How to disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

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

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 [...]

Windows XP to be phased out

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 [...]