Category Archives: Windows

Task manager in Windows 7/Vista now Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Posted on March 16, 2012 by vmvadmin

The old ctrl+Alt+Del has been changed to Ctrl+Shift+Esc (who knows why??)   You can also right click on the task bar and select task manager

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Microsoft Tech Ed Online 2010

Posted on September 10, 2010 by virtualmv

http://www.msteched.com/2010/NewZealand Videos from the Microsoft Tech Ed – link from Paul Lo

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Proxy Switching On/Off

Posted on August 6, 2010 by virtualmv

One of the more annoying things when you carry a laptop between home and work is that you constantly have to turn the Browser Proxy on (for work) and off (for home). If you don’t know what a proxy is, … Continue reading →

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50 Open Source Tools That Replace Popular Education Apps

Posted on July 23, 2010 by virtualmv

http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/12068_3888901_4/50-Open-Source-Tools-That-Replace-Popular-Education-Apps.htm

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Windows 7 – Missing drives (especially empty USB)

Posted on July 23, 2010 by virtualmv

From http://www.pp.co.nz newsletter Show all of your Drives in Windows 7 Explorer Depending on your system settings, when you go to computer in Windows Explorer, you might be in for a shock –> you may not see all your drives … Continue reading →

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VirtualPC (Microsoft) free

Posted on June 27, 2010 by virtualmv

For those techo’s who really want to test stuff Microsoft have downloadable trial (up to 90 day) versions of their OS available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=21eabb90-958f-4b64-b5f1-73d0a413c8ef&DisplayLang=en (I understand for example you could download the image with IE8 and upgrade to IE9 to … Continue reading →

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Help Desk: Problem Steps Recorder – Windows 7

Posted on April 8, 2010 by virtualmv

Problem Steps Recorder – Windows 7 As the local PC guru you’re probably very used to friends and family asking for help with their computer problems, yet having no idea how to clearly describe what’s going on. It’s frustrating, but … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7 Series

Posted on February 25, 2010 by virtualmv

Will this compete with the iPhone or Android? http://www.windowsphone7series.com/

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Opening Excel files in a new instance

Posted on February 16, 2010 by virtualmv

This is one of those things that drives you nuts when you need it. Sometimes (especially with dual monitors) it is easier to open two instances of Excel rather than place 2 worksheets into the same window (it used to … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 "God mode"

Posted on January 30, 2010 by virtualmv

From one of my feeds… “God Mode” folder for Windows 7 supplies a tidy place to find nearly everything you can do within the Windows Control Panel. To access the special capabilities of the God Mode folder, create a new folder … Continue reading →

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