Free TweakUI User Interface Configuration Utility
TweakUI is one of a group of utilities called 'PowerToys' that you can download from Microsoft's web site for free. TweakUI makes it easy to configure several Windows Interface options that are difficult to find or are not available in Control Panel. More ...
Give New Life to Your PC Without Upgrading
How about making your PC faster without upgrading it? We've brought you a list of easy-to-perform tips that not only give new life to your PC and save you from spending a great deal of money and time. More ...
Installing Memory
The most important part of installing memory is to make sure you are using the correct type of memory for your motherboard. Its important to study the manual that came with your motherboard to determine exactly what type and speed of memory is required. More ...
Installing An Optical Drive Guide
Adding a fast optical drive will increase your PC's flexibility and even if you're on a budget, drives that read and burn any format won't put you in the poorhouse. For less than 100 bucks you can get an 8X DVD combo drive that writes to all major formats of rewritable DVD. More ...
FREE Software - My Control Panel
My Control Panel is an alternate interface to the Windows Control Panel. Rather than needing to figure out which tab on which Control Panel utility should be used to accomplish a particular task, My Control Panel displays a list of tasks. Simply click on the task you wish to accomplish and the appropriate Control Panel utility will open to the specific tab required. This makes Windows configuration much easier. More ...
Reloading Windows XP
If you have been running Windows XP for a couple of years or more you may find that it is not running quite as quickly and smoothly as it was when you did your first install. The purpose of this guide is to give you a checklist to follow so that a reloading of Windows goes smoothly the first time. More ...
A Quick Guide to Wireless Networking
The first thing to do in setting up a wireless home
network is to get the correct equipment. A wireless home networking kit typically, these come with a firewalled wireless router (e.g. the immensely popular Linksys WRT54G). Some also bundle a wireless PC card for connecting laptops to the network, or a wireless USB adapter for connecting desktop PCs. More ...
How to Clean the Junk Files in Your PC
Junk files are the unwanted or useless files that accumulate on your hard drive over time. They could use up valuable memory space that could affect the performance of your PC. More ...
How and When to Upgrade Your Sound Card
Installing a new dedicated sound card in an empty expansion bay will greatly improve the quality and sound of anything you listen to on your computer, especially those awesome in depth games you play. More ...
How to Install a New DVD Drive
When you are ready to begin installing your new DVD Drive, ave plenty of room on your desk or table to work. Allow enough space to move around and to be able to move the system unit as well. More ...
Installing an Internal Hard Drive
Installing a new hard drive remains one of the most popular upgrade projects for PC users. And it's easy to see why. Today's drives are bigger than ever and bargain priced, and they offer a performance boost, as well. More ...
Guide to Getting the Most from Laptop Batteries
Everyone who buys a notebook wants to know how long its battery will last. The brief answer - it depends! Battery Life is highly variable, depending on how you use your laptop. More ...
