Tag: Power Options

How to Change the Default Start Menu Power Options (Quick Tip)

How to Change the Default Start Menu Power Options (Quick Tip)

| July 5, 2011 | 0 Comments

These days, shutting down your computer is a rarity. If you want to save power, but keep your computer ready to turn on, hibernation is an excellent option. I’ll show you how to change power options and why you might want to change the default Start Menu Power options. I hibernate my laptop which is [...]

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Using the Improved Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 7

Using the Improved Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 7

| October 15, 2009 | 17 Comments

Two critical elements that have been revamped for the better are the Taskbar and Start Menu. Some persons I have had conversations with about Windows 7 think it’s a minor release and it’s just Windows Vista reloaded. Yes, it is built on Vista and that’s a very good thing, which means, your investments in that version of Windows will be brought forward in areas of application and device driver compatibility. Apart from that, what new user experiences does Windows 7 introduce? What about the learning curve?

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