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 trun can take up space, another method used involves manually tweaking the registry which to most is a dreaded task (a mishap...

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,...

Most computer users are not aware that files created from the Microsoft Office Suite [Word, Excel, and/or Powerpoint] may contain hidden information that you may want to keep private. Information that may be obtained include; author information, collaboration information, and any other hidden information.To...

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...

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...

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. Description...

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...

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...