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The Simon Sez IT Tech Show - #24 - Discover Rarely Used Windows 7 Features Part 2

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Welcome to the Simon Sez IT Tech Show #24. During this podcast, we’ll continue with our discussion of  some cool Windows 7 features that rarely get used.

Some of the Windows 7 features discussed during this podcast:

  • Monitor Calibration Tool
  • Virtual WiFi - To enable Virtual WiFi on your Windows 7 PC:1. Run the command prompt as an Administrator by clicking the Start button, typing cmd on the Search field, right-clicking the CMD link, and selecting “Run as Administrator.”
    2. On the command prompt type:

    netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=[hotspotName] key=[password]

    You may change the ssid value to your liking. As for the password, make sure it is something secure yet easy to remember. When everything is typed in, press Enter.

    3. Still on the command prompt type:

    netsh wlan start hostednetwork

    and press Enter to initiate the virtual adapter.

    4. Moving away from the command prompt, go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings
    5. Right-click your Internet connection and select Properties.
    6. Click the Sharing tab.
    7. Enable “Allow other network users to connect…”,
    8. Select your virtual Wi-Fi adapter.

  • Display empty card reader drives
  • New Keyboard Shortcuts. Windows 7 introduces some new nifty keyboard shortcuts for a variety of purposes:Windows+Home = Minimize or restore everything except the current window
    Windows+G = Shows Gadgets in front of all other windows
    Windows+Up = Maximize current window
    Windows+Down = Minimize current window
    Windows+Left = (Aero) Snap current window to the left hand side of the screen
    Windows+Right = (Aero) Snap current window to the right hand side of the screen
    Windows+ + (plus key) = Zoom in (function depends on app)
    Windows+ - (minus key) = Zoom in (function depends on app)
    Alt+P = Displays/hides the Windows Explorer preview pane
  • Portable Storage Security
  • Defrag multiple drives at one time
  • Aero Shake
  • Sticky Notes Reloaded
  • Customize the Windows Welcome Screen

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