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How to use Windows

This section lists various sections of windows and how to use them.

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Section S

• Saved Games - How to access saved games folder
• Saving files - What to save on a backup
• Scanners and Cameras - Information on Scanners and Cameras in Control Panel
• Scanners and Cameras access - How to access in Control Panel
• Scheduled Tasks - Information on Scheduled Tasks
• Scheduled Tasks access - How to access Scheduled Tasks
• Screen orientation - How to rotate your screen
• Screensaver - How to change the screensaver in Windows Vista
• Search - How to perform a search
• Second OS removal - How to remove a second install of windows OS
• Security Center - Information on Security Center in Control Panel
• Security Center access - How to access in Control Panel
• Security permissions - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
• Send to - How to add items to the send to list
• Services - How to access services
• Service pack - Information on service packs
• Service pack install - How to install a service pack for the OS
• Service Pack 3 - How to install Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
• SFC - How to access and run System File Checker (SFC)
• Share a folder - How to share a folder on the network
• Shortcut creation - How to create a shortcut
• Shortcut icon - How to put shortcuts on the desktop
• Sigmatel - Information about Sigmatel in Control panel
• Sigmatel access - How to access in Control Panel
• Slipstream service pack - How to add service pack to the windows install
• Slipstream windows updates - How to integrate updates to windows install
• Snipping Tool - Cool tool to copy areas of the screen to save as pictures.
• Software Programs - How to use various software programs
• Sound and Audio Devices - Information on Sound and Audio Devices in Control Panel
• Sound and Audio Devices access - How to access in Control Panel
• Sound - Information on Sound in Control Panel
• Sound access - How to access sound in control panel
• Sound - Assistance with sound, audio, multimedia or volume
• Sound change - How to change sound settings in Windows Vista
• Sourcepath - How to change the install directory in Windows
• Speech - Information about Speech in Control Panel (Windows XP)
• Speech access - How to access in Control Panel (Windows XP)
• Speech Recognition - Information on Speech Recognition in Control Panel (Windows 7 or later)
• Speech Recognition access - How to access in Control Panel (Windows 7 or later)
• Splash screen - How to turn off Windows splash screen
• Spyware info - Information on spyware and popups
• Start button - How to access the Start button
• Start Menu access - How to access the Start Menu to manually edit
• Start menu add - How to add programs to the start menu
• Start menu add program - How to add a program to start menu
• Start Menu Backup - How to back up the start Menu
• Startup Menu Restore - How to restore a backed up copy of the startup Menu
• Startup menu - Windows startup menu during bootup
• Startup menu speed up - A method to speed up the loading of start menu
• Storage tips - Suggestions on how to store data and files
• Sync Center - Information about Sync Center in Control Panel
• Sync Center access - How to access in Control Panel
• System - Information on System in Control Panel
• System access - How to access System in Control Panel
• System information - How to get information on your system
• System Restore - Information on the system restore feature
• System tools - How to access System Tools

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Section T

• Tags - Add tags to your pictures to make search easier
• Taskbar - How to access the taskbar
• Taskbar location - How to move the taskbar
• Taskbar Lock and Unlock - How to lock or unlock the taskbar
• Taskbar and Start Menu - Information on Taskbar and Start Menu in Control Panel
• Taskbar and Start Menu access - How to access Taskbar and Start Menu in Control Panel
• Task Manager - you can close unresponsive programs and look at performance.
• Theme setting - How to change the theme in Windows Vista
• Time - How to set the time
• Time - How to access Time and Date
• Tree - What is a Tree?
• Troubleshooting - Information about Troubleshooting in Control Panel
• Troubleshooting access - How to access Troubleshooting in Control Panel

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Section U

• Unattended install - How to do an unattended install without any interaction from the user
• Unattended install on CD - How to include the unattended file on the windows CD
• unLock Taskbar - How to lock or unlock the taskbar
• Update - How to hide a windows update from showing when you scan for updates
• Update save - How to save updates to CD
• Upgrade or clean install of OS - Should you do a clean install or an upgrade of the operating system
• User Account - Information on User Account in Control Panel
• User Account access - How to access in Control Panel
• User Account Control (UAC) - Turn approvals off or on for access to various system items.
• User change - How to change owner information in Windows
• User's folder move - How to move them to a different location
• User Start Menu Backup - How to back up the start Menu
• User Startup Menu Restore - How to restore a backed up copy of the startup Menu

Section V

• Video Card delete driver - How to delete the video driver
• Virtual Memory adjustment - How to adjust virtual memory
• Virtual Memory usage - to find out what programs are using the most virtual memory
• Virtual memory - Why do I get the message my virtual memory is low.

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Section W

• Webpage gets redirected - What to do if the webpage or homepage gets redirected
• Wildcards - How to use wild cards in searches
• Windows 32 bit and 64 bit - information on 32 bit and 64 bit software
• Windows 7 registry edit to accept product key - How to get windows to accept upgrade product key during a clean install.
• Windows Anytime Upgrade - Information on Windows Anytime Upgrade in Control Panel
• Windows Anytime Upgrade access - How to access in Control Panel
• Windows Automatic updates - information on automatic updates
• Windows boot file extraction - How to extract Microsoft corporation.img file
• Windows Cardspace - Information on Windows Cardspace in Control Panel
• Windows Cardspace access - How to access in Control Panel
• Windows Defender - Information on Windows Defender in Control Panel
• Windows Defender access - How to access in Control Panel
• Windows Firewall - Information on Windows Firewall in Control Panel
• Windows Firewall access - How to access in Control Panel
• Windows folder - How to access the Windows folder
• Windows install cleanup utility - information on this utility
• Windows installer - Getting an error with the windows installer and program will not finish installing
• Windows Mail - Information on Windows Mail
• Windows Mail and Comcast - Instructions on setting up windows Mail with Comcast
• Windows Media Player and MP3 - How to convert songs to MP3
• Windows write to CD feature - Using windows built in feature to write CDs
• Windows Media Player - How to access and use
• Windows Media Player version - How to determine the version
• Windows Live or Windows Messenger - How to disable messenger from starting
• Windows Mobile Device Center - Information on Windows Mobile Device Center in Control Panel
• Windows Mobile Device Center access - How to access in Control Panel
• Windows product key - How to get the product key from windows
• Windows profile - Information on Windows profiles.
• Windows recycle bin - How to adjust the amount of hard drive space reserved for the recycle bin
• Windows repair - How to run a windows repair
• Windows search - How to perform a search
• Windows Update - Information on using Windows Update
• Windows Update - Information on Windows Update in Control Panel
• Windows Update access - How to access Windows Update in Control Panel
• winnt.bat file - modifying the wint.bat file to integrate unattended file
• Wireless Setup Wizard - Information on Wireless Setup Wizard in Control Panel
• Wireless Setup Wizard access - How to access in Control Panel
• Workgroup name - Information on naming a workgroup and what a workgroup

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Section Z

• Zip files - How to create a zip file and how to unzip a file.
• Zoom issue - Is your picture too small or too large?

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