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Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix the problems he creates.
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The Windows Command Prompt—Beginner’s Guide
On May - 14 - 20121 COMMENT
Previously, we asked you if you use the Windows command prompt and many of you answered by saying you do not; for those that do use the command line interface (CLI), many use it infrequently. In this guide, we’ll go through the basics of the command prompt, show you examples of how you can use it, and show you how to customize it.
Extend the Trial Period of Windows 7 to Four Months [How To]
On April - 22 - 2012ADD COMMENTS
![windows 7 license expiration Extend the Trial Period of Windows 7 to Four Months [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/windows-7-license-expiration.png "windows-7-license-expiration")
If you’re currently evaluating Windows, you can keep an eye on the expiration date of the license to ensure functionality is not reduced when the trial period ends. Windows Forums member and Windows Guides writer, Stu, shares the following commands to check the license status of your copy of Windows:
- slmgr /dli Current license information
- slmgr /dlv Detailed information on the current license
- slmgr /xpr Expiration date
He also shows us how to extend the trial period by 30 days, which can be done up to three times for a total of 120 days, with the slmgr /rearm command. Check the tutorial for more information on how to run these commands and interpret the results:
Remove Malware from Windows [How To] [Updated]
On April - 16 - 20129 COMMENTS
![tick Remove Malware from Windows [How To] [Updated]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/tick.png "Remove Malware from Windows [How To] [Updated]")
Windows Forums member and owner of Real Security, geohac, has updated his comprehensive guide to help users remove malware from their PC. In the guide, geohac covers steps you should take to prepare for removal such as disabling proxy servers (to give you a better chance at getting online and getting to the sites you need for virus removal software.) The guide then goes on to show you how to boot into safe mode to fight a virus (something we recommend ourselves) and then shows you which tools you should use to remove a virus (downloading these tools on a non-infected PC is the safest bet and making sure, if you have to use a USB drive to transfer the files, that you don’t put the same, now potentially infected, thumb drive back in the clean PC.)
View the Restart Sequence of Legacy Windows Versions
On April - 10 - 20121 COMMENT
If you’ve used PCs for years or haven’t used some of the older versions of Windows, you might appreciate The Restart Page—a site that displays the restart sequence for many of the older operating systems including Windows 1.1, 2000, XP, NeXT, and Apple operating systems.
Use Multiple Home Pages in Internet Explorer [Quick Tip]
On April - 2 - 2012ADD COMMENTS
![383 Use Multiple Home Pages in Internet Explorer [Quick Tip]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/383.png "Internet Explorer Tabs")
If you’re using Internet Explorer (IE) and you want to open more than one homepage when you start a web browsing session, this guide will help you get set up.
What Do the Performance Values in Windows Task Manager Represent?
On March - 27 - 20121 COMMENT
If you’ve ever taken a look at Windows Task Manager, you’ve undoubtedly wondered what all the numbers mean. This guide briefly explains each value and helps you familiarize yourself with what these values represent.
The performance information is broken down into four categories:
- CPU
- Physical Memory
- Kernel Memory
- System
