Taskbar Meters expand the Windows 7 taskbar beyond the static icon and dynamically update to show the utilization of system resources. Made up of three separate programs, Taskbar Meters show CPU usage, disk IO and memory utilization.
By default Internet Explorer stores a user’s temporary internet files within a user profile typically located under C:\Users or C:\Documents and Settings. This setting can be easily be changed within Internet Explorer.
Read MoreHere is a quick time saver that I use all the time: Hold down the Shift key and right click on any folder in Windows 7 and select Open command window here. A command prompt will open with the current directory set automatically.
Check your local weather conditions and forecast right on the taskbar in Windows 7 with WeatherBar. Start up the free utility and the application icon and background will indicate the current conditions. Right click on the icon to show the jump list and see the forecast for the next few days.
Aero Snap is one of the best features in Windows 7 because it makes managing Windows much easier. Now users of Windows Vista and XP can join in the fun with the help of AquaSnap by Nurgo Software. The free utility expands on the features offered by Microsoft’s Aero Snap by allowing users to not only snap windows on both sides of the screen, but also in corners and add multi-monitor support.
Read MoreAlt+Tab Tuner makes it easy to customize the size and layout of the thumbnails on the native Alt+Tab window switcher in Windows 7. Slide the settings to the perfect value and click Apply. Make sure to enable the Autorestart Explorer check box for instant results. Otherwise you will have to reboot your computer.
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Windows 7 Media Center does not include native theme support but that has not stopped a determined group of users armed with resource hackers and custom tools to make customizing Windows Media Center easy.
To get started I’m going to show you how to use a free utility called Media Center Studio to create and install your own theme. The Media Center Studio...
Read MoreThe Windows Alt-tab application switching hot key has improved greatly over the years but it still is put to shame by the VistaSwitcher application. Don’t be fooled by the name, it is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7. At the core VistaSwitcher works by displaying a list of open applications and shows a preview of the selected window.
Read MoreDid you ever wonder why the taskbar in Windows 7 does not have a shadow effect like every other part of the OS? Did the shadow product manager at Microsoft forget about the taskbar? Thanks to a helpful developer, shadow aficionados have a solution.
Read MoreAt the end of the day I always like to close the open applications to prepare my computer for the next day. Since I rarely reboot my desktop, I manually close each application. Depending on the number of open applications this can be a waste of time. The people at NTWind Software have a perfect utility for this situation aptly called Close All Windows. Instead of manually closing each application...
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