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A free source of high quality, easy to understand and follow Windows Vista tips, tricks, help and how-to guides that help you get the most out of your computer.


Latest Guides:

Set the Start Menu Power Button Action in Windows 7

Learn how to set whether the Start Menu’s power button will switch users, log off, lock, restart, sleep, or shut down the computer in Windows 7.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 5 Nov 2009

Prevent Recently Opened Programs from Displaying in the Start Menu

Learn how to prevent Windows 7 from showing recently opened programs in the start menu.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 5 Nov 2009

Show Recently Opened Programs in the Start Menu

Learn how to show recently opened programs in Windows 7’s start menu.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 5 Nov 2009

Show Recently Opened Items in the Start Menu and Taskbar

Learn how to show recently opened items in Windows 7’s start menu and taskbar.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 5 Nov 2009

Prevent Recently Opened Items from Displaying In the Start Menu and Taskbar

Learn how to prevent Windows 7 from showing recently opened items in the start menu and taskbar.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 5 Nov 2009

Use Small Icons in Windows 7’s Start Menu

Learn how to set Windows 7’s start menu to use small icons.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 23 Oct 2009

Use Large Icons in Windows 7’s Start Menu

Learn how to set Windows 7’s start menu to use large icons.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 23 Oct 2009

Set the Number of Recent Programs to Display in Windows 7’s Start Menu

Learn how to set how many recently opened programs will be shown in Windows 7’s Start menu.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 23 Oct 2009

Set the Number of Items to Display in Windows 7’s Jump Lists

Learn how to set how many items are allowed in Windows 7’s task bar jump lists.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 23 Oct 2009

Disable Context Menus and Dragging and Dropping in the Start Menu

Learn how to disable context menus (right-click menus) and dragging and dropping in Windows 7’s Start Menu.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 21 Oct 2009

MAXIMUMpcguides’ Windows 7 Guides Are Here

I've finished the new Windows 7 section of MAXIMUMpcguides!

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 21 Jan 2009

Run a Program with Administrative Privileges without UAC Prompts

Learn how to create a shortcut that starts a software package with elevated rights without the user account control (UAC) boxes that normally appear.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 5 Jan 2009

How-to Rotate an Image Using Microsoft Paint

Learn how to rotate a picture 90, 180, or 270 degrees using Microsoft Paint in Windows Vista.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 21 Nov 2008

How-to Flip an Image Using Microsoft Paint

Learn how to flip a picture vertically or horizontally using Microsoft Paint in Windows Vista.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 21 Nov 2008

Apply a Folder View to All Folders of the Same Type

Learn how to set a folder view of all folders of a certain file type in Windows Vista.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 20 Nov 2008

Set Your Computer to Shutdown at a Specified Time

Learn how to make Windows Vista automatically shutdown at a certain time.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 17 Oct 2008

Stop 0xC0000221 or STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH

How-to troubleshoot the Stop Message: Stop 0xC0000221 or STATUS IMAGE CHECKSUM MISMATCH.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 30 Sep 2008

Stop 0xC000021A or STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED

How-to troubleshoot the Stop Message: Stop 0xC000021A or STATUS SYSTEM PROCESS TERMINATED.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 30 Sep 2008

Stop 0xFE or BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER

How-to troubleshoot the Stop Message: Stop 0xFE or BUGCODE USB DRIVER.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 30 Sep 2008

Stop 0xED or UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

How-to troubleshoot the Stop Message: Stop 0xED or UNMOUNTABLE BOOT VOLUME.

Source: MAXIMUMpcguides - Windows Vista tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides | 30 Sep 2008

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