Tag: A-Windows
How to Change Explorer’s Default Thumbnail Size
I have a ton of pictures on my computer and normally use Picassa to manage them, however when I simply want to view...
Windows Desktop Search Lotus Notes Add-in
I personally dislike Lotus Notes as an e-mail client, however I am forced to use it in my office where most of my business...
Microsofts SyncToy Makes File Synchronization Easy
I started using this tool from Microsoft a couple of days ago. I find it very useful in that it allows me to synchronize...
How to Disable the Delete Confirmation Dialog Box
I am constantly deleting old files that I no longer use or need, but find myself always having to click twice to delete...
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...