By default the telnet client services are not enabled in Windows 7. So when you open the command prompt and type in telnet , you will be greeted with this error “‘telnet’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file“. To fix this we simply need to enable the telnet [...]
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Change Windows 7 Logon Screen Background With Your Own
Customizing your Windows 7 experience is one of the best features to the operating system. Wallpapers, themes, screen savers, you name it you can change it or tweak it. But there is one feature of Windows 7 that is a little hard to change, the Windows 7 logon screen background. Yes you can use various [...]
Prevent Users from Changing the Theme in Windows 7
Sometimes there is a need to stop your users from changing the themes in Windows 7. If it is to keep a similar experience for all your users, or to set up a kiosk machine , whatever the case may be, it is really easy to stop users from changing the wallpaper. Here is how [...]
Prevent Users from Changing the Wallpaper in Windows 7
Preventing users from changing the wallpaper in Windows 7 can help keep your PC looking professional. Wither it is about being professional or you have family members that frequently change your wallpaper, sometimes keeping it the wallpaper the same goes a long way. Here is how to prevent users from changing the wallpaper in Windows [...]
Remove Drop Down Deals from Windows [Uninstall]
Sometimes when we download applications from the internet they come with added junk software. When we install them, we just go through the motions and don’t realize what other software we installed. Drop Down Deals is an application you can install by mistake. The only good thing about this extra software, like when we showed [...]
Transfer Pictures from iPhone to Computer Wirelessly
How many times have you been in a situation where you needed to get pictures off of your iPhone? For me, it happens on a regular basis. Usually I have my trusty iPhone cord handy. But at times I forget my cord and have to email the pictures to myself. To be honest, emailing pictures [...]
Install Android 4.2 on VirtualBox
Android 4.2 or Jelly Bean, has been out for a while. If you haven’t had a chance to try it out the latest version of Android you can install the OS in VirtualBox. This is a great way to try out Android without having to buy an Android device. Here is how to install Android 4.2 [...]
Free HyperTerminal Alternatives for Windows 7
HyperTerminal was removed by Microsoft in Windows 7 and Vista. Here are some great free HyperTerminal alternatives for Windows 7 and Vista.
Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8 Complete Guide
Installing the latest version of Windows has never been this easy. Here is how to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8 from the Windows 7 desktop in this Windows 7 how to tutorial.
Create a Bootable Windows 8 Flash Drive
In the past we have shown you how to make a bootable Windows 7 flash drive using Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. We are going to use the same exact tool to create a bootable Windows 8 flash drive instead. Before we begin we need to cover some of the necessary prerequisites. You will [...]