Optimize Internet Explorer 9

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Not happy with how IE9 looks? Or maybe the performance should be better? Check out TweakIE9, which gives you control over many of the settings for Internet Explorer 9, even if they are not available through the Internet Options menu. Optimize IE9 the way you like it!

Preview images in the right-click popup menu

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Previewing images in Windows seems like something you want to leave to Windows itself. But looking around, you will see that there are plenty of other solutions to preview images. FastPreview is one such image preview program, which actually shows you a preview right in the popup menu!

Prevent Touchpad Cursor Jumps

Most notebooks have a touchpad to allow cursor control with the absence of an external mouse. Touchpad software had come a long way in replacing a mouse, offering easy ways to scroll, and with the latest synaptics software also supporting gestures. But one thing that can be a problem is the location of the touchpad. [...]

Windows 7 – Shutdown button changes to Install Updates and Shut Down

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Don’t let Windows 7 take control of the Shutdown button after installing updates! Disable the automatic change of the Shutdown button into Install Updates and Shut down in Windows 7 with an easy registry change.

Internet Explorer or a different browser

People that have been using Windows based computers for some time, have probably all been using Internet Explorer at some point in time. And many probably still are, as Microsoft browser has been updated on a continuous basis, resulting in the current version 9. A good influence on this development has been the European decision [...]

How to Add YouTube Video to PowerPoint

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PowerPoint presentations are a great way to get your message across, from simple instructions to elaborate presentations or training courses. Using text, animations and graphics has always been possible, but it is even possible to use YouTube videos in your presentation if you found a great online video that fits your subject. Here is how to do it.