{lang: ‘ar’}Introduction Good security policy dictates that the user be forced to change passwords every 90 days. Additionally, security rules necessitates that the passwords be of a certain length, contains alphanumeric characters, and previously used passwords (within a certain time frame) cannot be reused. These are applicable at work and it is a good practice [...]
7-Zip Command Line Usage and Examples
{lang: ‘ar’}7-Zip is a free file archiver utility available under the terms of GNU Lesser General Public License. It works in Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista /Windows 7 and a port of the command line version is available for Linux and other *ix Operating System’s. 7-Zip is available either as a graphical tool or a command line one. There [...]
««Schedule using`At`command in Windows 7

{lang: ‘ar’}The ‘At’ command in Windows 7 allows you to schedule any program or script to run at a specified time. You can schedule the program to run on specified days of the week at the specified time. This works with the Scheduling service and hence the Schedule service must be running to use the [...]
Windows 7 Task Scheduler

{lang: ‘ar’}Windows 7 Scheduler is a graphical tool that allows you to schedule any program or script to run at a specified time. You can choose to run the program daily, weekly, or monthly basis or one time only. Setting Up Scheduler Open Services panel (Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative [...]
Windows 7 – Shutdown and Restart Shortcut

{lang: ‘ar’} Tired of using couple of steps to Shutdown or Restart Windows 7? You can create a shortcut to shutdown or restart Windows 7 by the following steps. Right-click on the Desktop region and select New > Shortcut. Create Shortcut wizard appears. Enter the following in the box shutdown -s -t 10. This is shown [...]
Microsoft SharedView

{lang: ‘ar’}Microsoft SharedView allows you to collaborate with up to 15 people and conduct remote sessions over the internet such as holding meetings, exchange notes, and conduct training sessions etc. Windows Live ID (such as Hotmail, MSN, or Passport) is required to start sessions. No Windows Live ID is required to join. The following Windows Operating [...]
Split Zip files using 7-Zip

{lang: ‘ar’}Using Archive utilities it is possible to split a large Zip file into multiple smaller zip files. For example, e-mail servers may have a limitation as to the size of attachments that can be sent or one would like to offer multiple files to facilitate download via FTP. This article outlines the process of [...]
Using Windows 7 Snipping Tool

{lang: ‘ar’}Windows 7 has a Snipping Tool, which can be used to perform screen capture operations. The captured snip can be saved in file formats such as JPEG, GIF, and PNG. Additionally, the snip can also e-mailed to recipients. The following types of screen capture can done: Free form Snip Rectangular Snip Window Snip Full-screen [...]
Windows 7 Command Line FTP
{lang: ‘ar’}Windows 7 has a command line FTP client that is the same as in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Click here for Windows XP (Windows XP article after validation, is reproduced here) FTP client is used to transfer files between your PC and a Server or vice versa. Command Line FTP Select Start > [...]
Disk cleanup utility in Windows 7

{lang: ‘ar’}Disk Cleanup utility allows you to delete temporary internet files, recycle bin contents, temporary files, web client files, as well as compress files that have not been accessed for a while to free up space on your hard disk. Starting Disk Cleanup Select Start and enter cleanmgr in the Search program and files box and [...]