Using MSConfig.exe for administrative tools in Windows 7

Msconfig.exe is a troubleshooting tool that can be useful as a launcher for multiple administrative tools in Windows 7.


You can launch  Msconfig .exe by typing " Msconfig .exe" in Run prompt and hit enter. It will launch the "System Configuration" window. 
On "System Configuration" window select "Tools" tab. As shown in below image you will see list of system tools that you can use. 

Select any tool from the list, and click "Launch" to launch the tool, alternatively you can copy the path of tools from "Select Command" textbox and run the command from command prompt or Run prompt.


Note that you will require administrative privileges to launch the Msconfig utility and some of the tools listed by Msconfig.

How to Run application as an Administrator always in Windows 7

If you are not administrator then certain applications which require administrative privileges, will not run properly. You can right click a application and then run them as an Administrator, but if you want to execute application frequently then it becomes pain.

In Windows 7 we can make application to run always as an Administrator. 

To do this you have two choices, one way is to set the property on application shortcut other is directly set the property on application executable.  

If you use the first approach it will be applicable to current logged-on user only and if you set property on executable then it will be applicable to all the users.

If you want to set the property only to current logged-on user  then On the Start menu, search the application shortcut that you want to always run as an administrator.

Right click the application shortcut and click properties.

On "Compatibility" tab, select the checkbox "Run this program as an administrator" as shown below.

If you want to set this property for all users then directly jump to the application executable. To open the executable path right click the application shortcut, click on "Open  file location". Now select the application executable. Right click and click properties. On "Compatibility" tab of properties dialog click "Change Setting For All Users" button. Enter the administrative user  name and password. If you enter user name, password correctly then you will be able to select the "Run this program as an administrator" checkbox.

Note that for enabling run as an administrator you should have administrative account privileges or credentials for administrative account. 

How to disable automatic windows arrangement in Windows 7

When you move any window to the edge of the screen in Windows 7 computer, it tries to automatically arrange the window for you. Using below mentioned steps you can disable this feature, if you are not comfortable with it.


1. Open the Control Pane from Start Menu. Click on Ease of Access category.  

2. From Ease of Access Center Click "Change how your mouse works". 

This will launch the "Make the mouse easier to use" panel as shown below.

Alternatively you can open this windows by typing mouse in the "Search Files And Programs" box of the Start menu.  Then select "Change how your mouse works" from the search result. 

On above panel select the checkbox for the option "Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen".  Now Click Apply and OK.

Now windows will not get arranged automatically when you move them to the edge of screen. But this setting will also disable one more feature, which lets you shake a window to minimize all other open windows.