How to Restore Missing or Hidden Libraries in Windows 7

When you open Explorer, all the libraries may be missing, and clicking the “Restore default libraries” context menu option would have no effect. For reasons unexplained, in some cases, the libraries may become hidden, and all you need to do is to remove the hidden attribute set from the “library-ms” files.

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Fix “Error 2” When Starting the Security Center Service in Windows 7

After a malware attack, your Action Center may report that the Security Center service has stopped… .. and when you click the button to turn on the service, the following error may show up: Windows could not start the Security Center service on Local Computer. Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified. This … Read more

Fix Print Spooler Error 1053 in Windows 7

When you start the Print Spooler service in Windows 7, error 1053 may occur: Windows could not start the Print Spooler on Local Computer. Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. To resolve the problem, use these steps: 1. Open Services MMC (services.msc) 2. Double-click … Read more

How to Display Build Info, Edition and WinDir Path on the Desktop

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Here is a neat little registry edit for Windows 8 and Windows 10 systems that shows the build information and Windows version on the lower right corner of the desktop as a watermark.

The good old PaintDesktopVersion registry edit still works in Windows 8 and Windows 10, but there is another way to display the same information in addition to the Windows installation directory name.Read more