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Windows XP fix-it, tweaks and upgrades
tutorials by: Lance Chambers Many of us have serious problems with our computers and in an attempt to help those of us who do have real problems I have compiled this set of tutorials. They are designed to show off a wide array of simple yet critical tasks we need to perform to ensure our computers run smoothly and when they do slow down, fail, crash, etc. show us how to fix these problems easily. The tutorials will also discuss how and when to upgrade a computer rather than buying a new one. Often we can transform an old machine into a shiny new beast by spending only a little money. These tutorials will show you how! I hope you enjoy and benefit from the tutorials available. As the site is updated with new tutorials the links will be made active. Last update: 23rd Jan, 2007 Starting out Taking precautions - System Restore Cleaning your PC Program remnants The Recycle Bin Cleaning up your desktop Achiving old/unused files Optimising your hard drive Defragmenting - How and why Adding extra hard drives SATA and PATA drives Formatting your drive Setting up RAID systems Speeding startup What's slowing you down? System Tray programs The Startup folder MSCONFIG What's the BIOS? Startup troubleshooting Disabling unnecessary Processes and Programs Processes and programs Background processes Disabling system services Killing off more services Unnessesary services Possible services Spyware and Malware Removing malware & Spyware System and the interface Log on faster The Start menu Tweak UI Desktop shortcuts More desktop shortcuts Changing colour schemes Streamlinging your desktop Performance options Getting more from your RAM What is RAM? How RAM works How much RAM do you need? Installing RAM RAM boosters Virtual memory Optimising the Pagefile Overclocking your PC What is overclocking? Why overclock? The risks What you need Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The Windows Registry What is the Registry? Backing up the Registry Registry cleaners Using RegScrubXP The Regisrty Editor Tweak the Registry More Registry hacks Hacks continued Broadband Internet How does it work? How do I get broadband? Installing the modem What can I do now? Security Online gaming Network broadband Set up a wireless network Work Smarter File associations The Task Scheduler Keyboard shortcuts Program shortcuts More keyboard shortcuts Program shortcuts Tuning ClearType Search smarter Creating a backup Complete software listingExtra video tutorials How to Clean the Browser Cache How to Clean up you Hard Drive How to Create a System Restore Point How to Defragment your Hard Drive How to Turn System Restore on or off How to Uninstall Programs |
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