We often press Window + E to quickly open Windows Explorer. By default it opens window containing default My documents folder and folder of user logged into Windows. However, at times specific user could be using a different folder as working folder and may want to open it directly using
Switch multiple desktops workspace in Windows 7, Vista & XP
Too many opened Windows cluttering your desktop workspace? Organize and easily access multiple application windows using free portable application "WindowsPager". It allows upto 4 virutal desktops, each providing access to different opened application Windows. It works fine on Windows 7,
Stylish Alt-Tab alternative for Windows 7, Vista, XP
Alt - Tab key combination is used to view and toggle between opened Windows. Vista Switcher application adds lot of style and functionality to this Alt - Tab Windows feature. It shows list of all running tasks with their names and preview snapshots in very stylish interface. It also
Change default programs, file association & auto play settings
Windows has feature to change file associations and default programs. However, the in-built user interface for changing default programs and files association is not that easy to use for making such changes. "Default Programs Editor" provide alternative user interface for modifying default
Disable Ctfmon.exe Windows process with CtfMon Remover
Note: If you change keyboard language scheme like changing keyboard languages from English to German, then you need Ctfmon Windows service and it should not be disabled. For starters: Ctfmon.exe provides the "Alternative User Input" features like speech recognition and handwriting
Remove Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW) print queue
XPS document format in Windows Vista is a document format, Windows spool file format and page description language (PDL) for printers. XPS Removal tool can come handy, if you do not want to use Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW) printer to create XPS document on the computer. You can
Check website in internet explorer versions [IE 5.5, 6, 7, 8] on Windows 7, Vista & XP
We have already seen cool tool to install multiple version of Internet Explorer browser to check website rendering. IETester is a similar tool to check website rendering and look in different versions of Internet Explorer including: IE8, IE7 IE 6 and IE5.5 on Windows 7, Vista and XP
Windows 7 Show Desktop button in XP & Vista on right side of taskbar
Windows 7 feature big glossy rectangle button to "show desktop" and minimize all opened windows. Now you can get similar button on Windows XP and Vista PC using "Show Desktop XP" app by Cellular. It will show glossy vertical rectangle button on right side of taskbar next to system
See hardware, software System Information of Windows 7, Vista & XP computer
Ideally one can goto to system properties, device manager to view hardware information and add & remove programs list to view software on the computer. These in-built Window features provide very little information about hardware and software on your Windows based computer. SIW (System
Prevent Vista Service Pack install via Windows Update
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 was released few days back. It will be pushed to Windows users through automatic updates. In coming days, Windows update should install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 on your computer. However, if you want to prevent this - use Service Pack Blocker Tool
Download links for Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista service pack 2 has been released by Microsoft and is available for download. It is available as standalone installer or as DVD ISO image. You must have Vista SP1 installed on the computer before you can proceed to install Vista SP2. Also, you need to remove Vista SP2
