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• Defragmenting without the tears..

  For those of you who are suffering withdrawal since the Vista backroom boys took away the visual part of defragmentation, you can come out now. The nice people at Diskeeper Corporation have just what you need, and prices start from only $29.95 for the... Posted Feb 07 2008, 03:47 PM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, software, Windows, Utilities

• MSCONFIG is not an on/off switch..

  You don't believe me? So go take a look for yourself.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560 It is a DIAGNOSTIC tool. It has never been officially designated an on/off switch, but it became common among Windows 9x users to use it as one. The problem... Posted Jan 23 2008, 10:32 AM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, software, general tip, Windows, Utilities

• Low Disk Space Warning After Backing Up..

  Preface The general idea behind backups is to create usable retrievable copies of data onto media that is then kept isolated from the computer system until such time as there is a necessity to retrieve any of them. The term 'backup' is also synonymous... Posted Jan 19 2008, 06:02 PM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, Hardware, software, Windows, Utilities, System Recovery, Backup

• EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY.. MACHINE DOWN!!!.. BREAK OUT THE BACKUPS..

  Prologue Wait up. I hear voices in the wind. ".... I didn't know how to work the program... nobody told me I had to do it... I didn't have any blank CD/DVDs... my friend who is a computer expert told me that it was unnecessary.. I never read... Posted Nov 24 2007, 11:37 AM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, Hardware, software, general tip, Windows, System Recovery

• Vista's 1st Birthday..

  The Delivery From the point where I knew that Vista RTM was on its way, I had a nerve wracking time in MS Connect. I had already downloaded Office 2007 earlier in the day, and was now pacing the floor, continually stopping at the screen to see if Vista... Posted Nov 21 2007, 12:58 PM by mikehall with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility, SP1, Windows

• CD/DVD Burning - It should be easy..

  Windows Vista and XP burning facilities don't tell you much. It is good to be able to see what is happening, how much space is being used, whether it will all fit, organizing the CD/DVD creation structure. There are free utilities that will do this... Posted Nov 05 2007, 01:50 PM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, software, Review, Utilities

• Virus/Trojan or Hardware? A Few Tips...

  Your computer is acting up, and it's not always easy to tell. Some of the symptoms of a virus and/or Trojan are similar to what is seen as a hard drive sings its swan song. Question #1.. Was it always that way? Most computers when first supplied work... Posted Oct 16 2007, 01:30 PM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, Spyware, Hardware, software, general tip, Windows

• Compatibility and Updates..

  Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 update has been released recently so, if you are running this version of Office, now is a good time to get it. The easiest way is to open Word 2003, click on HELP and then select 'Check for Updates'. Having arrived at... Posted Sep 20 2007, 09:54 AM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, Office, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility, general tip

• Keeping parasites at bay..

  I would like to bring your attention to this subject. Users of SpyBot S&D and SpywareBlaster will know that both applications essentially immunize a system against incursion by parasites, assuming that the parasites are known to either application... Posted Sep 17 2007, 08:52 AM by mikehall with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, XP, Spyware, software

• Do you need Vista?

  A good question, and the answer is a resounding 'YES'. Increased security is a must these days. Forget the older operating systems. Windows 3.1 and 95 are no longer relevant. Most home users of these operating systems never connected to the outside world... Posted Mar 18 2007, 08:13 AM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, Hardware, software, compatibility

• Vista OS Upgrades - General

  You should have no major problems as long as you do some research.. However, some drivers that have been supplied for inclusion in the Vista installation are still in their infancy.. this applies particularly to video drivers.. some are better than others... Posted Mar 03 2007, 09:50 AM by mikehall with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Vista, XP, drivers, Hardware, software, compatibility