Tutorials

Make Your Desktop Icons Smaller or Larger with the Mouse Wheel

12 aug 2008

When you right-click on the Windows desktop, there’s an option to change the default size of desktop icons – you could either choose medium, large or the default Classic size.

Make Your Windows Vista Computer Faster with this free PDF Book from Microsoft

31 jul 2008

One of the most frustrating times for a user can be waiting for a computer to start. You wait for the computer to boot up, wait for Windows to load, log in, and then finish waiting for all the background programs and services to load.

International Domain Names – See Your Browser Status Bar

31 jul 2008

From US-Cert: Because there are certain characters that may appear to be the same but have different ASCII codes (for example, the Cyrillic "a" and the Latin "a"), an attacker may be able to "spoof" a web page URL.

How to Choose an Image Format for Screenshots

18 jul 2008

You may use any screen capture tool to grab a screenshot of your desktop but the primary requirement is the same – the output image should be sharp and that the file size be well within a reasonable limit.

Microsoft Offers Free Tech Support to All Windows Vista Customers

18 jul 2008

Stop hunting blogs and web forums for solutions and contact Microsoft directly over phone, email or web chat as they now offer free and unlimited tech support to all Windows Vista customers worldwide who are using Vista Service Pack 1.

Identify Software Programs & Hardware Devices That Work (or Don’t Work) with Windows Vista

16 jul 2008

Microsoft has long offered desktop tools to help you check compatibility of existing software programs and hardware devices with Windows Vista.

Go Back & Forward When Editing Lengthy Documents in Microsoft Word

14 jul 2008

This tip will come very handy if you are editing a document inside Microsoft Word that spans more than a couple of pages.

Catch up With Your Favorite Podcasts Even When You’re Busy

10 jul 2008

When you don’t have the patience to listen to talkshows and MP3 podcast interviews that are either too long or too slow.

Download Windows XP SP3 Installation CD or Order Online

09 jul 2008

Download Windows XP SP3 installation CD on your computer from the Internet but if you are on a slow connection, Microsoft will ship the XP SP3 CD to your home for free.

Windows Vista Reliability Index: How Stable Is Your PC With Vista?

08 jul 2008

Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor is a useful utility inside Windows Vista that helps you analyze the performance of your Vista machine over time.

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