Ciprian Adrian Rusen

http://twitter.com/ciprianrusen

Bucharest, Romania

Passionate about technology, the internet, project management and visual communication.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Windows Operating Systems
  • Project Management
  • Home Networks
  • Technical Writing
  • consulting
  • speaking
  • training
  • writing
Ciprian Rusen is a technology aficionado, former IT Project Manager for a major consumer goods corporation, and author of several technology books. He loves to experiment with the latest technologies, learn how to best use them and share his knowledge with others via his website 7 Tutorials - a portal providing help and how to for all Windows users.

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by Joli Ballew , Ciprian Adrian Rusen
September 2012
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by Ciprian Adrian Rusen
January 2011
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How to Customize the Notification Area in Windows 7 & Windows 8

May 23 2013

Although the notification area has been around since Windows 95, it wasn't very customizable and useful until Windows 7 was launched. Even though many know what it is and what it does (or at least in theory), few know how customizable it has become. In Windows 7 and Windows 8… read more

How to Determine What Version of Windows You Have Installed

May 22 2013

Let's settle this from the start: this is not rocket science, it's not even a complicated thing to do. However, it is a question you may have to answer. If you handled computers before, the answer is a couple of clicks away. On the other hand, if you're like my… read more

Did You Win an ESET Smart Security 6 License? Find Out Here!

May 21 2013

As promised, we have extracted the winners in our "Spread the Word & Win" competition. After sorting out all the emails, eliminating duplicates, etc - we identified 26 eligible candidates. Let’s find out who won the five ESET Smart Security 6 licenses available. read more

The Nokia Lumia 620 Review - Cute, Affordable & Surprisingly Good

May 17 2013

The Nokia Lumia 620 is one of Nokia's low-end smartphones with Windows Phone 8. Its main competitor is the HTC 8S which managed to get a head start in terms of availability to market. But how does the Nokia Lumia 620 fare against the HTC 8S? Is it a better… read more

Security for Everyone - Reviewing Panda Internet Security 2013

May 16 2013

Panda Security is a Spanish company with a funny name. Their products feature a cute Panda logo and are generally well known in the security space. It has been a long time since I tested their products and I was curious to learn if there's any special about the new… read more

The Best Internet Security Suites of 2012-2013

May 16 2013

We started reviewing the 2012-2013 lineup of security products a couple of months ago. Even though we are note done with our reviews, we would like to centralize the results of our testing and create a live chart that includes the best internet security suites of 2012-2013, as well as… read more

How to Record Audio with Sound Recorder in Windows 7 & Windows 8

May 15 2013

Windows 7 and Windows 8 include a great little application you can use to record sounds - Sound Recorder. All you need is a sound card and a microphone plugged in, or a webcam with a microphone built in. Your recordings are saved as Windows Media Audio files and can… read more

How to Use Google Search as the Default for Internet Explorer 10

May 14 2013

By default, Internet Explorer 10 and 9 use Bing as their default search engine. I like Bing and l am using it a lot more often than I used to, because their algorithms have improved over time. However, some people just want to use Google and are not interested in… read more

What are Windows Essentials & How to Install Them

May 14 2013

Windows Essentials is a suite of free programs that has evolved a lot over the years. At first, it was named Windows Live Essentials. Now it has been rebranded to a shorter, simpler name. To make things even more confusing, the number of programs included in this suite has evolved… read more

Spread the Word & Win One of Five ESET Smart Security 6 Licenses

May 10 2013

While reviewing ESET Smart Security 6, we were impressed by its design, usability and performance in securing a Windows computer. Then, we thought: what if we were to reward our readers by organizing a giveaway together with the folks from ESET? We contacted them and they agreed to sponsor us.… read more

How to Print to a Shared Mac OS X Printer from Windows 7 & Windows 8

May 09 2013

There are a number of indirect ways that you can trick Windows 7 and Windows 8 into printing from a shared printer attached to a Mac, but the best way to do it is through Bonjour. That’s because with every version change - either between Windows or OS X -… read more

Scan for Open Ports & Evaluate the Security of Your System with Nmap

May 08 2013

Would you like to know how many open ports are found on each computer or device that is part of your network? Do you want to evaluate how good their firewall protection is and how vulnerable they are? Then, you should try Nmap - an open source tool for security… read more

The Samsung Ativ S Review - The Most Balanced Windows Phone 8 Device

May 08 2013

Everyone is talking about the Nokia Lumia 920 but very few know and talk about the Samsung Ativ S - the first Windows Phone 8 device offered by Samsung. After using it for a month, I have plenty of positive things to say about it and I consider it the… read more

How to Set & Customize the Screensavers in Windows 7 & Windows 8

May 07 2013

Do you want to change your Windows screensaver? Or do you want to disable the screensaver completely? Or do you want to change the way it works? This tutorial shares all the steps you need to go through. The procedures are the same, both in Windows 7 and Windows 8. read more

Introducing Windows 8: How to Set Homegroup Sharing from PC Settings

May 07 2013

The Homegroup is a very useful networking feature that allows users to share their libraries, folders and devices with just a few clicks. Windows 8 allows you to manage Homegroup connections both from the Control Panel and PC Settings. Since we have covered the Control Panel in one of our… read more

Add Clocks to the Taskbar's Notification Area in Windows 7 & Windows 8

May 06 2013

If you collaborate with people all over the world, it is very useful to add more clocks to Windows 7 and Windows 8, so that you can quickly view the time in other parts of the world. Luckily, Windows makes it easy to add additional clocks to the notification area… read more

8 Ways to Launch the Task Manager in Windows 8

May 06 2013

Task Manager is a great tool that helps you manage the way programs, processes and services run. In Windows 8 it has received many improvements, some of which are simply awesome. But, before we go into detail about how the new Task Manager works in Windows 8, we would like… read more

Windows 8 Apps Crash Without Error Messages On AMD/ATI Video Cards

May 03 2013

Recently I have encountered weird problems with some modern Windows 8 apps. A few of them (not all) were malfunctioning. When I was launching these apps they never started and, after a second or two, I was back to the Start screen. I did a bit of research with the… read more

How to Share a Printer with the Network in Windows 7 or Windows 8

May 02 2013

If you have a network where multiple devices and operating systems are used, you might not be able to use the Homegroup for easy network sharing. In such scenarios, you need to share your folders and devices using different procedures. For example, sharing a printer with the network involves a… read more

How to Install a Windows 7 or 8 Network Shared Printer in Mac OS X

May 02 2013

Installing Windows network shared printers in Mac OS X is easier than it used to be. However, some users will need a bit of help the first time they go through this procedure. To help them out, we decided to publish this detailed step by step tutorial. read more

Test our New Captcha System and Let Us Know What You Think

May 01 2013

In recent weeks we encountered major issues with our anti-spam system. It malfunctioned very often and, even though it was blocking lots and lots of spam, it was blocking also most of the legitimate comments people were submitting. Thanks to a couple of readers who shared their issues with us,… read more

7 Ways to Launch the Command Prompt in Windows 7 & Windows 8

April 30 2013

Geeks and IT professionals love the Command Prompt and for good reason - it allows you to perform many administrative tasks with ease. But what are all the possible ways to launch it? Have you thought about that? I did, and I have come up with 7 methods for launching… read more

How to Edit or Delete Environment Variables in Windows 7 & Windows 8

April 29 2013

After prolongued use, it may happpen that some of your system’s environment variables are no longer valid and it would be best to change their value or delete them. Even though the process is not complicated, it might not be so intuitive at first. Here’s how it works. read more

Security for Everyone - Reviewing F-Secure Internet Security 2013

April 26 2013

The Finish F-Secure Corporation has built over time a reputation of providing good security products, even though they are not as popular or well known as other security companies. We tested many of their products and, unfortunately, their 2012 Internet Security Suite received a lower rating from us than the… read more

The Control Panel - How to Switch Between the Classic & Category Views

April 24 2013

The Control Panel is one the most used features in Windows and for good reason. With each new version of Windows, it was expanded to include more tools and configuration items. Also, many usability improvements were made. However, there are quite a few users who love the classic way of… read more

Troubleshoot Network & Internet Problems in Windows 7 & Windows 8

April 23 2013

When you have problems with your network and/or Internet connection, don’t hesitate to use the troubleshooting wizards bundled with Windows 7 and Windows 8. They are easy to use and they can help you identify what’s wrong and how to fix your problems. In this tutorial I will show how… read more

How to Recover Your Lost Windows 7 or Windows 8 Product Key

April 22 2013

If you have lost your Windows 7 or Windows 8 license key, you can still recover it from the computer or device where it is installed. Many programs were developed for recovering Windows 7 product keys but not that many work on Windows 8. That’s why I decided to test… read more

How to Solve the Error 8000ffff when Restoring Windows Phone 8 Apps

April 20 2013

When trying to download apps from the Windows Phone Store or when trying to restore your phone using a backup, you might encounter issues for some apps. Windows Phone 8 returns the error code 8000ffff and says that: "There is a problem completing your request. Try again later.". To make… read more

Organisational Change & How to Leverage Middle Management

April 04 2013

Organisational change programs are more and more common nowadays, in the era of economic uncertainty and crisis. While change is good, one of the most common problems in change programs is that they pay insufficient attention to middle management and its importance in implementing change. In this article, my colleague… read more

Webcast: 8+ Features You Will Love to Use in Windows 8
October 31, 2012
Windows 8 is an important and controversial operating system. It is both loved and hated by users and the tech press alike. A lot has been said about it, some features and changes have been analyzed in detail while others have been completely ignored...

Webcast: The Complex Anatomy of the Home Network
August 23, 2011
Home networks are no longer composed of a desktop computer, a printer and maybe a laptop. They have grown tremendously in the last few years and their complexity now resembles business networks. If you want to learn just how complex home networks are...

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