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How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7

This tutorial will show you a simple step for making Windows 8 look more like Windows 7


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How to Disable Thumbnail Preview in Windows 7

Having a lot of thumbnails on the Windows Explorer window tends to slow down a computer sometimes even freezing the computer. Disabling thumbnail previews can boost Windows performance considerably.
Here are three options that would help you in disabling thumbnail previews.


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How to Disable Recent Items in Windows 7

In this tutorial, we will show you how to disable recent items in Windows 7. The Recent Items folder allows you to find documents and files you used recently. Whatever directory you access, a shortcut of it is stored in the recent items. While this may be a useful option when you want to quickly access your recently opened documents on your text editor it could pose a privacy hazard if someone else gets to see what files have you accessed lately. For people who don’t want prying eyes seeing what they have been up to on the computer, recent items feature can be disabled.


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How to install a Driver on Windows 8

Learn how to install or update a Driver in Microsoft Windows 8


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How to Change Admin Password in Windows 7

In this tutorial, we will show you how to change the admin password. Leaving the computer without a password could spell disaster for you especially if you have sensitive data. People who don’t make setting up passwords are most prone to data theft. Fortunately, strong admin passwords can be set on your desktop in a few simple steps.
Follow the step by step guide below and learn how to change admin password.


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How to set Password on Folder in Windows 8

Learn how to make a password-protected folder in windows 8


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How to Change Network Name in Windows 7

Once you are done with setting up a wireless network, you must have been prompted to give the new network a name. If you skipped that step, the wireless network is automatically given a generic name. You can go ahead and personalize your computer a bit more by changing the name of the wireless network.
Follow the step by step tutorial and learn how to change the network name.


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How to Zoom Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to zoom in and out on a Windows 8 PC


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How to Create a Network Bridge in Windows 7

A network bridge can either be software or hardware with the help of which you can connect to various networks and communicate with them effectively. In windows 7, you can create only one Network Bridge. With that said, one network bridge alone can handle multiple connections at the same time.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a network bridge. First of all, you should never try to make a bridge between a network connection and an internet connection. That is because, it will create an unprotected link which will make your network accessible online.


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How to Boot Windows 8 in Safe Mode

This tutorial will show you how to boot up Windows 8 in safe mode


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