Windows 7

Windows 7: Automatically Delete Temporary Files

The Windows Disk Cleanup Wizard will delete your temporary files, but only if they are over a week old. To create a simple batch script that will clean up your temporary directories:


Windows 7: Geographic Location

Many programs in Windows 7, such as Firefox, will utilize your geographic location. This location will be used in a variety of ways including letting people know where you are when you send emails and take pictures, etc.


Windows 7: Create a System Recovery Disc

If Windows 7 goes wrong, you can attempt a repair, at boot up, to see if the problem can be fixed. To do this, you will need to create a system recovery disc; if you have the original Windows 7 disc, it will act as a recovery disc.


Upgrade To Windows 7 From Windows Vista

Upgrading is the easiest option. However, upgrading can take a long time. To upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows Vista.


Windows 7: Disable The AutoRun/AutoPlay Feature

According to latest E-Threats Landscape Report , AutoRun feature ranks among the Top 10 Malware Dissemination Methods, being accountable for 5.22% of the total amount of infections worldwide. Part of the current Downadup or Conficker worm pandemic was actually carried away via intermediary variants that exploited this specific feature.


Windows 7: .ISO Image Files

Windows 7 introduces an easy to use applet that makes burning an .ISO image simple.


Windows 7: Notify Me, My Way

Windows 7 helps you solve more problems, and solve them on your schedule. The Action Center is a new, integrated Control Panel experience that gives you a central place to go for tasks and notifications associated with keeping your computer running smoothly.


Windows 7: Shuffling Through Program Windows

If you’re running a number of files from the same program, such as multiple documents in Microsoft Word, Windows 7 allows you to switch through these windows with ease.