For users of the Opera web browser: To load the program with multiple websites on separate tabs at once, just add the name of the website in the path of the shortcut.
Read MoreThis tweak will launch WindowsMediaPlayer with the 'AboveNormal' priority setting when opening a mediafile.
Read MoreThis tweak will launch most executables with the priority setting you want it to have.
Read MoreOn some motherboards, the bios is restrictive in letting you chose settings for your hard drive. IE: multi sector transfers and Logical block addressing. Both of wich increases overall harddrive performance in all versions of windows.
Read MoreIf you have a slave drive that you would rather be fragmented by multiple CD ripping, might I suggest moving your temporary CD staging folder to the slave drive? Please note that this is a WEE bit of a security concern, since you are moving your personal files into the open & out of the protection of your personal folders... BUT, if you are like me and you have only yourself on your system... Read More
This tip will enable you to create buttons in your quick launch toolbar to quickly and easily shut down and/or restart your computer.
Read MoreI just found out how to disable the splash screen of Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition. It worked for me.
Read MoreUsing PPPoE and Windows XP, you may notice a slight hang after startup when you try to initiate a PPPoE connection. This is due to Windows XP trying to get an IP for your NIC. To avoid this:
Read MoreAre you tired of getting those pop ups sent to your ip address if you are not behing a router or firewall. I have found out how to block those.
This was figured out by me to help you all who
have problems being interrupted in the middle
of something or game by a messenger pop up.
DO NOT waste your time downloading software
to get rid of this problem.
After installing Windows XP and all service packs and applications I am likely to use on it, I find it useful to disable services I am not likely to use on it to a bare minimum using MSCONFIG to stop additional CPU/MEM usage going on in the background. Here is a list of those services that I use, based on the fact that I have a cable broadband connection that is always on, and a... Read More