Is Microsoft about to throw its most popular operating system under the bus in a bid to get people to switch to Windows 10? It appears that may be the case as Microsoft is warning that Windows 7 has serious problems and that users are using the OS at their own risk and peril. Windows 7 is currently running on 55% of all computers on the planet. But according to Microsoft, the operating syste

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You don’t have to be a Windows 7 power user to demand the most out of your PC. Here are our top 5 favorite Windows 7 interface tweaks that help you get more out of your PC than you ever thought possible: 5) Change your Windows 7 login screen Yes, it’s possible to change your Windows 7 login screen. In fact, it’s probably easier than you think. To customize your login screen, you’ll need

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If you’re like many power PC users, then you make every computer-related decision based on one thing: will this make my PC faster? If you’re considering upgrading to Windows 8, then you may have wondered if it would make your computer faster or slower. Today, we’re going to answer that question for you and show you the major performance differences between Windows 7 and Windows 8. Startu

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When people think of customizing Windows, they generally don’t think of changing the Start menu button icon. But that’s exactly what we’re going to show you how to do in today’s article. Windows users have found cool ways to change all sorts of different parts of the operating system, and the Windows 7 Start menu button is no exception to that rule. Here’s how to change the Start butt

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A fast PC should look fast, and sometimes, the default Windows interface just doesn’t cut it. If you want to make your PC look as fast as it runs, then you’re going to need to customize it using special software. Today, we’re going to teach you how to use a program called Rainmeter to make your desktop look really cool. First, go to the Rainmeter website and download the program (it’s f

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Opening the ‘shut down’ tab in Windows 7 reveals several different options. You can restart your computer, hibernate, sleep, or shut it down completely. At this point, you may be thinking “Wait. What’s the difference between sleeping and hibernating in Windows 7? Today, we’re going to answer that question. Hibernate mode When your computer is hibernating, all open applications and

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If you want to speed up your Windows 7 PC, then you need to learn how to disable unnecessary extra features. Windows 7 is a powerful operating system, and it comes with a number of neat tools that many users will never take full advantage of. By disabling these tools today, you can easily increase the performance of your system and free up valuable memory and processing resources for more importan

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Every time you boot up your PC, you spend anywhere from 30 seconds to two minutes of your life waiting for everything to load. That is time you will never get back. If you want to speed up your boot sequence and improve the performance of your PC, then there are a number of easy tips you can implement. By following just a few of the following tips, you should be able to shave a considerable amo

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You may have heard about the disk cleanup tool on Windows 7. Not only is it freely included with your Windows operating system, but it's one of the easiest ways to speed up your PC. While it's not nearly as effective as buying a full-fledged computer optimization program, Windows disk cleanup does an effective job of cleaning up some parts of your computer if you need a temporary speed boost. But

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If you want to work faster on your computer, then you need to optimize your Windows Start menu. It’s one of the most improved features in the newest version of Windows, and unfortunately, many users never use it to its full advantage. Today, we’re going to teach you how to speed up your Start menu and optimize it for faster, smoother PC performance. If you don’t already know, the Start

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