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How to Optimize Your Swap File to Increase Performance

This optimization tweak forces your computer to use as much RAM as it can before it switches to the slower swap file which...

How to Setup A VPN Server with Windows XP

If you're like the countless number of small business owners who would like to have access to their office's network without being in the...

Microsoft Releases Virtual Server 2005 for Free!

Microsoft has made their Virtual Server 2005 software available to download for free. Now you can now run your own virtual server on your...

How to Speed Up your PC by Enabling DMA

It's amazing how many computers I've used that do not have DMA enabled. "DMA (also referred to as bus mastering) is a technique...

April 2006 Tech Support Guy Newsletter Available

Begining this month TechGuy.org will resume publishing their monthly newsletters. One of my articles was featured on this months newsletter, so check it out,...

How to Disable the Auto Search for Network Folders and Printers

This step-by-step visual guide will show you how to disable the sometimes annoying Windows XP feature that automatically adds network folders & printers...

How to Speed Up Boot Times with Microsoft’s BootVis Utility

This short how-to will walk you through the simple steps necessary to use Microsoft's BootVis Utility to speed up your computer's overall boot...

How to Optimize Your Internet Connection

Your computer has the ability of being tweaked to increase performance while browsing. This is often achieved bu the use of thrid-party applications that...

How to Disable Windows XP’s Indexing Service

Your computer ships with an indexing service that keeps track of all the files on your system, this in turn makes searches a lot...

Keep Your Microsoft Office Data Private

Most computer users are not aware that files created from the Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) may contain hidden information that you may want...

Mozilla Firefox 1.5, I’m Liking It

I switched from Internet Explorer over 6 months ago and I haven't been happier. Firefox has many enhancements that IE6 cannot top. Tabbed browsing...

7 Tips to Boost Windows XP’s Performance

There are several ways in which your computer's performance can be improved. A number of them involve easy tweaks, while others involve a little...

View the Night Sky on Your Computer

If you like astronomy and you don't have the money to afford a telescope or the light pollution in your city is just...