Windows

Today I found this nice freeware tool called System Explorer. It reminded me of the SysInternals Process Explorer, but it is a little more advanced. It is available in potable version and in installation version. One of the most interesting things I noticed is that when we open the application for the first time, it is requested a process security check with the online database.

Even if you close System Explorer, it is minimized in the taskbar with few options.

Here is a quote from their website :

System Explorer is a free, award-winning software for searching and managing system internals. This small software contains many useful tools to help you keep your system under control. System Explorer also gives you quick access to the file database that helps you identify unwanted processes or threats. System Explorer is translated into 21 languages and can be downloaded as installer and portable version. read more

If, for any reason, you experience problems running Windows updates, including Service Packs, you should consult this Microsoft Automated Fix It Solution, Windows Update Troubleshooter.

Windows Update troubleshooting

download and open Windows Update troubleshooting and follow the on-screen instructions.

The Troubleshooter runs and tries to detect if there are problems preventing the download and installation of Windows updates.

You can have it repaired automatically for you or you can choose to see and apply patches.

If your computer has problems detecting and installing operating system updates, try solving this Windows update problem. read more

Microsoft provided a table on its website comparing its own Internet Explorer 9 with Firefox 4.0 Beta 11 and Chrome 9.0 Beta browsers.

In addition to being the fastest and most secure browser, Internet Explorer 9 also offers other features such as HTML5 video support, full hardware acceleration, etc.

While most people understand that the graph and its results are aligned with Microsoft’s browser, I and other TWC readers would certainly like to hear your opinion on what you think and perhaps the browsers themselves. Of course, if you had tried all three versions, you would probably be in a better position to give an opinion. read more

You want to optimize your Windows 7 computer? Tired of the standard Windows 7 login screen? View these alternative login screens created by a talented Deviantart artist.

Windows 7

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The Microsoft Learning Content Development System (LCDS) is a free Microsoft Learning tool that allows you to create high-quality interactive online courses. The LCDS allows everyone to create online learning courses by filling out easy-to-use LCDS forms that seamlessly generate personalized content such as interactive activities, quizzes, games, rankings, animations, demos and other engaging learning elements.

The latest version of the LCDS is available for download. This version has been updated to be compatible with 64-bit operating systems and Microsoft Silverlight 4.0. read more

If you are trying to create a new library on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, but cannot, this article might interest you.

Not only can you not create the new library, but you can also receive the following error message :

The file’New Library.library.ms’ could not be created. File system error 

Now this is the default setting in Windows that prevents users from creating items in the user’s root folder and libraries.

To change the policy, open gpedit.msc and navigate to the next parameter : read more

If you want to display a clean Windows 7 taskbar, you must hide the system tray and clock that appears on the right side of the Windows taskbar.

To hide the notification area or taskbar that appears on the right side of your Windows taskbar, type gpedit.msc in the search box and press Enter to open the group policy editor.

Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar.

Double-click the Hide Notification Area entry, select the’On’ button, click Apply > OK. read more

This article explains why, due to the high CPU usage mscorsvw.exe , a Windows 10/8/7 computer can run slowly and what to do about it. If you open the Task Manager in such a scenario, you will now find a process called mscorsvw.exe, which has a CPU load of more than 50%! This service is used by the.NET framework for precompilation. So what is the mscorsvw.exe process and how do I manage it?

Slow Windows computer due to high CPU usage mscorsvw.exe

David Notario made the following observation on the Microsoft MSDN blog:

mscorsvww.exe compiles.NET assemblies in the background. Once that’s done, he’ll disappear. After installing.NET Redist, high priority assemblies run in 5 to 10 minutes, then wait until your computer is idle to process low priority assemblies. Once it does, it will shut down and you will no longer see mscorsvw.exe. One important thing is that compiling takes place in a low priority process, so you can see 100% of the CPU usage, so it tries not to steal the CPU for other things you do. Once everything is compiled, assemblies can now exchange pages through different processes and hot start will usually be much faster, so we don’t throw your cycles
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omputer. Disk Defragmenter rearranges fragmented data to help your hard drive work more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter works according to a schedule, but you can also defragment your hard disk manually. To use the Windows built-in defragmentation program, navigate to the Accessories folder in the Start menu, then click System Tools, and start defragmentation.

Defraggler is my favorite defragmentation software.

Use Disk Cleanup to clean Hard Drive : Unnecessary files on your hard disk take up space and can slow down your computer. The disk cleanup utility deletes temporary files, empties the recycle bin and deletes a variety of system files and other items you no longer need. To use Disk Cleaning, follow these steps : read more

Windows 7 has an advanced game management system that helps you control the content of a game as it is described and evaluated by the game board.

The Games Rating Board is an organization that sets guidelines for video game content for different regions and countries. It also defines the classification of games according to the characteristics and content of the games. A game rating table generally assigns a rating level based on age to each game. The rating table also checks the content of each game and adds content descriptors to the rating. Audience ratings and content descriptors are very similar to the systems often used to evaluate and describe film content. read more