DriverMax

Recently installed a hardware onto your computer but you can't find the software driver to install and make your hardware work correctly. Here is a great utility to find those missing drivers.

Make an Undeletable Folder

Here is a great tip to make an undeletable folder. It's a must for user's who are always afraid of having someone accidentally delete a main folder on their computer.

Know the Install Date of your OS

Here is a nice tip to learn the install date of your Windows operating system. Why one would want the install date is simple. You might just want to restore a backup you made after a particular date. Or you might want to review when you first bought your computer and installed Windows. Regardless of it's uses. It's a great command to learn with quite useful information.

Directions:
go to DOS prompt and type "systeminfo" one word with no spaces and just look for a line item that saids Original Install Date.

What to do After Win 7 SP 1 Update

Here some interesting information regarding the left over Windows 7 Service Pack Update. If your thinking of just deleting it, read this before you do so. It never hurts to take precautions when upgrading.

Make XP look like Win 7

Using Windows XP and want to transform that software to the new similar Windows 7 operating system. All you need is Seven Remix XP and it will do the Windows XP to 7 transformation.

Word Viewer

Want to view DOCX and XLS without Microsoft Word and Excel. No problem as long as you have Word Viewer. This application is a must have if you need to view a file and you don't have Office.

Abort a Shutdown Operation

Accidently started a shutdown operation and need to abort it immediately before anything else goes wrong. Go to the run command prompt and type "shutdown -a", or if it easier just hit the Window key + R and when the command prompt opens up write the command above.

Groove Select

Browsing the internet and come across an audio file that you would like to hear. But don't want to leave the page that your on. This bookmarklet will let you play that audio file while your still browsing. It's a must for music lovers.

Readability

Want to remove the clutter from what your reading. This application helps you reformat your viewing standard so that you can easily read the articles.

How to kill a program Immediately

Here is a nice tip on how to kill a program immediately. I like using the CNTRL&ALT&DEL command and you just highlight the program and wait to end task.
If that doesn't work you can also kill the program via the run command by typing the following: "taskkill /f /im programname.exe"

Turn Off, Restart and Log Off Options

Here is a registry tweak to put restart, logoff and shut down onto your desktop via my computer. The tweak will save you time when your computer fails to do it's standard commands.

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How has my PC been running

Here is a easy way to determine how long your computer has been running. All you need to do is go into the run command and type "taskmgr" or hit CNTRL&ALT&DEL together.
What your looking for is for the Performance tab where it saids Up Time.

Twonky Media

Want to share your media files at home. It can be easy if you use Twonky Media manager. It enables you to control, view, and share files with other computers on your home network. It's the modern streaming entertainment center for your home.

Lan Speed Test

Need a software to test your network LAN speed. This utility should do the trick. And it give you speed test read and write results.

Blue Screen of Death Tool

Need a tool to analyze the common Windows Blue Screen of Death. This tool can help by clearing up the MiniDump, Event Log entries for Application and System Logs. There is no guarantee that your computer can be saved. But it's better than doing nothing.

W 7 SP1

 Do
The long awaited Windows 7 service pack is here. There are no major fixes and you can skip this update if you like. But before you download it, here is what you should do first.

Don't
Windows 7 SP1 is scheduled to go public on February 24, 2011. Which means that your computer will be doing it's scheduling update soon after this date. If by no means you want to skip this upgrade, here is the service pack blocker tool kit to prevent your computer from updating.

World Web Portable

Here is a great portable thesaurus and dictionary for Windows user's who are always on the move. It can easily be put in a flash drive and you only use it when necessary.

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Defraggler

Need to defrag more than one drive and don't want to take forever on doing this. This helpful utility makes it simple to do.

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Dell KACE Secure

Dell is trying to keep online web purchasing secure that it's offering it's free virtual secure web browser extension for Firefox users. The new virtual website is designed to keep hackers away from spoofing customers for online purchases. Now browsing on the Dell website will be done securely.

USB Safeguard

Want to secure your flash drive. Here is a nice software to password protect your sensitive file while you're on the move.

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