Adam Myers
Automatically Swapping your Desktop Wallpaper
One of the first things that a user does to customize their computer is switching the wallpaper away from the Windows default. While Vista’s included wallpapers are the best to ship with Windows yet, they still get tiring soon enough. I love high quality wallpapers, usually of the outdoors and scenic variety - I probably [...]
Keep Vista’s Integrity with System File Checker
We all do boneheaded things from time to time, its what makes us human. Unfortunately, today I realized I am human. I was doing some file system cleaning on my Vista Media Center in an effort to free up some space on the Windows partition when I accidentally deleted a critical folder for Media Center’s [...]
Uncover your Website Addictions with Firefox 3
One of the under-the-hood features new to Firefox 3 is it’s usage tracking. Most of us are aware that our browsers keep a running history of the websites we visit but Firefox takes it a step further - it keeps a running tally on the frequency of visits. It is from this collected data that [...]
Using CDs/DVDs like Flash Drives in Vista
Another of the less talked about features provide by Windows Vista is the Live File System. Live File System is a great new way to utilize your blank optical media. Simply, it allows one to use blank CDs or DVDs in the same way a USB flash drive would be used. Files can be copied [...]
Tuning Windows Vista for Increased Performance
I set out to write a few quick tips to eek out a bit of extra performance that I do on any fresh Vista install when it turns out Microsoft already had. Released in late July, the Microsoft Windows Vista Performance and Tuning Guide is a 14page PDF document - though also available in xps [...]
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