Windows 7 in-depth reveals 15 top secret skills

Many people think that Windows 7 is just a landscaping upgrade of the vista system, providing many new wallpapers not included in the Vista system. This is actually totally wrong! Removal of interface tweaks aesthetics brought outside, in fact, Windows 7 system, there are many new features little-known but very important function, these features provide users with a better system performance and experience, not only can easily exclude Faults, more security, and even more for users, here are 15 tips for using Windows 7 operating system, as long as you can use these skills well, you can definitely make your computer It is different.

Windows 7 Control Panel

1. Problem Feedback Recorder

Because every computer user may be able to find some friends who are proficient in computers Once you have problems with your computer, you must be the first to turn to them. But sometimes encounter problems when computer experts who want to help but do not know how to describe explain what happened, can not master grief for you, which was a bit depressed. Now Microsoft can help you get out of this dilemma, because Windows 7 will include a great solution to the problem-solving recorder, which can record every step of the problem.

When you start any program error in Windows 7, you can type "PSR" in the start menu and press Enter to click the Start Record button. At this time, when you use the computer again, the steps of the whole problem will be recorded by Windows 7 one by one, and the recorded problems will be saved in a compressed file of MHtml format. Then you then send the file to a friend, so that they more clearly the causes of the problem and help you quickly, easily and efficiently exclude computer failures saving valuable time.

The recorder can record every step of the problem for you

2. Burning the image file

Windows 7 introduces one already in other operating systems The function that has been used for many years is to burn the ISO image file to a CD or DVD disk, but this time it is very simple and easy to use. Just double-click the ISO image file with the mouse, then select the blank disk in the drive and click the Burn button. You can immediately see that your disc has been burned.

3. Create and mount a VHD file

Microsoft's VHD file format is a virtual machine hard disk, which can be compressed into a single file and stored on the host machine. On the file system, it mainly includes the system files required for the virtual machine to boot. The virtual machine hard disk VHD files created by Microsoft's virtual PCs can now be mounted directly on Windows 7 systems, and users directly access their host systems. Click the Start menu, then type diskmgmt.msc and press Enter. Then click Action > Attach VHD and select the file you want to mount. Immediately after that, a virtual drive will be displayed on the desktop, and you can browse or read and write it like any other local drive. If you select "Action > Create VHD" in the above step, you can create a new virtual hard disk of your own.

Windows 7 is not only beautiful interface, its virtual function is more powerful

4. Solving difficult problems

If using Windows 7 During the process, it was found that some part of it was abnormal, but you are not sure what caused it. Then, after finding the “Troubleshoot” option in the control panel, enter the troubleshooter package. Windows 7 provides you with an easy-to-use wizard to help you solve problems step by step, including checking your system settings, cleaning up system garbage, and more.

Highly customizable desktop system

5. Start menu repair

The reliability of Windows 7 exceeds our test expectations, but you still You may have problems, and in the worst case, the security mode may not start. But we are all downloaded Windows 7 installation, and no installation CD can be used to repair or reinstall the system, then how to do it? Click on the Start menu and select "Maintenance (System Maintenance) > Create a System Repair Disc". Windows 7 will immediately create a boot emergency disk for you if you encounter the system problem mentioned earlier. And maybe only this method can help you rejuvenate your computer.

6. Full Control

If you are tired of having your child install some messy apps on your computer or don't want them to use some programs on their own. AppLocker is a new feature in Windows 7, which ensures that users who use your computer can only run specified programs. And the setup is very simple, you can create a rule yourself that only allows users to use a software developer's program, such as Microsoft, where users can only run Microsoft applications. Run the "GPEDIT.MSC" command to enter the computer configuration window and select "Windows Settings > Security Settings > Application Control PolicIEs > AppLocker" to use the service immediately.

Group Policy settings are still easy to use

7. More powerful calculators

When you first see the Windows 7 calculator, feel it There is almost no difference in the calculator in the Vista system, but after careful study, the Windows 7 calculator has strong statistical capabilities. And if you don't know too much about the conversion relationship between various units, here is a quick conversion function that includes units of length, weight, volume, etc., as well as helping you calculate mileage, loan interest rates, etc.

For some small applications in Windows 7, you can't just look at the appearance. Maybe there are many powerful new features hidden behind it. You can only explore one by one without missing any important ones. Good function.

There are a lot of small programs in Windows 7 that have been improved

8. Projector switching

Windows 7 now provides a standard way in Switch your screen display between monitors or between monitor and projector. Use the shortcut key "Win+P" or run "DisplaySwitch.exe" and you can select the display mode you want. Of course, if your computer is only connected to a monitor, then this feature will not come in handy.

9. Automatic Cleanup

If you have used your system without any user experience, this is likely to cause some problems. As long as they use your computer alone, it may change your settings, install suspicious programs, or even destroy any important files. But Microsoft can now understand your needs, and Windows 7 will include an effective solution: PC Safeguard. This feature allows other users to easily log in. Anyone can use your computer to play games, browse the web, chat online, and use your computer like you. But when they launch the system, everything they just do will be invalidated, and the files they save will be deleted automatically, which means that anyone who wants to mess up your computer system becomes much more difficult!

This is not a new technology. Microsoft has been offering it to users for free for a long time in their shared toolbox, but it was first integrated into Windows, which also makes this feature Become easier and easier to use. To use this feature, you can find the way to create an account in the User Accounts and Family Security options in the Control Panel, then open the "PC Safeguard" function, you can also test whether this method works.

Clean Desktop

10. System Restore

Using System Restore in previous versions of Windows is like an adventure because there is no way Knowing which applications or drivers are likely to be affected, you can only try it yourself. But Windows 7 is not like this, right click on my computer, go to the "System Protection > System Restore > Next" in the properties option, then select the system restore point you want to use, click the "Scan for affected programs" button, The Windows system will automatically check if the restore point you selected has an application or the driver has been deleted or overwritten.

Windows 7 Main Control Panel

11. Time Zone Settings

The system administrator will use the latest command line tzutil.exe tool to utilize This tool can modify the system time zone directly from the script. If you want to set the system to the standard Greenwich time, you can use the command: tzutil /s "gmt standard time".

12. Screen Correction

The color you see on the monitor depends on the settings of the graphics card, brightness, etc., but most users are directly using the Windows default color configuration, which It may happen that when you see a good digital photo on your computer, it will look bad on other people's computers. Fortunately, the Windows 7 system provides a display color calibration wizard to help you properly set your display brightness, contrast and color, and a ClearType tuner to ensure clear and sharp text. Open the "Start Menu" and type in DCCW and then press Enter to try out the effect?

Screen Correction makes text display clear and sharp

13. Right click on

Although at first glance Windows 7 and Vista have a lot of operating systems The similarities, but there is a simple way to see the difference between them, that is the powerful right-click function in Windows 7. If you right-click on the blank part of the desktop, you will immediately find that there is a menu item that can be used to set the screen resolution, no longer need to change the display settings by browsing. Right-click on the icon on the taskbar to quickly open frequently used system folders including documents, images, Windows folders, and more.

New taskbar, control is more convenient

If you don't plan to use IE, then you are not willing to let its icon always occupy the taskbar. Invaluate location, right click on the IE icon and select Remove the project "Unpin this program from the taskbar" from the taskbar, then install other browsers such as Firefox, Opera or Safari.

14. Desktop Slideshow

Windows 7 comes with a lot of attractive and beautiful wallpapers, which makes it hard to choose which one to use. So why do not all have chosen their favorite wallpaper on, let Windows as a slide show of all of it beautiful wallpaper on your desktop? The setting method is as follows: Right-click on the blank space of the desktop and select “Personalise > Desktop Background” in the pop-up menu, then hold down the Ctrl key to select all the pictures you like, and then set each image to automatically have a better interval, such as 10 seconds, the entire background can be displayed randomly, and you can enjoy all the image display slowly after saving.

Desktop skin toning

15. RSS Subscribe wallpaper

If you feel that the system comes with all the standard wallpaper can not To meet your needs, you can create a theme and then grab images from RSS feeds. This feature is not currently available in the Beta version.