Using and Customizing Stock Calender Gadget in Windows 7

If you don't know how to use Windows Gadgets go here.

When you first add the Calender widget it looks like the image in Figure 1. You can change the single day display to a month display. All you have to do is double-click the gadget and I will change to month view. see Figure 2.

Windows 8.1 - Possible Printer Issue Fix (Error: There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper)

Got Windows 8.1? Having trouble with printing and getting error message? 

I recently installed Windows 8.1 patch, and was having issues with printing with my printer drivers that I haven't touched prior to the patch upgrade.  And when I went to control panel to try to add the printer and re-install the drivers, I got a message saying "There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper"

If you have similar problem or issue that i described above, the following solution might work for you.  Keep in mind we are "NOT" responsible for anything that happens with your computer or anything, your are performing these steps at your own risk. 

Open Computer Management.

1.  Hold down the windows key on your keyboard and then Press "R".  To bring up Run Window.  In the run window box, type: "services.msc"  (without quotes)

2.  Then in middle of your screen, where all the services are listed, find Print Spooler and Printer Extensions and Notifications.  (scroll down if necessary) 

3.  Right Click on Print Spooler and click start and then also right click on Printer Extensions and Notifications and click Start.

If above method does not work try the following (steps 1-2 same as above):

Open Computer Management.

1.  Hold down the windows key on your keyboard and then Press "R".  To bring up Run Window.  In the run window box, type: "services.msc"  (without quotes)

2.  Then in middle of your screen, where all the services are listed, find Print Spooler and Printer Extensions and Notifications.  (scroll down if necessary) 

3.  Right Click on Print Spooler and click Properties.

4. Click the Recovery tab and change your settings to match the following and click apply.

 

If the above steps are not working for you . Please leave a comment below and which printer make and model you have.  I would also recommend everybody to remove your drivers for printer and restart your pc and then install the printer drivers from manufacturer website instead of windows update automatically installing it for you and restart your pc.

How to Set-up Windows XP in VirtualBox

How to Set-up Windows XP in VirtualBox

Follow these instructions on how to get windows virtual xp setup with VirtualBox.  

Windows 8 Restore Start Menu

Want that windows 7 start menu back on Windows 8?  Thanks to Tihiy via Windows7 Start menu, is now possible.

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THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS-IS" AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING.

Windows 8 Release Preview Randomly Freezes (Freeze Fix)

Last week I decided to test drive the new Windows 8 Release Preview, I did a fresh/clean installation coming from Windows 7 Professional.  After starting up, it booted up fine, and everything seems to be running fine.  It was not until 5-10 minutes later I experienced lagging/freezing with my system.  I was able to move the mouse cursor around but I could not do much more then that  I had to reboot and see if fixes it.  Upon booting back it will do the same thing after 5-10 minutes.  My next step to fixing the problem was to update all drivers and see if that will fixes the problem, after doing so it did same thing.  So I got to a point, where I was going to go back Windows 7, because I needed a stable environment.  Upon doing some research, I ran cross Microsoft forums and found a solution that actually helped me.  Ever since then i have not experienced a  single freeze up,  running 6+ hours.  

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows

Do you have applications that start automatically when you turn on your computer and you don't want to turn them on? Disabling the unwanted applications to start automatically will speed up your boot time.

Windows 7

How to Use Windows Gadgets and Overview

Gadgets are tools that you have on your desktop to see relevant information quickly. There are few popular one that come preinstalled with Windows 7.