In Windows XP the Task Scheduler was easy to deal with. Anyone could look at it (Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks) and easily understand which tasks were scheduled and when they ran. Windows 7 ...

I have a Linux file server running a samba file share. I created a special account on the linux server so that I could access the network file shares from my windows computers - let's refer to this ...

Windows Task Scheduler is an underappreciated powerhouse that can automate more processes than most people ever realize — no third-party nonsense required. It's a smart and oddly satisfying solution ...

Windows only: Tiny utility ActivateByNum mimics the Windows 7 shortcut key combination for quickly switching between open windows—you can simply use Win+n to choose open windows based on their ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You can save a lot of time and effort by automating repetitive actions, although some methods can get seem ...