How to Copy Path of a File to the Clipboard in Windows 7 or Vista

Windows Vista and 7 provides a very useful option "Copy as Path" which appears whenever you right-click on a file/folder. All you have to do is hold down the shift key, and right-click the file... Choose the Copy as Path from the menu. This option automatically copies the full path of selected file/folder which can be used anywhere else. Here’s an example of what’s on the clipboard after clicking that: “"E:\CVX Mail\Mail 2007.pst"” Note:...

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How to use GPO to remotely install software in Windows Server 2008

       You can use Group Policy to assign or to publish software to users or computers in a domain. Additionally, it is useful to be able to deploy software based on group membership. A Group Policy object (GPO) is usually applied only to members of an organizational unit (OU) to which the GPO is linked. Create a Distribution Point        To publish or assign a computer program, you must...

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How to Disable USB Storage Devices ports in Windows 7

      USB storage devices are so common these days almost everyone owns USB storage device in shape of small flash drives, external hard disks, mobile phones, cameras, and lots of other portable devices. So if you want to secure your computer from stealing data, viruses or any other risks then simply disable the USB ports for USB storage devices / disk drives. To block the USB storage devices just follow the given steps...

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Clean-up Tool (FindFile)

       Management of information stored on our network drives is important for many reasons but a major reason is cost control. By nature, our storage continues to grow and many users acknowledge that some stored information is old or has little value. These unneeded files can be either deleted or archived, resulting in significant reductions in business unit expense. A complete storage review can be time consuming but even...

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Location-Aware Printing

Windows 7: Location-Aware Printing Note: this feature is only available for mobile devices, and not on desktop computers.        One of  Windows 7's new feature is it can automatically switch your default printer when you move between networks (for example, when you move your laptop from your home network to your business network). To configure this feature, follow the instructions below:Click the Start menu and in...

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Scheduling to Shutdown Automatically

Windows 7: Scheduling Your Computer to Shut Down Automatically       Do you leave your computer on for extended periods of time, and would like it if your computer would automatically shut down at a specific time of day. Follow the instructions below. Click the Start button, in the search box, type "scheduled tasks" then click the item in the search results. In the Task Scheduler console, in the Actions pane on the right,...

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Windows 7 Security

       Many organization implemented the BitLocker and would like to know how it works for the BitLocker. Today I would like to share the knowledge from Orin Thomas that I found on the TechNet Magazine by Oring Thomas. He said that there are several obvious basic steps to securing a computer: Keep it current with the latest operating-system and application updates, ensure you’ve installed the latest antispyware...

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Backup service on Windows 7

     Setting up the backup service on Windows 7 is a easy task, while very important in case of system crashes and data loss. In this tutorial I will show you how to backup your Windows 7 documents and other personal files to a network hard drive. In this tutorial I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit edition and a Western Digital My Book network hard drive.       To begin setting up your Windows...

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