Tricks Island

If you begin to experience problems with your keyboard not working or some of the keys not responding, the first thing you should try is to Press CTRL+ALT+DEL (all at the same time). Depending on what version of Windows you have, you should get the Task List. In Windows 7 you may be given a list with the last option being Start Task Manager and that is the one you select.  A box will pop up that says Windows Task Manager. In the image above, you will see a list of all tasks currently running including this tutorial being created called “Keyboard Troubleshooting”. On the right hand side you will see in the title bar, the word “Status”. Under the Status column it indicates which programs are running as shown in the below image. Not the case for the example above, but on your computer check for any programs that say “Not Responding” and select the first one with a “Not Responding” status. Next, click the End Task button on the bottom of the pop-up box as shown here:...

If you’re used to Windows XP or Vista, you’ve probably come across the Quick Launch toolbar, a small section of your taskbar where you can add shortcuts to your favorite programs. In Windows 7, however, the Quick Launch feature is conspicuously absent.  Where exactly did it go? In fact, it’s right in front of your eyes.  The whole taskbar in Windows 7 serves as one big “Quick Launch” area, thanks to the introduction of Jump Lists.  Jump Lists associate your recent files with the programs that were used to create them, giving you easier and faster access than ever before.  This tutorial will show you how to pin your favorite programs to the taskbar and easily select the recent files you want to open. To pin a program to your taskbar: _________________________________________________________________________ Click the Start button and navigate to the shortcut for the program you want.  Right-click on the program title and then click “Pin to Task...

You can change the input language of your keyboard on virtually every operating system out there, but the procedure can be a little hard to figure out. You can change the language you use to type things in to the computer and the visual interface language, of course, but we'll be talking specifically about the input language today. Add or Remove Keyboard Input Language _________________________________________________________________________ All of the settings you need to change your keyboard's input language are located in the Region and Language window. To find it, do one of the following: Open the Control Panel, click over to Clock, Language and Region, click on Region and Language, click on Keyboards and Languages OR click on Change keyboards and other input methods Search for "change keyboard" using the search option in the Start Menu, click on Change keyboards and other input methods Once you've located the option, you're ready to ...

Should you be worried if you find that your computer uses up almost all the RAM it has? Does such full usage show that it doesn’t have enough? High memory usage isn’t always bad You can usually tell when the high memory usage on your computer is the bad kind by looking at the hard disk indicator. If it is always lit and your computer is rather slow as well, it is a clear sign that you are running out of RAM for essential functions and your computer is trying to use your hard disk to compensate. If your computer isn’t actually slow, its high RAM usage habits shouldn’t worry you. Disk caching If you were to try a computer out with Windows XP and Windows 7 by turn, you’d find that Task Manager on Windows 7 usually shows far more RAM usage than Windows XP in similar configuration. This doesn’t mean that Windows XP is a more efficient OS. It only means that while Windows 7 is designed for today’s new computers that have plenty of RAM, XP was designed for a time when RAM...

Recording sound with Windows 7 is easy. With a sound card, an audio input device and speakers, you can record everything you want and save it as a Windows Media Audio file for easy playback through any media player. Sound Recorder on Windows 7 lets you use any type of line-in devices to record sound of any duration. Getting Started The first step to use the Sound Record is to find the Sound Recorder on your computer. Using Windows 7, you can locate Sound Recorder by heading to the Start menu, clicking on All Programs, clicking on Accessories, and clicking on Sound Recorder. Another way to locate Sound Recorder is to type the word "sound" in the search bar on the Start menu and click on Sound Recorder from the Programs list. Start, Stop, Resume You can start recording with the greatest of ease. Once your audio recording device is plugged in, click on Start Recording in the Sound Recorder application and the program will start using your line-in device set...

Windows 7 is filled with little utilities that can really help make life easier. Sticky Notes is one of them. In this brief tutorial, we'll take a look at Sticky Notes and go over the basics. Finding Sticky Notes There are several ways to access Sticky Notes on Windows 7: Use the Start Menu, choose Accessories, and click on Sticky Notes Type the word "sticky" into the Search Bar, and click on Sticky Notes. Using Sticky Notes The Sticky Notes application will open up to a little screen that looks a lot like a Post It Note. To create a note, just start typing with your keyboard. If you have a stylus or another input device, you can create a note with that as well. To create a new note, click on the + symbol in the upper left corner of the Sticky Note or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + N To delete your note, click on the x symbol in the upper right corner of the Sticky Note or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + D To resize your note, yo...

If you've any question, problem, suggestion and feedback than please comment below. Have a nice day!

Its quite easy to change folder backgroungd image or the folder wallpaper to be precise. We’ve reviewed a few free softwares as well as a manual video guide to help to know how to change folder background image in windows. Softwares to Change Folder Background Image Custom Folder – Change Folder Background in One Click This software is called Custom Folder is freeware and requires no installation. It’s easy, you can choose the folder and thanks to a push button rather brief and minimal, if choose to use a monochromatic background image or set on your computer. You can also choose a set of icons to modify those inside that folder to your subject editing. If you do not like the end result, you may want to go back and restore the previous graphics folder. Vista Folder Background – Add "Change Folder Background" in Folder Options In Vista, Seven the ability to have custom backgrounds in explorer folders is gone. This small application makes folder...

Windows 7 is not a new operating system, but it is new to many users. Windows 7 has several interesting new features that make this OS better than previous Windows versions. These tips for Windows 7 may not make you an expert, but they should make your experience with Windows 7 much more fun and productive. Shake it up  Windows Aero Shake in 7Windows 7's "shake" feature allows you to minimize all the windows on your desktop in only one step, leaving only the window you are working in. This is great if you often run multiple programs at once. To use this feature, click and hold the title bar of the window you want to keep maximized. At the same time, use your mouse to shake it back and forth quickly. All the other windows will then minimize to the taskbar. If you want to get those windows back, just click on the tile bar and shake it again. You don’t have to "shake" to do this. If you want to make this feature less fun, you can press the Windows ...

Do you use windows 7? if yes, now this post is for you. In this post you will learn to create your own shortcut key for any program you use. This short key will lets you open any program in a short time by just pressing the shortcut key you will set for the specific program. Follow the step by step instructions to make your own shortcut key. Right click on any program. Click properties. Set the shortcut key which you want. Click apply. This image will help you doing so. You are done now. Press the shortcut key which you have set for any program and your program will just start immediately.

Following the release of Windows 8 Developer Preview, many sites have done reviews on what the next Windows system will be like. The reviews are mostly positive, with some hailing Windows 8 as the next Revolution in the  technology of computer operating systems (OS). Such may well be the ambition of Microsoft, and it shouldn’t surprise time it comes at a time when Apple’s share of the OS market is rising and pitting fiercely against them. If there’s one thing great about competition, it is that it brings out the best product between companies. I’ve read up some of the features that Microsoft’s Windows 8 will be offering, and am now both intrigued and excited for what’s to come in the full version. It will even come with a new and unique kind of user interface (UI) known as the Metro. Here are brief descriptions to some top features you would be keen to know about: 1. Speedy Boot Time The load and boot up speed has improved significantly ove...