Suppose you feel that a consistent lag bogs down your Windows 7 PC’s performance. It might be time to reinstall the OS. From registry issues to malware to being overstuffed with large amounts of ...

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Now that Windows 7 is here, you have some decisions to make. Microsoft has a virtual smorgasbord of options to choose from and it can get a little tricky trying to figure out which flavor of Windows 7 ...

Despite faster CPUs, RAM and storage, today’s Windows experience doesn’t feel noticeably different from back in the 2000s ...

Many of you did not upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista, but are planning to upgrade to Windows 7. How dare you leave the Microsoft upgrade path? As a punishment, you can't upgrade directly from ...

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The Windows 10 release is fast approaching, and it's time to start thinking about the upgrade. Have a Windows 7 machine and thinking about upgrading to Windows 10? Even though this could be a ...

RonE asked the Windows forum why Windows 7’s XP Mode can’t see other computers on the network. It can access the Internet. Windows 7’s XP Mode, part of the Windows Virtual PC, allows you to run a ...

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Navigating Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is fairly simple, requiring few basic skills. Regardless, if your employees are having trouble adapting to Windows 7's interface or having issues with ...

You should now realize that Windows 11/10 came packed without a few iconic games that were a part of Windows 7. These games are some of the best if you only want to waste some time and test your brain ...

If your laptop's touchpad is set to be too sensitive, or not sensitive enough, it can make your Windows 7 computer difficult to use. Your touchpad's manufacturer gives you a wide range of sensitivity ...