Category Archives: Windows 7

Change And View Workgroup Name

Default on every new installation Windows automatically creates a workgroup and gives it a default name WORKGROUP. Computers on a workgroup can easily share common resources and responsibilities such as file and printer sharing. Ideally, a workgroup should not exceed … Continue reading

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Add New User Accounts

If you’ve just begun using Windows 7 you may have notice the UI (user interface) for adding new users in Windows 7 has completely changed from previous versions of Windows. In any event, if you share your computer, you may … Continue reading

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Disable “Windows Is Checking For A Solution..” Dialog After Program Crash

Initially introduced in Windows Vista, this message is undoubtedly a huge annoyance. Obviously this feature sends application and system crash information back to Microsoft in hopes that a potential fix will be roll out however the pop up is extremely … Continue reading

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Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 7

User Account Control (UAC) a preventive measure initially introduced on Windows Vista that was developed with good intentions. The purpose of UAC is to protect Windows from unauthorized changes to the operating system.Undoubtedly it has become more of an annoyance … Continue reading

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Windows Remote Shutdown Tool

Windows Shutdown utility is a handy tool that allows network technicians to troubleshoot and also shutdown/restart/logoff multiple computers on the network simultaneously. Instead of visiting each and ever machine, this tool enable you to shutdown/restart/logoff all computers on the same … Continue reading

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