Windows - the last simple thing you found out

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Start Key + R > appwiz.cpl = Add/remove programs
Start Key + R > firewall.cpl = Windows Firewall.
Start Key + R > wscui.cpl = Windows Security Centre.

Anyone know the shortcut to maximise a window thats opened smaller?
I know Start Key + D/M to minimise/restore but don't know how to maximise a window :o
 
MoD_Callidus said:
highlight a file then shift+del to bypass recycle bin and completely delete the file was one of my favourites
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you can also just right click on the file then press shift and click on delete to do the same thing without having to reach all the way up to the delete key :D
 
The_KiD said:
My system at home is not the most powerful ever, so when I play an online game I shutdown down all non essential apps. like AVG, MSN, Spybot etc.

Now I used to do it manually then my bro told me to create batch file using the taskkill command like this:

Code: 
@echo off
taskkill msnmsgr.exe
taskkill avg.exe
taskkill spybot.exe

very handy, can even create another one to fire them back up, but I just log out and back in as it does the same thing.
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heh, nice use of batch files... i've just set this up on mine now :D great when i want to quickly jump into bf2 :D
 
learnt this a while ago:
start->run->"control userpasswords2"

brings up some extra options for users and passwords (not sure how you access it properly)
But you can turn off requesting a password (useful if you want autologin without welcome screen)
Also require ctrl+alt+del at login screen

Ric.
 
Last thing I learned (aside from a bunch of stuff on this thread!) was Alt Printscreen. That takes a screenshot of only the active window. Saves you having to edit it in paintbrush. Found it invaluable when doing assignments that needed loads of screenshots.
 
ALT + SPACE + N - Minimises windows
ALT + SPACE + X - Maximise windows

(some of these next ones dont require the .msc bit but I included it just in case)

START > RUN > services.msc - Opens the services window

compmgmt.msc - Computer Management
devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
dfrg.msc - Defrag
diskmgmt.msc - Disk Manager

There are loads of these, but those are the most useful ones.
 
Not sure if it's been posted, but one of the most useful ones I use is "F5" to refresh the contents of the active window.

simple, and probably very well known - but certainly useful.
 
InsomniaCalls said:
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Start Key + R > appwiz.cpl = Add/remove programs
Start Key + R > firewall.cpl = Windows Firewall.
Start Key + R > wscui.cpl = Windows Security Centre.

Anyone know the shortcut to maximise a window thats opened smaller?
I know Start Key + D/M to minimise/restore but don't know how to maximise a window :o
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Hi

alt space x = maximise a window
alt space r = restore a window
alt space n = minimise a window
alt space c = close a window (same as alt F4)
alt space m = move a non maximised window
alt space s = resize a non maximised window
im sure there are others I cant recall

Neill
 
Adding textual references to IP addresses - such as 'localhost' = '127.0.0.1'

I now just type 'router' into my browser to navigate to 192.168.2.1 :D

Go to 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc' Just open the 'hosts' file (no extension) in notepad
 
68CF1E77F said:
Adding textual references to IP addresses - such as 'localhost' = '127.0.0.1'

I now just type 'router' into my browser to navigate to 192.168.2.1 :D

Go to 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc' Just open the 'hosts' file (no extension) in notepad
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AMAZING :D
 
IMO i like ctrl + C and ctrl + V for copy and paste. I also like winkey + r for shortcut to run. :p
 
Zap said:
i don't know if it was the last think i found out about windows but the most useful thing i can thing of recently is the batch rename, highlight the files you want to rename and rename as normal, it will number them for you :)
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Same here :) I found that otu by accident too.
 
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