Category: Microsoft

Windows Search – Advanced tips (part 2 of 5)

One of the most useful features of Windows is its Search; Search lets you locate your files and folders instantly. With Windows 7, Search has become an integral part of Windows, for Windows XP and Vista you can download Windows Search 4.0 to gain the same functionality. The true power of Windows search is Advanced …

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Windows Search – Advanced tips (part 1 of 5)

One of the most useful features of Windows is its Search; Search lets you locate your files and folders instantly. With Windows 7, Search has become an integral part of Windows, for Windows XP and Vista you can download Windows Search 4.0 to gain the same functionality. The true power of Windows search is Advanced …

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Make applications always Run as Administrator in Windows 7 (and other compatibility tweaks)

Image of the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Mode dialog for All users

From time to time you may run across a program that requires Administrator privileges to run properly or an older program that will not behave properly in Windows 7. In a case like this Microsoft has included a system option called “Compatibility Mode” that allows you tweak settings for that program including: Making the program …

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