Top 5 Most Common Windows 7 Problems and How to Fix Them

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Windows 7 is a fairly cool operating system, but like most operating systems it’s not perfect. Some Windows 7 problems are bugs others happen to be features. Either way, they are annoying and all we care for is a quick fix.



Some of the most commonly reported problems with Windows 7 include compatibility with older programs, slow performance on low-end hardware, and trouble with the Aero theme and its features. In this article, I’ll show you how to fix these annoyances. For those that prefer an automatic fix, scroll down to the bottom for suggested software solutions.

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8 Awesome Free Open-Source Games You Can Enjoy On Windows, Mac and Linux

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We don’t only bring you great free applications and tools here at MakeUseOf. We also understand that you like your downtime too, and what better way to waste some time than with some free open source games?



Maybe you’re a fan of cutesy 2D platformers? Or do you prefer staring down the barrel of a shotgun and shouting “pwned” after every kill? What about strategy games that require careful planning and a tendency to start wars?



Whatever your thing you’re bound to find something you like amongst this lot. All the games featured here have received updates within the last year, are cross-compatible on all 3 major platforms (and some even go beyond that) and won’t cost you a penny. Forget work, let’s have some fun!

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"... talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity, cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work and study; a constant process of honing. Talent is a dull knife that will cut nothing unless it is wielded with great force – a force so great that the knife is not really cutting at all but bludgeoning and breaking... Discipline and constant work are the whetstones upon which the dull knife of talent is honed until it becomes sharp enough, hopefully, to cut through even the toughest meat and gristle."Stephen King (1947 – ) American writer, hard worker http://amplify.com/u/e6l9

How to Get a Classroom of Kids Blogging in Under 5 Minutes!

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Don’t you just love it when someone thinks logically about a problem and comes up with a simple solution to solve it which everyone can enjoy? Well, this time it’s teachers who are on the receiving end of a well-thought-out plan.



Kidblog.org is a service designed by teachers for teachers. They have made the process of creating and monitoring a class blog safe and efficient. Sign-ups are fast and simple, making it easy to co-ordinate a whole class of new students. At the same time, the blog’s privacy and security is protected by default. This makes life incredibly easy for the teacher, allowing you to get straight in to the fun bit of blogging!

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10 Websites To Learn A Word A Day & Enrich Your Vocabulary

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A few days back, we had taken a look at a few resources which helped us with slangs and day to day jargons. Street language sounds hep and helps us to keep up with the times. But it also limits our vocabulary. There’s a word in the English language for every instance, provided we care enough to adopt and use it.



There are only two ways to learn new words – read and use.





Think about it, a word a day translates to nearly 300 words over the course of a year; and many more over a lifetime. An expanded vocabulary not only helps to ace tests like SAT/ACT, but also opens up the language that we speak every day. Read a great speech and see how it moves you. Its oration backed up by a great vocabulary.



So, let’s take it a word at a time and seek the help of these ten websites that teach us new words in different ways.

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Check out this video from Thomas Power: latest business ideas on social marketing

Here's a great video from Thomas Power. Change thinking is required in the new world of network business. There's a plethora of great business stuff available as well.

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Thomas Power: latest business ideas on social marketing

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“He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.” ~Edmund Burke (1729–1797)

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MakeUseOf is proud to present "The (Very) Unofficial Facebook Privacy Manual" | makeuseof.com

MakeUseOf is proud to present "The (Very) Unofficial Facebook Privacy Manual"



Do you like Facebook, but wish your information wasn't so public?  If so, it's time to

lock your settings down. Facebook doesn't make this easy, however;

features are constantly added and the default for each new one

seems to favor transparency instead of privacy.

DOWNLOAD: The (Very) Unofficial Privacy Guide

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If you use Facebook you should read this guide, if only to

understand how public most of your information is.



This amazing guide outlines a variety of things regarding Facebook

privacy, starting from how to make sure a comment meant for your

friends isn't seen by co-workers to keeping your Facebook information off

Google's search results and blocking unwanted users. Plus a few

things you probably didn't even know you wanted to know.

DOWNLOAD: The (Very) Unofficial Privacy Guide

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Hey guys, please help us spread the word.

Share the manual with your Facebook friends! (use share buttons on the page)

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Pretty cool ad. Marketing at its best. ( thanks! @OlliemaeDonaldson-Felix and @@HomeBizINSIDER Sheryl Mann: The Awakened Marketer)

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amazing ad

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“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.” ~ Catherine Ponder http://amplify.com/u/dzkb

Pay Yourself First | chrisbrogan.com

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I’m asked often how I balance my time. I think what you’re asking is, “how can you run two companies, write for several blogs and magazines, write a book, speak professionally, and still have a family?” I do it. I really do manage all that. And most parties in that mix feel like they get a lot of attention from me. But it’s not easy. The way I accomplish it, and the way I’ll do even more going forward is that I pay myself first.

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"Everyone has the power of greatness. Not for fame, but greatness. Because greatness is determined by service." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. http://bit.ly/9yIILS

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Intelligent car designed as a showpiece for #DimensionData's creative ICT ability with #Microsoft OCS Product

Hat tip to Dimension Data in South Africa:



The Ford ST boasts a complete on board IT system that includes full connectivity, integrated access to online presence, instant messaging, e-mail and voice and video media. The intelligent car has been designed as a showpiece for Dimension Data's ability to creatively enable business through technology and clearly proves why the company clinched this year's Microsoft Unified Communications Solutions Partner of the Year

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10 reasons for Windows Mobile users to switch to Droid | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com

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f you’re looking for advanced smart phone capabilities and you don’t want to wait months to get them, Deb Shinder suggests you consider a Droid.

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An absolutely beautiful song... the inevitable

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Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (THE REAL VERSION; CD QUALITY; LYRICS)

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Your Favorite Color: What it Says About You | Care2 Healthy & Green Living

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Whether we’re a vibrant Orange, or a peaceful Blue, our color preferences are a key to understanding our personalities. Find out what this color expert has to say about your favorite color. What does it reveal about who you really are?



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9 Surprising Uses for Beer | Care2 Healthy & Green Living

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Beer. It refreshes and relaxes, it fuels sociability and cools the burn of spicy food. It is the most-widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world, and the third most common beverage overall. It is the oldest alcoholic beverage produced–and in fact, the oldest known code of laws (the Code of Hammurabi ca 1750 B.C.) called for the death penalty for drinking-house proprietors found guilty of watering down their beer. Those Babylonians took their suds seriously.



But aside from the numero uno use for beer–drinking! woohoo!–it is one of the most over-looked components of many a DIY solution to common household conundrums. Here are nine alternative ways to put your brew to good use:



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What's Your Breast Cancer IQ? (Quiz) | Care2 Healthy & Green Living

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How much do you know about breast cancer and its risk factors? Take our quiz to find out and learn more, plus, where to go for more information.



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7 Things Your Teeth Say About Your Health | Teeth & Health | Care2 Healthy & Green Living

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Some messages coming out of your mouth bypass the vocal chords. Turns out that your teeth, gums, and surrounding tissues also have plenty to say — about your overall health.



“Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body,” says Anthony Iacopino, dean of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry and a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. “What we see in the mouth can have a significant effect on other organ systems and processes in the body. And the reverse is also true: Things that are going on systemically in the body can manifest in the mouth.”



So stay attuned to the following warning messages, and have worrisome symptoms checked out by a dentist or doctor.



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