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How To: Keep Windows Running Smooth

by Mike Mansell June 16, 2010

As any Windows user knows, regular computer maintenance is essential to a speedy and reliable Windows installation. While most people know how to perform basic maintenance such as disk cleanups, file compressions, disk de-fragmentation, etc, the fact of the matter is that the hustle and bustle of daily life often leads us to forget about [...]

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How To: Customize Windows With nLite

by Mike Mansell April 4, 2010

Previously, I did a how-to on how to get better Windows performance. That tutorial covered disabling unnecessary services and startup items, as well as disabling fancier graphics and special effects that tend to require heightened system resources and ultimately diminish performance. However, all of this was done post-installation after the system had already been put [...]

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How To: Get Better Windows Performance

by Mike Mansell April 1, 2010

There are a lot of situations where you might want to sacrifice aesthetics for performance in Windows. Maybe you use older hardware or have a high workload. You may be running Windows in a virtual machine where resources are not easily available to allocate. In either situation, there are a few steps that you can [...]

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How To: Set Up a Windows-Based Home Server

by Mike Mansell March 17, 2010

As technology evolves and multi-computer households become more and more popular, the process of sharing information between computers becomes more and more of an issue. For years, businesses and organizations have been using servers to store all of their information centrally. This is great in the sense that it allows for more simplistic collaboration, and [...]

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Microsoft Announces Windows Phone 7 Series

by Jeff Weisbein February 15, 2010

Microsoft unveiled their latest new product at the Mobile World Congress – what is it you ask? Windows Phone 7 Series. Not in love with the name? Yeah me either, but this is a completely revamped mobile operating system and phone by Microsoft. They are setting standards as to what Windows Phone should be running [...]

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Hitachi SimpleDrive ll 2TB Turbo USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $168 + Free Shipping!

by Steve Mermelstein January 7, 2010

For a limited time and while supplies last, order the Hitachi SimpleDrive ll 2TB Turbo USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from Amazon.com for as low as $167.68 shipped! (Up to 24% Off!) The Hitachi SimpleDrive II sports the following features and functionality: Simple plug ‘n’ play add-on storage Turbo USB 2.0 interface, up to 25% [...]

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Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera Body Only Kit with 4 GB SD Card, Spare Battery, and Camera Bag for $375 + Free Shipping!

by Steve Mermelstein December 30, 2009

For a limited time and while supplies last, order the Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera Body Only Kit, – Refurbished – by Nikon U.S.A. with 4 GB SD Memory Card, Spare EN-EL9 Lithium-IonBattery, Slinger Camera Bag from Adorama via Amazon.com for as low as $374.11 shipped! The compact Nikon D40x is designed to deliver the [...]

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ScreenGrab: Share Your Screenshots

by Jeff Weisbein November 24, 2009

ScreenGrab is small application that allows you to easily take screenshots and then quickly upload them to a web server via FTP. The application is free and can function without using FTP, However, if you want a place to upload the screenshots you will need a web server with FTP access. Otherwise, your screenshots will [...]

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Microsoft To Announce Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program

by Jeff Weisbein June 24, 2009

It appears according to this landing page that Microsoft will be announcing their Windows 7 upgrade option program on Friday (June 26th, 2009). Based on the information I have been able to collect it appears that if you purchase a new computer with Windows Vista after July 1st, 2009 you will be eligible to receive [...]

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Microsoft Will Continue Offering XP Until 2011

by Matt Hodges June 19, 2009

According to ComputerWorld, Microsoft is going to continue the availability of Windows XP until April 2011. The announcement came after a security expert attacked Microsoft’s plan to discontinue its sale once Windows 7 is released. The original plan stated that “[b]ecause of Windows 7′s Oct. 22 launch date, the six-month cap meant that OEMs would [...]

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