Windows

Getting More Disk Space for Your Netbook #1: Delete files under the "%systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" folder

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder (i.e. C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download for most people) is where all those files downloaded via Windows Updates are stored. These files can be deleted after those particular Windows Updates are completed.

Stop that Program from Auto-Updating #3: Adobe Reader (older versions i.e. 6.x, 5.x)

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This tip shows you how to disable auto-update in Adobe Reader (older versions i.e. 6.x, 5.x).

About this series: Most programs have auto-updates enabled by default these days. The idea is well intended; however, those background updates could slow down your system. This series will show you how to turn them off.

Note: Linux and Mac OS X programs have auto-updates as well. We will address that in the future.

Stop that Program from Auto-Updating #2: Adobe Reader (newer versions i.e. 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This tip shows you how to disable auto-update in Adobe Reader (newer versions i.e. 9.x, 8.x, 7.x).

Note: Linux and Mac OS X programs have auto-updates as well. We will address that in the future.

Stop that Program from Auto-Updating #1: Sun Java Run-time.

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This tip shows you how to disable Java auto-update.

Note: Linux and Mac OS X programs have auto-updates as well. We will address that in the future.

Network or Internet access seems very slow in Windows Vista? Try Turning off TCP Auto-Tuning in Vista!

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TCP Auto-Tuning is one of Mircosoft Windows Vista's many new features. It is supposed to speed up the network performance. However, it doesn't work for many users. Here is a quick fix.

Speed Up Windows Vista #1: Do not display file thumbnails (at least for the network files).

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This is the first tip of the "Speed Up Windwos Vista" series. I will continue to bring to tips & tricks on fine-tuning Windows Vista in order to make it run faster. More tips and training videos are coming. Later, I will post a summary of all the tips in this series.

What's my IP address?

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Here are the intructions to display the IP address of your computer in Windows.

Display the Windows version on the Desktop

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A Registry setting to display the Windows version on your Desktop.

Two ways to determine the version of Windows in use

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Two simple ways to find out the version of Microsoft Windows on your computer.