Interface, Hardware & Drivers

Activating Windows: Activate Windows with and without a web proxy..
AT Command: Schedule Windows services using System Scheduler..
AT Command problems: Limitations of Windows System Scheduler..
Backing up the operating system: Backing up your data is only one important part of a failsafe system. It is also possible to back up the whole operating system..
Command Prompt, Copying and Pasting: Copy and paste code to and from the command prompt..
Display and desktop: Changing sceensavers and desktop settings ain't what it used to be..
DOS and CMD: Although Windows no longer runs on top of DOS, the command emulator which comes with Windows allows for the operation of DOS-like commands..
Driver installation: Installing drivers, for example new sound drivers..
Firefox Web Browser: Many feel that Firefox is superior to other web browsers such as IE..
Hide the last user: Remove the username of the last user from the login screen..
Installing Vista: Windows Vista Business Edition - step by step installation..
Keyboard Shortcuts: Speed up various operations using the keyboard..
Minimum specs, Windows7: As usual with new OS releases, Microsoft has made outrageous claims regarding the minimalist hardware requirements for running Windows 7. It is supposedly less of a resource hog than Windows Vista which, let's face it, wouldn't be hard.
Off Button, Configuring: Now you'd think that the off button did just that wouldn't you..think again.
Outlook, Configuring: Configure your email accounts with Microsoft Outlook.
Run Commands: The Windows GUI is convenient but can be slow. Get things done faster with Windows Run commands..
Run, Returning it to the Start menu: Notice that Run isn't there any more? Here's how to get it back..
Sendto, Where has it been sent to..?: Locating sendto for customisation..
System Scheduler: A fine freeware replacement for the ailing Windows AT command..
User Account Control, Managing: The UAC can be a pain in the arse popping up all the time. Here's how to stop it..
Web proxy: Configure the web proxy settings in Internet Explorer..
Windows 7 Advertisements: Groovy ads from the Big M. Everybody's a PC..
Windows 7 Annoyances, Fixing: Tweaks to regain that Windows 'classic' functionality
Windows 7 Flavours: Windows 7 will be available in Australia in three main flavours, with a few variations included for good measure. Typically this can create mucho confusion for the average punter and so the various features are compared together with anticipated costs.
Windows Live Mail and Outlook: Use Microsoft Outlook to send and receive Hotmail emails.
XP Mode and application compatibility: Installing and using XP Mode to access programs which don't run properly under Windows7