Windows Tools, Help & Guides

We like using Sysinternals tools here at Windows Guides; these tools bring core Windows functions together and help you administer to your systems more easily.

In this guide, we’ll cover the basics:

1. What are the Sysinternals tools?
2. How to download and run these tools on your PC
3. Where can I learn more about these tools?

Ever use the Windows Calculator and, because you’re too lazy to write numbers down or commit them to the calculators “memory”, end up with 5 instances of the program running—each with their own numbers that are easily forgotten? Or is that only me?

If you’d like a simple but powerful calculator to perform simple sums, PowerShell may be the tool you are looking for. In this guide, we provide tips for first-time PowerShell users, show you how to perform simple arithmetic using Windows PowerShell, and how to use command history for multi-step calculations and note taking.

Simple Arithmetic with Windows PowerShell

Tip: Open PowerShell by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, typing power, and pressing the Enter key

PowerShell comes pre-installed on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. If you’re using XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2008/3, download PowerShell here.

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If you’re using Windows Vista or XP, you’ll need to install Windows PowerShell. PowerShell 2.0 works with Vista and Server 2003/8; if you’re on XP, you’ll miss PowerShell 2.0 features and be stuck with version 1.0.

Note: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 come bundled with PowerShell so you don’t need to do anything.

If your PC is in a domain or workgroup where its use is prohibited, speak with your IT administrative staff.

Download PowerShell 2.0 (Vista, Server 2008/3)

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Another giveaway offer from Modiac. It seems their last giveaway on our site was so successful, that Modiac has set up a new giveaway offer. From today and through November 1. 2011 Modiac Blu-ray ripper is regarded as the best conversion tool in the world, as  it can decrypt any Blu-ray discs and convert them into any kind of media format. Formats include: DVD, VCD, Mpeg4, AVI, MP4, MKV, WMA,  FLV, RMVB, etc.; popular consoles, such as Iphone, Ipad, Ipod, PS3, PSP, Wii,  NDS, and smartphones. It can also rip Blu-ray to all audio formats, such as DVD,  MP3, MP4, M4A, WMA, WAV, AC3, and DTS. More formats will be added in the future  as development continues.Now we at Mintywhite give you this unique opportunity to get a copy of this great software for absolutely nothing. Yes you read correctly, FREE! Update: Due to my little “mishap” on this post yesterday, there has been a slight change in this giveaway. Modiac has kindly offered us both the Blu-Ray ripper and the video converter as a giveaway offer. Due to problems getting the license for the video converter to work we’ve postponed the giveaway for that product, giving you the blu-Ray Ripper free of charge. Thank you for your patience.

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Update: Want a free copy of a top-quality Blu-ray ripping program and a video converter by Modiac? Get them here. Valid until Nov 1, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, we ran a competition for a copy of Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 Pro. After the competition, all entrants were given a license for BoostSpeed (SE.)

The good news is, now, all Windows Guides readers may access BoostSpeed 5 SE for free. Just click the link below and download your free copy today:

Download Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 SE

Download Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 SE Promotion code: exclusive

Want to go Pro? Here are some of the differences between the SE and Pro editions:

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Excel 2010, did not come with too may new features. It’s hard to come up with  ideas on how to improve something that is already a great product, I’m sure. But there was one new thing I’ve found quite useful: Sparklines.

Sparklines – What’s that ?

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