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7 Useful Windows 7 Utilities You Should Know About
Windows 7 comes with several features that maybe you haven’t noticed. This post will show you some of these useful tools.
It may seem that operating system utilities are just for system administrators but that is not always true. Windows 7 offers some tools that may not solve great problems but can improve your productivity.
To start these programs we are going to use the search utility that appears when you press the WinKey.
5 Things You Should Know About Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is becoming a good alternative for those who prefer to have a free security solution.
How to get the Latest MSE Definitions
If your system cannot connect to the internet, due to a virus infection, this is your only way to be updated. If you are experiencing problems updating your antivirus you can use this method.
The following links download the utilities, different for 32 and 64 bit operating systems, that install the latest definitions:
Definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials on computers running x64- based versions of Windows
Definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials on computers running x32- based versions of Windows
Hint: Am I running Windows 32 or 64-bit?
When installing on Windows 7 and Vista you need to run as administrator. Right click mpam-fe.exe, click Run as administrator, and then click Run.
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8 New Features of Windows 7 Calculator
Windows 7 comes with a lot of new features. But, even as the new ones always sound more interesting, we cannot forget that the operating system has more to offer.
This post is about an older utility. Windows has been shipped with this program since Windows 1.
Maybe, you haven’t use it a lot, and I am sure you have been looking for an electronic calculator sometimes even with your computer on, but, why not take a close look to the new Windows 7 Calculator?
Looking for more uses for Windows 7’s new calculator?
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Piriform Speccy is a Free Hardware Information Tool
Hardware is by far the ugliest part of a computer because information on this subject is obscure and difficult to find.
For example, imagine you need to know what kind of RAM is installed or whether or not you have free slots on your motherboard: you’ll have a hard time finding an upgrade. You need a free slot to install new RAM, and you may need to use the same type of RAM on all slots.
Windows has an information tool, to see it press WinKey + R, type msinfo32.exe and press Enter. But the information is not exactly what you are looking for.
The device manager also has a lot of good information but sometimes you may need something more sophisticated.
Basic Network Commands and their Usage [Introduction]
New to using the command prompt? Check out the Windows Command Prompt Beginner’s Guide
The internet changes very quickly; for that reason, stepping back to the basics is very important. As you may know, the internet is no more than a collection of interconnected networks.
In this post I will show a list of basic network commands. Even if you haven’t used any of these before, it is useful to know they exist. As always, increasing your knowledge is the better way to achieve your goals.
To run these commands, open a command prompt:
- Click Start and then click Run (or Winkey+R.)
- Type cmd and press Enter.
arp -a
This tool handles the resolution of a IP to a physical address. The command gives a list of IPs and physical addresses on your local network.
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8 Antivirus Uninstall Utilities—Completely Remove AV Installations
The problems you must face using an Antivirus are not always obvious. By not properly uninstalling an antivirus programs, you can experience system instabilities.
It is not unusual that you find problems when installing a new antivirus program due to traces of the older one.
The first choice you should use is the uninstaller that comes with the software. But if something happens on the process the following list can solve your problems:
Panda
Panda has created an uninstall program for every product, so select the proper one:
Panda Antivirus, Firewall 2007 Uninstall Utility
Panda Antivirus, Firewall 2008 Uninstall Utility
Panda Antivirus, Firewall 2009 Uninstall Utility
Panda Antivirus, Firewall 2010 Uninstall Utility
Kaspersky
Removal Tool for Kaspersky Lab Products
This removal tool can uninstall all versions of Kaspersky Antivirus and Internet Security but under 64 bit operating systems versions 6 and 7 of the products.
Norton
For reasons that I don’t understand, Norton Antivirus leaves a lot of traces even if you uninstall it using the default uninstaller.
F-secure
F-secure has created an extensive page about how to removal its antivirus:
Advanced F-Secure product removal
There is an uninstaller tool but F-secure only recommends it as a last resort.
Bitdefender
Bitdefender Uninstall Tool
Avg
Avg Remover
Avast
Avast Uninstall Utility
McAffe
How to uninstall or reinstall supported McAfee consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool
Which program did we miss? Now you’ve removed your bloated AV software, check out the free Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).