BitLocker is included with Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise and this time includes BitLocker to go. In this video we’re going to setup password protected encryption on a USB thumb drive. If you’re going to encrypt anything, be sure to never lose your encryption key or password. It’s a good idea to start with a [...]
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Windows 7 – Calculator
To start the Windows 7 calculator click the start menu and in the search box type calc and press enter. If you use the calculator frequently you can pin it to the taskbar. Some of the new features in Windows 7 calculator are built in programmer and statistics calculators as well as unit conversion, date [...]
Windows 7 – Wireless Connections
To connect Windows 7 to a wireless network you’ll need to make sure your wireless adapter is enabled. If your icon has a red x on it- like this, and you are on a laptop… turn the power to your wireless adapter on. If your wireless adapter is enabled you should see gray bars and [...]
Windows 7 – Burn image file capability
The First thing we’re going to need to do is insert a blank CD or DVD into our drive. If you see an AutoPlay window just close it, we won’t be using it. Right click the ISO or IMG file you want to burn and then click on Burn disc image. If you do not [...]
Windows 7 – Disk Check utility
This video is about the Windows 7 disk check utility. The disk check utility can prevent errors and fix problems, but you should always have a good backup before attempting any repair. To get started open the Start Menu and click on the Computer button. Right click on the drive that you want to check, [...]
Windows 7 – Custom Notification
System icons and notifications can be helpful, but they also take up valueable space and sometimes are not even needed. Whatever your preference Windows 7 makes it easy to customize. To change the options click the triangle icon to the left side of the notification area to show the [...]
Windows 7 – Open command window with right click
A feature of Windows 7 and Windows Vista is the ability to open a command window from any location using a context menu. To open the command window from a specific location, browse to the location containing the folder, and then hold down the shift key and right click on it. Select open command window [...]
Windows 7 – Change Themes turn Aero On or Off
To change your active theme in Windows 7 right click the desktop and select personalize. My active theme is the default Aero theme, by changing to a non-Aero theme Aero will be disabled. You can also get more themes online, and share your themes as well. Select a theme you wish to use and close [...]
