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Get Rid of Update Manager
I have no idea what this thing does or purpose it serves. I'd imagine it's supposed to update apps and let you know when things need to be updated, but software does that any way and I can always do it manually. Of course it makes me even more suspicious…
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Removing the Arrow on Shortcuts in Windows 7

>Windows 7, while very slick still has that annoying arrow on shortcuts. It's definately a good thing to see that you have a short cut but in some cases it's too big and quite frankly a bit ugly . You can use the Vista Shortcut Overlay Manager (it works in…
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Add Copy To / Move To on Windows 7 or Vista Right-Click Menu

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-copy-to-move-to-on-windows-vista-right-click-menu/
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Change Location of My Documents Folder

By default the My Documents folder is located on the main (C:) drive. If you have only one drive there's not a lot you can do about that, but if you have multiple drives it's a good idea to keep your documents, images, movies, and music on a different drive…
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Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Hot keys and keyboard shortcuts used to be the norm. Before there was a mouse, and yes those days are thankfully far behind us, there was nothing more than a keyboard and nerds could rattle through stuff and navigate the screen with mind boggling precision using shortcut keys that were…
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Windows 7 God Mode

If you play games you're familiar with "GodMode". If you don't, GodMode is a way to play the game with all the weapons and perks that a game offers without actually doing any of the work to get them. GodMode generally isn't widely publicized and the developers and coders usually…
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Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibility Mode

Windows 7 may have some problems running older applications that worked fine in XP. A lot has changed in Vista and Windows 7. Thankfully there's a way to get around this, though not guaranteed. Before trying this however, you should try shutting off visual themes or running the app as…
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Start Explorer from My Computer

If you spend more time manipulating files outside of the documents folders than inside, you might want to change the default starting directory for Windows Explorer so that it opens at the Computer node: To do this, navigate to Windows Explorer in the Start Menu (it's in the Accessories folder).…
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Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs

You can create keyboard shortcuts for any program in Windows 7. Right-click the program icon and select Properties. Select the Shortcut tab, click in Shortcut key, to set the keyboard shortcut for that program. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-windows-7-tips-and-hacks-part-1/
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Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows 7 or Vista

I'm not a very good typist. Despite having worked as a reporter and technical writer I still have to look at the keys when I type. So, if I accidently hit the Caps Lock key I inevitably look up at what I've been typing and see two or three sentences…
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