Some Secret Tricks That You Should Know About Your Windows Computer

Who doesn't know a Windows computer? Some say that it’s challenging to use, while some claim to be experts in navigating a Windows computer.

Here are some tricks that I’ll share to you to use your Windows computer like a pro.

Show Window’s desktop shortcut

Windows desktop is like an organizer where all the application tends to be used on daily basis or displays essential items. Frequently used applications could be spreadsheet, word pad, browser, etc., and there could be tens of it open all at once. Need to go back to the Desktop screen without minimizing all the programs one by one? Simply press the Windows key + D and viola! You’re back on the Desktop screen in no time. Alternatively, you can hover your mouse at a rectangular bar at bottom-right corner, just right beside the time, and click it to where it says Show desktop.

Selecting multiple items on Windows explorer the easier way

Who doesn’t have lots of “selfies” or photos during vacation? After uploading them to a social networking site and you want to delete the photos you no longer need afterwards, it could take you some time if you go with the old procedure of pressing CTRL + arrow down keys to delete the photos. Same goes with clicking each one and pressing Delete to perform the task. Here’s how to make it easier without tapping on multiple keys. Select the folder that contains the files, then click the Organize button. Choose the Folder and search options, then on the Folder dialog box, click on View, and then Advanced settings. Scroll down, and then check the Use check boxes to select items box. If you’re viewing on a thumbnail view, you will see a blank box on the left side. Just check to select the file, and then choose the task you want – whether you want to delete, copy, or move the selected files.

Set up an external monitor for laptops

External monitors can be connected to laptops using the classic VGA, DVI, and HDMI output. With Windows 7, simply press the short cut keys Windows + P, and a pop-up menu with four options will appear: Computer only, Duplicate, Extend, and Projector only. Using your laptop’s LCD lets you revert video settings with Computer Only. Duplicate displays on the external monitor with what you have on the laptop. Extend stretches the Windows desktop across the laptop display to the external output. With Projector only, it blanks the laptop screen and gives way to the projector.

Disabling Balloon Tips on the Taskbar

Balloon Tips on the taskbar are usually friendly reminders that the firewall is disabled, Windows updates are available, or shows you the status of your Desktop icons. But sometimes, these pop ups can be annoying, especially if it shows up while we’re in the middle doing some important report or task. These notifications are triggered by Windows 7’s Action Center, which is the flag icon at the lower right-hand corner of the taskbar. If you want to remove these pop-up notifications, right-click on the flag icon, then select Open Action Center. Click the Change Action Center Settings link, and you will get the Turn messages on and off screen. From there, you can uncheck the messages that you don’t want to be notified of. Once you’re done, click OK.

How to disable Hibernation

By default, Windows 7 consumers hard drive space when it is in Hibernate state. Some users prefer to keep their PCs on, especially if they’re going to leave it while the computer is rendering some task. To disable the Hibernate feature and save some space on the hard drive, launch REGEDIT and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power, then set HibernateEnabled and HiberFileSizePerfect to Zero.


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Article Written By: Mary Grace Viernes - Supportrix Tech Engineer

The Best Software to Install on Your PC

Most of the time, when you purchase a new PC, everything is already installed – from the operating system down to the most common applications, pre-installed games, and even anti-virus software. Yes, especially anti-virus software. But do you think it is enough? How secure is your computer with the anti-virus software that you just installed?

Security software is really important even if it is just a home PC that you commonly use for browsing the Internet or checking your emails. But take note, everything starts from something small. Just like an innocent email with an attachment may be the start of a virus infection. Plugging in a USB device without scanning it first is another way of acquiring an infection. Or perhaps a simple click can automatically activate the unseen creatures in the form of malware, which can attack and harm your system. The most common types of malware are viruses, worms, Trojans, bots, rogue, spyware, and adware. These harmful entities perform in different ways but their main goal is to attack and destroy. You can say it’s somewhat a kind of online war game.

Well most, if not all, anti-virus software offers almost the same thing - protection. But which software offers more features and provides greater protection? It’s hard to tell, right? I guess you have to try a few first before you can actually make a sound decision. I, myself, have tried several until I bumped into this software that saved my own computer from crashing. It is called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM).

Malwarebytes is an application that you can install on computers running under the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its main function is to find and remove malware. It comes with a free version and a paid version. The free version allows you to manually scan and remove infections. While the paid version provides additional features such as scheduled scans, real-time protection, and a flash memory scanner. The installation process is quick and easy. After installing it, you’ll be asked to perform an update, which is normally recommended. And just like any other security software, you have an option to select between Quick Scan and Full Scan. I usually go with Quick Scan, but if you would like to perform a thorough scan of the whole system, then go for Full Scan. Even if it’s more time consuming, I can assure you that it’s worth it, especially if you’re scanning for stubborn malware like Trojans and rogue security software.

I’ve been cleaning and optimizing computers for years now and Malwarebytes is what I always use when I scan for viruses. For me, it is very convenient because I can easily download it from the Internet whenever I need it. It is reliable, too. I’ve proven and tested it so many times and it never failed me.

Written By: Lovella Loveria - Supportrix Tech Engineer