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Found a huge number of files in c:\Windows\System32\Config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 and the files were affecting the performance of the computer. Easy I thought. I'll simply delete them. Not so easy since just trying to view the files caused the computer to grind to a halt. Here's how I worked around the issue.


13/08/14

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How do disable the creation of the thumbs.db file in Windows 7 Professional. This may be desirable in some situations. Recently this created an issue when performing a backup from a Windows 7 Pro virtual machine running on an Apple MacBook. If you're editing web pages on Windows you may find yourself uploading thumbs.db files to your website and some of these can be quite large.


16/01/14

5133

2438

Windows 7 computer freezing at logo. When I can get into Startup Repair I get the message the computer can't be repaired automatically and Problem Signature 07: Corrupt Registry is mentioned. Another time I receive Problem Signature 07:  NoRootCause.


05/01/14

1498

2376

Often when printing under Windows there will be an error and the print job may sit in a queue blocking subsequent print jobs. Also if a printer can't be seen for some reason it may go offline. This solution shows you how to solve those problems.


05/08/13

1266

2375

When I burn a music CD using Windows Media Player (using Windows 7) and put the CD into my CD player it no longer works. A friend has changed a setting recently and I don't know how to fix it. (This fix also applies for Windows 8)


05/08/13

533

2368

Windows 7 computer reboots when shut down. The computer had been upgraded from Windows XP.


09/07/13

358

2342

How to connect to a wireless network using Windows 7


30/04/13

1410

2326

When I type a quote on my Windows 7 computer it doesn't appear on the screen until I press another key. How do I fix this?


21/03/13

2218

2266

How do I create a restore point in Windows 7?


26/10/12

568

2229

How do I shutdown a Windows 7 without applying the updates?


12/07/12

1413

2079

I have an external hard disk on my Windows 7 computer and would like to access it from my Windows XP computer on the network. How do I do this?


26/02/11

3145

2014

I'm about to install some software and it is recommended I create a Restore Point. How do I create a Restore Point in Windows 7?


07/09/10

980

1975

Quick speed test comparing Fedora Linux (old version) to Windows 7 for file sharing.

29/04/10

676

1959

This solution is a collection of experiences with Windows 7 noting things I've been happy with, or unhappy with. These experiences are as a result of installing Windows 7 machines in clients premises and my own use.

07/01/10

3730

1958

How do I share a printer with Windows 7?

05/12/09

763

1957

Photos and images look fatter on my new LCD screen than they did in the past. Why? (Using Windows 7)

05/12/09

952

1953

Windows 7 shows my separate Internet Explorer windows together, doesn't show labels on the buttons which hides some information I like to see. Can I get my buttons back like earlier versions of Windows?

22/11/09

1262

1948

Features which I find in Windows 7 which are an improvement. (This list will grow over time.)

20/11/09

670

1947

How to add Notepad to the Send To menu in Windows 7. That is, when you right click on a file you can use the Send To option to open the file using Notepad.

20/11/09

1246

1945

How do I share a printer with Windows 7?

20/11/09

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