How to always run the program as an administrator under Windows 10/8/7

In Windows 10/8/7, to run a program, usually right-click the icon and select Run as administrator. Then you give your consent to the UAC prompt. While you can do the same under Windows 8, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 offers another simple way. You can start programs directly from the home screen with administrator rights. Right-click the program tile and select Run as administrator
from the bottom menu bar.

If you want certain programs to always run as administrators, you can configure them to do so. With this tip, you can always run applications as an administrator and always start or run a program or software in administrator mode. read more

Diagnosis, troubleshooting, noise repair &Audio problems under Windows 7/8/10

If your Windows 10/8/7, Windows Vista or Windows XP computer detects that no sound is available or that sound is missing, this Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service patch is sure to help.

Diagnosis, troubleshooting, repair of sound and audio problems

This diagnostic correction and automatically repairs sound and audio problems on your computer or when your computer does not play sound. It diagnoses, corrects and solves sound reproduction and sound recording problems.

What fixes it :

  • Identify if the correct audio services are working
  • Identify if your audio device is turned off or off in Windows
  • Identify if your audio device is muted

Set, if the volume of your audio device is set too low to hear

  • Detect if the audio device is not set by default
  • Determine if your audio device is connected
  • You receive an error that says : There may be a problem with your audio device

Visit Microsoft ATS and download this Fix It to solve your sound problems. read more

System File Checker: Run sfc /scannow and scan logs in Windows 10/8/7

The System File Checker or sfc.exe is a utility in Microsoft Windows located in the folder C:WindowsSystem32. This utility allows users to search for and recover corrupted Windows system files. In this article, we will see how to run the System File Checker and how to analyze SFC protocols.

System File Checker

In Windows 10/8/7/Vista, System File Checker is integrated with Windows Resource Protection, which protects registry keys and folders as well as critical system files. If changes to a protected system file are detected, the modified file is recovered from a cached copy in the Windows folder itself. read more

Encrypt USB keys with BitLocker To Go on Windows 7

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

Change the location of the search index in Windows 10/8/7

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

Stop or restart Windows 7 using the keyboard keys only

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

Options to open the Command Prompt in a folder under Windows

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

Accessing or moving a window when its title bar leaves the screen

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

Troubleshooting Game Explorer does not work on Windows 7

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

Fix Windows Media Player video flicker in Windows 7

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