Windows Tips and Tricks

Useful Web Links

Useful Commands

  • Microsoft Pre-Fetch Queu
    Run PREFETCH via Start | Run
    Delete everything - the important ones will automatically return!
  • Microsoft System Diagnostics
    Run WinMSD via Start | Run
  • Microsoft System Configuration
    Run MSCONFIG via Start | Run

Windows Explorer
Context Menu Options

This Registry modification will permit you to have a "Copy To" and a "Move To" option in the context menu along with the "Send To" option.

Click Here to download the Registry Hack. (unzip and then double-click it)

 

Windows Shortcut Keys

Do you have a Windows key on your keyboard (it has the flying window logo on it)? Here are some keyboard combos that may come in handy:
 
Press: In order to:
Windows-E open Windows Explorer
Windows-F open Find
Windows-M minimize all open windows
Shift-Windows-M undo the minimize command
Windows-R open the Run window
Windows-F1 open Help
Windows-L log off
Windows-Tab cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows-Break open the System Properties dialog box
Windows-D to display the desktop (press it again to get your windows back.