If you frequently work with Windows 7, the desktop quickly degenerates parking many unnecessary documents and links. We show how to set up individually in a matter of minutes your Windows 7 desktop and keep track. Find All practical tips "set desktop Windows 7" In our slide show.
After a fresh installation of Windows 7 by default, only the Recycle Bin appears as an icon on the desktop. This changes, however, usually quite quickly. Personal Folders, files or links land on the desktop until it literally is in chaos. In this case, Windows 7, a number of good ways to organize the Desktop to get the clear view and is related to everything you need fast.
Standard desktop icons remove
All standard desktop icons such as computer and network may be freely inserted or removed. To do this, right-click an empty space on the desktop and select Personalize. In the next window you click Change desktop icons. You can view the icons computer, trash, user files, system control and network, or deselect. So if you want to create space on your desktop, simply choose from all unnecessary icons and confirm by clicking Apply.
Size of the desktop icons change
In addition to the easy removal of the symbols, there are other ways to gain more space on the desktop. Thus, the icon size can be changed easily using the mouse and keyboard. First, click the left mouse button on any free space on the desktop, so no icon is selected. Now press the Ctrl key and spin the mouse wheel. Then changes the size of the symbols. If there are many icons on your desktop, you create the best place, by shrinking all a little. To restore the default size, click the right mouse button on the desktop and select the shortcut menu to view the setting Medium Icons.
Links to the taskbar attach
With Windows 7 can often be used to remove program shortcuts from the desktop and attach it to the taskbar. To clear not only on your desktop, but can while working faster and more directly access the program links. Simply move the icon directly hold mouse button on the taskbar. Simply drag and drop can then change the position of the link. If you want to create a folder for personal files or programs on the taskbar, then look at the photo show folder Superbar adhere to.
Position, size, and adjust the taskbar transparency
For Windows 7, the taskbar is always default at the bottom of the screen. However, this need not remain so. Click the right mouse button on a blank area on the taskbar, and fix it, remove the hook from the context-entry system tray. Now you can move the bar by drag and drop. To do this in the task bar, hold the left mouse button and move the cursor to the left, right or top of the screen. The size, or width of the taskbar, you also change, move through. Move the mouse to the outer edge of the taskbar, hold down the left mouse button and move the taskbar to the desired size.
If you want to change the transparency of the taskbar, click the right mouse button on the desktop, select Customize, and then window color. Now you can change the color intensity on the dial. For more tips on setting up and cleaning up your Windows 7 desktop, see our slide show, desktop in Windows device 7.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Windows 8: Secret screenshots and features at a glance
Windows 7 continues to gain market share but Microsoft has been operating on the successor. First development releases and documents point to the line of approach of Windows 8: New design, tablet support, and Internet functions.
Windows 8: Documents and Images
Officially, Microsoft has covered the topic of Windows 8. But since appeared several dozen internal documents and have been the Italian online magazine Windowsette published, condense the information. The documents show but only internal deliberations of the group on Windows 8 and still no agreed functions, but there are interesting details in the info section to discover.
Development version released
Microsoft has already distributed an early version of Windows pre-8 to selected manufacturers, the version is called "Milestone 3 (M3) and is the build number 7971st Although the company requires strict confidentiality, screenshots of new features regularly appear on the web. The most important gossip and news presents COMPUTER BILD.
Design: Tiles and grinding
First images provide information that Windows 8 has an additional graphical user interface, which cut the developers specifically for Tablet PCs. The name circulating "Immersive UI" in the network and the style is similar to the tile design that uses Microsoft Windows Mobile for 7th Microsoft takes great pleasure probably the first time presented in Office 2007 "Ribbon" menu. In Windows 7 Paint and WordPad received this type of arrangement of program functions, is now in version 8 of Windows Explorer, follow this example and simplify data management.
User profiles in the data cloud
Microsoft is considering the user profiles to store everything locally, but on an online store (possibly via a "Windows Live" User Profile and Microsoft's SkyDrive) file. So it would be possible for you to work with your registration data and personal settings and documents identical to the PC, tablet, phone and laptop - Windows 8 everywhere assumed. The plan of a user rather than device-based application is nigh, and Microsoft through the web operating system, Windows Azure already has the necessary infrastructure.
Microsoft launches Windows Store for apps
The documents reveal that Microsoft also wants to enter off of smartphones in the lucrative business apps. Under the code name Project ThunderBayes "plans, the Group's" App Store "for Windows 8 in the style of iTunes. Users download the application and install it on the operating system. The content stored in Microsoft an online profile so that the apps the user to any follow-equipped device with Windows 8.
3D and ARM: New technology on board
For Windows 8, Microsoft is dealing with the topic 3D. On 64-bit versions, a "wind" optics program window in three dimensions. The well-known from recent TV sets stereoscopy should find their way into the new operating system - designed for people who need to multimedia features All-in-one PCs. At the CES technology fair 2011 (expired in January 2011 in Las Vegas) confirmed Boss Steve Ballmer, Windows 8 will work with ARM processors. The low-power chips are currently working in Android devices and the iPad - the step enlarges the possible spread of Windows 8 significantly.
Faster application with face recognition
Microsoft thinks Windows 8, the arrival and departure behavior of the operating system. The group wants to do, as some machines much faster operational - mobile systems such as tablet PCs to wake up within a second of sleep. It might also be possible to start a mini-Windows, if you just check email or watch a movie. Would result of the growing use of webcams Microsoft to integrate the application via facial recognition in Windows 8: One thing is certain.
Windows repair with one click
Anyone who uses Windows for several months, some time is slowing down firmly of the operating system. Instead of lengthy search for the cause, with users often decide to reinstall. Here, Microsoft wants you to extend the helping hand: a special assistant, called "History Vault" (translated as: Past-safe) to Windows 8 completely to earlier restore points, or reset to its original state - to delete but without your personal data and user settings. Upon request, the operating system installed even after all the programs and apps again.
Windows 8: Documents and Images
Officially, Microsoft has covered the topic of Windows 8. But since appeared several dozen internal documents and have been the Italian online magazine Windowsette published, condense the information. The documents show but only internal deliberations of the group on Windows 8 and still no agreed functions, but there are interesting details in the info section to discover.
Development version released
Microsoft has already distributed an early version of Windows pre-8 to selected manufacturers, the version is called "Milestone 3 (M3) and is the build number 7971st Although the company requires strict confidentiality, screenshots of new features regularly appear on the web. The most important gossip and news presents COMPUTER BILD.
Design: Tiles and grinding
First images provide information that Windows 8 has an additional graphical user interface, which cut the developers specifically for Tablet PCs. The name circulating "Immersive UI" in the network and the style is similar to the tile design that uses Microsoft Windows Mobile for 7th Microsoft takes great pleasure probably the first time presented in Office 2007 "Ribbon" menu. In Windows 7 Paint and WordPad received this type of arrangement of program functions, is now in version 8 of Windows Explorer, follow this example and simplify data management.
User profiles in the data cloud
Microsoft is considering the user profiles to store everything locally, but on an online store (possibly via a "Windows Live" User Profile and Microsoft's SkyDrive) file. So it would be possible for you to work with your registration data and personal settings and documents identical to the PC, tablet, phone and laptop - Windows 8 everywhere assumed. The plan of a user rather than device-based application is nigh, and Microsoft through the web operating system, Windows Azure already has the necessary infrastructure.
Microsoft launches Windows Store for apps
The documents reveal that Microsoft also wants to enter off of smartphones in the lucrative business apps. Under the code name Project ThunderBayes "plans, the Group's" App Store "for Windows 8 in the style of iTunes. Users download the application and install it on the operating system. The content stored in Microsoft an online profile so that the apps the user to any follow-equipped device with Windows 8.
3D and ARM: New technology on board
For Windows 8, Microsoft is dealing with the topic 3D. On 64-bit versions, a "wind" optics program window in three dimensions. The well-known from recent TV sets stereoscopy should find their way into the new operating system - designed for people who need to multimedia features All-in-one PCs. At the CES technology fair 2011 (expired in January 2011 in Las Vegas) confirmed Boss Steve Ballmer, Windows 8 will work with ARM processors. The low-power chips are currently working in Android devices and the iPad - the step enlarges the possible spread of Windows 8 significantly.
Faster application with face recognition
Microsoft thinks Windows 8, the arrival and departure behavior of the operating system. The group wants to do, as some machines much faster operational - mobile systems such as tablet PCs to wake up within a second of sleep. It might also be possible to start a mini-Windows, if you just check email or watch a movie. Would result of the growing use of webcams Microsoft to integrate the application via facial recognition in Windows 8: One thing is certain.
Windows repair with one click
Anyone who uses Windows for several months, some time is slowing down firmly of the operating system. Instead of lengthy search for the cause, with users often decide to reinstall. Here, Microsoft wants you to extend the helping hand: a special assistant, called "History Vault" (translated as: Past-safe) to Windows 8 completely to earlier restore points, or reset to its original state - to delete but without your personal data and user settings. Upon request, the operating system installed even after all the programs and apps again.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The best optimization tools for Windows XP and 7
Sponge and soap will not help if the PC is running slow. Remedy specific improvement programs - bring tired computer back up to speed. What kind of software with the best performance shines, showing the COMPUTERBILD list.
The PC is lame with time - programs and data it loads only in the crawl. The producers promise help of optimization software: programs to make PCs tired fast and stable again. COMPUTER BILD has optimization tools for the Windows XP operating systems tested and 7.
Fresh, with a click?
Whether XP or Windows 7 - all tested programs have a comfortable one-click optimization, system settings, and analyzes the proposed improvements. Those who like this promises a faster boot time, experiences a disappointment. No program undercut the start time of a new installation. In many cases, the computer started even slower than before the "improvement"! Also, the loading of web pages shorter no optimizer. But thanks to some dramatic speed improvements in other areas, some tuning programs worth anyway.
Speed optimization for Windows XP
The best optimization program is for XP Data Becker Twin XP. Compared to a used system, the software processes all tested accelerated significantly. The improvements to the already high and fast shutdown in Windows XP were at least five seconds. When copying files and work with video files ran Twin XP to his full strength. In the test, it shortened the video processing of more than six minutes to about one minute. Even copying files was faster than on a freshly installed system. Only the copying of small files was done by the second-best program SAD TuneUp Utilities faster.
Do not install multiple optimizer same time!
The combination of several optimization tools makes the computer in most cases not only slower but also more unstable. Select only the best programs - Twin XP for Windows XP, TuneUp Utilities 2010 for Windows 7 - and try not to bundle different software optimization benefits. The same applies to security programs.
Is there a difference to optimize XP and 7?
Many functions - so deleting unnecessary files - put both operating systems at the same results. But: The XP's own Disk Defragmenter is not worth much. Therefore, an optimizer with Defragmentierfunktion makes sense. For Windows 7, it is the opposite: The on-board defragmentation works fine, an additional program is therefore not meaningful.
Can you optimize something goes wrong?
The optimizer make deep inroads into the system of your PC. As soon as you clean up your registry database can something go wrong, so that Windows will not start then. Thus you should before each optimization run a system backup. Many optimizers have such a function on board.
Windows runs more stable then?
In general, running Windows more stable, for example, after the disk defragmentation. However: speed gains can be measured precisely, the stability of Windows to optimize forever.
The PC is lame with time - programs and data it loads only in the crawl. The producers promise help of optimization software: programs to make PCs tired fast and stable again. COMPUTER BILD has optimization tools for the Windows XP operating systems tested and 7.
Fresh, with a click?
Whether XP or Windows 7 - all tested programs have a comfortable one-click optimization, system settings, and analyzes the proposed improvements. Those who like this promises a faster boot time, experiences a disappointment. No program undercut the start time of a new installation. In many cases, the computer started even slower than before the "improvement"! Also, the loading of web pages shorter no optimizer. But thanks to some dramatic speed improvements in other areas, some tuning programs worth anyway.
Speed optimization for Windows XP
The best optimization program is for XP Data Becker Twin XP. Compared to a used system, the software processes all tested accelerated significantly. The improvements to the already high and fast shutdown in Windows XP were at least five seconds. When copying files and work with video files ran Twin XP to his full strength. In the test, it shortened the video processing of more than six minutes to about one minute. Even copying files was faster than on a freshly installed system. Only the copying of small files was done by the second-best program SAD TuneUp Utilities faster.
Do not install multiple optimizer same time!
The combination of several optimization tools makes the computer in most cases not only slower but also more unstable. Select only the best programs - Twin XP for Windows XP, TuneUp Utilities 2010 for Windows 7 - and try not to bundle different software optimization benefits. The same applies to security programs.
Is there a difference to optimize XP and 7?
Many functions - so deleting unnecessary files - put both operating systems at the same results. But: The XP's own Disk Defragmenter is not worth much. Therefore, an optimizer with Defragmentierfunktion makes sense. For Windows 7, it is the opposite: The on-board defragmentation works fine, an additional program is therefore not meaningful.
Can you optimize something goes wrong?
The optimizer make deep inroads into the system of your PC. As soon as you clean up your registry database can something go wrong, so that Windows will not start then. Thus you should before each optimization run a system backup. Many optimizers have such a function on board.
Windows runs more stable then?
In general, running Windows more stable, for example, after the disk defragmentation. However: speed gains can be measured precisely, the stability of Windows to optimize forever.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Windows 7: To manage the change from Vista and XP
Do you want Windows XP or Vista to get rid of? But from what versions to upgrade is possible, when do a clean installation ago, how to secure the personal data? COMPUTER IMAGE will help with the transition.
Many had moved the computer purchase to buy at the launch of Windows 7, a computer along with the new operating system from Microsoft - even before the start of sales put at your complete systems manufacturer coupons for a smooth upgrade to Windows 7. But a majority still has a working PC that runs Windows XP or the Vista versions.
To switch to Windows 7
Bad for XP users: A time-saving upgrade to Microsoft's new operating system is not provided - you must apply Windows 7 fresh. Vista owners are possibly a new installation and around-consuming data backup, because Microsoft provides an upgrade to Windows 7 Again, however, to consider the various versions - in the following table shows COMPUTER when upgrading works.
Upgrade or clean install? It's that easy!
No matter where you want to switch to Windows 7 - in the table you see at a glance whether an upgrade is possible or Windows 7 needs to be reinstalled. Click on the appropriate box for you to call the appropriate counselor.
Windows in 32 or 64 bit?
Note: A 32 - or 64-bit version of Vista can only update each on a Windows 7 with the same bit number. The main 64-bit Advantage: The 64-bit version can use more than three gigabytes of RAM under Windows - but only if your computer is actually 64-bit-ready! Whether this is the case, remove the manual of the PC or ask for it from the manufacturer.
If you are unsure whether you work with Windows 32 or 64 bit, helping the key combination Windows + break: In the system information can be obtained an indication of the version. You can find the version information via the Control Panel: Click the mouse on the Start menu, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click System.
Important: Create backup of personal data
Whether you upgrade or reinstall - you must protect yourself against data loss. Personal documents and photographs are difficult or impossible to recover if you forget the backup. Browse carefully before changing your PC for personal content and save it to an external hard drive. With Paragon Partition Manager, you create a complete disk image. They specifically want to ensure your Mozilla Firefox and later set up on the new system? The free program MozBackup complete this task reliably.
Many had moved the computer purchase to buy at the launch of Windows 7, a computer along with the new operating system from Microsoft - even before the start of sales put at your complete systems manufacturer coupons for a smooth upgrade to Windows 7. But a majority still has a working PC that runs Windows XP or the Vista versions.
To switch to Windows 7
Bad for XP users: A time-saving upgrade to Microsoft's new operating system is not provided - you must apply Windows 7 fresh. Vista owners are possibly a new installation and around-consuming data backup, because Microsoft provides an upgrade to Windows 7 Again, however, to consider the various versions - in the following table shows COMPUTER when upgrading works.
Upgrade or clean install? It's that easy!
No matter where you want to switch to Windows 7 - in the table you see at a glance whether an upgrade is possible or Windows 7 needs to be reinstalled. Click on the appropriate box for you to call the appropriate counselor.
Windows in 32 or 64 bit?
Note: A 32 - or 64-bit version of Vista can only update each on a Windows 7 with the same bit number. The main 64-bit Advantage: The 64-bit version can use more than three gigabytes of RAM under Windows - but only if your computer is actually 64-bit-ready! Whether this is the case, remove the manual of the PC or ask for it from the manufacturer.
If you are unsure whether you work with Windows 32 or 64 bit, helping the key combination Windows + break: In the system information can be obtained an indication of the version. You can find the version information via the Control Panel: Click the mouse on the Start menu, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click System.
Important: Create backup of personal data
Whether you upgrade or reinstall - you must protect yourself against data loss. Personal documents and photographs are difficult or impossible to recover if you forget the backup. Browse carefully before changing your PC for personal content and save it to an external hard drive. With Paragon Partition Manager, you create a complete disk image. They specifically want to ensure your Mozilla Firefox and later set up on the new system? The free program MozBackup complete this task reliably.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Windows 7: This 15 free programs you should not do without!
After installation of Windows 7 to get you started, right? Wrong, because some programs are missing from the operating system or do not offer enough features. COMPUTER ART provides 15 before free applications that deserves to have Windows 7.
What Microsoft has omitted
The good news: Windows 7 is the first Microsoft operating system that requires fewer resources than its predecessor. But the developers that have bought with a price advantage by removing important applications such as e-mail program or photo management software from the installation. Who does not want to do without these functions, must be retrofitted. COMPUTER IMAGE shows should download 15 free programs that you.
Virus Protection: Absolute action
A vulnerability in Windows 7 is particularly critical - there is no virus present. Although the maintenance center of the operating system is recommended after a short time to install a security software, but you should not wait that long. Tip: You can download the free AntiVir Personal ahead and copy it onto a USB stick. How to install virus protection on your Windows 7 PC before you first go to the Internet.
Here is the competition better
For many applications, Windows, 7 programs, are insufficient in the PC life. The Windows Media Player plays as long as not all video formats for music and is oversized. The services to unpack archives of files or burning CDs have significantly worse functionality than many of their free counterparts. Learn step by step, what free tools are better suited.
Alternatives to Internet Explorer
Microsoft is years in the dispute with the European Commission. The reason: Every Windows operating system, Internet Explorer is installed. Developers of other browsers can see here a disadvantage and make the exploitation of a Microsoft monopoly. For this reason appears for the first time Windows 7, a selection window where you can load another browser like Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Safari. Also COMPUTER advised to change - including the Internet Explorer 8 in the test section from the worst.
What Microsoft has omitted
The good news: Windows 7 is the first Microsoft operating system that requires fewer resources than its predecessor. But the developers that have bought with a price advantage by removing important applications such as e-mail program or photo management software from the installation. Who does not want to do without these functions, must be retrofitted. COMPUTER IMAGE shows should download 15 free programs that you.
Virus Protection: Absolute action
A vulnerability in Windows 7 is particularly critical - there is no virus present. Although the maintenance center of the operating system is recommended after a short time to install a security software, but you should not wait that long. Tip: You can download the free AntiVir Personal ahead and copy it onto a USB stick. How to install virus protection on your Windows 7 PC before you first go to the Internet.
Here is the competition better
For many applications, Windows, 7 programs, are insufficient in the PC life. The Windows Media Player plays as long as not all video formats for music and is oversized. The services to unpack archives of files or burning CDs have significantly worse functionality than many of their free counterparts. Learn step by step, what free tools are better suited.
Alternatives to Internet Explorer
Microsoft is years in the dispute with the European Commission. The reason: Every Windows operating system, Internet Explorer is installed. Developers of other browsers can see here a disadvantage and make the exploitation of a Microsoft monopoly. For this reason appears for the first time Windows 7, a selection window where you can load another browser like Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Safari. Also COMPUTER advised to change - including the Internet Explorer 8 in the test section from the worst.
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