Archive for November, 2008

Disable indexing service In XP

November 21, 2008 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Windows

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At first you need to know what is windows indexing service ? Indexing Services is a system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. When you search for something on your pc, it helps to search faster by scanning the index lists. If you don’t use search on your computer often, then you can disable file Indexing service from windows to save some system resources. Because it uses a large amounts of memory. Did you heard noise when your pc was idle? Ever wondered why noisy? The answer s Indexing Service often makes a computer noisy. To disable this service follow this steps:
1. Click Start button then go to Control Panel
2. Then Double-click on Add/Remove Programs and Click the Add/Remove Windows Components icon on the left side of the window.

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Optimize Display Settings to tweak Xp Speed

November 17, 2008 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Windows

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Windows XP uses lots of resource for showing visual items. If you disable some visual effects and windows display settings 205x300 Optimize Display Settings to tweak Xp Speedstyles you can save some system resources. It helps to speed up windows display but your windows may look ugly instead of sexy. To optimize your Display settings on windows Xp follow this steps:
1. Click the Start button and then Select Control Panel

2. Then Double-click the System icon > Click the Advanced tab

3. Then In the Performance box click Settings and Leave only the following options ticked. This is the best settings i used on windows Xp:
Use visual styles on windows and buttons
Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
Show shadows under menus
Show shadows under mouse pointer
Show translucent selection rectangle

4. The last step is, click Apply and OK to use that settings.
Note: plz note that if you don’t like diaabling windows visual styles you can always enable that.


Enable or disable Windows Update settings in Vista

November 16, 2008 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Windows Vista

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Microsoft releases patch and updates to keep Windows users safe. This  updates are important. But windows vista update 300x212 Enable or disable Windows Update settings in Vistasometimes it can disturb your work. That time you might want to disable this option. When you connect your computer or laptop to online , your computer automatically downloads these updates automatically in the background without your knowledge. While working on a slow internet /wireless connection it can make your internet speed slower. To avoid disturbing your work you can adjust windows updates setting.But don’t forget to enable or check windows updates manually. If you don’t install windows latest updates you might get hacked!!  While doing something important you’ll be able to turn off windows update settings by following these steps:

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