Hot Operating Systems How-Tos
How To: Enlarge desktop font size
This is a tutorial showing how to change your desktop font size. This will help beginners. Enlarge desktop font size.
How To: Change screen resolution
This video shows how to change screen resolution in all windows. This video will be helpful to beginning computer users. Change screen resolution.
How To: Edit file associations in Windows XP
Did you know you can control which software opens which file extensions on your computer in Windows XP? Learn how to edit file associations and default to your favorite programs.
How To: Defragment a PC's hard drive
Is your computer running a little slower than it used to? It's possible you just need to defragment your PC's hard drive and make your computer's memory more efficiently organized.
How To: Run scandisk in Windows XP
This video demonstrates how to run a scandisk in Windows XP. To do this, just right click on your c: drive and select properties, click the tools tab, hit check disk and click ok.
How To: Hack a TV into a computer monitor
Want to watch movies from your computer on a TV? What about just using your television as another monitor? Find out how to connect you TV to your computer and convert it into a monitor.
How To: Remove unnecessary files from your computer
Are you tired of having a bunch of files on your computer that you cannot get rid of? Find out how to use Windows notepad to remove unwanted files from your pc.
How To: Make all desktop icons disappear
Want to play a little trick on your friends using Windows XP. Learn how to make all desktop icons disappear.
How To: Make your own animated background
Using Windows XP, this tutorial will show you step by step how to make your own animated background. Try making different animations for different times of day.
How To: Crack Windows XP username & password
Did you forget your Windows XP password or do you just want to see what is on your parents account? This tutorial will teach you how to find out someone's Windows XP password.
How To: Extend your ram
Do you need to get some extra performance power out of you Windows XP pc? This video tutorial will show you how to access the control panel and make adjustments so that you can extend your RAM memory.
How To: Make folders names invisible
Did you know the is a way to make the names of folders hidden on you Windows XP pc just by pressing a few keys? Find out how to make folder's names invisible just by typing alt and 0160. Make folders names invisible.
How To: Access a Windows XP account without a password
Did you forget your password or do you want to access someone else's Windows XP account. This video tutorial will teach you how to boot in safe mode and access the administrator accounts.
How To: Password protect folders and make files invisible
Need some privacy on your home computer? Find out how to password protect folders and make files invisible on a Windows XP pc. Password protect folders and make files invisible.
How To: Bypass a Windows XP password without any programs
Need to access you windows xp account but forgot the password? Here is a cool trick using the command prompt to change any existing account's password. Bypass a Windows XP password without any programs.
How To: Restart your computer without losing any data
This video shows you how to use Windows Task Manager to restart your computer without losing any data.
How To: Change your IP address
Someone got a hold of your IP address and you need to change it? Find out how to use Windows command prompt to change your IP address. Change your IP address.
How To: Move your my documents folder in Windows XP
Need to move your my documents folder in windows xp because you have 2 drives for video editing and want to keep files on one drive and the operating system on the other, or maybe you just have an older computer to which you've added a new drive? Find out how to use Tweak UI to change some the hidden settings to move your my documents folder.
How To: Create desktop icons in Windows XP
This video demonstrates how to make your own icon and use it in Windows. To do this, just make the graphic in Paint, save it as the right format, and create a shortcut using the icon you made.
How To: Build a custom PC
In this instructional video series learn from Stephanie Haworth, computer technician with Clayton Computer, as she demonstrates how to build a custom PC from how to choose and install components such as the motherboard, DVD ROM Drive, to applying thermal compound to the computer processor.
How To: Learn advanced computer skills for PC
These are some tricks for advanced computer use. These are PC only and meant for use on Windows XP machines.