Use Problem Steps Recorder to get Tech Support for Windows 7

Posted on November 7, 2009 at 5:41 am

One really cool new feature of Windows 7 is the Problem Steps Recorder app. Basically, it’s a built-in tool that lets you record screenshots of your desktop along with details and descriptions of all actions that you performed.

These recordings are then saved as archived web pages (.mht) files that you can then send to Microsoft or your friends for technical support. It’s really a very convenient way to quickly show someone the problem you are having with your Windows 7 machine.

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Windows 7 – Share Internet connection with other computers

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 5:08 am

If you have recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 7 installed, you’ll be happy to know that you can convert your machine into a mobile WiFi Hotspot! Using some cool free software, you can take any Internet connection and share it wirelessly!

Connectify is the name of the app and it’s currently in beta testing, though you can download and use it.

What’s neat about this application is that it actually created a full-fledged WiFi Access Point on your Windows 7 machine, not just an ad hoc type of network.

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How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 5:46 am

Windows 7 has some neat little enhancements, one of them being how it lets you handle dual monitors. If you’re adding a second monitor to your Windows 7 home or office PC, which is a very good idea, it’s a breeze to configure.

There are actually two ways you can currently setup multiple monitors in Windows 7, either by using a keyboard shortcut or via the traditional system properties.

I really like the first method since it’s new and is way easier than having to go into the Control Panel or anything else.

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How to Customize the System Tray in Windows 7

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 5:03 am

In Windows 7, the system tray is now called the Notification Area, which is just a fancy term for all those little icons at the bottom right of your taskbar. Just like you could customize the system tray in Windows XP, you can also customize the notification area in Windows 7.

There are two ways you can manage the notification area: either by dragging and dropping icons or by using the Control Panel settings.

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Does your Windows 7 computer display turn off every 15 minutes?

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 5:27 am

A recent issue I’ve seen on a few Windows 7 machines has been the display turning off after only 15 minutes, even though I set the Turn off the Display option to Never. Weird!

This usually occurs with a new install of Windows 7 and will result in your computer screen turning off after 15 minutes of idle time. This can occur for one of two reasons: either it’s the first time you started Windows 7 or because the WinSAT score has not been calculated yet.

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The Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7

Posted on November 2, 2009 at 6:03 am

Windows 7 offers a very user friendly interface to connect computers to the network. If you’ve previously set up a home network using computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you’ll find that setting up a network with a mix of computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 is similar.