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other:win7config [2015/03/09 10:09] jypeter Added FF configuration |
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====== Basic Windows 7 Configuration ====== | ====== Basic Windows 7 Configuration ====== | ||
+ | ===== Using keyboard shortcuts ===== | ||
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+ | You can save some time by learning | ||
+ | [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts|Windows keyboard shortcuts]] | ||
===== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ===== | ===== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ===== | ||
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===== Displaying hidden folders ===== | ===== Displaying hidden folders ===== | ||
- | - Open a Windows' window by double-clicking on the computer icon | + | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 7)]] |
- | - Select Organize => Folders and search options => Display | + | |
- | - Enable Display hidden files and folders | + | |
+ | In the //View// tab, you should also **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | ||
===== Affichage du poste de travail sur le bureau ===== | ===== Affichage du poste de travail sur le bureau ===== | ||
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===== Moving the data directories of Thunderbird and Firefox ===== | ===== Moving the data directories of Thunderbird and Firefox ===== | ||
- | You should follow the steps described in [[other:thunderbird]] and [[other:firefox]] to move the TB and FF directories to a place that you can easily find and backup | + | You **should** follow the steps described in the [[other:thunderbird]] and [[other:firefox]] pages to move the TB and FF directories to a place that you can easily find, backup and move to a new computer |
===== Configuring Firefox ===== | ===== Configuring Firefox ===== | ||
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If you have a NVIDIA card, you can righ-click on the desktop and use NView Desktop Manager to activate multiple virtual desktops (and keyboard shortcuts to navigate between the desktops) | If you have a NVIDIA card, you can righ-click on the desktop and use NView Desktop Manager to activate multiple virtual desktops (and keyboard shortcuts to navigate between the desktops) | ||
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+ | ===== Dealing with the slow Safely Remove Hardware for USB devices ===== | ||
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+ | This maybe linked to the use of network printers, or to some devices that take time to be listed. The delay problem can be reproduced by opening //Start => Devices and Printers// : once devices and printers are displayed, there is no more delay in ejecting the USB devices! | ||
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+ | Check the following links: | ||
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+ | * http://sebthom.de/163-solved-windows-7-safely-remove-hardware-popup-menu-horrendously-slow/ | ||
+ | * https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T400-T500-and-newer-T-series/quot-Safely-remove-hardware-and-eject-media-quot-is-very-slow/td-p/236407 | ||
+ | * http://blog.notfaqs.com/2009/10/win7-safely-remove-hardware-and-eject.html | ||
===== Dealing with audiodg.exe high CPU usage ===== | ===== Dealing with audiodg.exe high CPU usage ===== |