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Rich — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:30:46 +0000

The forums are now up and running and many have you have already joined us. If you are not yet a member, head over now and join the community. Register here. View the community. You might also like: Freeware Applications for Your Every Need Set 1 - 90 Free High Quality Icon Sets Complete Resource for Internet Related Freeware Best of March [...]

How to Use a Shortcut Key to Safely Remove Hardware

Rich — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:38 +0000

Many of you who use USB drives will benefit from this quick fix. Safely removing hardware can be a pain when you have to click the button every time. In this guide you will learn how to assign a keyboard shortcut to the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog. Creating the Shortcut 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop and [...]

Group Similar Taskbar Windows all the Time in Windows

Rich — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:44 +0000

This is a quick trick that will allow you to force grouping of similar items on your task bar. This can be very useful, for example: if you have a few browser windows open — but not enough to switch on the auto grouping — and you want to see them collectively. To get this to [...]

Speed up Hard Drive Access Speed with Defraggler

Rich — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:54 +0000

There are plenty of Defragmenting programs out there - each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Defraggler stands out as an exceptional piece of software that I highly recommend. Defraggler works with Windows XP and Vista. What does “Defragment” mean? When you constantly add and delete files on your hard drive, they become fragmented. Think of this as [...]

Disable Windows’ “Use the Web Service” Prompt on Unknown Files

Rich — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:49 +0000

When you try to open an unknown file type in windows, you’ll be prompted to Use the Web Service to find the correct program or Select a program from a list of installed programs. This can become annoying if you never use it; in this guide you will learn how to disable this feature. Implementing the [...]

Set 7 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers

Rich — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:00:32 +0000

A round up of the best wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Windows Pranks You Can Play on Your Friends Subscribe Set 6 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers Greatly Graffiti-ized Desktop Wallpapers (Graffiti) Conspicuously Car-y Desktop [...]

Remove Entries from the Add/Remove Programs List

Rich — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:10 +0000

There may be several reasons for removing certain programs from the add/remove programs list in Windows XP/Vista. One reason may be that you have no intention of removing some programs and they are cluttering the list - or you may want to remove that net monitoring program so your kids can’t remove it. In this [...]

Free Clipboard History Manager for Windows (ClipX)

Rich — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:34 +0000

ClipX is a free piece of software that allows you to collect multiple items on your clipboard. You can then pick and choose which one to paste, either through a mouse selection or use of a hotkey. ClipX allows you to copy both text and images. ClipX Features • Change how many items to remember on the [...]

A Touch of Mac - Free Icon Packs for Your Dock (Windows/Mac)

Rich — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00:32 +0000

A round up of the best Mac themed icon packs on the web. Full credit goes to the authors of all these icons! Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more icon collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Set 1 - 90 Free High Quality Icon Sets Windows Pranks You Can Play on Your [...]

HDR Wallpaper Showcase - Set 3 (Desktop Wallpapers)

Rich — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:00:03 +0000

A round up of the best HDR wallpapers on the web. HDR images are created by taking multiple shots — exposed for the highlights, mid-tones, and shadows separately — and then merging them into a single image. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper [...]

Free 3D Animal Desktop Wallpapers

Rich — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:00:23 +0000

A round up of the best 3D animal wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Windows Pranks You Can Play on Your Friends Set 2 - 100 Amazing Desktop Wallpapers Best of March 2008 Absurdly Abstract [...]

HDR Wallpaper Showcase - Set 2 (Desktop Wallpapers)

Rich — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:16 +0000

Amnesty Generator - Convert Gadgets for Your Sidebar (Vista/OS X)

Rich — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:21 +0000

With Amnesty Generator, you can easily convert millions of web widgets, games and videos – designed to live on [...]

Essential Freeware Programs for Your Every Day Needs

Rich — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:26 +0000

Essential freeware - these programs don’t fit a particular category - but are essential for every day needs. Check out more freeware on mintywhite.com. 7-Zip File archive designed originally for the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can use 7-Zip on any computers, including computers in [...]

Manage Your Vista Windows - Introducing Switcher

Rich — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:00:41 +0000

Switcher puts you in control of your windows. See all your windows on one screen, quickly search through them, [...]

Staggeringly Space-ified Desktop Wallpapers (Space)

Rich — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:40 +0000

A round up of the best space wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Set 6 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers Set 5 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers Sensationally Sporty Desktop Wallpapers (Sports) Conspicuously Car-y Desktop Wallpapers [...]

Windows Guides’ News Has Moved to the Forums

Rich — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:33:34 +0000

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Automatically Delete Temporary Files in Windows Vista

Rich — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:00:37 +0000

The Windows Disk Cleanup Wizard will delete your temporary files, but only if they are over a week old. In this guide you will learn how to create a simple batch script that will clean up your temporary directory. Create the Batch File Open Notepad and type the following: cd C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local rmdir /S /Q Temp Save the file as cleantemp.bat Now [...]

Still See Ugly Old Icons in Vista? Say Hello to Vize

Rich — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:19 +0000

Vize is a GUI enhancer for Windows Vista. It replaces most of the non-Vista icons, animations and bitmaps that Microsoft is still overlooking. Vize automates the process of replacing resources in system files, applying the real fit and finish to Windows Vista. What does it do? The patching process will not disable Vista’s built-in security features. Vize will [...]

Microsoft: Finding flaws on our website is OK

Rich — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:47:40 +0000

In a first for a major company, Microsoft has publicly pledged not to sue or press charges against ethical hackers who responsibly find security flaws in its online services. The promise, extended Saturday at the ToorCon security conference in Seattle, is a bold and significant move. While researchers are generally free to attack legally acquired software [...]