Deleting a Windows 7 user folder removes all personalized settings and data in addition to any files or folders stored in folders specific to the user's account, such as the user's "My Documents" and ...

Windows 7 folder view settings has been misbehaving on me lately and I can't figure out what is causing it. I have a large MP3 collection which I've set a customized view for. See screenshot. All of a ...

If the location where Windows 7 saves the update files becomes corrupted, then updates may not load. The temporary update files are stored at C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and that folder ...

Reader Ash wants to know if there’s a way to password-protect individual folders in Windows 7: “I have a PC and I am the main user of it 95% of the time. As such, I don’t have it request a password ...

Windows 7 only: Freeware utility Windows 7 Folder Background Changer adds a background image to Windows Explorer, and even allows you to customize each folder with a separate picture. Once you've ...

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Microsoft Windows is a complicated piece of software. It is the backbone of your PC, and when everything is working right, will disappear into the background as you work with your apps or games. When ...

As the name suggests, the Download folder generally stores documents, images, or any files downloaded from the web. For all users who are logging on to the system, each of them would have the ...

Windows 10 comes with a free built-in antivirus program called Windows Defender that offers real-time protection and the ability to performs scans of your computer. It also allows you to perform a ...

There are many reasons for this problem; one of the reasons is that Windows Update failed to install or update the Network drivers, in that case, you have to update the required driver manually.

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 with the goal of having one billion devices running the new operating system within the next 2-3 years. The new version of Windows packs a ton of new features and ...

Microsoft’s April update—KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2—is currently rolling out via Windows Update. According to Microsoft, the cumulative update fixes several security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 ...