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Thursday, January 26th, 2012Microsoft has made quite a bit of progress with Windows over the years. While not every version has been a complete success, overall the glitches and bugs have been mostly overcome. There have been good reports and reviews for Windows 7. It looks like Windows 8 will be even more powerful. Each version of Windows – it really doesn’t matter which one you use – can give you countless shortcuts to help you use your computer more easily.
Let’s talk about your mouse. Are you someone who prefers keyboard shortcuts, or would you rather use your mouse? Whichever camp you fall into, it can be helpful to learn some keyboard shortcuts. A keyboard hosts many different, helpful functions and most PC users are only familiar with a few of them. Do some reading about your version of Windows and you will come up with a significant number of commands and useful functions. One tip is when you want to make your view "full screen." Simply press Windows and the UP arrow key. Reverse the procedure to minimize your view. Press the Windows key in conjunction with the DOWN arrow key. A helpful key sequence to remember, if you want to preview a file before you open it, is ALT + P. You can use this to preview images of photos you have saved, as well as videos or text documents. This, of course, is just a small sampling of the keyboard shortcuts that are available. All Windows users must address the security of their computers seriously. With Windows, you may be subjected to spyware, malware, and viruses. Search online and read the comparisons of the different anti-virus programs and then pick one that you like. This is the first step. Make sure you keep this program updated, as new viruses are created all the time and you have to make sure that your computer is protected from them. Actually, a lot of the responsibility for your computer’s security lies with you. Use your common sense when you use the internet. This means being careful about downloading attachments, clicking on suspicious looking links or sharing personal information with others. You can keep your computer and data safe on Windows if you take the proper precautions.
Have you always wished that the charge for the battery of your laptop or notebook computer would last longer? You can run an Energy Report with Windows 7 that tells you what you can do to increase the length of time your batter charge lasts. It’s not hard to generate this Energy Report. Open the Start menu and type CMD in the search box; right click on the command prompt that appears at the top and select ‘Run as Administrator.’ The next screen with be a familiar DOS screen. Then you have to type in "powercfg -energy." Makes sure to leave the space as shown. This will tell your computer to generate an energy report that will suggest changes in settings that can help you save energy. It will also tell you if there are upgrades or drivers you may need to make your computer more efficient. By following the recommendations in your Energy Report, you can often get longer charge times from your battery. There’s no doubt that the last few years has seen major improvements in the Windows operating system. Those of you who have Windows 7 can testify to the fact that Windows continues to improve with each new version. Windows Vista and Windows XP, nevertheless, have many uses that haven’t been discovered by the average user. These tips for Windows are just a drop in the bucket of the shortcuts and techniques you can apply if you learn the steps.