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Windows 7

Power management

February 25, 2010
Power management

Q: I have just installed Windows 7 Professional on my desktop PC, I’ve been running Windows 7 RC since its release and being so impressed I pre-ordered a copy on the day it was announced. I want to switch on the’ Power Icon’ in the [...]

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Windows 7 storage

February 4, 2010
Windows 7 storage

Q: I have two questions on Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7. When I install portable applications I do the following in Windows XP SP2: I go to “ALL USERS”  folder, click on folder “OWNER”, “START MENU” folder, click “PROGRAMS” folder and I create a [...]

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Windows 7 v Linux

November 3, 2009
Windows 7 v Linux

Q: Having looked at various magazines they have no real advice on what PC configuration I should be buying if I want to run such operating systems as Ubuntu 9.04, Open Suse 11.1, Fedora 7, PC Linux OS 2009, etc. At present I have a [...]

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Data Execution Prevention in Vista

September 8, 2009
Data Execution Prevention in Vista

Q: I was hoping that you might be able to help me with a problem that I am sure has crept up on all Vista users — Data Execution Prevention. Every time I use DVD Maker or Movie Maker, they get shut down after a [...]

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