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Alternatives to IE7 - Firefox, Safari, Opera and Maxthon

14 Comments by Steve in Vista

I'm certainly not a big fan of change, but there comes a time when you might grow tired of your current internet browser, Internet Explorer, and perhaps you might want to consider what else is available. There are... Read more »

10 Vista Programs I Recommend Taking a Look at

7 Comments by Steve in Vista

Just to be different for a change, I've decided to write up a quick news post concerning some of the more interesting programs I currently have installed on my Windows Vista notebook and recommend my favorites onto... Read more »

IE7Pro: "The Ultimate Add-on for Internet Explorer 7" - Worth a Look?

by Steve in Vista

Earlier today I managed to stumble across a rather interested Internet Explorer 7 add-on which boasts of alot of very interesting new features to enhance your online browsing experience. The add-on in question,... Read more »

Make Windows Vista Safer with Windows Security Center

1 Comment by Steve in Vista

Windows Security Center is a fantastic little computer program which, when configured properly, can help make ensure that your Windows Vista remains safe and unspoiled by viscous forms of viruses, spyware, trojan... Read more »

How to Change Your Monitor's Screen Resolution

24 Comments by Steve in Vista

Windows Vista allows you to easily change your monitor's screen resolution (or "screen size" as some refer to it as). Apparently, according to recent statistics, the most popular screen resolution is 1280 by 1024... Read more »

Revert to "Classic Windows XP" Start Menu on Windows Vista

5 Comments by Steve in Vista

I'm sure that most of you will agree that the new start menu interface that has been introduced into Windows Vista can seem radically different at first glance and can perhaps be considered a step backwards in... Read more »

Adding a "Documents" Shortcut to Your Windows Vista Desktop

3 Comments by Steve in Vista

Personally, I find that the folder I access the most on my Windows Vista PC is the Documents folder. I store everything in there; I can't live without it. However, unlike my Windows XP machine which came with a... Read more »

How to Uninstall Windows Vista Updates

1 Comment by Steve in Vista

Sometimes, just sometimes, when Windows Vista decides to run it's magical little Windows Update service in an attempt to communicate with Microsoft.com in order to download updates and security patches - it doesn't... Read more »

How to Change or Disable Your Windows Vista Screen Saver

8 Comments by Steve in Vista

Do you grow tired of that pesky little screen saver animation starting up every time you leave your Windows Vista computer idle for more than ten minutes? Me too! With every new computer I get my hands on, whether... Read more »

How Do I Find Out What Kind of Video Card (GPU) My Computer Has?

17 Comments by Steve in Vista

The primary reason for finding out just what kind of video card / graphics card our computer uses is usually because we need to find out if they're powerful enough to run the latest graphics-intensive video games... Read more »

How to Permanently Delete Files on Windows Vista

7 Comments by Steve in Vista

I find one of the biggest problems with any Windows operating system, whether it be Windows Vista, Windows XP or any other Windows OS that preceded those has one major, ultimately tedious flaw. You cannot actually... Read more »

Use Disk Cleanup to Free Up Extra Hard Drive Space

2 Comments by Steve in Vista

Low disk space is a common problem that all computers will eventually come across. As we store more and more software, programs, and files on our computers, our disk space decreases more and more. Nowadays,... Read more »

How to View Basic Information About Your Computer

2 Comments by Steve in Vista

Fortunately, Windows Vista makes it absolutely simple to find out just what kind of hardware is powering your system and help you to learn that little bit more about your personal computer. If you're interested in... Read more »

How to Display Your Personal Profile Folder on Your Windows Vista Desktop

1 Comment by Steve in Vista

With Windows Vista comes a sensational new feature that allows each and every user who has their own account on your computer to have access to their very own profile folder with which to store their very own... Read more »

Speed Up Windows Vista by De-Fragging Your Hard Drive with Disk Defragmenter

4 Comments by Steve in Vista

What I like about Windows Vista is that it comes with a built-in application, called Disk Defragmenter, which will allow your hard drive to neatly and tidily organize all of the files that you have stored and... Read more »