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Disable Homegroup

Posted under Windows.
Created on September 26, 2009. Last modified on February 17, 2011.

windowsNot everyone will find the new Homegroup feature in Windows 7 useful. Unfortunately there is no uninstall option to actually remove it, but here is how to disable it and remove it from Windows Explorer:

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Uninstall unneeded Windows Features

Posted under Windows.
Created on September 26, 2009. Last modified on February 17, 2011.

windowsA standard Windows 7 installation comes already with a number of so-called Windows Features installed by default. To uninstall unneeded Windows features:

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Create shortcuts to specific Windows folders

Posted under Windows.
Created on January 6, 2010. Last modified on February 17, 2011.

windowsConfused by the new Control Panel layout in Windows 7? Try the so-called “God Mode” or All Tasks list or any of the other shortcuts to go directly to your most used Windows folders.

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Windows XP Mode on Windows 7

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Created on March 13, 2010. Last modified on February 17, 2011.

windowsRunning programs in Windows XP mode is very simple under Windows 7.

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