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How to Repair and Fix Common Windows 7 Problems / Annonyances / Issues using FixWin Utility

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Few days back, I shared Fix WU Utility which helps you Repair and Fix Windows 7 Updates Error using Fix WU Utility.

Today, i am going to share FixWin Utility which helps you in repairing and fixing Windows 7 Problems.

Both Windows Vista or Windows 7 has lots of small problems or issues like some icons not refreshing properly or Windows Media not working problem or it can be any common problems you face day to day basis.

The Windows Club has released a FixWin v 1.0 Utlility to resolve all kind of problems / annoyances / issues relating to Windows 7.

Fix Win v1.0 utility is a very small utility with size of 529 KB. It is a portable application to repair and fix Windows problems.

FixWin utility fixes 50 common Windows annoyances, issues & problems. It has been categorized into different categories under 5 tabs: Windows Explorer, Internet & Connectivity, Windows Media, System Tools & Misc Additional Fixes.

It is a 1 solution to 50 common problems of Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Download FixWin v1.0

Hope you can resolve some of the problems after you try this utility.

Thanks Raju

30.11.2009 Microsoft, Utilities No Comments

Network Icon Animation Activity is missing in Windows 7

Monday, November 30th, 2009

UPDATE : Scroll down to the end of the post for “Solution to Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7“

Few days back, I mentioned about the Quick Launch Bar Missing in Windows 7 and How to add it.

I have found one more thing missing in Windows 7 that really annoys me. This time it is “Windows 7 Network Icon Animation Activity in System Tray”.

Look at the Icon before Sound Icon in System Tray…

What is Network Icon Animation Activity?

Most of the windows users know about Network Icon that sits in the System Tray. In Windows XP or Windows Vista, the Network Icon has two computers and gives you animation which tells you the packet movement on the network. If you have only one Computer lighting up and other doesn’t then you can tell that there is some problem with your Internet or LAN connectivity.

The above functionality is called Network Icon Animation Activity.

It is sad that Windows 7 Network Icon doesn’t provide this simple animation and it is annoying for most of the Windows 7 Users who sometimes depend on the Network Icon Animation to know how their Network or Internet is working.

Please give back Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

I request to Microsoft to include Network Icon Animation Activity in their next Windows 7 Fix or Windows 7 Service Pack.

Activate Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

Click here to Activate Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

If you have any “Solution to Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7″ or “How to Activate Network Icon Animation in Windows 7″, then Please do leave a comment.

30.11.2009 Microsoft 3 Comments

Download Windows 7 Codec Pack

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I am using Windows 7 from last few days and i noticed that it is able to play lots of Video and Audio Formats with installing any Codec Pack. Windows 7 natively supports more Video and Audio formats than predecessor OS like Windows XP or Windows Vista.

But, if you want play almost any audio or video file format available on the internet then you need to install Windows 7 Codec Pack

What is Windows 7 Codec Pack?

Windows 7 Codec Pack contains a package of codecs/filters/splitters that are used for playing back music and movie files. After the installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files.
Windows 7 Codec Pack Setup
Codec Pack also includes number of encoder codec’s, allowing you to encode files in formats such as DivX. XviD, x264 and many more in your favorite encoding application.

Video file types supported include AVI, MKV, MP4, OGM, MPG, MPEG, VOB, FLV, PS, TS, NUV.

Audio file types supported include AC3, DTS, AAC, APE, FLAC, TTA, WV, OGG, Vorbis, MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, UMX.

Windows 7 Codec Pack works for Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000.

Windows 7 Codec Pack Package Components:

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26.11.2009 Microsoft 4 Comments

Microsoft Office 2010 beta has gone public – Download Microsoft Office 2010 beta

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

At Day 2 of Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2009 (PDC09), Microsoft has launched Microsoft Office 2010 Beta and it is available for for the public to download.
Microsoft Office 2010 beta has gone public - Download Microsoft Office 2010 beta

Microsoft Office 2010 Beta includes:

Microsoft Word 2010
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Microsoft Excel 2010
Microsoft Outlook 2010
Microsoft Access 2010
Microsoft OneNote 2010
Microsoft Publisher 2010
Microsoft InfoPath 2010
Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010
Microsoft Communicator 2010

Microsoft Office 2010 will include New icons, User Interface changes, stability and bugfixes.

Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta and more info at Official Site

Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

19.11.2009 Microsoft 7 Comments

Full List of Windows 7 Shortcut Keys You Must Know | Full List of Windows 7 Accelarator Keys

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Few months back when Windows 7 Beta was out, i mentioned on How to Improve speed using Keyboard Shortcut Keys for Windows 7.

Today, i am presenting you all a Full List of Windows 7 Shortcut Keys. Read on…

Windows 7 Shortcut or Accelerator Keys…

Some of Windows users tend to use Keyboard Shortcut Keys for performing a task or an operation. They prefer using it because it is faster than using Mouse. I am one of the user who use lot of Windows Shortcut Keys.

After i installed Windows 7 using Windows 7 DVD created using using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. I explored the web looking for the Windows 7 Shortcut Keys.

What are Keyboard Shortcut keys?

Keyboard shortcuts are know as accelerator keys or hotkeys. Keyboard shortcuts or hot keys make it easier for user to interact with computer, which otherwise would typically require a mouse or other pointing device to perform the operation.

Windows 7 has got many new keyboard accelerator keys that make it easier to work with menus and other commands.

Below is the full list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts or Windows 7 accelerator hotkeys that are made available on the operating system level and also for several built-in application programs in Windows 7, as published by Microsoft. (more…)

16.11.2009 Microsoft 6 Comments

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