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ImgBurn, Free CD/DVD Burning and Backup Tool

Posted by Thomas On March - 9 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with
4+ out of 5

screenshot ezmodepicker ImgBurn, Free CD/DVD Burning and Backup Tool

PROS: The program is simple and very easy to use. It has all the necessary functions you would expect and a few more. ImgBurn is not just for the Novice User, but also for the Experienced Tweaker.

CONS: No direct MP3 to CDA conversion

VERDICT: Get it while it’s free :)
Some day they’ll discover they can make money on it.

PRICE: Freeware

VERSION REVIEWED: 2.5

Download Link in the Article

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Windows 7 Codecs Pack Helps You Play All Types of Videos

Posted by Rich On March - 8 - 201018 COMMENTS

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with
4 out of 5

7 codec pack01 Windows 7 Codecs Pack Helps You Play All Types of Videos

PROS: Helps you watch videos of all types without having to install different codecs each time. the relatively small and efficient download.

CONS: If not installed correctly, you can add lots of stuff that you will never use. In another program is lightweight, I don’t like installing programs are never use on my PC.

VERDICT: If you try to play video with Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center and you either yet no sound, no video, or nothing at all, this codec pack will likely fix that problem. Thus, I recommend this program to all Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center users.

PRICE: Free

VERSION REVIEWED: 2.2.0

DOWNLOAD: Windows 7 Codecs Pack

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Enable or Disable Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7 [How To]

Posted by Thomas On March - 7 - 20106 COMMENTS

One of the better improvements to the Windows 7 taskbar is the thumbnail preview – at least that’s my opinion. I also like the group function and that I can close a running application directly from the thumbnail view. However, should you for any reason want to disable the Thumbnails, here is how to do so.

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Get Windows 7 Style Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in XP [How To]

Posted by Thomas On March - 6 - 20101 COMMENT

Are you still running the good-old Windows XP and being just a tad envious on the Taskbar Thumbnail Preview? Wishing you could have that on your XP taskbar?

I have found two freeware applications for you that will do the trick. One plain and simple and one with a few more options.

This is also for those of you who desperately miss your MAC taskbar, but have to use XP at work or whatever. Curious? Read on!

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Really Take Control over Your Right-click Context Menu [How To]

Posted by Thomas On March - 5 - 20107 COMMENTS

In a Previous post we showed you how to add CopyTo and MoveTo functions to the Context Menu (Read it Here).

One of our readers asked:
“Where would one find the values associated with different functions?
What other kinds of functions could be added in this manner?”

Well, Alan – I think I’ve just come up with an answer.

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How to Transfer Your Files and Settings to a New PC

Posted by Rich On March - 4 - 20106 COMMENTS

easy transfer01 How to Transfer Your Files and Settings to a New PC Windows easy transfer is designed to help you get your settings from your old PC to your shiny, new PC. in this guide I’ll show you how to get your old PC setup for transfer, via a USB drive/external hard drive, and then show you how to transfer the files to your new PC.