Windows 7 Hot Tips Series: 11 through 15
Tip #11: Change the Scenery
Windows 7 allows you to personalize your desktop background with a new shuffle feature for your desktop.
You can program your desktop background to shuffle through your favorite images and get a change of scenery as often as you like.
To enable the shuffle feature, right click on your Desktop and select “Personalize,” then “Desktop Background.” Choose the folder where your favorite images or photos are stored and select as many as you like. Make sure you check the “Shuffle” box, and choose how often you’d like your images to shuffle.
Tip #12: Crunch The Numbers
The new Windows 7 calculator is a number cruncher’s dream.
New functionality allows calculations in the following modes:
* Standard
* Scientific
* Programmer
* Statistics
And that’s not all! Conversion formulas are available for:
* Temperature
* Weight
* Area
* Time
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Remedies for Windows Shutdown Errors
One of the most common issues that PC owners have with their computers and Windows is the inability to shut down the system or an extended shutdown time. Sometimes the computer with reboot itself instead, or it will cycle through the shutdown procedure for what seems like an eternity. This can be an indication of a serious problem and should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Can’t Say Goodbye
Waiting for your computer to quit already and shut off can be an aggravating waste of time. But the computer isn’t being difficult just to increase your blood pressure-most likely there is an issue with the registry, which is the quantity of programs and files that make up the operating system and installed software. Especially with Windows XP and sometimes with… Continue reading...
