Articles in Category: Windows User Interface
Why Does the Space Used by Files on My Hard Drive Show Different Numbers Depending on How I Look?
Depending on how you look at your disk, the amount of space used can appear quite different. We’ll look at some of the possible reasons.
Safely Remove Hardware: Where Did the Icon Go? How Do I Safely Remove Hardware Without It?
The “Safely Remove Hardware” icon can occasionally disappear. It turns out there’s a simple workaround to safely remove hardware anyway.
How Can I Control The Size Of My Start Menu?
The Start Menu can grow over time to be exceptionally large. Armed with a little knowledge there are easy steps to control or organize its contents.
Why Can’t I Find Or Delete “bridge.inf”?
Apparently ‘bridge.inf’ is related to adware of some sort. Most of the anti-spyware programs should be able to handle it, but apparently not always. We can try to find it manually, which is a good example of searching for hidden files in general.
What does “This file does not have a program associated with it” mean?
File associations tell Windows what program should operate on what file based on it’s filename extension. Sometimes these get lost or confused.
Can I make a desktop icon for a web page shortcut?
Adding shortcuts to your desktop for programs, documents or even specific web pages is very easy.
