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Not everyone is lucky to have a high speed or stable internet connection. Some of us still have to go through internet woes every day where sometimes the internet stops working or speed drops drastically.

Using fullscreen mode in Windows 10 is simple. You don’t want any distractions and want to focus on the thing in front of you. People usually go for fullscreen mode while playing games or watching videos. You can do both the activities inside your

The OneDrive icon on the Windows 10 system tray isn’t just another meaningless icon. It provides all sorts of visual clues that can help you determine what goes on at a quick glance.

As systems evolve over time — be it a PC or a smartphone, it gives users more independence upon customization options. And when it comes to Windows 10, these options are immense. For instance, the Start Menu in Windows can be changed in a number of

Spaces is my favorite feature on Mac. Now, Windows is natively getting a taste of virtual desktops in Windows 10. Sure, there already were third party apps that let you do this but native features make a big difference. For one, the functionalit

On Windows 7 users are notified about availability of Windows updates via desktop notifications near the system tray area. On Windows 8 the feature has been taken away. Instead, you are shown update messages on the login screen.

There may be instances when one has to run Command Prompt as administrator to carry out certain tasks on the computer. In the earlier versions of Windows 7 (especially Ultimate Version) one could use the shortcut Shift+Enter in Windows Run box to run

Our love for Windows Taskbar never seems to end. And that’s why we published two super guides on ways to get more from Windows 7 Taskbar and creating more space on the Taskbar. Today, we will tell you about a simple trick to open multiple instanc

One of the easiest way to launch a frequently used program in Windows 7 is by pinning it to the Task Manager. Additionally, some of the programs have Jump lists in them that allows us to directly launch a program module from the taskbar while cutting

We have talked about Windows 7 taskbar on many occasions. And we’ve already compiled the best of those posts in ways to gain more space on the Windows taskbar article and the post on how to optimize the use of Windows 7 taskbar in all possible

I love Skype and use it on a regular basis to connect to my family and friends over a video conference. Everything about Skype is great except one. The irritating icon that sits on Windows taskbar as long as you are signed in taking unnecessary real

Most of the Windows 8 users must have tried to create Metro app desktop shortcut or pin it to the Taskbar, but by default Windows 8 does not allow users to create Metro apps shortcuts that are downloaded from Microsoft App Store. Microsoft tries to m

Every now and then we scout for new tools and applications to help us make our work easier and more productive. Somehow though, I feel that we have lost the potential of Windows in the glamour of third party tools. There are many things or many Windo

Recently we covered an article on how to disable taskbar thumbnail preview and we asked you to keep a watch for more tips and tricks on thumbnail previews. Here’s one. This will help you change the size of thumbnails (preferably make it bigger) if

Have you ever felt that your taskbar has fallen short of space on Windows 7? It generally doesn’t. And the reason is that the taskbar automatically shrinks application icons to accommodate more (as and when you open new items). However, I have

There is no doubt that the sleek and compact design of Windows 7 taskbar makes it easy to use. The way open applications are stacked as icons is just one way that adds space to the taskbar icons and I really love that. Now, most applications are easy

I love the Windows 7 taskbar thumbnail preview because it shows the contents of a window (though only a thumbnail) and aids in quickly swapping open windows. However, you may have a different perspective towards it and may consider it a sheer disturb

How do you make sure that you are up to date with your emails? More specifically, how do you make sure that you get to know about the arrival of a message in your inbox at that very instant? Do you log in

I am writing this article sitting at a café and working on a Wi-Fi connection. In my country (and I guess in a few other places too), Wi-Fi broadband is notorious for fluctuating and flagging speeds.

One of the most revolutionary changes that came about with Windows 7 was the all new taskbar. With this taskbar a user was able to pin (add) his favorite program to it in one click.