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Windows Vista has several new services and features that we do not all need. I have gone through the list of services that are running in Windows Vista and compiled a list of services that you can safely disable. Before I get started, it is necessary to understand how to disable services in Windows Vista. Similar to other version of Windows, you will be using the Services MMC.  Follow the steps below...

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Every time you open up a document or launch a program Windows Vista keeps track of this information to build the list of application for recently run applications and recent documents list.  This can be a convenience or it can be a privacy problems if you use a shared computer.  If that is the case, then anyone that uses the computer after you can see what applications you like to run and also see... Read More


For those of you have have the aero glass interface on your computer, it is possible to hold down the shift key while closing, opening, and minimizing a windows to see the animation in slow motion.  If you would like to test this out, just follow the steps below:

  1. Open up Regedit.
  2. Navigate thru HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft and Windows.
  3. Create a new KEY called DWM if it is not...
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There are a lot of smaller, less known, visual style websites on the web.  One site that was brought to my attention is WinModify.com.

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The other popular method to skin Window XP's new look is to use Stardock's popular WindowBlinds application.  WindowBlinds offer a unique skinning library and additional features unlike traditional unsigned visual styles. Visit Http://www.WinCustomize.com for the largest selection of WindowBlinds skins for XP.

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There are a few different ways that Windows XP's new look can be changed.  Visit http://www.ThemeXP.org for the largest selection of Microsoft unsigned visual styles.

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This excerpt is from my book, Hacking Windows XP, shows you how to tweak the Windows XP System Registry settings to improve network and Internet speed.

The speed of your network connection doesn't just depend on the speed of your hardware. Windows is an operating system that is designed to work on a variety of different hardware and network setups. Because of the abstract nature of the operating...

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Microsoft has just recently released MSN Messenger 7.0.  This new version of MSN Messenger has had many cool new features added such as better firewall support for file transfers and web video/audio. On top of the various architecture updates, there are several new visual enhancements that appear on the contact list and message windows.

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Download this bootable 7Mb .iso for a bootable Recovery Console:

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Windows XP has a lot of new cool looking visual elements, however, those new elements take up more RAM and cause your computer to be less responsive. By tweaking your graphics settings, you can increase the performance of your computer.

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