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How to Backup Your DVD Movies Using DVD Shrink
I have about 50 DVD's that I have purchased over time, that's close to $1,000 worth in just movies (assuming $20 per movie)...
How to Speed Up Your Sprint Wireless Card
I bought my Sprint PCS EVDO card about a month ago. I loved the fact that no matter where I was I had internet...
Another Way to Download Youtube, Gooogle, and other Videos
The other day I posted an article on how you can use Keepvid to download your favorite videos from Google, Youtube, and others. Well...
Speed Up Firefox in 6 Easy Steps
There are a ton of articles (about 38,000 references with those keywords 'tweak firefox' on Google right now) detailing how to tweak firefox and...
How to Add Additional Time Zones/Clocks in Windows Vista
One of the biggest problems that we face today as we engage in international business and develop relationships accross borders is time. I often...
How to Delete Files That Refuse to be Deleted
I am almost certain that all of you who use a computer has run into a file that you cannot delete Simply put...
How to Adjust the Speed of Your Mouse Pointer
Your mouse pointer like everything else in your computer is configurable. One of my favorite and often forgotten tweaks for you mouse, is modifying...
How to Disable Balloon Tips in Windows XP
If you're like me and find that Windows XP's balloon tips are somewhat annoying then follow the steps below to disable them. The registry...
How to Disable Error Reports in Windows XP
This article is a forum request and thought that would be good information for everyone else visiting the site. Windows XP has a...
How to Unload Unused DLL’s to Regain Memory in Windows XP
The registry change discussed below tells the operating system to unload DLL(dynamic link library) files every time a program is closed. Most of the...
How to Speed Up Applications in Windows XP
Update: Please read the article below as changes were made regarding the value to use when changing registry settings and the applications affected by...
How to Disable the Annoying Desktop Cleanup Feature
Whenever you have mutiple shortcuts on your desktop (as I do) Windows sometimes suggests that you need to clean up your desktop...
How to Make Your Start Menu Load Faster
I just hate it when I click the Start menu and it takes forever to load, so I started looking around and found...