How to change what starts when windows 7 starts
I've always used 3rd party tools or just searched the registry and was surprised to workout there is a built in tool for this now. Just run "msconfig"! http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=1688
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Improve the Microsoft GUI
Being an avid Amiga fan boy which had some very unique GUI features, and seeing so many advantages to the Linux GUI customisation, I spend way too much time trying to make Microsoft OS look and feel like the superior alternernatives. Of course they have their own issues but I am constantly frustrated by the M$OS (Windows 7 currently) after spending so much time on Linux. The Microsoft Desktop still has its place in my home since that is the platform of choice for gaming still. The following third party addons make using M$OS bearable. SendToBack A fairly simple program which was made for Windows XP but also seems to work fine on Windows 7. All it does is sends the top most window to the bottom of the stack when you right click on a window title border. It is similar to how things were done on the Amiga and also incorporated in many Linux GUI environments. 4t Tray Minimizer Free This adds three extra tool buttons on the window title border. - Roll Up/Down which toggles...
Introduction
I've made this blog to store and share interesting information (to me anyway) that I know I will forget and will save me having to search for it again. I am struggling with the best way to record such information. There are so many ways to do this, evernote, tada, even facebook and google plus. I find these a bit cludgy or device specific or so clogged with information it is hard to find the info when it is needed. Therefore this is an experiment to see if this is a viable solution.