How to Speed Up your Network Performance in Windows XP - For Real by Mike Manchuk
There are so many programs that will tweak your TCP/IP settings. The truth is changing your MTU or time to live (TTL) settings will only do so much. Windows XP is already set for broadband connections so there is really not much to do.. Most of the time regular use, installing programs and... Add the following D-words and values: "CacheHashTableBucketSize" dword: "00000001" "CacheHashTableSize" dword: "00000180" "MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit" dword: "0000fa00" "MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit" dword: "0000012d" Once complete close the registry editor and restart your computer.

How to Remove Spyware by Kenth Nasstrom
Spyware removal has become a tedious work. As the spyware threat has worsened, a number of techniques have emerged to counteract it. Among these are * Programs designed to remove or to block unwanted programs * Eucating the users in such a way that they can keep bad programs from infecting their... Recently Microsoft bought the GIANT Anti-Spyware software, renaming it as Windows AntiSpyware beta and releasing it as a free download for Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 users. ... Some malware will detect attempts to remove registry keys during the spyware removal and immediately...

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... Useful RL commands for the novice and end-user: (These commands are every-day, useful commands that everyone can use) BOLD: Will only work if additional software has been installed Web-browsers: iexplore Opens Internet Explorer firefox Opens Firefox Applications: calc Opens the Window’s...

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.

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. ... Bill ____ of Microsoft or myself for my insistence in buying PC after PC.

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. ... (Reference: www.microsoft.com ) Spyware and unauthorized adware are two examples of "deceptive" software. ... 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.

Windows, the Disposable Operating System by Peter Blue
I guess most of us have know this for many years but now even the creators of Windows have admitted it - Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible "When you are dealing with rootkits and some advanced spyware programs, the only solution is to rebuild from scratch. ... If you are using Windows things are a lot more complicated as a lot of your data will scattered across several folders or embedded in the Registry. ... There are very good developers Microsoft could call upon to help them.

Basic Tips and tricks for Windows XP by Darren Joseph
Running Applications in Compatibility Mode With Windows XP, you can run programs as if though they were being run under a different operating system. (This is known as "emulation".) Simply right-click a shortcut, select "Properties" and then check "Run in compatibility mode" and select the... Be careful *not* to use this with certain system utilities, such as antivirus, defrag, registry, and disk tool applications. ... Microsoft did this intentionally to help simply and reduce clutter. ... Click OK twice and you're all set.

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... 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. ... Enable Hidden BootScreen in Windows Vista The Windows Vista BootScreen is pointless, but Microsoft...

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 &... One thing I suggest is to purchase a registry cleaner. ... I suggest using Microsoft’s AntiSpyware Beta package at the least. ... For instance, Microsoft Office has critical security patches and performance enhancements available in the form of patches and service packs.