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Accessing Your Windows Account When The Password Is Lost

by Matt Hodges June 11, 2009
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The unthinkable has happened: you’ve forgotten your Windows (XP or Vista) login password.  You’ve gone through multiple attempts at remembering what it was; you’ve even tried using the little hint you left in case this sort of thing ever happened, but you still can’t get in. But don’t worry, all is not lost!  You do [...]

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Why Don’t You Like Windows Vista?

by Jeff Weisbein October 15, 2008
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Why don’t you like Windows Vista? This post isn’t about bashing Vista, nor am I.  I liked Vista when I used it for over 2 years, it worked for me.  However, I will not deny that people have had issues with it either in the past or the present.  That being said, I’m looking to [...]

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Keep Vista Running Fast

by Jeff Weisbein July 28, 2008
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I received a question via Skribit “How do you keep Vista running smooth?” – well there are a number of ways to do that. Disk cleanup, Defrag, uninstall unused/unneeded applications, keep your system tray and desktop clean, and make sure you have good system specs. Run disk cleanup occasionally – at least once a month [...]

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Switch: Windows Vista to Ubuntu Linux

by Jeff Weisbein July 5, 2008
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As most of you know, I am mainly a Windows and OSX user – however, that does not stop from occasionally attempting to use Linux as a desktop operating system.  I do use Linux to run all of my servers, just not my desktop machines.  Regardless of what operating system I prefer to use daily, [...]

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Windows Vista Security

by Jeff Weisbein June 12, 2008
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Windows Vista – two words that make many PC users cringe.  Ok, so aside from possible issues that may have occurred before the release of Service Pack 1 (SP1) which has dramatically increased performance, reliability, and stability (on my system at least) one thing I have noticed is that for perhaps the first time the [...]

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Windows Vista vs Windows XP for Gaming

by Jeff Weisbein January 31, 2008
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Windows Vista vs Windows XP for Gaming – a problem for most gamers is lack of driver support in Windows Vista. I believe SP1 for Vista will make a difference and will give a real alternative to XP, not only for gaming, but overall. Now with Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista around the [...]

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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway Winner!

by Jeff Weisbein December 30, 2007
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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway Winner! The winner was plane262! Congrats plane262! Check us out at http://live.besttechie.net – we will be doing more giveaways at later dates! Not to mention, we’re talking tech 24/7 in the chatroom.

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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway Details!

by Jeff Weisbein December 30, 2007
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WE HIT 300 SUBSCRIBERS! WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE GIVEAWAY DETAILS TOMORROW (DECEMBER 30TH @ 4PM EST / GMT-5) BE THERE! http://live.besttechie.net REMEMBER YOU MUST BE IN THE #BESTTECHIE CHAT ROOM

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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway!

by Jeff Weisbein December 27, 2007
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Hi Everyone, Since it is the holiday season – I decided to do my own little giveaway! I will be giving away a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate! Once we hit 300 subscribers on YouTube I will give the specific date and time to be in the chat room! To recap: Be subscribed to [...]

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Windows Vista Works!

by Jeff Weisbein October 7, 2007
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I know this post may contradict my previous, however, I feel that I must. So that night, when I called my girlfriend before going bed, I told her about my problems. She said to me in a very non-serious, but not completely joking kind of tone, “Why don’t you do some fall cleaning?” I replied, [...]

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