Windows 7 Archives

Robocopy single- and multithreaded benchmark on Windows

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 by Till Brehm

When copying files, a commenter on my robocopy post wondered if a multithreaded copy tool like robocopy is actually quicker than a single-threaded copy tool like xcopy because the hard disk is usually the bottleneck, not the CPU. I decided to create my own benchmark because I couldn't find any. The following are the outcomes: ... Read more

Copy files faster in Windows with robocopy

April 30, 2021April 21, 2021 by Till Brehm

Windows 7 and newer versions come with a new version of the robocopy command that is able to copy files much faster then the normal copy command or copy function of the file explorer by using several simultanious threads. So if you plan to copy a large number of files, e.g. to make a backup, ... Read more

How to access a name based website without a DNS record

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Till Brehm

If you want to access a name-based website that you created e.g. in ISPConfig before the DNS records are set up, edit the hosts file on your workstation computer and add a line like this: 192.168.0.100 www.mydomain.com mydomain.com Edit hosts file on macOS X To edit the hosts file on a computer running macOS X, ... Read more

How to Disable the User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 10

by Karim Buzdar

User Account Control also known as UAC is an important component of the "Windows security system". This helps the applications running in the windows to prevent your system from making any undesired changes. Whenever software is running in a system and it tries to make changes in the system, a window dialog box appears that ... Read more

How to use a Laptop as second Monitor on Windows

by Till Brehm

You have a laptop and want to use it as a second monitor to mirror or extend your Windows Desktop? Here are some options for the different Windows versions.

How to change Windows 7’s default fonts

by CSch

Windows 7 has hidden away some features and options pretty neatly but nonetheless they still exist. Such as the option to change the system fonts. To get there try searching for Change window colors and metrics in the Start menu (metrics is also sufficient). Hit enter if you have found it and you will be guided right ... Read more

Remove a bluetooth (or other) device from My Computer

by CSch

After establishing a bluetooth connection with another device from your computer the other device will propably stay in the Devices section of My Computer even after the connection is cancelled. To remove that device follow these steps: Open the control panel and head to View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound: You will be ... Read more

Block a program’s internet access with Windows 8 firewall

by CSch

If you have some peculiar program installed that you need to have but want all its internet communication blocked you can do that easily with Windows' built in firewall. On Windows 8 just hit the Windows key to get to the main menu and - type Firewall. - Click on Settings on the right pane ... Read more

Turn Off Screen-Keyboard on Windows 7

by CSch

The screen-keyboard is a useful Windows feature on some occasions, e.g if you want to find out if it's the new keyboard's drivers that suddenly make your machine crash, or when you just need to unplug your keyboard for other reasons. However it can happen that, if you turn on the screen-keyboard a few times ... Read more

Take Ownership of a File or Folder by Command in Windows

by CSch

Taking ownership of files in Windows is necessary to edit or delete system or program files that you have no access to by default. There are multiple ways to achieve that goal, like doing everything manually through the Properties menu, applying a registry tweak or, as described here, executing a command in the Command Prompt. ... Read more