I have no shortcuts to applications on my desktop. Instead, I created a toolbar named Applications on the taskbar some years ago. I arraged the shortcuts to...

My HP 6730b laptop is running Win7 quite happily with AVG, so this is not my problem, but ..... My sister also has a Laptop (brand/model unknown) that...

I noticed my routing table had about 30 entries and the network was slow. After googling, and finding most of the suggested commands don't fix it (like "netsh...

I have a laptop in a docking station, which is convenient because various cables such as the network lead, mouse, and keyboard connect to the dock rather...

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-7-users-you-need-sha-2-support-or-no-windows-updates-after-july-2019/ from...

In message , Paul writes: J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Paul...

Does anyone use Teamviewer? If so, is there a problem at the moment? I've just spent ages on a connection to my father's computer, and it's been dropping out...

Finally, Microsoft is officially saying IE shouldn't be...

Got 16 bit stuff ? Create a virtual machine running an older version of Windows ( e.g. XP ) in memory. See Oracle VirtualBox. Very easy, handy...

Microsoft 'Confirms' Windows 7 New Monthly Charge Full story:...

For some things like speedtests and video downloads, the web servers stop working if you don't keep "their tab" in "focus" (I think that's the word to...

Hi, I used "Partition Assist" on my Windows 7 64 bit laptop. I really like this program better than "GParted" because it is more compatible with my...

Probably not just thunderbird but any email or similar app. I had Thunderbird running in email mode. I started a VPN to access a newsgroup site that seemed...

Have latest VLC on Win 7 Pro. I Want to convert multiple Videos into a .MP4. I load the videos. Multiple videos as it allows. Set the conversion to .MP4...

64G USB3 Flash NTFS format. (Solid state Pen drive) Works in Win 7 Pro. But on Win XP Home SP3 laptop it says it wants to format it. This laptop has only...

I saw mentions of Classic Shell recently and since I am attempting navigate Win 10 and would prefer a Win 7 type screen I started to download Classic Shell. It...

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan 6.1.7601.17514 (WFS.exe) I have used WFS.exe successfully via a dial-up dongle, both receiving and...

The "net view" command took about 10 seconds to finish in my system. Is there a way to decrease the time it took to list the computers? PS) How many seconds...

On Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:33:56 -0800, OHM wrote: I have a valid email account on a different PC. Trying to add it to my lapotop (Win XP Pro). I do...

In alt.comp.os.windows-10 Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote: On 2/21/2019 3:57 PM, John Corliss wrote: As I surf around trying to find...