Mapping a drive to a share on a remote computer can be a big time saver when you need to access files and folders remotely. Using Windows Explorer, you can easily map the drive to the share on a remote computer when needed.
read more: How To Create A Windows Batch File To Map Multiple Drives At Once
Here's a quick tip if you have a file that you may not want anyone to change the contents or modify. In other words make the file read only.
Now this is not something that will completely prevent someone from changing the contents of the file, but I find it to be useful, more like a reminder) in situations where I want to prevent myself from changing the file accidentally.
One of the most confusing things Windows users may come across, is what to believe the actual folders or files sizes are on disk. You probably seen it when right clicking on a folder and selecting Properties, then viewing the Size and Size on disk numbers that are displayed.
read more: What's The Difference Between Size And Size On Disk In Windows Folder Properties
Many Windows users don't realize that you can create multiple toolbars that can be used to help with productivity when you are working on different tasks. For example you can have one toolbar for displaying folders or one that can be set up with groups of applications that you use when working on specific tasks.
read more: How To Add Multiple Application ToolBars In Windows Vista And XP
One of the several things I like to do to keep my Windows computer running efficiently as possible is to remove unnecessary programs or processes from running that I really don't need (such as crapware).
read more: How Stop And Start Windows Services From A Batch File
It's bad enough when your Windows computer slow down to a crawl. But it's even worse when Windows starts to run out of memory.
But is it really running out of memory?
read more: How To Identify What Processes Are Eating Up Memory in Windows
Have you ever changed your display resolution or moved an application window to where you could no longer grab the top of the window to resize it?
Or maybe you use dual monitors with a laptop and undock it, only to forget to move the window (or windows) back to the primary desktop, but you can still see the application in the taskbar and can't do anything with it?
read more: How To Move Windows That Are Off Screen Back On The Desktop In Windows
With many people adding a wireless network in their homes, it's not uncommon that your laptop or desktop will have multiple network adapters. For laptop owners, it's a must that you have both, a wireless and a regular network adapter so you can truly be mobile.
read more: How To Rename Your Network Connections In Windows XP And Vista
