back up Files on Windows with HoboCopy
HoboCopy is a commandline program that lets you copy large amounts of data in a comparatively short time to other copy functions. However, the clue is that it takes a snapshot of the file system before copying, making it possible
Encrypt Files With Axcrypt on Windows
AxCrypt is a software giving you the possibility to encrypt files with a password and a keyfile which you both need to decrypt it again. You can either encrypt the file itself or a copy of it, in case you
Skip time on Multiboot Screen (Win XP)
If you install multiple operating systems on one machine, usually you are shown a screen on startup where you are asked to choose the operating system you would like to use. If you do not push a key on that
Disable Balloon Tips on Windows
Who is not annoyed by the approximately thousand balloon tips popping up on every boot of the Windows XP system telling you what is not alright with your computer. But fear not, as for nearly all problems, there is also
Create System Restore Points in Win XP automatically
Since older system restore points are deleted after some time, it is always good to create some new regularly. But to always have to browse through the countless menus day by day can be really annoying, that is why we
How to run Windows 8 in Virtualbox
Trying to run Microsoft's Development Version of Windows 8 you might run into some problems - the two major ones being these two: What Windows Version shall I choose in the construction of the machine? The solution here is to