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MSFN Tips & Tweaks Check these out, some that
I had not heard of plus lots of other information on the site.
VistaHelp.ca is a great resource for users of Windows Vista. Check out our links page for links to drivers, blogs, FAQ's and more. The blog is a great read about an experiment with trying to get some productive work done only
using beta programs. Now that the betas are over the experiment continues with RTM versions. Most
of all VistaHelp.ca is about helping you. If you don't find the help you're looking for then post a question in the forum and someone will gladly point you in the right direction. It's not Miller Time it's
Vista Time and this is the place to get some solid help. I guess I will continue to count on XP for a good while longer.
50 Best Tips Ever There's almost no end to the tweaks you can make to Windows XP – it's bursting
with useful, if not always obvious, tools and features. But which are the best adjustments that you can make? Our very first
issue, arriving alongside Windows XP itself in autumn 2001, included nine customisation tips for the then all-new blue-and-green
desktop. Since then we've discovered thousands of hints, tricks and shortcuts and more are revealed every issue by our experts,
readers and, of course, Microsoft itself. But which are the ones that really make a difference to how you use your PC –
be it better performance, a better style, or just shaving a few seconds off the time you spend using it every day? Here we
tell you the 50 tips we think are the best for getting the most out of Windows XP. See what you think and let us know if we've
missed any.Plus 60 Power Tips and more from The Microsoft Windows XP Magazine
SpeedGuide.net is one of the leading Broadband related sites on the Net, as well as a popular source
of information on improving PC performance.
The Website provides both the novice and the technically advanced reader with better
understanding and tools for optimizing their system. A large portion of the site's content is dedicated to Cable Modems and
DSL technology, stressing on improving TCP/IP performance over high speed/latency networks.
The site was originally launched in early 1998, as one of the few resources on tweaking
Broadband Internet Connections. Our original content on tweaking Windows for achieving higher broadband throughput has spread
over the Net and some of it can be found in different forms on hundreds of sites today.
There's a lot more here
than just tweaking Internet Connections.
Updated List of Places To Watch TV For Free Online from One Tip a Day.
My list of free resources for watching TV Online has proven so popular that
I’ve decided to produce a bigger list with some great new additions. If you don’t have cable at home or if you
just want to watch TV amd movies while your using your PC, then you should check out the list below which lists the best free
online TV services I’ve discovered.
The range of programming available is amazing and includes some shows that
aren’t even available on cable e.g. most English Premiership Football matches can be watched for free online.
Here’s the updated List Places To Watch TV For Free Online - enjoy! Check out the list.
The Complete Guide to Optimizing Windows
(From the author)
Over the last 12 months I’ve had made several posts that list ways
in which you can optimise XP, 3 of which (10 Simple Ways To Speed Up Windows XP, 10 Intermediate Ways To Speed Up Windows XP and More Ways To Speed Up Windows XP) even made it onto the homepage of Digg.
I thought that now that I’ve already moved one of my PCs over to Vista,
and the second one will be moving over next week, it’d be nice to pull all of these tips into one single guide for all
of you who know better and are sticking with XP! I’ve also updated these tips based on the feedback received through
comments.
My Complete Guide To Optimising Windows XP is split into 3 sections - Beginners,
Intermediate and Expert. You can either work through each tweak in order, or just jump straight to the section that matches
your ability level. Click to get started and good luck.
National Do Not Call Registry The National Do Not Call Registry is open for business, putting consumers in charge
of the telemarketing calls they get at home. The Federal government created the national registry to make it easier and more
efficient for you to stop getting telemarketing calls you don’t want. You can register online at WWW.DONOTCALL.GOV or call toll-free, 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236), from the number you wish to
register. Registration is free.
The Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the states
are enforcing the National Do Not Call Registry. Placing your number on the registry will stop most, but not all, telemarketing
calls.
Welcome to 5 Star Support - Free Computer Technical Support! Below, you will find a brief description of our free
computer help services. Please keep in mind that you will not be able to explore this web site in just one visit. There are
thousands of computer related tips, tricks, tutorials and articles that will help you get to know your operating system and
help to make it work smoothly and safely.
5 Star Support has offered its free computer tech support service along with hundreds
of free computer software downloads for nearly 7 years! Our dedication to this online computer support community has earned
the respect of computer users world wide.
This is a great site in many ways, don't miss the drop down menus in the left
column. There are some great tips and more on 5 Star.
Practical PC Very good site with a great selection of interesting facts and tips about your PC. This
site is well worthy of a visit. Make sure to click the links under sections on the left hand side of the home page.
Whoops! You Can Install the Vista Upgrade Without XP Not sure how long this will continue to work, but it appears to be legitimate: You can
install the upgrade version of Vista even if you don't have XP or 2000 installed, or even without access to a disc with one
of the old OSes. This won't last long or that's my thinking. To be truthful I sorta of like XP but everyone has their favorites.
X-Setup 6.6 (last freeware version) X-Setup is a so-called
'tweaker' program; it allows you to change settings that are normally hidden deeply in Windows fast and easily. There are
many hidden settings in Windows as well as in a lot of other programs and normally you can't change them. X-Setup knows more
than 1.600 of these settings and displays them in an easy to use interface, grouped by several aspects. Simply choose what
you want to tweak, select the setting in question, make your change and hit the 'Apply' button. It's that easy.
 35 Things Every PC User Should Know From MSN Tech & Gadgets Want to speed up your
broadband connection? Diagnose mysterious crashes? Move massive files across the Internet? Sooner or later, you will -- and
you'll find step-by-step instructions for these and other common PC tasks right here. See what you think.
Tips & Tweaks Six
Eject CD Tray Shortcut Sometimes
I get a little frustrated when the CD tray doesn’t open and there is simple solution to this. Just drag you CD drive
icon unto the desk top and then you can right click and choose eject. I just hate to install a program for that purpose. Works
great.
Troubleshooting Windows XP Kelly has put together a great list of links to help you troubleshoot xp. Check him
out, I think you'll find some very interesting and helpful info from his site.
 12 Great Do-It-Yourself PC Projects from MSN Tech and Gadgets. These are some good DIY and if you look around the site you'll
find a lot of other interesting tips so check it out, seriously.
If your computer seems slower than it used to be, it probably is. Over time, computers
get slower because files become disorganized and resources are consumed by unnecessary software. Fortunately, Microsoft Windows
XP includes tools to clean up your computer and restore its performance. The five steps in this article will walk you through
the use of these tools to tune up your computer.
Before you do anything, back up your computer. Some of the steps in this article can cause pre-existing but hidden problems to surface,
which may keep your computer from starting. A backup allows you to restore your important files in the unlikely event that
something does go wrong.
1. Remove unused programs
First, remove programs you don't use anymore. Programs take up space on your computer, and some run in the background without your
knowledge. Removing programs you don't use can help restore your computer's performance.
2. Install and run antispyware software
Most programs can be removed using the Add or Remove Programs function accessible
from Control Panel, but spyware programs are more stubborn. Windows Defender (a free download from Microsoft) or another antispyware program can detect and remove
these programs. You should always have an antispyware program installed, because spyware might install itself on your computer
without your knowledge. After you install the antispyware program, run it to detect and remove any unwanted programs.
3. Free up wasted space
Removing unused programs is a great way to free up disk space, which will speed up
your computer. Another way to find wasted disk space is to use the Disk Cleanup tool.
To run the Disk Cleanup tool
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