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81Windows 7 - Quick Launch
My Windows 7 RC1 x64 Desktop One of the complaints that I hear about Windows 7 is that there is no Quick Launch Bar. I didn't see a need for it, but I tracked down instructions for returning it to the Taskbar. After setting it up, I realized that I...
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81Settings - Paging File
The Paging File is used by Windows to supplement the physical memory (RAM) in a computer. Deciding how large this file should be depends on the computer in question. In general with Windows XP you should aim...
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75Maintenance - Freeware for Windows XP
Added 6-25-10: Just thought I would note here that I've published a new hub for programs that I've been using for free with Windows 7. Here's the link: http://hubpages.com/hub/Windows-7-Freeware-Guide ...
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84Windows 7 - Moving My Documents
There could be many reasons for moving your My Documents folder. You may want to keep the folder safe by storing it on a seperate drive and free up space on your system drive. Perhaps you want to have it located in a directory with other...
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74Settings - Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Internet Files are all the pictures and other things that make up web pages that you visit. Web browsers store these files on your computer so that pages load faster under certain circumstances. ...
66Settings - Skip Compress Old Files
Like many people, I use the built in Windows XP Disk Cleanup tool. Like many, I get frustrated by how long it takes to calculate how much space it will save by compressing old files. I've actually used this function and it doesn't save as much...
2 comments80Windows 7 Freeware Guide
This is a list of freeware that is available for Windows. It's not by any means a complete list and one in particular only works in 32-bit (x86) Windows 7. Otherwise, all these programs are ones that I currently use, of have used in the recent past (since I've been using Windows 7).
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80Maintenance - Computer Fan
First of all, the disclaimer: I don't recommend this as any type of preventative maintenance, or to make your computer quieter. This operation is only a 'last resort' type of solution if you have a fan that is getting noisy or hesitates. It should...
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51Introduction
My name is Brett and I am a writer with a wide variety of interests. My main topic here will be computers, particularly those running Windows XP. I will however post some pages that have to do with other...
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75Settings - Indexing Service
There is a mostly useless service running on most computers right now and it can significantly sap your computer's resources and leave you wondering what is going on. This service can be useful if you do...
