Archive for May, 2009
What is GrooveMonitor.exe?
This article will take an in-depth look on GrooveMonitor.exe – what the process is, is it spyware, how to get rid of it, among other things. Read on to know more about GrooveMonitor.exe and if it really is essential or not.
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Add Real Time Search Options to Google Search
Real time search is what everyone wants these days. Google does provide options using which you can restrict search results to web pages published within a specific time frame (like 24 hrs, a week, etc.). All you need to do is go to the advanced search options page to specify the date range. Doing this everytime you do a Google search is pesky and that’s when a Greasemonkey script comes handy.
Download Windows 7 Transformation Pack for KDE
You’ve heard of Vista Themes and Transformation Packs for XP. Now, it’s time they made one for KDE already.
Vistar7 is a Windows 7 Transformation Pack for KDE desktops on Linux. This Windows 7 Transformation Pack for KDE has got everything you might need – Windows 7 icons, themes, splash screens, sounds, MS fonts, and more.
Check Out Our Bag of Windows 7 How-Tos
Windows 7 RC candidate was out recently for everyone to download and it appears like a lot of people like it.
Here on Killer Tech Tips, a series of how-to guides were published on Windows 7. You might want to check them out in case you’ve missed them.
Make Windows 7 Taskbar Smaller like XP’s
Clear Explorer Search History in Windows 7
Disable Windows 7 Features like IE 8, Search Indexing, etc.
Resize Partitions in Windows 7 using inbuilt features
Show hidden menu bar in Windows Explorer in Windows 7
Disable Driver Signing in Windows 7 or install unsigned drivers after changing the group policy editor settings
Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 7
Burn .iso files to CDs natively in Windows 7
Change or edit OEM information in Windows 7
In Internet Explorer 8, you can login to multiple email accounts simultaneously
Change OEM Logo and Information in Windows 7
If you want a tool to edit and modify OEM information in the system properties dialog in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, look no further than WinBubbles Lite.
Login to Multiple Web Accounts Simultaneously Using IE 8
Internet Explorer 8 has a new feature using which you can login and use multiple web accounts at the same time. You needn’t necessarily logout from one account to use the other.
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Burn .ISO files in Windows 7
Windows 7 supports burning .iso files to CD/DVD out of the box. In earlier versions of Windows, you had to use a third party tool to burn .iso files to CD disks. You no longer have to, because burning .iso files in Windows 7 is a piece of cake, thanks to the inbuilt disc image burning tool.
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Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 7
The Remote Desktop feature in Windows 7 can be used to connect remotely to other computers, so that you can control one computer from another pretty easily. Remote Desktops in Windows 7 have Aero and multi monitor support, and other enhancements you’ll love.
Clear Explorer Search History in Windows 7
If you search for something in Windows Explorer, Windows 7 stores the search query in its history. If you go back at a later time interval, you’ll find your previous searches listed there.
Disable Driver Signing in Windows 7 Using Group Policy Editor
Yesterday, this article told you how to disable driver signing in Windows 7 using the command line. It turns out that Windows provides options to disable driver signing in the group policy editor itself.
