Windows 7

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How to Backup EFS (Encrypting File System) Certificates

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When you encrypt a file or folder in Windows 7 an EFS certificate is created to manage the encryption/decryption. If the file is taken off your computer without the EFS you will no be able to open the file. ...

Disable IPv6 in Windows 7

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This guide shows you how to disable IPv6 on and interface by interface method ...

How to Immediately Delete Files in Windows 7

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By default Windows will ask you if you wish to delete a file and move it to the recycle bin. This guide shows you how to disable the Recycle Bin and delete files straight away. ...

Change to Military Time in Windows 7

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Military Time or the 24 hour clock is used to stop any ambiguity. This guide shows you how to change Windows 7 to display military time. ...

Manage Multiple Remote Desktop Sessions

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If you work at a large enterprise or anywhere where you log into multiple RDP session frequently, it can be time consuming. RDPMan an official tool from Microsoft allows RDP sessions to be saved, grouped and even allows for live thumbnails of ...

How to Stop Windows 7 Auto-Rebooting After an Update

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Windows 7 by default automatically install updates. Then it asks you when you want to reboot. This can be very annoying if you use standby or hibernate as the time will lapse as your computer is shutdown. When returning to your computer it can...

Change Windows 7 to the Classic Theme

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Windows 7 is a beatiful OS. But for performance reasons, or just personal reasons you can change back to the classic "grey" theme. This theme was used in windows 95/98 and 2000 and first replaced in XP. ...

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 7

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Many programs start every time you boot your computer. These programs sit in the background and take up resources with out your approval. This guide shows you how to disable these programs starting up upon boot. ...

How to Stop Windows Creating Thumbs.db Files in Vista and 7

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Thumbs.db is a cached version of the thumbnail for a movie or a picture file. This is created and saved to speed up the loading of the thumbnail in future. If you like to have hidden files visable this file can be annoying. This guide will sho...

How to Fix “Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on to the network”

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A common problem when using linksys routers or sometimes netgears is the error message "Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on to the network". This is caused by Windows looking for a certificate it doesn't have. This can be fi...