If you right click on your Explorer icon in taskbar you will find a “Frequent” list.
In case you want to remove/disable that list you have to:
1. Right click on Start button and select Properties
2. Remove the check marks from “Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu” and “Store and display recently opened items in the Start menu and taskbar” in the “Privacy” section.
That should be all …
This “Recent Items” list appears in the start menu. In this list you can find the latest files that you had used (open, create, modify). If you don’t want to simply remove this list from the Start menu you have to:
1. Right click on start button and “Properties”
2. Click on “Customize” button
3. From the list, find “Recent Items” and deselect it.
4. (Optional) If you also don’t want to keep a history of your recent items accessed that you may also want to deselect these two options:
Some of my friends keep ask me about putting passwords to Windows folders. It seems that Windows does not offer this options. If you want to keep your personal folders under the safety of your personal password you can simply create different user accounts for you and the other people with whom you’re sharing your computer.
Very often you may need to increase the security of a few folders that can also be carried on flash drives. In this case the windows users policy does not fit very well.
One possibility that I find very simple is to create .zip folders. And this .zip folders (archives) can also be secured with a password. The good news is that all windows versions after XP has the possibility to open .zip folders (archives) without any other additional software.
But … to put passwords to your folder you need an additional software. What I recommend is a small, simple and free software called 7zip.
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1. Download 7Zip software.
2. Install 7Zip
3. After 7Zip installation right click on the folder that you want to secure with password. In the right click menu list you should find a sub-menu 7Zip. From this one select “Add to archive”.
4. A new windows will appear. Here you should select the zip Archive format from the top left of the windows. In the right you can write your password.
5. Click OK. A new copy of your folder will be created. This one will have a different icon and will be password protected. Note that you may still be able to open your folder because you are the author. In case of moving this .zip folder to another computer or open it from another user you will be asked for the password.
Now you can delete your old copy of the folder and keep just the .zip password secured copy.
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts:
| Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
| Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) | Turn High Contrast on or off |
| Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| Shift five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| Num Lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
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Windows logo key
 +U
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Open the Ease of Access Center |
General keyboard shortcuts
| F1 | Display Help |
| Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) | Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl+X | Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) | Paste the selected item |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
| Delete (or Ctrl+D) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+Left Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl+Down Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| Ctrl+Up Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
| Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| Ctrl+A | Select all items in a document or window |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder |
| Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
| Alt+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| Alt+Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| Ctrl+F4 | Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| Alt+Tab | Switch between open items |
| Ctrl+Alt+Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop |
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Windows logo key
 +Tab
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Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key
+Tab
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Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
| Alt+Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer |
| Shift+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start menu |
| Alt+underlined letter | Display the corresponding menu |
| Alt+underlined letter | Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| Right Arrow | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| Left Arrow | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| F5 (or Ctrl+R) | Refresh the active window |
| Alt+Up Arrow | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| Esc | Cancel the current task |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Shift when you insert a CD | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
| Left Alt+Shift | Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled |
| Ctrl+Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled |
| Right or Left Ctrl+Shift | Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
| Ctrl+Tab | Move forward through tabs |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move back through tabs |
| Tab | Move forward through options |
| Shift+Tab | Move back through options |
| Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
| Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| Spacebar | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| F1 | Display Help |
| F4 | Display the items in the active list |
| Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
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Windows logo key
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Open or close the Start menu. |
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Windows logo key
+Pause
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Display the System Properties dialog box. |
|
Windows logo key
+D
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Display the desktop. |
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Windows logo key
 +M
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Minimize all windows. |
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Windows logo key
+Shift+M
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Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
|
Windows logo key
+E
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Open Computer. |
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Windows logo key
+F
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Search for a file or folder. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key
+F
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Search for computers (if you’re on a network). |
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Windows logo key
+L
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Lock your computer or switch users. |
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Windows logo key
+R
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Open the Run dialog box. |
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Windows logo key
+T
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Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
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Windows logo key
+number
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Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
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Shift+Windows logo key
+number
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Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key
+number
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Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Alt+Windows logo key
+number
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Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Windows logo key
+Tab
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Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key
+Tab
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Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key
+B
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Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
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Windows logo key
+Spacebar
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Preview the desktop. |
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Windows logo key
+Up Arrow
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Maximize the window. |
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Windows logo key
+Left Arrow
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Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
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Windows logo key
+Right Arrow
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Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
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Windows logo key
+Down Arrow
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Minimize the window. |
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Windows logo key
+Home
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Minimize all but the active window. |
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Windows logo key
+Shift+Up Arrow
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Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
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Windows logo key
+Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow
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Move a window from one monitor to another. |
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Windows logo key
+P
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Choose a presentation display mode. |
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Windows logo key
+G
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Cycle through gadgets. |
|
Windows logo key
+U
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Open Ease of Access Center. |
|
Windows logo key
+X
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Open Windows Mobility Center. |
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl+W | Close the current window |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new folder |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window |
| Home | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| Ctrl+Period (.) | Rotate a picture clockwise |
| Ctrl+Comma (,) | Rotate a picture counter-clockwise |
| Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad | Collapse the selected folder |
| Left Arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder |
| Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| Alt+P | Display the preview pane |
| Alt+Left Arrow | View the previous folder |
| Backspace | View the previous folder |
| Right Arrow | Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| Alt+Right Arrow | View the next folder |
| Alt+Up Arrow | View the parent folder |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder |
| Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| Alt+D | Select the address bar |
| Ctrl+E | Select the search box |
| Ctrl+F | Select the search box |
Taskbar keyboard shortcuts
| Shift+Click on a taskbar button | Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program |
| Ctrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button | Open a program as an administrator |
| Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button | Show the window menu for the program |
| Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button | Show the window menu for the group |
| Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button | Cycle through the windows of the group |
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
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Windows logo key
+ Plus Sign (+) or Minus Sign (-)
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Zoom in or out |
| Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar | Preview the desktop in full-screen mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+F | Switch to full-screen mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+L | Switch to lens mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+D | Switch to docked mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+I | Invert colors |
| Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys | Pan in the direction of the arrow keys |
| Ctrl+Alt+R | Resize the lens |
|
Windows logo key
+ Esc
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Exit Magnifier |
Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts
| Alt+Page Up | Move between programs from left to right. |
| Alt+Page Down | Move between programs from right to left. |
| Alt+Insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. |
| Alt+Home | Display the Start menu. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Break | Switch between a window and full screen. |
| Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Security dialog box. |
| Alt+Delete | Display the system menu. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer). |
| Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer). |
| Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow | “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow | “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. |
This post can be applied when you:
If you want to change your computer in order to have a new desired name you have to:
1. Click on Start button and Control Panel
2. Open “User Accounts”
3. Click on “Change your account name”
4. Type a desire username and click “Change”
5. Optional. If you want to change your computer name (network) you have to:
5.1 Go to Control Panel -> System
5.2 Click on “Advanced system settings” from the right list
5.3 In the new window go to “Computer Name” tab and click on “Change…” button.
5.4 Type desired name in “Computer Name” field and click OK.
Restart your computer and that’s all.
This tutorial will follow all the steps for a new installation of Windows 7. This is designed for new computers (unformated hardware) but can also be a good source of information and orientation for all kinds of Windows 7 installation (upgrade, reinstall).
1. First step: Open your computer and insert your Windows disk into optical drive. Be sure that your computer is set to boot from disk.
2. Boot from disk. Wait to load the Windows installation wizard
Select your language and click on “Next”
3. Click “Install”
4. Read and accept the terms then click “Next”
5. Select “Custom (advance)” from the installation types option. Choose Upgrade in case of you have a previous version of Windows (like Vista). The upgrade option will not be discuss now.
6. Partition your hard drive. You can choose to create one or more partitions as you wish. I saw in the last years a tend to create a single partition, even if is very large. I personally use 2 or 3 partition for hard disks larger that 200 GB.
A system partition will be created next to your partition(s).
7. Waiting for windows installation and first restart.
8. Type your name, an optional password and your product key.
9. Configure updates and time then wait until installation is finished.
10. After some moments you will receive a Welcome message and your desktop will be available.
And this should be all. This are the very simple steps of installation of Windows 7. If you need further help please comment here or use the support form.
