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How To Change The Size Of Virtual Memory In Windows 7

If you receive some warnings stating your virtual memory is low, then you’ll need to increase the minimum size of your paging file. By default Windows sets the minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of RAM installed on your computer plus 300 MB, and maximum size equal to three times the amount of RAM. If you see warnings at these recommended levels, then You should increase… Read more »

How To Create A Reminder In Windows 7

We can easily setup a Reminder in Windows 7. For this purpose we will use Task Scheduler, a built in program in Windows 7. So we don’t need any 3rd party application for this purpose as Task Scheduler will do the work for us. Instructions: Click on Start button and search Task Scheduler. Click on Task Scheduler from the search results shown. In the Task Scheduler, click on Create Basic… Read more »

How To Run A Program Automatically On Windows Xp Startup

You can easily configure Windows XP to start a particular program when your Windows XP starts. So, next time when your Windows starts, that program will run automatically. Instructions: Right click on Start button and select Explorer. It will open Windows Explorer. You can directly open this by using hotkey : Windows Logo + E. Now navigate to C->Documents And Settings -> [Your User Name] -> Start Menu -> Programs… Read more »

How To Force C# Application To Only Run As Administrator In Windows

If you are creating an Application which will target secured file on Client’s Computer, then your Application need to Run with Administrative Privileges, otherwise your Application will surely fail in its operation. Say, you want to create an Application which will try to edit or create Registry Entries or tries to access Program Files or any kind of Operating System (Windows) files, then your Application will fail, if it does… Read more »

How To Create A Restore Point In Windows 7

You can store current state of your Computer’s system files for future use by creating a restore point. Restore points are automatically created by Windows every week or so. Also, when install a program or driver that makes any kind of change to your System files, System Restore creates a Restore Point before making that changes to System Files. If any time any system file gets corrupted in your System… Read more »

How To Know If Your Computer Can Run A 64-Bit Version Of Windows?

If you want to install x64 based windows you can use these methods to know your system capability of x64 based OS’s. To find out if your processor is 64-bit-capable in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, do the following: 1. Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel, open Performance Information and Tools. 2. Do the following according to windows installed on your… Read more »

How To Disable-Enable Hibernate Option In Windows Using Command Prompt

In many cases you want to increase free size of your system drive then you can use this method to disable or enable the hibernate option in your window. You can increase free space by amount equal to your RAM size but in case of windows 7 it is approximately 75% of the RAM size.   To make hibernation unavailable, follow these steps: Click Start, and then type cmd in… Read more »

How To Change Your Country Setting or Current Location In Windows 7

You can easily change Country  and Region settings in Windows 7. Country and Region settings also determines other settings as well for your Computer like Time Zone. If you want to change your Current Location or Country setting in Windows 7, the here is a simple guide for you. Instructions: Click on Start button and  then click on Control Panel. In Control Panel, search for Region. And from the results,… Read more »

How To Increase Or Decrease Text Size On Your Screen In Windows 7

You can easily Increase Or Decrease The Size Of Items like Icons & Text on your Screen So, that you can easily see all the items according to your conditions. As you can do this by changing the Resolution of your Screen which I described in my previous article, but you can do the same without changing the Screen Resolution. Instructions: Click on Start  menu and then select Control Panel…. Read more »

How to Change Drive Icon in Windows

If you want to make your “Computer” drives icons other than the windows default icons use the following simple method to change your drive icon in Windows.   1. Download your icon file from web. It should be *.ico file. 2. Now open your notepad and type the following code or just copy and paste the code.                       [autorun]                       icon=icon_name.ico   Where “icon_name” should be you icon file name…. Read more »



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