Every version of Microsoft Windows has always been an interesting environment where every computer geek can modify and add something personal to it. When I say modify and add I mean customizing the Windows look like: taskbar, icons, desktop, themes etc.
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Have you ever wanted to have a Portable Ubuntu OS in your pocket and use it whenever you need, in every case? I’m completely sure that you will not hesitate to do it, especially if your work is related to computers and laptops.
By default, the Power button in Windows 7 has the Shut Down function. To shut down the computer in Windows 7 you just need to go on the Start button and click on the Shut down button.
Recently a friend of mine bought a new netbook, an HP Mini, I’m not sure what model it was, but anyway that’s not important. The same day he called me and was very nervous why he cannot change his wallpaper in Windows 7.
Personally I’m impatient by nature, so to be honest I never use the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ option when I want to disconnect any external storage or device that I connect on my PC or laptop.
It is a huge and a nerve killing disappointment when your computer system crashes or you power supply shuts off right in the middle of your work, while you were writing on your PC using MS Word.
Windows Ruler is a very helpful freeware onscreen ruler which will let you measure every object in your Windows Screen.
I use to share my PC with my brother, which meant two people customizing Windows the way they want (programs, software, desktop wallpaper, theme, layout, etc).
If you don’t know your default gateway, the one that is given by the manifacturer or you have forgotten to what you have changed it, that you should check it in this way:
I have always hated the highlighted newly installed programs that appear on start menu, whenever I format my computer and have to reinstall all the programs needed.

