Windows XP Performance Tips by Taejien Thoj
Here are some tips you can use to speed up Windows XP Operating System. First and foremost, what everyone should know is the utility in Windows XP called "Disk Cleanup" & "Disk Defragmenter." Both of them are located from the Start Menu>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools> Disk Cleanup... Go to Start>run>regedit Now, navigate your way to this registry key. ... You can check/uncheck all or some or none to your liking. ... Fast = less checked. ... Click on "Settings" undes Performance Now, you see the visual effects.

SpyBot - Search and Destroy versus Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta).... My personal experiences... by Xavier Nelson
Ok... Where to start? Well, I guess I will start at the beginning..... Like many surfers and especially webmasters and webmarketers, I spend quite a bit of time running around the net, researching this, investigating that and so on. So of course I come across any number of questionable websites... Now, she's no dummy and knows her way around a computer well enough to know to check for uninstall files, to run 'add/remove programs' and even knows her way around the registry well enough that she could remove almost all of them.

Your Computer May Be Infected, Here's How To Check (NOT about virus) by Fazly Mohamed
NOTE: Please take time to read on - it may be vital for your PC's security. If you are not in the mood, just save it or print it out for later reference. A recent research revealed that 80% of the computers today is infected with these dangerous spyware and most of the users not aware of it. ... Firstly, if there are minor infections and if you have a fair knowledge on registry settings and how to edit them, you may have a try to clean them up. ... What is the purpose of these spyware? ... You may have a question by now.

Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics GP Integration Manager Troubleshooting & FAQ by Andrew Karasev
In this small article we would like to give guidelines to Great Plains IT support people, who is trying to troubleshoot Microsoft Dynamics GP in-house, sometimes appealing to Microsoft Business Solutions support. GP IM is using several technologies, however the most popular is Great Plains... Known issue with entering reg key is if you do not install IM properly, but simply copy GP workstation folder and IM program files – in this case Windows registry has no info about IM and it “forgets” about registration.

Software Reviews by Sarathun Phaetthayachip
Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.0 Antispyware program combines solid performance, features, and ease of use. • PCW rating: 87 Very Good • Performance rating: Very Good • Design rating: Superior • Features rating: Superior A beta version of Webroot's Spy Sweeper 5.0 earned a Best Buy distinction in... In real-time detection tests, Spy Sweeper detected all additions to HKCU and HKLM Run keys (Registry keys targeted by many malware threats) and to Windows Startup and the Hosts file. ... We do have one reservation: In the version 5.0 beta, Webroot removed Spy Sweeper's previous ability to set a...

Logical Data Recovery Hard Drive Failures by Diana Osan
The logical data recovery hard drive failures, on the most basic, are usually a result of file system corruption. The causes of this failure may be a computer virus, accidental deletion of key files or registry components, and even an electro-static discharge, in some cases. ... To avoid data loss with this kind of data recovery hard drive failure, it is best to back up your data immediately. ... In this case, your drive will become inoperative and when this physical data recovery hard drive failure occurs, you will get a warning that something bad is about to happen or you may hear a loud...

Why I Hate Computers, The Internet, and Mr. Bill by Douglas Bower
I have been meaning to write this column since the day I first bought a home computer in 1993. It probably was getting online that first prompted the desire to write this. What has been keeping me from writing this column until now is that every time I made an attempt, I would dissolve into a... With the computer I bought in Mexico, I had to buy software for virus protection, firewalls, registry cleaners, file deletion, error nuking and fixing, defragging, and more. ... If Sony television sold TVs that pulled this sort of nonsense that Mr.

Windows Vista Top 10 Tips and Tricks by Zoran Petrovic
1. Power button default action The default action for the Power button on the start menu in Windows Vista is Sleep, which isn’t necessarily useful for everybody. You can configure this setting easily by using the advanced power settings panel, which is a little tricky to get to normally, but... You had to check the registry in more than one place, as well as your start menu. ... Using Windows Vista System Restore Windows Vista has a feature called System Restore that automatically backs up registry and system files whenever you install new software or drivers.

Incredible Xp Tips You Wish You Knew Before You Read This, Part II by Joseph M. Pisano
In Part I, I wrote about using short cut keys while using XP. In this edition, I am going to be focusing on the “run line“. This is sometimes referred to as the “start run line“. There are many “built-in” commands that may be run “out-of-the-box”. When these tips and tricks are employed, you... By using the 2nd method you will be able to organize your shortcuts in a much cleaner fashion. ... Some involve changing the registry and some involve other complexities. ... From the “Systems variables” section, highlight “Path” and click edit.

Make Your Computer Run Faster! by Todd Arsenault
What the heck is Spyware? Spyware is a generic term for programs that install themselves on your computer without telling you that they are there. They run in the background tracking where you go online and sending the information off to the company that built the program. ... The tools I find work best are (in no particular order): Spybot Search & Destroy AdAware Microsoft Spyware Removal Tool These are all free tools and work well in conjunction with each other. ... It immunises the computer and does a registry backup before making any changes.