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Set The Default Size And Layout Of All Windows Explorer Windows Do you routinely open new folders directly, either because you created one on your desktop, through a shortcut, or by using the new context menu in Visual Studio to explore the folders ... in your solution? Are you constantly adjusting the size of the Explorer windows because they are too large or too small for your tastes? Do you wonder why Vista does not just remember and open all windows at the same size? Then check these helpful hints out. http://blogs.geekdojo.net Cropper Cropper is a screen capture utility written in C sharp on ... (view more)

Ever heard of the Apple Tax? Neither have we, though one Microsoft executive is adamant that to buy an Apple Macintosh computer is to sacrifice hard-earned dollars when customizing your shiny new machine. In a recent interview, vice president of ... Windows Consumer Product Marketing Brad Brooks discussed the additional costs Apple buyers face when trying to pencil in Windows Vista or XP compatibility. Brooks argues that those costs associated with customizing the operating system, applications, and even laptop or desktop colors can make Mac machines much higher than their anticipated cost. "It's ... (view more)

Windows Sound Mixer This exciting program allows a user to control their Windows volume using a cool skinned interface that supports multiple audio cards, volume, nalance (pan), mute and other audio features. http://www.vegantech.bravehost.com Open ... Target Folder Option At times we need to open the target folder location of a shortcut, right? In Windows Vista you just need to right-click and choose "Open file location", but in-case you're using Windows XP you'll need to try something else altogether. This guide helps you figure out how. http://www.megaleecher.net Today's fresh ... (view more)

Although Microsoft is trying to keep Windows 7 under wraps, around three-dozen screenshots have leaked on to the Internet. It appears the operating system has had some usability tweaks but doesn't have any fundamental changes. The shots appeared on ... the ThinkNext blog and almost certainly come from one of the people testing the software. Windows 7 is currently in its third (and likely) final 'in-progress' edition. The first beta edition (a complete version of the system ready for testing) is expected out before the end of the year. The biggest functional changes appear to be to the User ... (view more)

Hewlett-Packard (HP) will reportedly release a laptop next month boasting a high-capacity battery that lasts up to 24 hours without charge -- provided it runs Microsoft's Windows XP operating system rather than Windows Vista. HP's EliteBook 6930p ... 14in. laptop, targeted at businesses, will need a 12-cell Ultra-Capacity Battery which sells for $189 and lasts about 10 hours longer than the regular-capacity one. The Ultra-Capacity Battery weighs 1.77lb/0.8kg compared to a weight of 0.7lb/0.3kg for the standard battery. Despite Microsoft's increasingly desperate attempts to push Windows Vista, HP ... (view more)

A new series of strange Microsoft advertisements have made their way onto YouTube.com in what is said to boost Microsoft product line awareness -- but so far, the verdict is mixed. Although Microsoft has spent a whopping $300 Million Dollars to pair ... Jerry Seinfeld with Bill Gates in the promotion, the ads are random in design and appear to lack any message at all. So, what's up with those strange Microsoft-Seinfeld ads? We asked our Readers to sound-off. Although the majority of the comments received were negative, some ideas offered interesting perspectives. Frank W. and a few others ... (view more)

Avoid Windows XP Re-Activation The time may come that you'll need to reinstall your Windows XP. If you do reinstall Microsoft's popular operating system, then you'll need to re-activate it too -- that is, unless you keep this handy set of tips, ... well, handy. http://www.worldstart.com Plug And Play Auditor DeviceLock Plug and Play Auditor is a non-intrusive clientless software solution that generates reports displaying the USB, FireWire and PCMCIA devices currently connected to computers in the network and those that were connected. Its multithreaded engine ensures fast, unobtrusive auditing of ... (view more)

Live CD List This program features a huge collection of downloadable live ISOs, mostly Linux, which allow you to burn the simple operating system to CD, then run it from your disc drive, no matter what other OS you may have installed on your hard ... drive. http://www.frozentech.com UBCD For Windows UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool. Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for Windows. http://www ... (view more)

Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension City. Please note that the below software descriptions are provided solely from the developer and are absent from any guarantee or warranty. You are encouraged to ... review the Shell Extension Software Policy for more details. Windows Multipoint SDK The Windows MultiPoint SDK helps developers create programs that allow a single computer to have multiple mice connected. http://research.microsoft.com Essential Bluetooth Hacking Tools If you are planning to gain a deeper understanding of Bluetooth security, you ... (view more)

Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension City. Please note that the below software descriptions are provided solely from the developer and are absent from any guarantee or warranty. You are encouraged to ... review the Shell Extension Software Policy for more details. Ultimate List Of Free Windows Software From Microsoft Fabulous! Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows and Office Programs available for download -- finding them all is extremely difficult -- until now. http://bhandler.spaces.live.com Clip Guru ClipGuru is for the Windows user who prefers ... (view more)