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Stop Paying for Windows Security; Microsoft's Security Tools Are Good Enough..

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I'm not the "techiest" person in the world and need all the help I can get. I'm trying to get some kind of freeware program (non-trial) I can downlaod that will help me to store, name and keep track of many icons. (not re-design) It would also have to be able to switch the icons as well. As it is, I keep having trouble in which many of my icons just turn into the standard explorer "icon for icons", then I can't view them. When they are in a list, they can't be seen, when as thumbnails, just some can be seen. I used to be able to view them in a list, and all was fine until I added some icons to that folder.
Since then, I tried everything, splitting them up and putting them in different folders, no cigar. I have "tweak Ui" and it hasn't helped, other then enabling me to change the sizes of the ones that are visable.
Hey, if you don't know about them there are a few really good freewares; "the word.gr" bible program is great and they have add on modules in which any book can be word-searched. I also found something called "rocketdock" that is really great. (I think) I also came across "Simnet simple sticky notes" which is convenient, also "The HA tech dictionary" in which I can put in any computer term and find out what it's about. All of that is free, with no strings attached. "The Word" is free and I have the option for donating. I plan on donating, because it really is a great program to get for free. Hope that helped someone. But I've been going bananas with this icon thing, so if someone has a solution, it might help my sanity a bit!
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I'm not the "techiest" person in the world and need all the help I can get. I'm trying to get some kind of freeware program (non-trial) I can downlaod that will help me to store, name and keep track of many icons. (not re-design) It would also have to be able to switch the icons as well. As it is, I keep having trouble in which many of my icons just turn into the standard explorer "icon for icons", then I can't view them. When they are in a list, they can't be seen, when as thumbnails, just some can be seen. I used to be able to view them in a list, and all was fine until I added some icons to that folder.
Since then, I tried everything, splitting them up and putting them in different folders, no cigar. I have "tweak Ui" and it hasn't helped, other then enabling me to change the sizes of the ones that are visable.
Hey, if you don't know about them there are a few really good freewares; "the word.gr" bible program is great and they have add on modules in which any book can be word-searched. I also found something called "rocketdock" that is really great. (I think) I also came across "Simnet simple sticky notes" which is convenient, also "The HA tech dictionary" in which I can put in any computer term and find out what it's about. All of that is free, with no strings attached. "The Word" is free and I have the option for donating. I plan on donating, because it really is a great program to get for free. Hope that helped someone. But I've been going bananas with this icon thing, so if someone has a solution, it might help my sanity a bit!
You could try HERE
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If keyboard is not working, we can type using the mouse in Microsoft Windows:
Go to start Menu-> Run-> type osk (this means On-Screen keyboard). Then a keyboard opens, there you can click on the letter you want which will be printed in the document you are working.
Wow! thank you very much for this tip.I never knew this
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When you have opened many windows and want to minimize all the windows at once, press "Windows button + m" in Windows computer.
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shut down a frozen programme with one click
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But what if it's the frozen App?
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On Windows 7, here's a quick tip for iTunes users.
With iTunes already pinned to the toolbar right click on the toolbar, go to Toolbars - then click iTunes. If iTunes doesn't show up, try again. If you do this, whenever you minimize iTunes, it simply goes to the mini player in your toolbar.
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Problem Steps Recorder is a new tool in Windows 7 that can be accessed by clicking Start > Typing "psr" into the search box without the quotes. It will record user actions with accompanying screenshots, so a user can show someone their problem or how to replicate it, etc.
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01-Feb-2010, 09:59 PM #45
Don't waste your time or money downloading and paying for screen capture software. Both Windows and Linux can capture a still image screenshot for you. Simply use the Print Screen button on your keyboard.



In Ubuntu, this will bring up a dialog box that lets you save the screenshot to your filesystem. In Windows, it copies the screenshot to your clipboard, which can be pasted into your favorite image editing program, even into Windows Paint. You can also use the ALT key with the Print Screen key to focus on just a single screen when using multi-screen systems.

There are still times when you may need a separate screen capture program though, such as if you are trying to capture an ActiveX screen in some games.
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