Archive for April, 2007

We have moved to blogger

April 14, 2007

We have moved to blogger.
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How to disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

April 14, 2007

User Account Control (UAC) is a new built-in security feature in Windows Vista. Its purpose is to reduce the damage a potential threat can cause. It does this by asking you for permission when trying to do certain tasks in Windows that require elevating rights! Needless to say, it can become quite troublesome if you’re [...]

How to speed up Windows startup: Part 1

April 13, 2007

Remember when you first installed Windows XP on your computer? Think back to how quickly startup was. Your desktop would be fully loaded and ready for you in mere seconds. How long does it take to startup now??
For most people, the slowness is due to  multiple programs and services running in the background at boot [...]

Speed test your broadband connection

April 13, 2007

SpeedTest is a free broadband speed test with servers located all over the world. Choose a server in your area (you region is detected by default, based on your WAN IP address) and watch a graphical representation of both your download and upload rates. Once completed you can compare your results with other countries and [...]

Windows XP to be phased out

April 12, 2007

Computer makers have been told they’ll no longer be able to get Windows XP OEM by the end of this year. This, despite strong demand for the OS. Analysts and computer makers are wondering if the move is premature given Vista’s ongoing performance and compaibility issues. Dell recently said it would reintroduce XP on a [...]

Welcome…

April 12, 2007

Welcome. Hope you all enjoy the ride!