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Clean Prefetch Folder to Improve Windows Performance

Hiroshi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:03:49 +0000

It is necessary to wash and clean system registry and TEMP files for Windows periodically to retain maximum performance. Prefetch is a very useful technique in Windows. After using Windows after some time, the prefetch folder can get full of rarely used or obsolete links and data which will slow down your computer noticeably. Here [...]

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Use Trial Software Forever without Expiration

Hiroshi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:18:08 +0000

We can use software to have trial version of any software without expiration as I have posted earlier but there is a way you can do it yourself as well. Using this technique you will be able to use trial version of any software as long as you want. Sometimes you are not sure whether [...]

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80+ Ways to Make PC Super Fast Right Now

Hiroshi — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:08:03 +0000

Following are more than 80 ways which can boost your PC performance right now and make PC work faster as new. Use the Windows Performance Toolkit and the trace logs to speed up Windows boot time. Perform a virus scan on your computer regularly. If you don’t want to install virus protection, use some of [...]

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Cannot Right Click in Windows – Solution

Hiroshi — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:38:22 +0000

This is a problem where you can not right click at in Windows, at desktop or in Windows explorer. If you are having trouble with the context menu (right click menu) or right clicking on the desktop does not do anything then most probably you have your group policy is set to not displaying the [...]

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Backup and Restore Windows XP, Vista, Win7 Registry – Secure and Easy Way

Hiroshi — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:47:58 +0000

The Windows Registry is a configuration database that stores settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface and third party applications all make use of the Registry. The registry also [...]

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What is Burn Multisession DVD Disc

Hiroshi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:46:32 +0000

Sometimes when you burn data onto a DVD+R it says: Warning You are about to burn a multisession DVD disc. Burn multisession anyway? If you click this button, you can add data to this disc. However the second session and above might not be readable on some DVD-ROM devices or DVD players… Burn multisession anyway [...]

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Print Screen Not Working – Clipboard is not Being Refreshed

Hiroshi — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:37:15 +0000

Have you ever encountered such problem? When you have been taking screenshots, there comes a time when no matter how many times you hit “Print Screen” key, it will not be updated and the same old image remains in the clipboard which will be printed whenever you paste it in wherever you are pasting it. [...]

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How to Downgrade From Windows Vista to Windows XP at Laptop

Hiroshi — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:03:10 +0000

In the post Why Windows Users Hate Windows I told my readers that I had a tough time in downgrading from vista to XP at my laptop. Well this is easy if you configure the right settings in Setup Options of System. When PC starts press F2 to go into ‘Setup’ Options. Go to ‘System [...]

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Hidden Windows XP Tricks

Hiroshi — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:20:26 +0000

Windows XP is a much better experience it you customize it according to your personal usage needs. There are many Tips and Tricks involving registry edits or tweaking some options a bit to get Windows work smarter and faster in an efficient manner. Here are very essential tips every Windows user should know to get [...]

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Bypass Password Screen On Lan Network

Hiroshi — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:58:16 +0000

In a Windows Workgroup local area network environment, sometimes when you access neighborhood computer, it asks for password. Usually there is a guest user as a user name and password is empty to fill in order to access the PC. Now, in offices and your private local area network this is not necessary option to [...]

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Download Visual Taskbar Tips for XP

Hiroshi — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:38:18 +0000

If you see carefully, at above screenshot, you will observe Windows XP tooltop for taskbar items with and without visual detail. You can enable Windows vista style thumbnail tooltip for items minimized in taskbar for Windows XP using Visual Task Tip. Visual Task Tips is a lightweight shell enhancement utility. It provides thumbnail preview image [...]

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Transform Vista into Ubuntu

Hiroshi — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:29:30 +0000

Transform Windows Vista into Ubuntu. This transformation pack doesn’t change your windows vista fully to Ubuntu but somewhat creates a resembling atmosphere to that of Ubuntu. List of Files Included System Files imageres.dll (C:\WINDOWS\System32, contains almost every icon) shell32.dll (C:\WINDOWS\System32) wordpad.exe (C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accesories) mspaint.exe (C:\WINDOWS\System32) notepad.exe (C:\WINDOWS\System32) sidebar.exe (C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar) explorer.exe (C:\WINDOWS) regedit.exe [...]

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Transform Windows Vista Into MAC OS X

Hiroshi — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:15:16 +0000

There are many ways to Transform Windows Vista Into MAC OS X. You can change different aspects of Vista into MAC manually or you can use safe choices e.g. some right installer. Transform Vista into MAC Using Vista OSX Vista OS X is a transformation pack for PC user and a safe choice to transform [...]

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Transform Windows XP into Linux Fedora

Hiroshi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:24:00 +0000

Transform Windows XP into Fedora Linux style. Windows XP to Linux Fedora Transformation Pack Download Windows XP to Linux Fedora Transformation Pack More Downloads Windows XP to Linux Fedora Transformation Pack – Link 1 Windows XP to Linux Fedora Transformation Pack – Link 2 1- In case of themes installation and specific types of files [...]

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Transform Windows XP into Windows 7

Hiroshi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:10:21 +0000

There are many transformation packs to transform Windows into Windows 7. Many stylists/programmers/geeks have posted custom methods about changing different components of Windows Xp into Windows 7. I will mention some of the popular working methods and downloads for transforming Windows XP into Windows 7. Installation instructions will come with transformation pack. Windows 7 Transformation [...]

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Transform Windows XP into Vista

Hiroshi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:56:10 +0000

Transform Windows XP into Vista. Before using Windows Vista, why not try its look and feel at Windows XP? There are many many Transformation packs available with a little bit (visual) difference from each other. Just download which you like and install it away. I have many to refer to. But use just one. Windows [...]

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Transform Windows XP into Mac OS X

Hiroshi — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:37:32 +0000

There are many ways to transform Windows XP into Mac OSX. For users who do not feel like to actually use MAC but love to have look and feel like MAC OSX for their Windows XP, this topic can help. Following procedure is to turn XP into MAC OS X Leopard. It will not hurt [...]

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Change Windows 7 Logon Background

Hiroshi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:55:52 +0000

Unlike old version of Windows, now you can change Windows 7 Logon background wallpaper easily as its a feature of Windows 7. You need to go to the registry, and enable the option from there. Navigate to the following path: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background Search for the DWORD value type named ‘OEMBackground‘ and change its value from 0 [...]

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Customize Windows XP Logon Screen Background and Color

Hiroshi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:44:23 +0000

Lets customize Windows XP Logon Screen background wallpaper. Customize Logon Screen and Wallpaper You will need bitmap images. Make sure you take wallpaper of same resolution as your monitor screen. You can customize each and everything at the Logon screen. Download LogonStudio XP from stardock. LogonStudio takes an ordinary logon and makes it look the [...]

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User Controlled Windows 7 Features

Hiroshi — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:06:01 +0000

Windows 7 brings features that are even more customizable (such as Explorer or the logon screen) or features that should be added to Windows (such as a PDF format reader, security tools, or disk utilities). Some users might prefer to run Windows without certain features. This enhancement is about a point of choice and control [...]

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