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How to Show File Extensions in Windows 7

March 23, 2013 – 1:00 am

A file extension is a character set assigned to every file at the end of its name. These set of characters or file extensions are used to determine which program or application can open the file. File extensions of known file types are hidden by default in windows due to system security reasons. However Windows 7 has an option to display known file extensions by making a small adjustment in folder options. This tutorial will show you how to enable the Windows 7 display of file extensions using the folder options.


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How to Disable User Access Control (UAC) in Windows

March 22, 2013 – 11:00 pm

UAC or User Account Control is a technology designed by Microsoft for security purposes. It has initially launched with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Its purpose is to improve the security and reliability of Windows by preventing access control on applications. Windows 7 has its most secure user friendly version available in it. User Account Control simply applies limits on application’s privileges which can only by pass with the help of an administrator authorization. If you are a system administrator then you change or adjust User Account Control settings of your computer according to your requirements. This short tutorial will teach you some basic techniques to control or disable Windows user account control or Access Control in windows 7.


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How to Assign Static IP in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 9:00 pm

Dynamic and Static are two types of IP address which are used for distinct functions. Static IP address is assigned to a specific computer and it cannot change over the internet while Dynamic IP addresses change every time a user logs on to the internet. Static IP is more reliable and persistent than Dynamic IP and it is very helpful in case you’re using it for Voice over IP (VOIP) or online gaming. Here in this tutorial, we will show you an easy way to assign a Static IP to your computer. Please note that it depends upon your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) that either you can assign a static IP address to your computer or not.


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How to Check Ping in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 7:00 pm

In this tutorial, we will teach you the very basic networking tool – Ping. Ping on windows 7 can be used for checking whether you have connectivity to the internet or not. Windows has a built in tool for this purpose. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to ping on windows 7.


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How to Capture Image from Video in Windows Movie Maker

March 22, 2013 – 5:00 pm

Windows Movie Maker is one of the most advanced multimedia editing software available nowadays. It offers an extensive variety of tools and functions to edit and manipulate your videos. You can add different movie clips and make them a single movie by inserting its title, captions, and subtitles etc. Movie Maker also allows you to create various effects in a movie to improve its result. It allows you to take an image, capture a video so that it can be used for further editing. A single screenshot can also be taken from the Movie Maker from any part of the film. Here we will show you few methods to capture image from a video by using Windows Movie Maker.


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How to Block Ports in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 3:00 pm

Internet Protocol in windows is one of the most widely used protocol around the world. Through the internet protocol, you can also filter network traffic without using any router or switch configuration. It helps you to block a port, its traffic for both inbound and outbound. You can learn this by going through this helpful tutorial on how to block ports and make your computer more secure than before.


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How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 1:00 pm

In this tutorial, we will teach you how to change screen resolution in windows. In windows, you can choose from several screen resolution option and select the one that best meets your preferences.


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How to Defragment Hard Drive in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 11:00 am

In this tutorial, we will teach you how to defragment hard drive in windows. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to work with defragmenter in windows. We will set the defragmentation schedule. Furthermore, we will analyze the disk we want to defragment as well.


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How to Disable Autoplay in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 9:00 am

In this tutorial, we will teach you how to disable autoplay in windows. Whenever a removable drive is inserted, autoplay feature provides the user with several actions to choose from. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to disable autoplay feature in windows.


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How to Hide Desktop Icons in Windows 7

March 22, 2013 – 7:00 am

In this tutorial, we will show you how to hide desktop icons in windows. For the purpose of this tutorial, we have customized our desktop and placed desktop icons. There are quite a few ways in which you can hide desktop icons in windows.


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