Archive for March, 2006

How to Optimize Your Internet Connection

Mar 31, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Your computer has the ability of being tweaked to increase performance while browsing. This is often achieved bu the use of thrid-party applications that cache websites, which in turn can take up space, another method used involves manually tweaking the registry which to most is a dreaded task (a mishap can cost you your current [...]

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How to Disable Windows XP’s Indexing Service

Mar 28, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Your computer ships with an indexing service that keeps track of all the files on your system, this in turn makes searches a lot easier. The problem is that the built in search function in Windows XP is not the most efficient, so if you really want that service you can install Yahoo! Desktop search, [...]

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Keep Your Microsoft Office Data Private

Mar 27, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Most computer users are not aware that files created from the Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) may contain hidden information that you may want to keep private. If you’re wondering what kind of information can be obtained, here’s the list;

Author information
Collaboration information
Editing Time
Date Created
Date Copied
and more…

To battle this issue Microsoft released Remove Hidded Data, a [...]

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Mozilla Firefox 1.5, I’m Liking It

Mar 23, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

I switched from Internet Explorer over 6 months ago and I haven’t been happier. Firefox has many enhancements that IE6 cannot top. Tabbed browsing is by far my favorite as well as the ability to install extensions that further the usage of your browser. I use Performancing (a blogging editor extension) a lot and it [...]

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7 Tips to Boost Windows XP’s Performance

Mar 21, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

There are several ways in which your computer’s performance can be improved. A number of them involve easy tweaks, while others involve a little more effort from the user. I will cover all the diferent methods of optimization based on level of ease. Hopefuly once you have completed all the steps listed below you will [...]

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View the Night Sky on Your Computer

Mar 21, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

If you like astronomy and you don’t have the money to afford a telescope or the light pollution in your city is just too much, you’re in luck; Stellarium, an open source program allows you to view the heavens in the comfort of your home. Download the program and try it for yourself.
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How to Disable Performance Counters

Mar 21, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Windows 2000 and Windows XP have a built-in performance monitor that essentially monitor performance on your machine. This little tool is never used by most users and therefore remains in the background using valuable system resources. To disable follow the steps below.
1. Download and install Esxtensible Performance Counter List from Microsoft’s website.

2. Run the [...]

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How to Disable Visual Styles to Increase Performance

Mar 21, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Windows contains a lot of visual effects and elements that tend to use valuable resources that would otherwise be used for something useful, by disabling ome of those visual effects you will gain some performance that will add to the overall improvement of your machine. If you prefer to view a step-by step video [...]

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Get Windows Vista Beta

Mar 20, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Windows Vista Public Beta will be made available sometime in April/May time frame. If you wish to participate and get your own copy of Windows Vista Beta follow this link: Download Here

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Now You Can View the Red Planet Using Google Mars

Mar 13, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

In collaboration with NASA researchers at Arizona State University Google has been able to create a high resolution map of Mars. There are three ways that you can view the map; elevation, visible, and infrared. Check it out!

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