Convert Windows XP to Vista by Sarath A
Now that the windows vista has been launched finally and is being seen more and more in the computer peripherals around you, what should the envious ones whose systems are still in the archive era of 256 MB RAM with no graphics card on board do? Of course make their XP at least look like VISTA,... We tested the transformation pack on 3 systems and none have crashed and all have worked flawlessly until now, on a dual core 2 GB RAM laptop, on a 512 MB RAM desktop and on a 256 MB RAM desktop with shared video memory.

10 Websites You Can't Live Without by Peter G Williams
As anyone who has used the Web can testify, there are a lot of websites out there. Most of them are badly designed, difficult to use, or just plain boring. But in amongst the rough are a few gems -- websites that once you discover them, you'll wonder how you ever managed without! ... Home to several million video clips, this is the largest online depository of moving media ever. ... 5) YouTube If you harbor a secret desire to watch a grown man solve a Rubik's Cube with his feet, or are looking for an instructional video on how to wash a cat then YouTube is the place for you.

How to Speed Up That Sluggish PC by Dustin Ramsey
Background programs running: This is the biggest reason and can be fixed quickly and for free... it's possible that your computer may have so many background programs running simultaneously that there is not enough resources to run normally. The end result of this is that your computer begins... and its free to try. ... An example would be you might actually have two entirely different video drivers on your system and Windows could actually be alternately using both of them. ... You should probably upgrade to 256 or 512MB or more of system memory, while it isn't free, it isn't very...

At Home With Windows Vista by Chin Wong
FIRST things first: unlike some bloggers in the United States, I did not get a free, high-powered notebook computer from Microsoft so I could try out and write about Windows Vista. At my request and before the brouhaha over the freebies, they did lend me a notebook so I could get a preview of... Among the programs that did this during my tests were the file-sharing program LimeWire and the instant messaging application Trillian. ... Vista’s cool visual effects require a minimum of 128 megabytes of video memory on your graphics card, 1 GB of system memory and a processor running at 1 GHz.

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. ... A common trick is to covertly install the software during the installation of other software you want such as a music or video file sharing program. ... It's free to scan but not to clean. ... What is the purpose of these spyware?

Why Do I Still Get Viruses? by Darren Miller
Viruses & Anti-Virus Software ------------ Many people have Anti-Virus software installed. Many of the major Anti-Virus software company's now promote what they call "Security Suites" or packages. These Security Suites contain everything from Anti-Virus, Firewall Protection, SPAM and Pop-Up... Just a few examples are; Change or delete important data on your computer such as documents, music and video files, and possibly destroy all data on your computer; Search for important information such as contact lists and use this information to replicate itself by sending everyone in...

10 Things To Do For A Healthy & Secure PC by Darren Miller
Many who read this article may find these recommendations to be old news. However, think about the number family, friends, and associates that ask you for help fixing their PC and I believe you will understand why I chose to write this article.. This list of recommendations for a healthy &... Kazaa, BearShare, eDonkey, all P2P file sharing programs. ... Because of this, when the data or file is retrieved, the hard drive must be searched in multiple places just to combine data that makes up one file.

Proprietary Downfall by Michael X Hart
If you have read any of my articles that were computer related, you would easily come to the realization that I’m a fan of Open Source. When I was trying to record a podcast and was talking about Open Source my wife chimed in that that meant "free". I didn't correct her in any way because I... Back to my iPod, so I want to keep my ipod, but have better option software wise, so I want to either put iPodLinux or RockBox on my ipod, and that will give me more supported audio file formats to play, and the ability to delete and better manage files.

Separate Anti-Keylogging Protection: Who Needs it Most? by Alexandra Gamanenko
If there still are few unprotected computers left, I haven't seen any. Every emerging threat causes means of defense to appear. Anti-viruses and firewalls were the first. Now most computers have also an anti-spy program installed. More and more often experts say that some computers need... These new software products have many additional functions - they intercept information from windows, capture mouse clicks, make snapshots of the screen and active windows, record all received and sent emails, monitor file activity, monitor system register, monitor the printer queue,...

Wired For Wireless by Brenda Fleen
Individuals and businesses who seek mobility and convenience would need to invest in the best *wireless technology* out in the market today. It would be wise to get hardware that could be used with or without a plug especially for jet setters who travel to every undiscovered nook of the globe,... Digital cameras and webcams have solved countless of file-sharing concerns ever since they came to existence. ... Originally priced at an already affordable $60, zipzoomfly.com will ship it free for an all-in package cost of only $47.99.