026: Associating A Sound With An Event
Host: Rudy Stebih If you want to hear audio cues for events in Windows, the closing of a program or the arrival of new e-mails, you can assign sounds to those events. Running time: 2:38
May 03, 2011•3 min
Help Desk TV: Windows Vista
Hey, you know your way around a desktop - so now dig into Windows Vista and really put your PC to work! Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Windows Mastery! Released every Friday at midnight Pacific.
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025: Managing Your Email Messages Automatically
Host: Rudy Stebih Why not let Windows Mail do some of the work of organizing your e-mail messages for you? Running time: 4:36
Apr 28, 2011•5 min
024: Switching Desktop Windows Using Windows Vista Flip3D
Host: Rudy Stebih The new Aero user interface adds a powerful enhancement called Windows Flip 3D. With Windows Flip 3D, you can quickly preview all of your open windows without having to click the taskbar. Running time: 2:05
Nov 11, 2010•2 min
023: Backup Up Your Entire Windows Vista PC
Host: Rudy Stebih Over the past few years, a new type of backup utility that backs up entire PC systems using system images has become quite popular. These types of backups protect against a hardware crash, for example, if your hard drive completely fails, you can purchase a new drive and use the system image to restore the PC to its previous state. Running time: 2:52
Oct 19, 2010•3 min
022: Backup Up Your Files & Folders
Host: Rudy Stebih Too many people don't think about backing up their data until it's too late and the data has already been lost. This shouldn't ever be the case, but, unfortunately, it is. Windows Vista contains a reliable backup and restore solution for both data files and the entire computer. Running time: 3:41
Oct 03, 2010•4 min
021: The Different View Styles in Windows Explorer
Host: Rudy Stebih In each of the Windows versions, you can utilize several shell view styles, each of which presents the files and folders you’re looking at in a slightly different way. Running time: 2:45
Sep 21, 2010•3 min
020: Customizing The Start Menu
Host: Rudy Stebih The Windows Vista Start menu works great until you need something that’s not listed on the menu, or something you rarely use is just getting in the way. Running time: 1:39
Jul 27, 2010•2 min
019: Starting A Program From The Start Menu
Host: Rudy Stebih By clicking the Start button, you can start programs, adjust Windows Vista’s settings, find help for sticky situations, or, shut down Windows Vista. Running time: 1:26
Jul 18, 2010•1 min
018: Diving Into Your Recycle Bin
Host: Rudy Stebih As we introduce you to the recycle bin, we will show you how to delete & recover files from the recycle bin as well as how to delete your files forever. Running time: 2:13
Jul 04, 2010•2 min
017: Cleaning Up Your Messy Desktop
Host: Rudy Stebih Are your icons spread all over your desktop? In this video, we'll show you how to clean up those icons on your desktop in some resemblance of order. Running time: 1:46
Jun 26, 2010•2 min
016: Working With The Desktop
Host: Rudy Stebih The desktop is where all your work takes place. We show you how the desktop is divided into 4 main parts. Running time: 1:30
Jun 19, 2010•2 min
015: Where is the Run Command?
Host: Rudy Stebih Displaying the Run Command in the Start Menu. Running time: 1:27
Oct 10, 2009•1 min
014: Start Menu Content
Host: Rudy Stebih Controlling the Content of the Start Menu. Running time: 1:51
Oct 10, 2009•2 min
013: Personalizing The Start Menu
Host: Rudy Stebih Windows Vista offers two versions of the Start Menu. Running time: 1:01
Oct 07, 2009•1 min
012: Windows Sidebar
Host: Rudy Stebih Using and customizing the Windows sidebar. Running time: 2:39
Oct 07, 2009•3 min
011: Start Menu Items On The Desktop
Host: Rudy Stebih Adding or moving Start Menu items to the Desktop. Running time: 1:33
Oct 05, 2009•2 min
010: System Desktop Icons
Host: Rudy Stebih Configuring System Desktop Icons. Running time: 2:28
Oct 02, 2009•2 min
009: Changing Screen Resolution
Host: Rudy Stebih Change your screen resolution to see more action on your display. Running time: 1:01
Sep 30, 2009•1 min
008: Turn Startup Sound Off
Host: Rudy Stebih Turn your startup sound off so as not to cause annoyance in hushed venues. Running time: 0:49
Sep 29, 2009•49 sec
007: Choosing A Screen Saver
Host: Rudy Stebih Windows Vista comes with several screen savers. Running time: 2:37
Sep 28, 2009•3 min
006: Change Your Desktop Background
Host: Rudy Stebih You can perk up any desktop with a background image. Running time: 1:59
Sep 19, 2009•2 min
005: Making Text Easier To Read
Host: Rudy Stebih Make the text on your screen larger or smaller. Running time: 1:16
Sep 15, 2009•1 min
004: Check Your Security Settings
Host: Rudy Stebih Windows Security Center can help enhance your computer's security by checking the status of several security essentials on your computer. Running time: 1:16
Sep 15, 2009•1 min
003: Keeping Your Computer Up To Date
Host: Rudy Stebih How can I tell if my computer is up to date? Running time: 1:33
Sep 15, 2009•2 min
002: Automatic Updates
Host: Rudy Stebih To have Windows Vista install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating. Running time: 1:16
Sep 15, 2009•1 min
001: Finding Basic Information About Your Computer
Host: Rudy Stebih Answers to basic questions about your operating system and computer. Running time: 1:48
Sep 13, 2009•2 min
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