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 question is the following: Does this also apply to Windows 7? The above article from Microsoft does not specify Windows 7 under “Applies…
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 go normally through connection 2 (which doesn’t have access to my LAN). The problem is I have a bunch of internal IP’s that…
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 directory (using my mouse to drag it into a new folder in the Windows Explorer) and be able to double click it to…
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 kind of eye-candy in Windows 7? How can I make my command-window background transparent? Solution: Take a look Console. It’s an open…
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 (I use Windows 7 as a development box) and after some time, I only had 3-4 directories listed in my path left. I…
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 want to install these Metro Modern UI apps on a PC that does NOT have internet connectivity, I want an alternative way to…
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 included by default in Windows XP, and I’d like to add other folders to the exclude list as well (e.g. c:workshop). Now in…
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 found out what it is) and losing focus on whatever program I had open. Is it possible to remove narrator from my computer…
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 make a “metro” looking tile (like in the right image) for a desktop application? Solution: OblyTile will let you create Metro tiles to…
I have a Toshiba Canvio 3.0 external HDD. It has USB 3.0. It flashes blue if you connect it to a USB 3.0 port. If it is a 2.0 port, the light becomes white. Yesterday, I plugged it in and the light was blue. Now, I plugged it in the same port and the light…
