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Sep 15, 2010

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to increase your Windows performance by adjusting your virtual memory settings. This tweak applies to computers running Windows Vista or XP. If you are running ...

"How to Enable the "Run" command in the start menu of Windows Vista" cover image
Sep 15, 2010

The "Run" command in Windows XP was a super handy tool for those above-average PC users, those who know all the shortcuts to navigating the system. But Windows Vista automatically removed the "Run" op ...

"How to Disable the annoying user account control popup prompts in Windows Vista" cover image
Sep 15, 2010

Why is Windows always asking you for permission before you do anything? Since when does Windows control your computer, and not you? Those user account control popups can be so frustrating, especially ...

Snipping Tool options on a computer screen.
Sep 15, 2010

In previous versions of Windows, trying to get a picture of your screen was a frightening experience, but now, in Windows Vista, they've designed a great feature called Snipping Tool which allows you ...

CCleaner v1.39 Setup Wizard welcome screen.
Sep 15, 2010

There is a built-in tool in Windows Vista that allows you to clean up your hard drive and system, and it could be found by simply searching for "disk cleanup" in the start menu. But this provides a re ...

Settings menu for folder options in Windows, showing options for browsing and click behavior.
Sep 15, 2010

The Windows Explorer is a great way to navigate your files and folders in Windows Vista, but sometimes the view can be a bit of an eyesore. This video will show you how to easily customize how files a ...

Windows logo on a green background.
Sep 15, 2010

If you have a billion or gazillion files on your PC, then searching for one of them may take a while, especially if you're using the start menu search feature in Windows Vista. This video will show yo ...

Registry Editor window displaying Windows NT configuration settings.
Sep 15, 2010

Mistakes can happen, and in Windows Vista, you can fix them without stress. What if you bought a PC with Windows Vista installed? The registered user name (owner/admin) would not be your name. So, how ...

Windows Features Menu with options for enabling or disabling services.
Sep 15, 2010

Is your Windows Vista PC running kind of slow? Well, the easiest thing you can do to speed up Vista's performance is by simply disabling some of the standard, preset features built-in to Windows. This ...

A screenshot of a Windows operating system interface showing the Start Menu and file explorer.
Sep 15, 2010

The "Send To" shortcut in the right-click context menu in Windows is a great tool for efficiency. But, it's picks the programs and folders for you to choose from when you want to send a file somewhere ...