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undelete 220x220 Restore deleted files using Previous Version [How To]We have all done it, from time to time; accidentally deleted a file we thought we didn’t need, or a file that ended up as collateral damage in a file deleting frenzy. The good news when you delete a file is that it is not actually lost forever, it’s just marked as “over-write-able”. And even if Windows should happen to overwrite your file it may be recovered.

There are literally hundreds of programs out there, promising to UNdelete or recover your lost files, some of which actually work. Usually its the ones you have to buy that gets it right. There is however a free option if you are using Windows 7 (and Vista).

Previous Version Tool

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desktop wallpaper1742 Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 35]

We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments.

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desktop wallpaper1698 Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 34]

We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments.

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Outlook: “Stuck in the outbox” problem

Posted by Thomas On June - 7 - 20114 COMMENTS

outlookLogoMac 220x220 Outlook: Stuck in the outbox problemA common problem for many Outlook users is that new emails seem to be stuck in the outbox. To get the emails sent,  you then have to press Send/Receive (F9) button. Most users (me included) prefer to have the emails delivered as soon as we press Send, not collect them and send all later on.

Here are some things to try if your sent mail is getting stuck in the outbox (depending on our Outlook version, these may vary):

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vista patch bandaid sp1 220x220 SOLVED: Virtual wi fi applications dont work after restartSome readers that tried to set up their computer as a Wireless Hotspot reported that the service fails when rebooting the computer. Some reported to get an error saying something like “The hosted network could not be started”.

This error may also occur in applications using Microsoft’s Virtual Wi-Fi technology on a Windows 7 machine.

Hopefully we can now deliver the solution…

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Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Tool

Posted by Thomas On June - 3 - 20113 COMMENTS

MicrosoftStandaloneSystemSweeper Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper ToolMicrosoft recently released a rather interesting beta the other day, called: Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Tool. This is a tool designed to rescue and fix computers that cannot boot into windows. These days, many viruses, malware and what not target the boot sector of your hard drive, rendering the computer unbootable. And in many cases also unfixable to the windows Startup Repair Tool found on the Setup disk.

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