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How to Remove XP Internet Security, Antivirus Vista 2010 or Win 7 Antispyware 2010
Have you become victim to XP Internet Security 2010, Antivirus Vista 2010 or Win 7 Antispyware 2010? They're all the same program, just different versions depending on your operating system. These programs make your computer appear that it has multiple viruses and limits your Internet connection. Bu
How do I Block WOW in Linksys?
The online video game World of Warcraft is extremely popular, but some people have been known to play too much for their own good. If you have someone in your household who plays too much WoW, you can configure your Linksys router to prevent the game from connecting to the game servers. WoW connects
Virtual Memory Speed Vs. RAM
Any computer owner would benefit from understanding the difference between random access memory, or RAM, and virtual memory. While they're very closely related, the two have some clear differences.
How to Reformat & Reinstall Windows 98 on a Gateway 2000 E-3000
The Gateway E3000 computer may need to have the operating system reinstalled periodically and this is not uncommon. Back up your system if possible because this procedure will destroy all data on the system. Copy the files to a CD or floppies if necessary.
How to Diagnose Performance Bottlenecks in Windows XP
In computing terminology, a "bottleneck" is a system component that's artificially restraining the remainder of the components on the computer, preventing them from performing at their optimal level. Correcting bottlenecks is the key to providing your system with the best "bang for the buck" upgrad
How to Repair the NTFS in XP
NTFS, or new technology file system, is the file system of choice for Windows XP computers. Repairing the NTFS drive on your Windows XP system is necessary when the NTFS structure of the drive has become damaged through viruses, hardware failure or configuration errors. Accomplish this by using the
EJB Online Training
If you are using Java as your Web development platform, then you are probably interested in Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). EJB is a server-side architecture used to build secure, portable applications in a modular fashion. EJB defines how an application server will handle persistence, transactional int
How to Buy Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional is an operating system that was based on its predecessor, Windows NT, and provides great tools to accomplish almost any task in a business environment. However, as this is not the latest version of the Windows operating system (Windows Vista being the most recent) it is not
How to Activate a Bluetooth for an Acer 5220 Extensa
A Bluetooth wireless interface enables devices from different manufacturers to communicate and share files with each other. Active the Bluetooth function of your Acer 5220 Extensa computer to pair it with a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse, and allow other devices to locate your computer. Once the Blueto
How to Speed Up Windows XP Professional
Computers have a way of slowing down over time no matter how well maintained they are. A slow computer doesn't mean it's time for a replacement, though---there are several things you can do to speed it back up. If you're running Windows XP Professional and it's slowed to a crawl, set aside some time
How to Cast a Transparent Proxy
A proxy is a server program that processes requests from the client browsers seeking access to other servers. A transparent proxy is a form of proxy with a gateway or router. Connections made by the client browsers through the gateway are intercepted and diverted to the proxy without the client brow
How do I Compress a 27.2-mm Video for Email?
When it comes to compressing video for email or for use in other methods of video-sharing, such as uploading to the web or instant messaging, the size of the video is mostly irrelevant. While smaller-sized video files, such as a 27.2-mm video, can generally be compressed smaller than large-scale vid
How to Make My Windows XP CD Bootable
Booting from the Windows XP install disc is sometimes needed to repair problems with your installation or to re-install the operating system. Unlike a data CD, the Windows XP CD is "bootable." With the right configuration, your computer will automatically boot the XP disc instead of loading your ope
How to Release the Mouse on a Virtual PC
Virtual PC is a Microsoft Windows program that allows you to create a virtual computer onto which you can load an operating system and run legacy software. If you choose to load Windows XP onto a Virtual PC partition, you may notice a feature where the Virtual PC window will not release your mouse c
How to Get Rid of the Red X on Pictures
The red X on a Web page indicates an area where a picture should have loaded but did not. This X occurs for one of three reasons: Your Internet connection has dropped or is too slow to load the picture, the picture's HTML code is not formatted correctly, or the image is hosted on another Web page an
How to Create a Recovery Disk for Vista SP1 X64
A Vista recovery disc will help if your system starts to have problems. It allows the system to boot from the disc and can repair startup problems, recover the system to a previous date, restore the operating system or check for memory problems. It also offers a command prompt for more advanced user
How to Hack Vista Parental Controls
Microsoft Windows Vista comes with a feature called Parental Control that blocks certain actions or websites that parents don't want their children to have access to. Parental Control features can only be accessed by administrator accounts and they are password protected. The simplest way to get aro
How to Block Ports on Windows Vista
Blocking ports in Windows Vista is easy thanks to the Windows Firewall, which is included with all versions of Windows Vista. The firewall has an advanced configuration tool that launches a wizard to help you set up port blocking preferences on your Windows Vista computer. By blocking ports at your
Computer Won't Let Me Use Task Manager
Windows Task Manager allows you to monitor the services, processes and applications running on your system. You can also use Task Manager to start or end tasks, review memory and CPU usage, and check network status. Task Manager is an important tool that can help you manage your computer's running p
How to Configure Windows Startup Options
Microsoft Windows users may notice that sometimes their computers can become sluggish over time as new software applications are installed. Many of these applications add additional processes that often run unnoticed in the background, consuming more of the computer's memory and processor resources.