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Enable or Disable Aero Peek Function in Windows 7 [How To]

Posted by Rich On December - 6 - 20105 COMMENTS

disable aero peek01 Enable or Disable Aero Peek Function in Windows 7 [How To]

New in Windows 7, Peek gives you the power of X-ray vision, so you can peer past all your open windows straight to the Windows 7 desktop. Simply move your mouse over the little transparent rectangle in the lower right corner of your screen—and watch open windows instantly turn transparent, revealing all your hidden icons and gadgets. That’s a fast way to find files on your desktop, or get a peek at the latest traffic report.

If, however, you don’t want to use Aero Peek or if you find yourself accidentally activating it when your mouse works it way in to the bottom right corner of your screen, you can easily disable (and enable) it again.

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Best Technology Blog Posts of the Week (December 4, 2010)

Posted by Angel Luis On December - 4 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

system32 RSVR85 46 Best Technology Blog Posts of the Week (December 4, 2010) Because the internet is more than just Windows Guides, we have prepared a selection of the best technology posts of this week.

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Install PowerShell 2.0 on your Windows XP [How To]

Posted by Thomas On December - 3 - 20103 COMMENTS

powershell 2 500x391 Install PowerShell 2.0 on your Windows XP [How To] Doing a quick search on our site reveals several articles and forum posts regarding the new PowerShell functionality that comes shipped with Windows 7. Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration and automation. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell enables IT professionals and developers to control and automate the administration of Windows and applications.

If you have begun using PowerShell and become so attached to it that you cannot imagine life without – working on a computer (such as Windows XP) that does not have PowerShell seems not worth it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just install PowerShell on your Windows XP computer ??

The good news is – You can!

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Desktop Wallpaper: 40 High-resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 16]

Posted by Rich On December - 3 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

desktop wallpaper773 Desktop Wallpaper: 40 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 16]

We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments.

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Windows Media Player Plus! Adds Great Features to WMP12

Posted by Rich On December - 2 - 201010 COMMENTS

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with
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wmp plus07 Windows Media Player Plus! Adds Great Features to WMP12

PROS: Quick installation and great features added with ease. One of the best features for me is the option to continue where you left off in a song when you close and re open WMP12.

CONS: No cons really. It would be nice to see more features that could bump this up to a five-star program. If you can think of any features, let us know in the comments so we can pass them on to the developers.

VERDICT: If you insist on using WMP12 (and, to be fair, it’s worthy of use), then this may make your experience even better.

PRICE: Free

VERSION REVIEWED: 1.1

DOWNLOAD: Windows Media Player Plus!

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Textured, Patterned & Colorful Desktop Wallpaper Collection [Set 1]

Posted by Rich On December - 1 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

strobe wallpaper 03 Textured, Patterned & Colorful Desktop Wallpaper Collection [Set 1]

In an effort to help you find the kinds of wallpapers you like, I’ve put together 19 collections of wallpapers that cover 15 different genres. This week’s genre is textured, patterned, and colorful wallpapers, with a second part available next week. If you know of any other wallpapers that fit in this genre, please let me know. Looking for a different genre? Head here to see desktop wallpaper collections organized by genre.

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