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This article will discuss the differences between the Linux and Windows operating software’s; we discuss some of the pro’s and con’s of each system. Let us first start out with a general overview of the Linux operating system. Linux at its most basic form is a computer kernel.

This guide answers these questions and offer suggestions to help you get the most out or ReadyBoost or the most out of the money you’d spend on a flash drive with which to use ReadyBoost. Specifically, we’ll cover the following:

• What is ReadyBoost?
• Does ReadyBoost really work?
• What are the requirements for ReadyBoost?
• What security risks does ReadyBoost pose?
• What alternatives are there to ReadyBoost?

What is ReadyBoost?

To get a clear explanation of ReadyBoost I went to the Windows 7 help console (yeah, I’m not playing with you, I really did) and got the following:

ReadyBoost can speed up … [Read More...]

You’ve installed a seemingly innocent application, restarted your computer, and suddenly you see the horror, your background has changed, it’s dark and has a message that says you’ve won the grand prize. You try restarting your computer again, same thing. Youve been hijacked; meaning your background has been hijacked. What will you do? Well, dont let it ruin your day. If you’re using Windows XP there is help.

So here’s the scenario.  You already have a working Windows 7 x64 installation on your system and you need to install x86 for testing purposes.

You left your Windows 7 x86 DVD at a friends house and your PC doesn’t support booting from USB.  You’re out of luck right?

If you have an ISO of your Windows DVD then we can get the job done, and in half the time it takes using a DVD or USB drive!

Step 1.

Start by creating a partition you want to install Windows 7 x86 on.

Step 2.

Install Virtual Clone Drive or … [Read More...]

Windows Forums member, Ang087, received a Word document that wouldn’t open in her version of Microsoft Word. To fix the problem, she downloaded the “Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats.”

Learn more about the compatibility pack and download it here.

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The latest version of Microsoft Virtual PC lets you run applications installed on your virtual Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 without loading the whole operating system in the background. In this guide you’ll learn:

• How to turn on Auto Publish to view programs on Windows 7?s start menu.
• How to run Windows XP Mode applications in Windows 7.
• How to add XP Mode programs to Windows 7?s start menu.
• How to exclude XP Mode programs from Windows 7?s start menu.

How to Turn on Auto Publish to View Programs on Windows 7?s Start Menu

Auto Publish is an … [Read More...]

If you’re in the market to buy a PC and you’re looking for the best value for money, you’ve likely asked yourself: “what’s the difference between Dual and Quad Core and what about i3, i5, and i7?”

You know you’re a geek when you hear thunder and then check Google weather instead of looking out the damn window.

Want more hilarious comics?

This illustration is courtesy Twaggies.com, a great site that monitors for fun quotes on Twitter and then draws hilarious illustrations of them.

This article was written by How-To Geek (Source)… [Read More...]

Although, by today’s standards, Windows XP doesn’t require much in the way of system resources, Windows XP Mode, running in Windows Virtual PC, can feel a little sluggish at times. This is because Windows XP Mode, by default, runs with 512MB RAM. In this guide, I’ll show you how to increase the allotted memory to Windows XP Mode using Windows Virtual PC Settings.

To change the amount of memory allocated to a virtual machine in Windows Virtual PC, you will first need to shut down the guest (in this case Windows XP Mode) operating system.… [Read More...]

Shut Down Windows XP Mode

Everybody’s got that one family member on Facebook that you just don’t want to talk to, but they bug you every time you sign into Facebook chat anyway—here’s how to sign on without them seeing you.

The simple solution to this problem is to create a new List for the friends you want to hide from, and then set that list to offline in Facebook chat. You can start off by clicking on Friends on the left-hand menu.

Then click on the Create a List button, of course…

First, you’ll want to give the list a name—I chose “Hidden Chat” … [Read More...]

Download Tweaks.com Logon Changer for Windows 7

Download Tweaks.com Logon Changer for Windows 7

How to Use Tweaks.com Logon Changer for Windows 7

This program is simple to use: just open the program (no installation required) and click Change Logon Screen.

Choose a logon screen image to use. One of the great things about this program is you don’t need to worry about image sizing (unlike the manual method mentioned at the beginning of this guide) as it will automatically resize the picture for you:

You should then see the following prompt New Logon Background Successfully Installed:

Now … [Read More...]

Updates are essential to make your computer stay secure. I for one like to be able to decide for myself when to install and update my system. But if you prefer Windows to do it without consulting your first, you will from time to time see the “updates awaiting reboot” icon when you want to shut down your computer.
If you don’t like to leave your computer on when leaving it – waiting for the update process to get done before you leave will test your patience.
If you want to be able to override this feature – shut down … [Read More...]

Do you need to reinstall Windows on your computer?  Here’s a checklist of the things you should do before you make the leap and reinstall.

Whether you’re replacing a dying hard drive in your computer or want to upgrade from XP to Windows 7, there are many reasons you may want to reinstall Windows.  Vista and Windows 7 are much less prone to major OS issues that require you to reinstall Windows, but there are many things that can make a reinstall needed.  Many people are worried about losing data when reinstalling Windows.  However, if you make sure you cover … [Read More...]

Have any gadgets you can’t live without? Let us know about them in the comments.

Here are a few that are recommended by Mintywhite Windows Guides: 

Uptime Gadget

I’m not sure how much of an explanation this gadgets needs. Simply put, this gadget tells you how long your PC has been running. There are a number of ways to tell uptime but this is a simple way to do so.

Uptime Gadget

AlertCon

From the download page:

Imagine that you have a shared folder but you want to know if someone changes something. You, for sure, have heard about auditing files before and may never had a chance to take advantage of this feature. Here you will find a way to do it.

With Windows 7 we can control when a folder has changed and show a message to us.

I know this post can be a little complex, but believe me, the best way to control your computer is knowing how works.

So, why not start from the beginning?

Press WinKey + R, type gpedit.msc… [Read More...]