Nov 29 2007
Windows Explorer caches DLLs (Dynamic-Link Libraries) in memory for a period of time after the application using them has been closed. This can be an inefficient use of memory.Find the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]. Create a new sub-key named ‘AlwaysUnloadDLL’ and set the default value to equal ’1′ to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory. [...]
Nov 29 2007
There was a bug in windows 2000 that would cause the scheduled tasks folder to be searched when ever the user would browse network drives. Microsoft developed a fix for this bug. The fix fixed the problem and it also had nice side affect of speeding up browsing of Microsoft networks. Below are instructions how [...]
Nov 29 2007
when you connect to a web site your computer sends information back and forth, this is obvious. Some of this information deals with resolving the site name to an IP address, the stuff that tcp/ip really deals with, not words. This is DNS information and is used so that you will not need to ask [...]
Nov 29 2007
This will help increase your bandwidth for any network connection in Windows XP PRO. 1. Make sure your logged on as actually “Administrator”. do not log on with any account that just has administrator privileges. To log in as an administrator: -click on start->logoff->logoff -in the logon screen hold Ctrl+Alt+Del. -in the user field type [...]
Nov 29 2007
The NTFS file system is the recommended file system because of its advantages in terms of reliability and security and because it is required for large drive sizes. However, these advantages come with some overhead. You can modify some functionality to improve NTFS performance as follows: 1. Disable creation of short names. By default, NTFS [...]
Nov 29 2007
to uninstall things like msn messenger and other hidden installs thru add remove programs, do this: find sysoc.inf (you might have to enable “show hidden files” and “show hidden/protected system folders” in explorer) and open it in notepad replace all “,hide” with “,” (both with out quotes) which is easiest to do with the replace [...]
Nov 29 2007
Start button-all programs-accessories-system tools-cleanup-more options. You will have the option of deleting your restore points. I had over 2 gigabytes of restore points. When your done creat one restore point as a back up.
Nov 28 2007
Start Regedit. If you are unfamiliar with regedit please refer to our FAQ on how to get started. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction Select Enable from the list on the right. Right on it and select Modify. Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable. Reboot your computer.
Nov 28 2007
Just like Windows 2000, Windows XP still fails to set the DMA mode correctly for the IDE device designated as the slaves on the primary IDE and secondary IDE channels. Most CD-ROMS are capable of supporting DMA mode, but the default in XP is still PIO. Setting it to DMA won’t make your CD-ROM faster, [...]
Nov 28 2007
One feature that I can do without is error reporting. Every time a program crashes I do not want to send a report to microsoft. Read below to find out how to disable this stupid feature. Open Control Panel Click on Preformance and Maintenance. Click on System. Then click on the Advanced tab Click on [...]
Nov 28 2007
For added security you should always clear the page file upon shutting down your computer. Windows uses this file as extra ram. Lets say that you are working on a confidential MS Word doc. When you load this document it is loaded into ram. To save ram windows places certain items in the page file. [...]
Nov 28 2007
You can use the Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP Professional to connect to your computer from another, remote computer. WARNING: The Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP may not work properly if you change the listening port. To change the port that Remote Desktop listens on: Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate the following key [...]
Nov 28 2007
Add_Remove more Windows Components like MSN Explorer and the Accessories programs This tweak lets you uninstall Windows Components such as MSN Explorer and programs in the Accessories menu on the ‘All Programs’ menu. 1. Edit the hidden system file SYSOC.INF in the Windows/System/Inf folder (or WINNT/System/Inf if you upgraded from NT or 2000). 2. Delete [...]
Nov 28 2007
BIOS-ul (Basic Input/Output System) este pentru multi o necunoscuta, in timp ce altora le ofera mijloace de a creste performanta sau stabilitatea unui sistem. Acest BIOS se ocupa dupa cum ii spune si numele cu operatiile de baza executate de un calculator. Sistemele de operare mai vechi executau majoritatea operatiilor prin intermediul functiilor puse la [...]
Nov 10 2007
De ceva timp nu am mai postat pe blog. De ce ? nu stiu exact … probabil nu am avut timp …. probabil nu am avut chef … insa acum nush am o stare ciudata …. stau, sunt putin sad si ma gandesc la tot felu de chestii, mai vechi mai noi, ceva ma framanta [...]
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