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3 Steps for Proper Windows Registry Maintenance

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Since I'm going to talk about the Windows registry, it's better to give you a big picture of what it is before delving into the details. Let me put it this way, the registry is a hierarchical database in the Windows operating system, where configuration settings related to hardware, user preferences, memory setup, and applications are stored. You probably won't notice a need to fix any registry problems when your system is new, but as you use Windows for a period of time, your registry will beco... (Read All)

Computer Do's and Don'ts

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Here are a few helpful pointers for your computer experience.

DON'T

Store personal information on your computer or PDA. Stored data is always open to hackers. Consider storing passwords on CD's or disks that you keep locked in a box or closet.

Shop on-line without being sure of two safety features. Check the order page for the lock icon at the bottom. This way you know the system is encrypted and your personal data if transfered safely. The URL on the address ba... (Read All)

Fix Windows Registry Errors

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The most important reason your should fix Windows Registry errors as they occur is that this the one single preventative measure can greatly increase the life-expectancy of your Windows system by stabilizing the growth of its Registry.

Prevention is Key!

It is a fact of Windows that trying to fix Registry problems after they occur is much more difficult than preventing their occurrence in the first place. So when it comes to the Windows Registry, the motto should always ... (Read All)

It's Linux, Mom! Not Lennox.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

It's Linux, Mom! Not Lennox.

Lennox is a global corporation specializing in air conditioning, heating, and commercial refrigeration. Dave Lennox helped to develop what has been described as the first riveted-steel furnace in 1895.

His "machine" having come a long way is amazing in it's own right, but it is not necessarily suited for business productivity. While it is surely compatible with outsourced services, Old Dave's Lennox may not readily lend itself to remote helpdes... (Read All)

Linux Is An Alternative Operating System

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

"Linux" is an alternative, "open source" operating system. It is "alternative" because it runs on the same hardware that the market share leader (Microsoft Windows) runs on, "open source" because it is not only freely obtained (via various channels such as online downloads, free CDs that come with magazines and books, etc...), but also because it's source code (the actual computer instructions that make the software work) is also freely accessible and modifiable.

The fact that Linux... (Read All)

Microsoft Is Releasing A New Operating System

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Microsoft is is the process of releasing a new operating system called Vista. Windows Vista is suposedly available for businesses and schools to purchase on Nov 30th 2006, but not yet ready for home use. The home version of Vista will be released in January 2007, which makes perfect sense if you think about it.

There are two levels of computer recommendations for Windows Vista, those dubbed Vista-Capable and those dubbed Premium-Ready. Microsoft has now revealed the specifics in ... (Read All)

The World of Software

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

??is the programs and procedure required to enable a computer to perform a specific task??. The software industry is huge and an ever changing one. Software has been with us since the first computers. Without it, computers cannot operate. Various kinds of software exist in the market today. They can be classified into:

Operating Systems
The lowest level form of software which has direct contact with the computer hardware. It manages resources as well as other software programs si... (Read All)

Windows Registry Repair & Maintenance

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In general, the occurrence of errors in a system's Registry increases over time and with the Registry's continued growth.

This is because the most common and abundant errors are orphaned Registry entries created during the installation or incomplete removal of registered applications and hardware drivers, making them largely responsible for the overall degradation of database stability as the Registry is forced to grow around them.

These errors usually have a minimal af... (Read All)

Windows Vista - a Welcome Change!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Windows Vista User Experience represents a new design philosophy that delivers a compelling user experience from the moment that you start interacting with the computer to the moment that you leave it. It introduces breakthroughs in user experience, security and reliability, enabling you to build applications that bring clarity to the user's complex world of information.

In the past, Windows focused heavily on discoverability, time to task, and task completion. The Windows Vista U... (Read All)

Windows Vista - What To Look Foward To

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Perhaps you have heard about the next new version of Microsoft Windows, called Vista? The Vista operating system has many promises to one great, stable and dynamic operating system. Not only will this operating system have the .Net framework built into the core of the operating system it will also feature some other key communications, user interface and security breakthroughs.

For instance Vista will utilize the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) which will greatly increase the ae... (Read All)

Managing files and folders in the Windows XP operating system

Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Windows XP supports both the FAT as well as the advanced NTFS file systems. NTFS-formatted volumes support several features that facilitate users in managing files and folders. These features are described as follows:

Compression

Compression is an NTFS attribute of files and folders. It increases the amount of available hard disk space by reducing the size of the files or folders. Compressing files and folders on a computer allows users to store more data on the computer... (Read All)

2 Simple Steps to Speed Up Vista Files Transfer!

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Sluggish file transfer causes major problems in Windows Vista as compare to Windows XP, simply because Vista is design for consistent high speed and low speed connection, but almost unsuitable for home office environment with moderate speed connection!

Don't get me wrong here, Vista performs very fast on advanced networking environment, but introduc... (Read All)

5 Powerful Tweaks to Optimize Vista

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Windows Vista default its' settings for hardware 5 years in the future and not optimize for today's hardware. If you need Vista to finish your work faster and run your software smoother, you must optimize Vista! In this article, I will show you 5 powerful tweaks to speed up your computer!

Without further delay, let's get started now!

1. Us... (Read All)

5 Simple Ways to Speed Up Windows Internet Connection

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

One of the most frequent asked question about Windows is "Why and How" to speed up the Internet connection. What I am going to show you is applicable to Windows Vista and XP.

Step #1 - Optimize Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) and TCP Receive Windows (RWIN) with SpeedGuide TCP Optimizer
TCP Optimizer is free, and you can download it at SpeedGuid... (Read All)

6 Quick Tips to Overcome Vista Games Problems

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Vista is an ideal gamer and machine combination, unfortunately Vista takes too many resources and leave so little room for older, less memory computers to execute resources intensive 3D games. Vista is advanced and able to deliver a better gaming experience, especially after Service Pack 1.

Tip #1 - Add or free more memory
You must be laughing b... (Read All)

7 Idiot Ways to Slow Down Your Vista !

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If your computer is too fast for you, just follow the 10 methods outline here, I guarantee your Vista will never be slower!

Method #1 - Decreases your RAM
This is my favorite way, just take out or downgrade your RAM to 512 MB, anything below that your computer will not move!

Method #2 - Do not use ReadyBoost
ReadyB... (Read All)

8 Most Serious Problems of Windows Vista

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Microsoft launches its' most advanced operating system - Windows Vista since 2007, unfortunately it also introduced many problems for the users, expected to rectify most of them in SP1.

Here are the 8 most serious problems encountered:

Problem #1 - Slowed file transfer and download.
Vista will take advantage of gigabit network and abl... (Read All)

A Brief Introduction to Visual Studio Professional 2005

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition is a complete, IDE, or "Integrated Development Environment" for professional software application developers. Its range of programming language and platform support, together with support for 64-bit computing architectures and other Microsoft technologies, mean that almost any development task can be tackled with confidence. Standalone, web and mobile solutions are all possibilities, for any platform that supports the .NET Framework 2.0, or th... (Read All)

Backup Feature in Windows Xp

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Windows XP Backup provides five backup types that define what data is backed up, such as only files that have changed since the last backup.
Some backup types use backup markers, also known as archive attributes, which mark a file as having changed. When a file changes, an attribute is set on the file that indicates that the file has changed since the last backup. When you back up the file, this clears or resets the attribute.

Normal

During a normal backup,... (Read All)

Fight your Registry Attacks. Fix your Computer Heart

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Registry is a place where the applications interact with the operating system. In other words, registry is a big cyberspace within a local computer where all the bit and pieces of an application/operating system are lined with the root known as âKernelâ to generate compatibility. Guess if the registry gets infected by malicious softwareâs or spyware programs, your computer will obey the orders as lined up in the registry which can impact computer performance and userâs privacy.
... (Read All)

Guide to Installing and Finding Ubuntu Applications

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The best thing and the worst thing about moving to a brand new operating system is all of the new applications that are immediately available to you. With Ubuntu, an open-source GNU/Linux based operating system, this is compounded even more by the astounding number of options along with the close-to automated package management system and ... (Read All)

How Do I Reinstall the Driver on Windows Xp for My Utstarcom Pc-5740?

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

NOTE:
You need to have the Sprint PCS Connection Card installation CD to complete this procedure.

To reinstall the Sprint PCS Connection Card driver, perform the following steps:

1. Uninstall the existing driver.
2. Install the Windows XP driver from the Sprint PCS Connection Card installation CD.

To uninstall the existing ... (Read All)

How to Configure a Linux Ntp Server

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Network Time Protocol (NTP) provides algorithms and defines messages for the synchronisation of time clients to an accurate time reference. This article discusses how to configure a Linux NTP Time Server to synchronise time with an Internet based public NTP Server.

NTP server systems fall into two categories: primary reference servers and secondary reference servers. Primary reference servers use an external timing reference to provide time, such as GPS or radio clocks. Secondary r... (Read All)

How to Configure a Windows Time Server

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The latest Microsoft Windows operating systems have a time synchronisation utility installed by default called âWindows Timeâ. The Windows time service allows a Microsoft network to provide time synchronisation of machines in a domain. This article introduces how to configure the Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems to operate as a SNTPNTP Time Server. The article discusses how to change Windows registry entries to conf... (Read All)

How to Keep Accurate Time on your Computer

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Most computers have internal clocks dedicated to maintaining system time. The internal real-time clocks rely on relatively cheap crystal oscillators, which are very inaccurate. In many cases computer system time can drift by several minutes each day. This article describes various methods of keeping a highly accurate time on your computer. It describes how to utilise Internet time servers, radio and GPS clocks and dedicated NTP server systems.

Internet Time Servers

The I... (Read All)

How to Restore Corrupted Windows Within 10 Minutes?

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I was frequently facing corrupted or "dirty" Windows problems every 1 or 2 months, and every re-installation takes me about 1 hour! Therefore, I decided to make a backup plan or something to speed up the process. Then I came across some hard disk imaging software, and indeed it helps a lot!

I plan my pre-installation and separate O.S. (Operating Syst... (Read All)

How to Solve Pc Problems and Improve Performance With Windows Registry Cleaners

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Just like with a car your pc needs software maintenance to keep it running smoothly like the first time you booted your pc. A common cause of Windows crashes, error messages and performance problems are the result of registry inconsistencies. Windows registry cleaners can fix these problems for you and make your pc running smoothly again. There is another solution to resolve these problems: a complete reinstall o the operating system and all the programs you installed! This drastic solution w... (Read All)

Introduction to Vista Sexy Stripper - Vlite

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Many people are screaming to downgrade Vista and use XP instead, how about getting them both at the same time? You can do the diet for Vista, stripping off every advanced feature!

Vista default installation is about 7 GB, you can strip away most of the features, and save yourself more hard disk space, more memory and processing power. All this can be... (Read All)

Is Linux Ready for your Desktop?

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

If you have any involvement with Information Technology, you're probably already familiar with Linux as a server operating system. Indeed, for many applications Linux is an accepted and even preferred platform. Google has built and is expanding one of the world's largest cluster of Linux servers to host its pervasive search engine system. Major hardware vendors, including IBM and Hewlett-Packard, sell servers preloaded with Linux and provide premium support for the operating system. Oracl... (Read All)

Is Mac More Secure Operating System Than Windows?

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Few things stoke the emotions of computer fans like a good Mac-versus-PC smack down. Macs "could be" as vulnerable as Windows not are as vulnerable as windows.

When you use a Macintosh, or indeed any Unix-based system, it's comforting to know that your computer is more secure than Windows. It is, however, a mistake to equate "more secure" with "invulnerable." Keep in mind that the hacker who does break into your system has more skills than the average script kiddy. And when this happens... (Read All)