Vista
Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in Windows 7 [Lifehacker Top 10]
While the next iteration of the ubiquitous Microsoft desktop operating system, Windows 7, isn't a dramatic overhaul of its predecessor Windows Vista, it does fix several sore spots and add a few welc ....... read more
14 days ago
Download Vista SP2 Beta Today [Windows Vista]
Eager to try out Vista Service Pack 2 but don't feel like waiting until it leaves beta? Weblog CyberNet details how to download Vista SP2 via Windows Update by joining the SP2 Beta program using a sma ....... read more
22 days ago
Vistumbler Detects Wi-Fi Hotspots, Maps Them [Featured Windows Download]
Windows Vista only: Free, open-source application Vistumbler scans wireless networks within range of your Wi-Fi antenna, tracks signal strength over time, and handles pretty much everything else that ....... read more
22 days ago
Norton User Account Control Makes UAC Less Annoying [Featured Windows Download]
Windows Vista only: Free utility Norton User Account Control replaces Vista's default UAC with a more user-friendly and more secure UAC. The administrator password-prompting User Account Control quick ....... read more
Mon,
13 Oct 2008
Google Apps on Vista [Featured Desktop]
Reader solracarevir is a heavy Google Apps user, and tricked out his Vista desktop to put his favorite GOOG services at his fingertips. He writes: Using Google Chrome I created application shortcuts ....... read more
Sun,
28 Sep 2008
Vista Transblack Head Up Display [Featured Desktop]
The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser. If bright colors tire your eyes and distract you from the task at hand, check out how Windows user j33f darkens Vista and subtly emb ....... read more
Wed,
03 Sep 2008
Control Your Computer with Shortcuts to Common Windows Tasks [Windows]
Many people don't realize that rather than installing dozens of applications, you can control nearly any aspect of your computer with simple shortcuts that don't take up any resources. You can even t ....... read more
Wed,
27 Aug 2008
A Transparent Vista [Featured Desktop]
The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser. Reader y0himba shows off his Windows Vista desktop, which is sporting a transparent taskbar, Start menu, and instant messenger clien ....... read more
Tue,
26 Aug 2008
QTAddressBar Brings Vista Explorer's Address Bar to XP [Featured Windows Download]
Windows only: Free Explorer add-on QTAddressBar clones the functionality of Vista's new address bar in Windows XP. For folks unfamiliar with the new Vista address bar, it provides a clickable breadcr ....... read more
Tue,
19 Aug 2008
A More Productive Vista Desktop [Featured Desktop]
Reader toxicrevival's Windows Vista desktop is tricked out for max productivity with a few add-on apps, including RocketDock and Doomi. Visit the image on Flickr to get details on what's what and see ....... read more
Thu,
07 Aug 2008
Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths [Mythbusting]
As a tech writer, one of my biggest pet peeves is the plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of th ....... read more
Tue,
05 Aug 2008
Print to PDF in Windows Vista [How To]
The go-to Vista fix-it guy, The How-To Geek, offers a much-needed tutorial and walk-through on installing print-to-PDF functionality in Windows Vista. To start saving paper and creating PDFs, you'll n ....... read more
Mon,
07 Jul 2008
Install Speech Macros in Vista [How To]
Windows Vista's built-in speech recognition tools are seriously powerful and convenient, as Adam demonstrated by controlling his PC with his voice, but, as he noted, the process for adding seriously h ....... read more
Wed,
02 Jul 2008
Move Up a Directory in Vista's Explorer [How To]
Windows Vista tip: If you've been missing the Up navigation button in Windows Explorer since you upgraded to Vista, the functionality is still there—it's just hidden behind an Alt-up keyboard sh ....... read more
Tue,
01 Jul 2008
Use the Tab Key to Rename Multiple Files in Vista [Windows Vista Tip]
Veteran Lifehacker reader Scott writes in with a tip for anyone who regularly renames groups of pictures, documents, or other files, but doesn't need a bulk renaming utility to get it done. Just start ....... read more
Wed,
25 Jun 2008
Best (and Worst) Things About Vista? [Reader Poll]
In honor of Bill Gates' retirement from Microsoft, our brother in blogging Jason Chen lists a few reasons why Windows Vista really isn't that bad, from security, to looks, to gaming abilities. We've g ....... read more
Fri,
27 Jun 2008
Disable All Balloon Notifications in Vista [How To]
If you're a Windows Vista user tired of seeing lower-right-corner reminders about security, system updates, or other occasionally annoying speech balloon announcements, the How-To Geek has got a cure- ....... read more
Mon,
16 Jun 2008
How to Make Windows Vista Less Annoying [Windows Vista]
Editor: Say hello to fellow tech writer and Lifehacker reader The How-To Geek, who was kind enough to pull together some of best Windows Vista power tweaks here on Lifehacker today. Whether it's the ....... read more
Tue,
17 Jun 2008