If you have broken shortcuts and need a way to manage them ShortcutsMan may be the utility for you. Though not the worse thing that could ever happen to your computer. Why not be neat and tidy if you can be?
This standalone application, meaning you do not have to install anything, will list all broken shortcuts [...]
Here is how you disable zip files from being shown as folders.
Click Start -> Run and enter this string regsvr32/u zipfldr.dll
Click OK
You should receive a prompt that says “DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll succeeded.”
To restore to the default simply do the same with this regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
Ever wanted to know how to change the time format and other standards and formats on the taskbar? I haven’t, LOL! But, in case you wish to here is how:
1. Click Start -> Run
2. Type intl.cpl and hit Enter
You’ll get this screen
Here you can change the time format to your liking. You can also change [...]
Ever wondered how to open .eml file attachments in Outlook Express? Either the file will simply not open or you will receive an error message stating an invalid program association with this file type.
If the file simply will not open, right click and save the attachment to your desktop. You should now be able to [...]
There are certain files and folders which Windows assigns the hidden attribute to by default. You can change this and make the files and folders visible. There are 3 different ways you can accomplish this.
To display hidden files and folders in Folder Options using Windows Explorer.
1. Click Start, then Programs/All Programs, then [...]
A handy feature of Windows, though many do not care for it, is the quick access to your recently opened documents.
How to clear/delete My recent Documents?
1) Right click on your Windows task bar, click on properties.
2) Select the Start Menu tab. click on the “Customize” button.
3) Select the Advanced tab, inside the Recent documents group, [...]
Here are some basic steps you can take to ensure that your PC runs as smoothly as possible. Some of these steps will actually cure what ails your system.
1. Empty your Internet cache.
Firefox: Tools -> Clear Recent History… -> Here you can choose a time range to clear choose “Everything” .
Internet Explorer 8: Tools -> [...]
I bet you didn’t know email messages aren’t really deleted when you hit the delete key. I’m sure you’ve heard all about the files, etc… on your computer that aren’t really deleted. But, this is probably quite a surprise to you. Yes or No?
In quite the same way as files all your email program does is to rewrite a few [...]
I’ve already covered how to display the folder path in Windows Explorer title bar. You may also wish to display full paths in Windows Explorer address bars.
It is eerily similiar. Here is how to do it.
1. Double-click “My Computer” on the desktop.
2. Select “Tools” and then “Folder Options“.
3. Select the “View” tab.
4. Check “Display the full [...]
You can configure Windows Explorer to show the full path in the folder’s title bar. This will make it easier for you to determine what folder you are opening. Because if you have more than one folder on your computer with the same name it can be difficult to figure out the file path of your currently [...]
