In Windows 7, the taskbar has been revamped significantly. One of its features is to allow the user to pin shortcuts to most frequently used applications. Users can open a program right from the taskbar instead of first finding it in the Start menu and then running it. But if you have not yet upgraded to Windows 7 and are still using Windows XP, how would you go about achieving the same functionality without installing a third-party application. Let's see how.

This is the second article in the series of articles on Windows 7 Libraries. Throughout this series, you will learn what libraries are, what they mean to you as a Windows 7 user, and how you can take the full advantage of this new feature in Windows 7.

This is the first in the series of articles on Windows 7 Libraries. Throughout this series, you will learn what libraries are, what they mean to you as a Windows 7 user, and how you can take the full advantage of this new feature in Windows 7.

Windows 7, the latest version to the Windows line of operating systems, not only brings new features and improvements but also eliminates some of the annoyances that its predecessor, Windows Vista, was criticized for. Windows 7, instead, was designed to improve the way you work and simplify your everyday tasks. In this article, we present a list to top 10 features of Windows 7.

One of the least documented and probably, least known, features of Microsoft Windows is its ability to create junction points. In this article, not only will you learn what these are but will also learn one of their uses that can prove really helpful if data from one application needs to be shared between user accounts on Windows.

In this article, we will discuss a very useful and important feature of Microsoft Windows 7 operating system called Saved Searches. Saved Searches (also known as Virtual Folders) can be utilized to search items matching a certain criteria, regardless of their location.

Windows 7 Taskbar has not only been given a facelift but has also been simplified to consolidate the features that, in previous versions of Windows, were available as individual entities. One such feature was to immediately display the desktop area with one click. In this article, learn where you can find and use the same feature in Windows 7.

One of the most noticable features of Microsoft Windows 7 is the new and improved Taskbar. It is packed with quite a few new features. However, with the introduction of these new features, some of its functionality that we are already used to is changed a bit. In this article, we are going to touch on one of such functionalities, that is, how to close/minimize multiple windows at once.

The default behavior of Microsoft Windows operating systems is to prevent file extensions from being displayed to the user. In addition to making the operating system more user friendly, this behavior also introduces some serious security concerns. However, by following the step-by-step instructions given below, you can choose to make the file extensions visible on your computer.

To allow Microsoft Windows install updates for you automatically, all you have to do is to make sure Automatic Updating is turned on. Updating your computer provides benefits, such as improved security and reliability, which in turn, keeps your computer running at its peak performance. Follow the instructions given in this article to turn automatic updates on.

Recycle Bin is an integral component of Microsoft Windows operating system. It was first introduced in Microsoft Windows 95. When a folder or file is deleted by the user, instead of actually deleting it completely off the storage device, Windows places the deleted object in the Recycle Bin.

Even a computer running on the decent hardware can start showing a decrease in performance. Over time, the computer starts taking more time to respond to regular tasks compared to when it was freshly installed. There could be a number of reasons behind this performance issue. However, let's explore a few ways to improve your computer's speed in this article.

Removable media such as USB storage devices have become a part of our daily lives. Now-a-days, virtually everyone owns atleast one or more of these devices. However, for organizations, removable devices pose their own distinctive security problems. In this article, you will learn an easy way to completely disable USB storage devices.

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface and third party applications all make use of the Registry.

In this article, you will learn how you can customize the delay speed of the Start Menu. Microsoft Windows does not provide any option in the user interface however, by changing a single value in the registry, you can increase or decrease the speed as per your needs.