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How to Totally Uninstall Applications

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How To The uninstalll procedures in Windows Add/Remove will often leave you with dozens of junk files, empty folders and broken registry entries. Some third party uninstall utilities can really help you clean up when you decide to uninstall an application. I'll tell you about two free uninstall utilities that have really been useful to me over the years. Read More »

How to Restore Default File Extension Type Associations?

How To When you double click to open a file, you may find that it opens up in an application that you don't want to use. Something might have changed your file extension type associations. I’ll point out some ways that you can correct this. I'll also tell you how to change your file type settings back to what they were when your copy of Windows was new. Read More »

How to Fix Default Zip File Behavior

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How To You can repair, enable or disable the default behavior of ZIP files in Windows XP by using two commands. If you have Vista or Windows 7, you can also make these changes, but it's not as simple. Read More »

How to Find Files Fast Using DOS and Notepad

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How To Does Windows file search need a coffee break before it goes to work for you? I've found an easy solution to create quick file searches without the need to install any new software on your machine. Read More »

How to Create Psychedelic Wallpapers?

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Tips And Tricks Have you ever wanted to create or use Psychedelic Wallpaper for your desktop? Here is a step by step guide on how you can create your own. Read More »