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The Difference Between BAT- and VBS-files

Posted by Thomas On October - 19 - 20103 COMMENTS

You might have seen it being used in some of the tips here on mintywhite. But what are BAT- and VBS-files, and what is the difference between them ?

The short version is that both kinds are small script files that can be used to execute functions or to do repetitive tasks. BAT is short for BATCH-file and is a very simple script-language from back then, when DOS was the ultimate PC OS. Some years later Microsoft decided (after much pun from the Linux, and Unix communities) to upgrade the functionality, thus creating VBS.

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88 Free Movie, Character, Brand Name, Food PNG ICO Icon Packs

Posted by Rich On October - 19 - 20105 COMMENTS

16 88 Free Movie, Character, Brand Name, Food PNG ICO Icon Packs

This week, we have a collection of miscellaneous icon packs. You can use these icons for Windows customization, web sites, applications, mobile apps, posters, and more; however, just because the pack is free doesn’t mean there’s no attached license. Please be sure to check the license for each pack you download as each differs. The license should be available from the site you’re led to and often it’s in the download. If you know of any good icon packs to include in this genre, please let me know. Looking for a different genre? Desktop icon pack collections organized by genre.

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What You Should Know About Windows File Types and Errors Related to Them

Posted by Guest Post On October - 18 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

In this guest post, James Ricketts explores the frequently asked questions pertaining to 3 common file extensions used on a Windows PC.

Q#1 – I’ve received an .exe file type as an email attachment – how do I open it?
Q#2 – How do I delete all the .tmp file types from my computer without risking the removal of one or more essential .tmp files?
Q#3 – What causes file type errors? I’m receiving one when I try to open a .psf file type with Adobe Photoshop – what should I do?

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Fix Blank Icons in Windows by Rebuilding the Icon Cache [How To]

Posted by Rich On October - 18 - 20102 COMMENTS

rebuild cache01 Fix Blank Icons in Windows by Rebuilding the Icon Cache [How To] If you’re using Windows and find that icons for common files are displaying as blank icons, it’s because your icon cache is corrupted. Learn, in this guide, how to rebuild the icon cache in Windows Vista and 7.

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An Opinion About Graphics Hardware Accelerations on Browsers

Posted by Angel Luis On October - 17 - 20101 COMMENT

I’m a big reader and an enthusiastic about Tech blogs; it’s no mystery why I write for Windows Guides. I have noticed, and I suppose that many of you too, that there’s a lot of expectation about using graphics hardware acceleration on browsers. Just this week, I have read at least 20 posts about this subject. This has been so important that the new version of Internet Explorer is basing its released with a huge focus on this feature.

But, what are we really talking about?

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What’s Going on in Windows Forums?

Posted by Stu On October - 17 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Windows Forums is a community for users—from beginners to experts—who learn and share knowledge about Windows and PC’s.

You can get great help and advice from our resident team of super-geeks, browse our community art and tools sections, or just let it all out in the Shoutbox. It’s entirely up to you.

Here’re some interesting topics you may want to check out. Feel free to jump in on the discussion!

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