Windows 7

Last Updated on 14 July 2016, Total: 275 Knowledge Base Tips

230 Admin Tips
3 Active Directory
63 Admin
3 Applications
45 Migration
64 Miscellaneous
23 Network
27 Security
2 Virtual Platforms
21 Registry Tips
21 Miscellaneous
24 User Tips
24 Miscellaneous

  1. Using PowerShell to determine whether Windows is running in a virtual machine

    How to use Windows PowerShell to determine whether Windows is running in a virtual machine... Read More

  2. Running Disk Cleanup hidden

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 13 Sept. 2011
    • Section: Admin

    How to run the Disk Cleanup utility hidden from the user's view... Read More

  3. Enable Sharing of the Administrative Share in Windows 7 or Vista

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 12 Sept. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Allow access to the C$ share of Windows 7 or Vista... Read More

  4. Pre-mapping network drives

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 31 Aug. 2011
    • Section: Network

    How to map a network drive when the share you need to connect to isn't available... Read More

  5. Renaming a BitLocker-protected computer

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 24 Aug. 2011
    • Section: Security

    How to rename a BitLocker-protected computer without invalidating your recovery key... Read More

  6. Removing the user's root profile folder from the Start menu

    How to remove the user's root profile folder from the Start menu... Read More

  7. How to ensure defragmentation occurs on Windows 7

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 11 Aug. 2011
    • Section: Admin

    Here's how you can make sure that Windows 7 defragments the computer's hard drive regularly... Read More

  8. Identifying 16-bit applications that won't run on 64-bit Windows

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 11 Aug. 2011
    • Section: Migration

    How to identify 16-bit apps in your current environment that won't be able to run when you migrate users' computers to 64-bit Windows 7... Read More

  9. Disabling automatic termination of programs blocking shutdown

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 10 Aug. 2011
    • Section: Admin

    Here's a tip to reduce helpdesk calls due to the "Programs still need to close" screen in Windows Vista and later... Read More

  10. Finding out when your domain password will expire

    Here's how you can find out when your domain password will expire... Read More

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