How to use Windows
This section lists various sections of windows and how to use them.
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- Safety in Internet Explorer - How to access Security in Internet Explorer
- Saved Games - How to access saved games folder
- Saving files - What to save on a backup
- Scanners and Cameras - Information on Scanners and Cameras in Control Panel
- Scanners and Cameras access - How to access in Control Panel
- Scheduled Tasks - Information on Scheduled Tasks
- Scheduled Tasks access - How to access Scheduled Tasks
- Screen orientation - How to rotate your screen
- Screensaver - How to change the screensaver in Windows Vista
- Search - How to perform a search
- Second OS removal - How to remove a second install of windows OS
- Secure Boot UEFI - Information about Secure Boot UEFI
- Secure Boot UEFI enabled - How to determine if it is enabled, disabled or not supported
- Security Center - Information on Security Center in Control Panel
- Security Center access - How to access in Control Panel
- Security permissions - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
- Send to - How to add items to the send to list
- Services - How to use Services
- Services Access - How to access services
- Service pack - Information on service packs
- Service pack install - How to install a service pack for the OS
- Service Pack 3 - How to install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
- Settings - Settings window in Windows 8
- Settings - Windows 10 ( same as Control Panel in earlier versians of Windows)
- SFC - How to access and run System File Checker (SFC)
- Share a folder - How to share a folder on the network
- Shortcuts - Information on Shortcuts
- Shortcut creation - How to create a shortcut
- Shortcut icon change - How to change the icon on a shortcut
- Shortcut Title change - How to change the title of an icon
- Sigmatel - Information about Sigmatel in Control panel
- Sigmatel access - How to access in Control Panel
- Slipstream service pack - How to add service pack to the windows install
- Slipstream windows updates - How to integrate updates to windows install
- Snipping Tool - Cool tool to copy areas of the screen to save as pictures.
- Software Programs - How to use various software programs
- Sound and Audio Devices - Information on Sound and Audio Devices in Control Panel
- Sound and Audio Devices access - How to access in Control Panel
- Sound - Information on Sound in Control Panel
- Sound access - How to access sound in control panel
- Sound - Assistance with sound, audio, multimedia or volume
- Sound change - How to change sound settings in Windows Vista
- Sourcepath - How to change the install directory in Windows
- Speech - Information about Speech in Control Panel (Windows XP)
- Speech access - How to access in Control Panel (Windows XP)
- Speech Recognition - Information on Speech Recognition in Control Panel (Windows 7 or later)
- Speech Recognition access - How to access in Control Panel (Windows 7 or later)
- Spell Check - How to enable or disable Speech in Windows 8
- Splash screen - How to turn off Windows splash screen
- Spyware info - Information on spyware and popups
- Start button - How to access the Start button
- Start Menu access - How to access the Start Menu to manually edit
- Start menu add - How to add programs to the start menu
- Start menu add program - How to add a program to start menu for Windows 7 and older
- Start menu add program - How to add a program to start menu for Windows 8
- Start Access - How to access Start / Tiles window in Windows 8
- Start Menu Backup - How to back up the start Menu
- Startup Menu Restore - How to restore a backed up copy of the startup Menu
- Startup menu - Windows startup menu during bootup
- Startup menu speed up - A method to speed up the loading of start menu
- Sticky Notes - Information on Sticky Notes
- Store - How to access Windows Store
- Storage Spaces - Information on Storage Spaces in Control Panel
- Storage Spaces Access - How to access Storage Spaces in Control Panel
- Storage tips - Suggestions on how to store data and files
- Sync Center - Information about Sync Center in Control Panel
- Sync Center access - How to access in Control Panel
- System - Information on System in Control Panel
- System access - How to access System in Control Panel
- System Image - How to create a system image
- System information - How to get information on your system
- System Restore - Information on the system restore feature
- System tools - How to access System Tools
- Tags - Add tags to your pictures to make search easier
- Taskbar - How to access the taskbar
- Taskbar location - How to move the taskbar
- Taskbar Lock and Unlock - How to lock or unlock the taskbar
- Taskbar and Navigation - Information on Taskbar and Navigation in Control Panel
- Taskbar and Navigation Access - How to access Taskbar and Navigation in Control Panel
- Taskbar and Start Menu - Information on Taskbar and Start Menu in Control Panel
- Taskbar and Start Menu access - How to access Taskbar and Start Menu in Control Panel
- Taskbar Pinning Program - How to pin a program to the Taskbar
- Task Manager - you can close unresponsive programs and look at performance.
- Task Scheduler - How to use Task Scheduler
- Task Scheduler Access - How to access Task Scheduler
- Theme setting - How to change the theme in Windows Vista
- Tiles - What are Tiles in Windows 8
- Tile Access - How to access Start / Tiles window in Windows 8
- Time - How to set the time
- Time - How to access Time and Date
- Tree - What is a Tree?
- Troubleshooting - Information about Troubleshooting in Control Panel
- Troubleshooting access - How to access Troubleshooting in Control Panel
- Typing - How to access and use Typing in Windows 8
- Unattended install - How to do an unattended install without any interaction from the user
- Unattended install on CD - How to include the unattended file on the windows CD
- Uninstall program - How to uninstall a program
- unLock Taskbar - How to lock or unlock the taskbar
- Update - How to hide a windows update from showing when you scan for updates
- Update save - How to save updates to CD
- Upgrade or clean install of OS - Should you do a clean install or an upgrade of the operating system
- User Folder - Information on accessing the User Folder in Windows Explorer
- User Account - Information on User Account in Control Panel
- User Account access - How to access in Control Panel
- User Account Control (UAC) - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
- User change - How to change owner information in Windows
- User's folder move - How to move them to a different location
- User Start Menu Backup - How to back up the start Menu
- User Startup Menu Restore - How to restore a backed up copy of the startup Menu
- Via HD Audio Deck - Information on Via HD Audio Deck in Control Panel
- VIA HD Audio Deck Access - How to access VIA HD Audio Deck in Control Panel
- Video Card delete driver - How to delete the video driver
- Virtual Memory adjustment - How to adjust virtual memory
- Virtual Memory usage - to find out what programs are using the most virtual memory
- Virtual memory - Why do I get the message my virtual memory is low.
- Webpage gets redirected - What to do if the webpage or homepage gets redirected
- Wildcards - How to use wild cards in searches
- Window - What is a Window
- Windows 8 features - What is a Windows 8 feature
- Windows 32 bit and 64 bit - information on 32 bit and 64 bit software
- Windows 7 registry edit to accept product key - How to get windows to accept upgrade product key during a clean install.
- Windows Anytime Upgrade - Information on Windows Anytime Upgrade in Control Panel
- Windows Anytime Upgrade access - How to access in Control Panel
- Windows Automatic updates - information on automatic updates
- Windows boot file extraction - How to extract Microsoft corporation.img file
- Windows Cardspace - Information on Windows Cardspace in Control Panel
- Windows Cardspace access - How to access in Control Panel
- Windows Defender - Information on Windows Defender in Control Panel
- Windows Defender access - How to access in Control Panel
- Windows Firewall - Information on Windows Firewall in Control Panel
- Windows Firewall access - How to access in Control Panel
- Windows folder - How to access the Windows folder
- Windows install cleanup utility - information on this utility
- Windows installer - Getting an error with the windows installer and program will not finish installing
- Windows Mail - Information on Windows Mail
- Windows Mail and Comcast - Instructions on setting up windows Mail with Comcast
- Windows Media Player and MP3 - How to convert songs to MP3
- Windows write to CD feature - Using windows built in feature to write CDs
- Windows Media Player - How to access and use
- Windows Media Player version - How to determine the version
- Windows Live or Windows Messenger - How to disable messenger from starting
- Windows Mobile Device Center - Information on Windows Mobile Device Center in Control Panel
- Windows Mobile Device Center access - How to access in Control Panel
- Windows product key - How to get the product key from windows
- Windows profile - Information on Windows profiles.
- Windows recycle bin - How to adjust the amount of hard drive space reserved for the recycle bin
- Windows repair - How to run a windows repair
- Windows search - How to perform a search
- Windows Store access - How to access Windows Store
- Windows Store apps update - How to update apps
- Windows Update - Information on using Windows Update
- Windows Update - Information on Windows Update in Control Panel
- Windows Update access - How to access Windows Update in Control Panel
- winnt.bat file - modifying the wint.bat file to integrate unattended file
- Wireless Setup Wizard - Information on Wireless Setup Wizard in Control Panel
- Wireless Setup Wizard access - How to access in Control Panel
- Work Folders - Information on Work Folders in Control Panel
- Work Folders Access - How to access Work Folders in Control Panel
- Workgroup name - Information on naming a workgroup and what a workgroup
- Zip files - How to create a zip file and how to unzip a file.
- Zoom issue - Is your picture too small or too large?
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