http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/8924.aspxFri, 16 Oct 2009 02:39:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8924stlamarHave you ever needed a fast way to print a list of files in a particular folder? Windows Explorer has no easy method for doing this, but if you follow the steps in this simple guide, you can add "Print Directory Listing" to the right-click menu for folders in Windows Explorer. This article addresses adding “Print Directory Listing” to t...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/10885.aspxThu, 15 Oct 2009 21:31:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10885stlamarGrowing old waiting for Vista to complete a file copy operation? Although Service Pack 1 improved copy performance, we CAN do better. Here we'll look at what else is out there. Introduction Unlike in most of my articles for Vista, there’s no magic potion or Registry edit that will fix what ails file copying speed in Vista. It improved in Se...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/8897.aspxThu, 13 Aug 2009 14:07:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8897stlamarIt's always been there - that little digital clock in the System Tray in Windows. It's a bit more talented in Vista than it used to be, and it can be easily tweaked to add one or more additional clocks set to any time zone in the world. Here we show you how. Have you ever fired off an IM to an associate in another country without thinking a...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/1684.aspxMon, 15 Jun 2009 14:57:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1684stlamarNeed a simple, fast way to capture screen shots and application shots in Vista? Use the little-known, free "snipper" utility that is already included with Windows Vista. You probably already know that pressing the PrtScn button in Windows copies the entire contents of the screen to the clipboard. To work with the captured image, you the...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/10477.aspxSun, 14 Jun 2009 20:22:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10477stlamarWindows Vista's "Search the Internet" option in the Start Menu defaults to using Windows Live Search if you have Windows Live components installed. You can change this to the search provider of your choice, or add one if you don't have any showing. (This tip does not apply to Vista Home versions.) This tip requires a Busines...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/11938.aspxSun, 14 Jun 2009 20:14:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11938stlamarIn a perfect world, we'd all be more careful about backing up our PC before making major changes. In the world we actually live in, just having a way to "go back" often has to suffice. Here, we look at making going back easier. In Vista, it’s a good idea to set a restore point, or go-back-to point, before installing new software or doin...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/8593.aspxFri, 12 Jun 2009 13:14:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8593stlamarWant to find out what high-definition video looks like on your current Vista or high-end XP PC without spending any money or buying any additional equipment? You'll find out quickly if your PC can handle 720p or 1080 video. All you need is a fast Net connection and Windows Media Player 9 or 11. If you want to test how high-definition video ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/10237.aspxFri, 12 Jun 2009 11:25:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10237stlamarNeed a way to measure the Internet bandwidth consumed by your PC and monitor your download habits? Maybe because your ISP has set new limits on consumption? This brief article shows how to use the free application Bitmeter to measure and track your bandwidth. On October 1, 2008 Comcast started enforcing a 250 GB limit (cap) on broadband con...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/10435.aspxFri, 12 Jun 2009 11:01:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10435stlamarWant to keep Windows Live applications and malicious applications (malware) from hijacking your home page location in Internet Explorer? This Quick Tip shows you how to lock (and unlock) your home page location. It is annoying when Windows Live applications like Live Messenger change the Internet Explorer home page to MSN, espec...