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Windows Vista has some great new security and functionality features, as well as a host of graphical tricks. But all this comes with overhead that may lead to a performance hit on anything less than a top-of-the-line supercomputer. If you find Vista's performance lagging, take heart. Windows expert Deb Shinder has put together this list of steps you can take to make it run faster.
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Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
A bootable flash drive can come in handy -- but trying to create one might have you pulling out your hair. Windows expert Greg Shultz shares the method he followed, from configuring the BIOS to allow the USB port to act as a bootable device to creating a bootable image of Windows XP using the free PE Builder software (and a pair of Windows Server 2003 SP1 files) to formatting and copying the image onto a UFD.
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Word users often complain about the inadvertent press of the Insert key, which toggles Word into overtype mode. Here's a look at two ways you can permanently turn off that annoying Insert key functionality, along with a compromise technique that might be the best solution of all.
10 telephone blunders that could hurt your image
The way you handle your phone communications can greatly affect the impression you give professional associates. As Calvin Sun explains, mistakes such as taking cell phone calls during meetings and having an out-of-date voicemail greeting can put off colleagues and customers and make you look careless, rude, and even inept.
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Gizmo Village
System requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
License: Free
Gizmo Village is a suite of utilities for computer power users. Mount ISO images, create encrypted virtual hard disks, and calculate MD5 and SHA-1 values for a mass set of files. Automate your PC with Gizmo Script, which simulates mouse movements and keystrokes. Gizmo also includes a set of database tools allowing you to execute SQL statements and evaluate parameter values through its robust stored procedure analysis tool. Also included: Gizmo Toolbar, Gizmo Synchronization, and Gizmo Editor (PHP, PERL, JavaScript, HTML, XML).
jv16 PowerTools 2007
System requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
License: Free to try (30-day trial)
The new and improved jv16 PowerTools is an easy-to-use Windows optimization suite and registry cleaning toolkit containing 21 different tools.
Magic Speed Demo
System requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
License: Free
Magic Speed will make your PC faster and more efficient in 5 simple steps. The software package includes startup management, fixing registry errors, disk clean-up, and memory management. Magic Speed will analyze your applications, which are loaded with your PC boot-up. A check-up will also include virus and spyware tests.
Lazy Mouse
System requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
License: Free
Lazy Mouse is a free, easy to access menu that can appear anywhere in the screen! It lists your favorite files, programs, and folders, and allows you to navigate directories faster.
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