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 PROS: Gives accurate and detailed data. Gives simple conclusions which anybody can understand. No installation required.CONS: More deatail than most people would need. VERDICT: Overall a very good program. If you want to check your DNS, then this s a good choice. PRICE: Free VERSION REVIEWED: 0.0.3630.1 DOWNLOAD: GRC’s DNS Nameserver Performance Benchmark |
![XP Mode Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 7 [How To]](http://i2.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/XP-Mode.png?resize=261%2C240 "Create a Virtual Machine in Windows 7 [How To]")
Using Virtual Machines is a great way to test software without making changes to your ‘main’ machine.
To create a virtual machine in Windows 7 without using 3rd party software you’ll need to download Microsoft’s Virtual PC. If you also want XP-mode, help yourself. Both are available here.
Once you’ve installed Windows Virtual PC you’ll probably want to create other VM’s running other OS’s.
To do that, do the following;
In this guest post, James Ricketts explores using computer error codes to solve PC problems. Learn more about James at the conclusion of this post.
One of the most common complaints of computer users across the world is that they find computer error messages to be complicated and hard to understand. This is partly true as most computer error messages do not clearly spell out cause of error and its possible solution. However, certain error messages do leave certain clues in the form of error codes, which not only computer experts, but any common user can use in order to solve PC problems.
These error codes may look like a random collection of numbers and letters, but they are your best bet in solving the error yourself. This article shows you how to effectively use computer error codes to solve your PC problems.
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![half Use a Windows 7 style Sidebar in Vista and XP [How To]](http://i0.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/images/icons/stars/half.gif?resize=16%2C16 "Use a Windows 7 style Sidebar in Vista and XP [How To]"){kind=icon} 3.5 out of 5 |
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![thoosje sidebar03 Use a Windows 7 style Sidebar in Vista and XP [How To]](http://i2.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/thoosje-sidebar03.jpg?resize=250%2C214 "thoosje-sidebar03") PROS: This program does an excellent job of putting useful widgets on your desktop that give you system information, news, the time, notes, and more. The program is free and, from my experience, bug free.
CONS: I really don’t want to install toolbars with software, so I didn’t appreciate the offer. Also, there are a few “Vista” references still in the program code, but I’m sure these will be cleaned up as the program progresses. VERDICT: If you’ve always wanted the Windows 7 sidebar but currently use Windows XP or Vista, download this program! You wont be disappointed! If you’re like me (and dislike bells and whistles on your PC–I don’t wish to imply bells and whistles are bad), you may want to skip this one. PRICE: Free VERSION REVIEWED: 1.0 DOWNLOAD: Thoosje’s Windows 7 Sidebar |
Windows Forums member, Batu, has created a nifty little tool that you can use to schedule a shutdown on your Windows 7 machine. You may want to schedule a shutdown for the following reasons:
This tool does work with XP and Vista, but it’s not designed to, so use at your own risk :) Download SevenShutdownControl Portable.
If you’d like to customize your Windows 7 library icons to the ones below, you can download them and learn how to install them here.
See which sites have been visited on your PC (even if private browsing mode is used)
Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc
Hibernate vs. Sleep vs. Shut-Down
i3, i5, and i7; Dual, Quad, Hexa Core Processors. How to they Differ?
Intel's Ivy Bridge Processor: new Features