How to use Windows
This section lists various sections of windows and how to use them.
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- Network - Information on networks and instructions on setting up a network
- Network Connections - Information on Network Connections in Control Panel
- Network Connections access - How to access in Control Panel
- Network diagnostics - How to run diagnostics on your network
- Network and Sharing Center - Information on Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel
- Network and Sharing Center access - How to access in Control Panel
- Network Setup Wizard - Information on Network Setup Wizard in Control Panel
- Network Setup Wizard access - How to access in Control Panel
- New program highlight - Ho to turn off or on program highlight when a new program has been installed
- Notepad - Information on how to access and use Notepad
- Notfications & Actions - Information on Notifications & Actions in Settings (previously called Control Panel)
- Notification Area Icons - Information on Notification Area Icons in Control Panel
- Notification Area Icons Access - How to access in Control Panel
- Notifications - How to have a notification pop up on boot up of windows
- NTFS Conversion - How to convert FAT to NTFS
- NVIDIA Control Panel - Information on NVIDIA Control Panel in Control Panel
- NVIDIA Control Panel Access - How to access NVIDIA Control Panel in Control Panel
- Operating system - information on the various operating systems
- Operating system uninstall - Is it possible to install an older OS?
- Optimizing SSD Drive - Information about defragging or optimizing an SSD drive
- Orb button - How to access the Orb button
- Orientation - Some systems have the ability to rotate or fli
- OS information - How to determine what version of operating system is on the computer
- OS Reinstall - Instructions on reinstalling Operating System
- OS install - Can a newer OS be installed on an older system
- Outlook Express - Help with Outlook Express
- Outlook Express with Comcast - Instruction on installing Comcast in Outlook Express
- Outlook Express Data - How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data
- Outlook Express DLL files - How to re-register DLL files
- Outlook Express Reinstall - How to reinstall Outlook Express
- Outlook vs. Outlook Express - The differences between the two
- Owner change - How to change owner information in Windows
- Paint - How to use Windows Paint
- Parental Controls - Information about Parental Controls in Control Panel
- Parental Controls access - How to access in Control Panel
- Partition - Information on partitions
- Partition Delete question - Should I delete partition or just format
- Partition delete using Delpart - How to delete partition with delpart
- Partition Recovery - Partition to hold the recovery image
- Password - Information on creating a password reset disk
- Password forgotten - Things to try if you forgot your password
- Paste command - How to use the paste command
- PC and Devices - How to use PC and Devices in Windows 8
- PCHealth - information on PCHealth
- PC Settings - How to use PC Settings in Windows 8
- Performance - How to look at the performance of your system
- Performance Information and Tools - Information about Performance Information and Tools in Control Panel
- Performance Information and Tools access - How to access Performance Information and Tools
- Permissions - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
- Personal Data - various methods of deleting personal data.
- Personal folder move - How to move them to a different location
- Personalization - Information on Personalization in Control Panel
- Personalization Access - How to access in Windows 7
- Phone and Modem - Information on Phone and Modem
- Phone and Modem access - How to access in Control Panel
- Phone and modem options - Information on this page
- Pictures - How to access Pictures folder
- Pictures - How to move Pictures folder to a different location
- Picture arrangements - How to arrange your pictures
- Picture crop - How to crop a picture in Windows Paint
- Picture resize - How to resize a picture using Windows Paint
- Picture rotation - How to rotate the picture using Windows Paint
- Picture save - How to save a picture you see on the internet
- Pin to Start - How to pin a program to the Start Menu in Windows 8
- Pin to Taskbar - How to pin a program to the Taskbar
- Power Options - Information on Power Options in Control Panel
- Power Options access - How to access in Control Panel
- Power management - information on power management
- Prefetch - Information on the prefetch folder
- Printer add over internet - How to add printer over internet
- Printers and Faxes - Information on Printers and Faxes in Control Panel
- Printers and Faxes access - How to access in Control Panel
- Printer numbers - How many printers can you add
- Printer spool dependencies - what is required for it to run
- Printer send to - Add the printer to the send to feature
- Printer install - How to install a printer
- Printer sharing - On local computer do not set it to share the printer
- Printer parallel vs. USB - Differences between the two
- Problem Recorder - This tool allows you to record the steps you took when a problem occurred so you can give it to a technician. This way the technician can see all the steps you took when the problem occurred.
- Product key - How to get the product key from windows
- Profile - Information on Windows profiles.
- Profile Picture - How to change your profile picture
- Program compatibility - Windows 7 feature to deal with compatibility issues
- Programs - How to use various software programs
- Programs - Information about running an older program on newer OS
- Program list - How to get a list of installed programs and print the list
- Program Access - How to access a program in Windows 8
- Programs and Features - Information on Programs and Features in Control Panel
- Programs and Features access - How to access this feature in Windows Control Panel
- Program Updates - Information on Program Updates in Control Panel
- Program Updates access - How to access in Control Panel
- Program crash report - How to prevent windows from asking this
- Program ending - A better way to close a program
- Program ending prevention - How to prevent the message stating a program not responding
- Program Files folder - How to access the Program Files folder
- Program move - Information about moving a program to a new computer.
- Program shortcut icon - How to put program shortcuts on the desktop
- Program added to Start Menu - How to add a program to start menu
- Program start - how to enable or disable a program from starting when windows loads
- Programs pinned to Taskbar - How to have a program pinned to the taskbar to have quick access to the program in Windows 7
- PST file - How to create a pst file.
- Quick Launch - How to access and use
- Quicktime - Information on Quicktime in Control Panel
- Quicktime access - How to access Quicktime
- Raid - Advantages and disadvantages
- Read only on CDRW - Files on a CDRW is read only
- Real Player - Information on Real Player in Control Panel
- Real Player access - How to access in Control Panel
- Recorder - This tool allows you to record the steps you took when a problem occurred so you can give it to a technician
- Recovery - Information about Recovery in Control Panel
- Recovery access - How to access in Control Panel
- Recycle Bin - How to adjust the amount of hard drive space reserved for the recycle bin
- Recycle Bin - How to empty the recycle bin
- REGEDIT Access - How to access REGEDIT
- Region - Information on Region in Control Panel
- Region Access - How to access Region in Control Panel
- Region and Language - Information about Region and Language in Control Panel
- Region and Language access - How to access in Control Panel
- Registration online - Set Windows not to ask for registration
- Registry - information on using the registry
- Registry file repair - Utility from Microsoft to fix registry issues
- Registry edit for registering Windows 7 - How to get windows to accept upgrade product key during a clean install.
- Remote app and Desktop Connection - Information on Remote app and Desktop Connection in Control Panel
- Remote app and Desktop Connection access - How to access in Control Panel
- Remote Assistance - offer help or request help
- Rename multiple files - How to rename multiple files at one time
- Repair of windows - How to run a windows repair
- Resize - How to resize a picture using Windows Paint
- Resource Monitor - Lets you see what is using your resources and the status
- Rotate picture - How to rotate the picture using Windows Paint
- Run command - How to use run command
- Run command on menu - How to put the run command on the start menu
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