Get to know Windows 8′s new shell commands

Windows comes with a hand full of well-known folders that contain globally unique identifiers — CLSID (Class Identifier), or with specific names — that are assigned in the system. Knowing which they are can make ...

Microsoft ended support for Vista: Three ways to move to Windows 7

Microsoft has ended the mainstream support for Windows Vista, not just because it is a five years old operating system, but also to keep pushing people to use Windows 7. But this doesn’t mean that users will be ...

How to create a Windows 8 bootable USB using the Command Prompt [Step by Step]

I know, to create a Windows 8 bootable USB can be easier if you just download the Windows 7 USB/DVD tool from Microsoft or Win8USB that will automate the process. But if you are a techie person, you know that the fun is ...

How to fix wireless printer connectivity problems in Windows [Step by Step]

Fix wireless printer connectivity problems by finding your wireless printer in the network that won’t print, choosing the correct IP address, configuring a static IP address and reconfiguring the printer installation ...

How to boot in Safe Mode or access the Recovery mode in Windows 8

Learn the four ways in which you can boot Windows 8 in Safe Mode or access the Recovery mode. Safe Mode in Windows is a troubleshooting mode that loads a limited set of device drivers and some others Windows processes, just ...

How to customize Google search results page and turn-off unwanted features [Google Chrome]

Learn how to turn off Google search features (e.g., Instant predictions and Personal results, and more), plus in this How-To you’ll learn some CSS tricks to fully customize Google search results page to make search ...

How to view system information in windows 7 [GUI and Command Prompt]

If you are about to install a new computer program or if you are just doing a basic computer troubleshoot, there is not a better place to figure out basic questions about the operating system and hardware than the System in ...