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88Windows 7 - Quick Launch
My Windows 7 RC1 x64 Desktop One of the complaints that I hear about Windows 7 is that there is no Quick Launch Bar. I didn't see a need for it, but I tracked down instructions for returning it to the...
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67Settings - Moving My Documents (XP)
There could be many reasons for moving your My Documents folder. You may want to keep the folder safe by storing it on a seperate drive and free up space on your system drive. Perhaps you want to have it...
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66Settings - Skip Compress Old Files
Like many people, I use the built in Windows XP Disk Cleanup tool. Like many, I get frustrated by how long it takes to calculate how much space it will save by compressing old files. I've actually used...
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85Windows 7 - Moving My Documents
There could be many reasons for moving your My Documents folder. You may want to keep the folder safe by storing it on a seperate drive and free up space on your system drive. Perhaps you want to...
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78Settings - Indexing Service
There is a mostly useless service running on most computers right now and it can significantly sap your computer's resources and leave you wondering what is going on. This service can be useful if you do...
77Maintenance - Freeware for Windows XP
edited: 9-12-09 I've put together this list of free programs that you can use to keep your computer safe and make Windows work better. I'm not going into great detail here, or going over strategy. I'm...
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73Maintenance - Computer Fan
First of all, the disclaimer: I don't recommend this as any type of preventative maintenance, or to make your computer quieter. This operation is only a 'last resort' type of solution if you have a fan that...
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80Settings - Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Internet Files are all the pictures and other things that make up web pages that you visit. Web browsers store these files on your computer so that pages load faster under certain circumstances. ...
72Settings - Paging File
The Paging File is used by Windows to supplement the physical memory (RAM) in a computer. Deciding how large this file should be depends on the computer in question. In general with Windows XP you should aim...
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65Settings - System Restore
The System Restore function in Windows XP can have its uses but generally speaking, in its default setting, it is a disk hog. The default setting for the System Restore function is 12%. That's nearly 9 GB if...
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