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It’s been almost three months since the formal release of Windows 7 and basic issues such as slow startup are still surfacing. With the vast multitude of hardware and software being used, these problems may not be attributable to Windows 7 alone. Specific system configurations too could result...

The problem of missing or corrupt drive icons have been encountered earlier both in Vista and Windows 7.  While the original icons seem to show up temporarily during a disk scan or when icon sizes are changed from large to small or vice versa, they are not permanently reset.  Setting the...

Windows 7 CPU Usage Always at 100% Performance problems are not new to Windows 7; troubleshooting them, however, involves a routine check of several basic parameters ranging from antivirus software to driver updates. One of the frequently encountered issues is that of the CPU usage suddenly...

Many Windows 7 users who’ve opted for the Ultimate version have reported a blank screen once the system gets out of the sleep mode. The problem is not specific to any machine make; however, it is attributable to one of the recent patches released by Microsoft over the past few weeks. A few...

Users are realizing all too soon that the Start Menu in Windows 7 is capable of erratic behavior! For instance, you’ll find that all the programs on the Start menu may simply disappear after the installation of new software. In a few cases, the programs go missing from the menu even if you...

Apart from the random crashes, freeze-ups and repeated rebooting problems, another frequently encountered problem with Windows 7 is that of system shut down. Most often the system devices continue to work even after a shut down has been initiated, requiring the user to physically switch off...

Microsoft’s very own anti- malware Security Essentials suite is now available to end users. The program was tagged as Windows 7 compliant even while in the beta stage, which lasted for just three months. The final version, released recently is compatible with Windows 7 and its predecessors...

Been encountering problems with Windows 7 lately? Not to worry. Here are a few basic steps that you could try on your own before resorting to technical support. Start with the search facility in Windows 7. Search for key words that best describe your problem including program names, error...

Windows 7 – “Default Programs” A default program is the standard program which is launched on opening a file from Windows Explorer, using either a double click or right click -> Open option. Most often, the default program is taken for granted, especially if one has not experimented much...

There are many Microsoft Windows users who arent too fond of the Internet explorer. With the choice of alternate browsers being available, quite a few users have opted for the free, open-source browser, Firefox. Lets check out how well firefox has been functioning after the Windows 7...