The Windows 7 HomeGroup setup window. Anyone who has ever tried to share files or printers between computers on a home network knows how complicated the process can be. This seemingly straightforward ...

Has it happened to you on your Windows PC, that you restart your computer and find that the Homegroup icon has suddenly appeared on your desktop? It has happened to me several times, and I was ...

Networked computers can share resources through a workgroup, but to password protect the network, you have to establish a homegroup. Despite its name, a homegroup is a viable way of networking small ...

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Networking isn’t just for business anymore–these days, home networks are the norm. In response, Microsoft is offering the Windows 7 Family Pack, which includes three licenses for Windows 7 Home ...

Q: I often find myself forwarding an e-mail or Web article to my wife — same household, but separate computers, separate e-mails addresses. I’ve been taking the easy route and just forwarding them, ...

The days of having a single family computer that everyone shares are long gone. Now it isn't uncommon to find multiple computers, tablets, printers, gaming consoles, etc. all in one household. With so ...

In Windows Vista you had, Documents, Downloads, Photos, Videos, and Music. Whereas in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 you see, Personal Documents, Personal Downloads, Personal Photos, Personal ...

Android has an app named "ES File Explorer" that lets you connect to a Windows Homegroup shared folder, and upload or download files. You must have Wi-Fi in your home or office, so the Android can ...

Windows 7 offers a variety of home-networking enhancements over its predecessor, Vista. It's not only easier to set up and manage network connections, but sharing files across the network is also ...