Setting Windows Virtual Memory, why you need to and what about SSDs?
Virtual memory is a throwback to Windows of old, when the physical memory available to a computer was severely limited.
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How To Find Out Your Computer's IP Address
I have received two emails in the past week from users who asked me for an easy way of finding their computer's IP address.
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Clean The Keyboard, Mouse While The PC Is Running
Ghacks regulars know that a computer keyboard can be dirtier than a toilet, with up to 400 times the bacteria.
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Create Website Shortcuts On Your Desktop
I sometimes write basic how-tos and guides that many of you consider common knowledge.
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How to Customize Icons in Windows 7 the Easy Way
The same old icons can be a little boring after awhile.
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How to Automate Disk Cleanup using CCleaner
The Windows operating system should have several different maintenance tasks performed on a regular basis.
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Restore Previous Versions Of Windows Files
When you right-click a file in Windows Explorer you get a context menu with all kind of options.
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Migrate Your Email Between Providers
Update: TrueSwitch has shut down as of May 15, 2013.
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How to Create a Windows 7 System Backup Image & Repair Disk
Creating a system backup image can be extremely useful.
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Speed Up Windows Explorer By Disabling Thumbnail Previews
Windows users have several file display modes at their disposal in Windows Explorer.
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Extend your Wireless Network with a Repeater
If you have a wireless network at home, and your house has many rooms, or if you want to surf the internet while sitting outside on your patio, you may need to
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Backup Data to a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7
Not many are aware that it is possible to create Virtual Hard Drive images in Windows 7.
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How To Recover A Broken JDownloader Download Queue
When I'm downloading files from file hosting websites I often use JDownloader for a more convenient download experience.
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Schedule Regular Disk Cleanup in Windows 7 and Improve Performance
All versions of Windows feature the Disk Cleanup utility that liberates space on your hard drive when it is bogged down with useless data.
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How To Setup News Filters In RSS Reader RSSOwl
I have been using the Java based RSS reader for all my feed reading needs for more than a year.
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Windows Network Locations: Differences Between Home, Work and Public Networks
When you first setup a network under Windows, you are asked at one point to select a location for that network.
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The Importance of Binary Numbers in Computing
Binary numbers consist of only two digits, 0 and 1.
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How To Pin Jumplist Items In Windows
I'm not really making that much use of the jumplist feature that Microsoft has implemented into the Windows 7 operating system.
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Using the System File Checker to Repair Windows 7
The other day Martin wrote that Microsoft have made available direct downloads for versions of Windows 7 that contain Service Pack 1 integrated into the ISO fil
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How to Backup and Import Wireless Network Settings in Windows 7
Setting up a wireless network can be a hassle.
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Clean a PC Manually with Autoruns
Malware as it is comes in many forms.
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How to Add Keyboard Languages to Windows 7
If you have to use different languages in Windows 7, it comes with a pre-installed selection of different language viewing options.
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Capture Video With MSI Afterburner
I have reviewed the video card configuration software MSI Afterburner back in 2010.
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Set up the Perfect Wiki on a Windows PC
Most people know that a wiki is an internet-based environment for writers to collaborate and create articles that are easily linked.
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Creating Multiple, Fun Rotating Backgrounds Under Windows 7
Preset backgrounds for Windows and other operating systems are bland.
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Do You Know What is Running on Your System?
The programs running on your computer are not limited to what shows up as tabs on you taskbar and icons in your system tray.
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Using SkyDrive for Storing Secure Photos
Online photo sharing websites are very cool.
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How to use a Simple Jailbreak to Customize Kindle Screensavers
The screensavers offered as standard with Kindle devices can, to some people, be dissatisfactory.
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How to Extract Audio from Video Files using VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player is complete software program, not just a media player.
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How To Extract Bin Files With Free Software
Update: IZArc's installer includes several adware offers that try their best to confuse and misguide the user so that these offers are installed on the user sys
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Delaying the Start of Windows Live Mesh in Windows 7
Update: Please note that Microsoft has retired Windows Live Mesh.
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What to do when Windows Task Manager does not open
Windows Task Manager, among other functions, allows you to stop applications and processes that are interfering with the Windows operating system or particular
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Avoiding EFS Encryption Disasters in Windows
Our data is becoming more and more important to us as we're keeping ever more of our lives on our PCs, tablets, smartphones and in the cloud.
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Openfiles, Display Files Opened By Network Users
The command line tool openfiles has been part of the Windows operating system for a long time.
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How To Delete Virtual Drives After Software Uninstallation
I have tested a variety of virtual device creator programs in the past.
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Display All Windows 7 Control Panel Tools At Once
I have configured the Windows 7 Control Panel to display small icons instead of the unpractical categories that hide most of the tools and items.
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How To Merge Mp3, Wav With Audacity
I'm slowly getting the hang out of the video editing software VirtualDub.
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How To Remove Black Bars On YouTube Videos
I have been dabbling in the video recording, editing and publishing field lately.
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How To Change A Video's Speed With VirtualDub
In the past weeks, I have started to work with the video editing software VirtualDub to prepare videos before uploading them to the video hosting site YouTube.
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Fix Game Connection Problems When Playing Online
With today's technologies it is a lot easier - usually - to play games in a multiplayer environment.
