One of the most common questions I get lately has to do with playback of Blu-Ray movies on Windows 7. This article will explain everything you need to make your PC a High-Def movie monster.
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Chances are that if your laptop has Windows Vista installed, it could be upgraded to make it perform better. The following experience highlights this.
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When it comes to burning DVD discs on Windows 7 it is important to note that the type of disc you create and what type of blank DVD you use is important for the desired outcome. In this article I will identify many reasons for burning a DVD and what the best format to use is and what type of blank DVD you should be using for each type of project.
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Using Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts just makes everything so much easier, quicker, and in this day and age, who has the time to wait for anything?
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What is ‘safe mode’? Basically, it is a bare-bones loading of Windows so that one can do some type of maintenance.
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There exists many alternatives to Microsoft Office, some free, others for a price. Since Word is undoubtedly the most often used portion of the Office suite, let’s consider some free alternatives to Microsoft Word.
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Changing the settings on your computer to see file extensions in Windows is a handy way to help identify file types. Back in the days of Windows XP we almost needed to see file extensions just to recognize what file that was. However now days with Windows 7 and Windows Vista we have pretty icons for each file type. For example if you are looking at a Microsoft Word file in your documents folder it would be very obvious because it would have a big W on the icon. Sometimes file types are not so obvious and you will need to see file extensions in Windows to recognize what file type it is. This is one of the most basic Windows Tips that people often neglect and totally forget about
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The reasons for reinstalling Windows can be varied. Perhaps your PC is slow and you think it may be time to start fresh to see if you can regain the ‘zip’ your computer had way back when. Or, you may have installed various software that has caused problems and either uninstalling it and/or trying system restore did not solve them. Virus infestation is another reason many have had to reinstall Windows.With that thought in mind let’s look at 3 ways you can refresh Windows.
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