Windows

Microsoft has extended the BitLocker functionality under Windows 7. BitLocker To Go extends BitLocker data protection to USB storage devices so that they can be restricted by a passphrase.

In addition to controlling the length and complexity of the passphrase, IT administrators can define a policy that requires users to apply BitLocker protection to removable devices before they can write to them. BitLocker To Go also allows users to securely exchange data with users who have not yet installed Windows 7. read more

If you wish, you can change the default location of the search index in Windows 10/8/7, which is stored by default in the folder C:ProgramDataMicrosoftSearchDataData , which is a hidden system folder.

Open the Control Panel in the’All Items’ view and click Indexing Options.

Then click Advanced.

In the field, click New selection.

Select the folder where you want to save the search index file. Click OK.

This process restarts the Windows Search Service and indexing is restarted and stored at this new location. read more

A great way to turn off or restart your Windows 7 computer without using the mouse pointer but only via the keyboard. Make sure you have saved all your work before you try it.

Press the Windows (WinKey) key.
Release
Press the right arrow key
Press Enter !

However, a restart may not be as convenient.

Press the Windows key.
Release him.
Press the right arrow key
twice Press the up arrow key
. Press Enter!

Windows Vista users may need to do this to shut down or restart their computer without using the cursor. read more

Command Prompt is a Windows function that allows you to run MS-DOS and other computer commands and perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows GUI. There are several ways to start the command prompt windows.

Open a command prompt window in any folder

In this post, we see two very simple ways to open a command prompt window in any folder or on the desktop without having to navigate in the menu. The first is the context menu.

Press the Shift key and use the context menu.

To open a command prompt window in any folder, simply hold down the shift key and right-click the desktop. In the context menu, you see option Open command window . A click on this button opens a CMD window. read more

Your application window drags from your desktop, so you cannot move or close the window with the mouse pointer.

This message shows how to move a window that does not appear on the screen in Windows with the keyboard and return the misplaced off-screen window to your desktop.

This simple tip will help you move the window in such situations.

Press and hold Alt+Space and also press button M. Drop all the keys.

You can also hold down the Shift key and right-click the program icon in the taskbar and select Move. read more

If you notice that you can’t access the Games folder in Windows 7 or that its link doesn’t open or that you can’t start a game from there, here are some things you might want to try.

Game Explorer does not work

To open the Games folder in Windows 7, usually click the Game Explorer link in the Start menu.

If you cannot see the Games link, right-click Start > Right-click > Properties > Start Menu tab > Customize > Games > Show as Link or Show as Menu > OK > Apply > OK.

You can also type Shell:Games in the Windows Start menu search bar and press Enter to open the Games folder. read more

Microsoft has released a patch to fix a problem where the video image flashes when you configure Windows Media Player 12 to display subtitles of a DVD in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Windows Media Player Video Flicker

The problem occurs when using a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 computer. You configure Windows Media Player 12 to display subtitles when you play a DVD. However, the video image flashes each time a new subtitle line is displayed.

This problem occurs because Enhanced Video Rendering (EVR) handles subtitle notifications. read more

In Windows 10/8/7 & Windows Vista, Windows Backup notifies the end user to configure Windows Backup. Notifications can be displayed in Action Center after seven days without configuring a Windows backup or if an end user has connected an external hard drive.

Disable Windows backup notification

If you do not intend to enable Windows backup and provide a third-party backup solution to end users, you can disable Windows backup notifications.

Windows backup notifications are controlled by a registry key. This registry key does not exist in standard Windows installations. To disable Windows backup notifications, you must manually add a registry key. read more

If for any reason you need to restart your Windows file explorer under Windows 10/8/7, you can do the following. You can use the task manager, a desktop shortcut or the context menu.

Restart the Explorer

In Windows 7, you start the Task Manager. Select explore.exe from the processes and click the Finish Process button (16).

That would kill explore.exe.

Then click the tab File, select New Task (Run…), type explore.exe in the field and click OK.

This restarts explorer.exe. read more

The right-click context menu is a convenient feature in the Windows operating system that lists the options available for a specific file, folder or item. If you wish, you can add option Delete folder contents to the context menu.

If you do not want to delete the entire folder, but only empty its contents, you should normally select All and then Delete all contents. But if you need to do it frequently for some reason, you should consider adding the contents of the folder to the context menu of the folder . You no longer need to open the folder, select everything, then click Delete – just right-click the folder and select Delete folder contents. read more