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On my Windows 7 PC the system becomes locked after 10 minutes of inactivity. Usually I would find this setting next to the screen-saver configuration. The setting is grayed out, however. I … Windows 7: Disable Lock Workstation After 10 Minutes Using Group PolicyRead more

According to this article from Microsoft, zeros are written to an entire disk when it is formatted (not using the quick format option) in Windows Vista and newer versions of Windows. My … Windows 7: does formatting a disk actually write zeros to it?Read more

I’m using two network connections, and I tried using the “route” command so that when I access a specific internal IP on my LAN, it would use connection 1, anything else would … Windows 7: how can I add an IP range in the “route” command?Read more

I am trying to open the command prompt for the directory that the shortcut icon is currently located in. However, I want to be able to move this given icon to another … Windows 7: Opening Command Prompt with Shortcut Icon in Directory of IconRead more

  Possible Duplicate:  Transparent Command Prompt in Vista?   Linux and other *nix based operating systems usually have an option for transparent command window displays.  Is there a way to get this … Windows 7: Transparent command window?Read more

I have no clue, but lately I’ve been having this problem. After running my workstation suddenly something destroys PATH and lots of stuff stops working. Initially, my path had MANY directories listed … Windows 7’s PATH and environment variables are corruptedRead more

I want to backup my current Windows 8 Metro apps so that I can install them to other PC’s or Install them later if I format and re-install Windows 8 again. I … Windows 8 – Backup Metro apps to install Later or on other PC’sRead more

How can I exclude folders, files, or certain extensions from being backed up in System Protection’s Restore Points and deleted or reverted by System Restore? I know that My Documents folder wasn’t … Windows 8 – Exclude files or folders from System RestoreRead more

I hate narrator. I realize it can be helpful for people that can’t see well but I don’t have that problem. I keep accidentally pressing whatever keys open it (I still haven’t … Windows 8 – How do I disable narrator forever?Read more

Desktop applications pinned to the new Windows 8 start menu have the icon centered inside the tile and a default background color (like in the left image). Is there any way to … Windows 8 – How to add a “metro” looking tile for a desktop application?Read more