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SuperBar, Windows 7 Task Bar

http://lee-soft.com/viglance/ Hovering the mouse pointer over an application's Taskbar icon produces a thumbnail window view known as a snapshot. But when you have multiple windows open in Vista, you see only one preview at a time. ViGlance makes this feature is elegant and more efficient.
Web applications have come a long way. They used to be amateur imitations of their desktop counterparts, with only one or two functions and not at all practical.

15 Web Alternatives to Popular Desktop Software - StumbleUpon

http://web.appstorm.net/roundups/15-web-alternatives-to-popular-desktop-software/

What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?

You are no doubt reading this article because you are wondering why on earth there are nearly a dozen processes running with the name svchost.exe . You can’t kill them, and you don’t remember starting them… so what are they? http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/what-is-svchostexe-and-why-is-it-running/
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/optimize-windows-7-for-better-performance

Optimize Windows 7 for better performance

No matter how fast or shiny computers might be when they're new, they all seem to get slower over time. That state-of-the-art PC you bought last year might not feel like such a screamer after you install a dozen programs, load it with antispyware and antivirus tools, and download untold amounts of junk from the Internet. The slowdown might happen so gradually that you hardly notice it, until one day you're trying to open a program or file and wonder, "What happened to my poor PC?"
http://www.pcworld.com/article/238189/bootmed_32bit_version.html

BootMed (32-bit version) description, Hard Disk Downloads List By 30 Day Change | PCWorld

BootMed is not a program. It's an Ubuntu-based boot disc tailored (or "remixed," in BootMed jargon) with the idea of recovering failed or malware-infected Windows PC installations. More than that, it's also aimed at helping less tech-savvy users through the process. The first thing BootMed does after booting is open Firefox and browse to the BootMed site to display help and advice on recovery operations. I'm sure the idea of using Linux to help teach Windows users how to recover their files has invoked a few chuckles amongst the Linux community as well as grimaces from Microsoft, though it's nothing radically new: I use Slax and Parted Magic all the time to recover data from Windows PCs. BootMed is not dead-simple--you must at least understand the concepts involved and be fairly proficient at navigating a file system--but it's a boon for less experienced users that want to learn the basic processes of recovery and of course, recover things.

How to Run an Application Without the CD: 6 steps

http://www.wikihow.com/Run-an-Application-Without-the-CD Edit Edited by Ark9, OhioMike, Eric, Sedition and 6 others
http://www.blogsdna.com/2016/how-to-install-windows-7-from-usb-drive-without-windows-7-iso-dvd.htm

How to Install Windows 7 From USB Drive without Windows 7 ISO DVD

We have published article on How to install Windows 7 on Vmware Player . That guide is useful if you want to make yourself free from need of dual boot.
We’re big fans of hacking the Windows Registry around here, and we’ve got one of the biggest collections of registry hacks you’ll find.

The 50 Best Registry Hacks that Make Windows Better

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/37920/the-50-best-registry-hacks-that-make-windows-better/

If Windows users want to give themselves some lovin’ then you need Ninite | Winextra

http://www.winextra.com/tech/software/if-windows-users-want-to-give-themselves-some-lovin-then-you-need-ninite/ If there is one thing that is a great big pain in the ass when it comes to either setting up a new machine or rebuilding an existing computer it is having to (re)install all of your favorite applications.
http://lifehacker.com/372175/free-ways-to-synchronize-folders-between-computers Nothing sucks worse than getting to the office in the morning and realizing you left the most recent copy of an important file—whether it's your to-do list or a PowerPoint presentation—on your home computer.

Free Ways to Synchronize Folders Between Computers

How to Reset Your Windows Password

The easiest way to reset a forgotten Windows password is to use a previously created password-reset disk.
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Speed up your PC - Explore Windows

One of the best things you can do to protect your PC is also one of the easiest: Make sure you are set up to get automatic updates from Microsoft . If you use Windows and other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office or Windows Live Essentials, then you should use the Microsoft Update service. You'll also get notices about new Microsoft software that you can download for free. So how do you turn on automatic updates? Simple: Go to the .
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85 Windows 7 tips, tricks and secrets

Whether you've just bought a new PC running Windows 7 or you've been using it for a while, there are bound to be things you didn't know you could do. Whether it's tweaks to get the desktop the way you want it, tips for troubleshooting or ways to squeeze more performance from Windows 7, we've got it covered.