The date is typically displayed under the time at the bottom-right corner of the screen in Windows 7. It is also displayed in some other locations, too, but you might find that you don’t like the format that Windows 7 is currently using. Fortunately this is a setting that you can adjust, and there are […]

Your Windows 7 computer has something called the Action Center that alerts you to certain things about your computer’s status. One of the items that it chooses to inform you about is the current state of your backups. If you aren’t backing up your files, however, then these notifications might be annoying you. Fortunately you […]

If someone else uses your computer, you may not want them to be able to access all of your personal files and information. This doesn’t mean that you need to get a second computer. Rather, you can simply set them up with a new user account. By creating separate accounts with password encryption, you are […]

Are the files in your Windows 7 computer currently being displayed with a period at the end of the file name, with a short series of letters? This is one of the file name display options in Windows 7, and makes it easier to identify the type of a file. But you might find that […]

Windows 7 has a feature called Autoplay where it will perform certain actions when you insert external media in the computer. This could involve opening a CD writing application when you insert a blank CD, or launching a movie player when you insert a DVD movie. It’s meant to be a convenient feature, and it […]

The desktop in Windows 7 is the place where many people save the files that they use the most. it provides a simple visual representation of your importantshortcuts, files, and folders, and you can drag those items around into an organization that makes sense for the way you use your computer. But if your desktop […]

Do you prefer to use Firefox or Chrome on your computer, but links that you click keep opening in Internet Explorer? This might be happening because you need to set your default browser in Windows 7. Windows uses a set of default programs whenever you attempt to open a particular file type. Web browsers, however, […]

You may be wondering how to stop Spotify from opening on startup if the program launches every time you start your computer. Spotify is a great application, and you might use it often. But programs that launch at startup can slow down your system, and it can simply be a hassle to have to wait […]

All of the files on your Windows 7 computer have file extensions that identify the type of file that it is. This allows Windows 7 to know which program to use in order to open that file. But those file extensions are hidden by default, which can be an issue if you have multiple files […]

You may want a Netflix icon on your desktop if you are looking for a fast, simple way to browse to the video streaming service without opening the browser yourself, and typing the address or clicking a bookmark. Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming services on earth, and there are millions of […]