You can improve the performance of Windows Vista by running the Disk Defragmenter and defragmenting the hard drives. This will consolidate fragmented files stored on the hard drive, resulting in much better performance. Defragmenting a drive is one of the […]
March 2022
Run Disk Defragmenter from Command Prompt in Windows Vista
We already showed you how to run Disk Defragmenter in general so you can run it on a schedule or immediately by choosing to run it manually. Now this tutorial will show you how to run Disk Defragmenter from the […]
Turn On/Off Windows Features in Windows Vista
Windows Vista comes with extra features less common to use that can all be viewed from the one Windows Features dialog. These extra features are checkboxes and can be turned on and off with a simple check. Many of the […]
Turn On/Off Recent Items List in Windows Vista
Windows Vista comes with a Recent Items list that shows you recently used items. The Recent Items list helps you open things you previously had opened and increase the general usage of Windows for those who use it beyond an […]
Open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows Vista
Windows Vista allows for administrators to enter the Local Group Policy Editor and set policies that will directly affect what a user can and cannot do when they logged into their accounts. And the Local Group Policy Editor can even […]
Uninstall a Device/Driver in Windows Vista
Windows Vista makes it easy to uninstall a device/program and device driver. It is not essential to remove devices/programs or drivers from a computer. However, if you are running out of drive space, you may wish to uninstall a device […]
List of Commands for Windows Vista
The Command Prompt is an app in Windows Vista that allows administrators to execute commands to run different tasks. Many commands will automate tasks via scripts and batch files. But you can do a wide range of things from the command […]
Use the Malicious Software Removal Tool in Windows Vista
Windows has always been the average family’s favorite oeprating system. But that popularity has always meant certain unethetical developers try to abuse it with malware and computer viruses. Windows has never been great at solving malware, but that’s because it’s […]
Enable/Disable Folder Options in Windows Vista
Folder Options, also known as Explorer Folder Options, is a folder features dialog that allows you to manage features related to Windows’ file explorer (Windows Explorer). The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Folder Options when using a […]
Enable/Disable Taskbar and Start Menu Properties in Windows Vista
The taskbar and Start button have Properties dialogs attached to them. These particular Properties dialogs can be accessed with a right-click on each the taskbar and Start button. The taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialogs offer easy access to common […]
Set Default Associations for Programs in Windows Vista
One of the ways you can make your use of Windows Vista more efficient is by making a program the default for all file types and protocols it can open. There is a dedicated default programs section where you can […]
Run Process with Higher or Lower CPU Priority in Windows Vista
If you feel your CPU isn’t capable of handling all processes optimomly in Windows Vista, you can set a CPU priority for each process to make sure the most important tasks running aren’t sacrificed. The following tutorial demonstrates how to […]
Add Additional Time Zone Clocks in Windows Vista
One of the most fascinating features of any reliable computer operating system, in general, is their clocks because they can tune themselves into the precise time that it is for a time zone so you’re never living so much as […]
Backup Files with Optional Automatic Backups in Windows Vista
Though not everyone will want to utilize it because they may prefer saving hard drive space, Windows Vista does come with free automatic backup service for your files. If you have the hard drive space, this might be of interest […]
Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to run troubleshooters when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Method One: How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 from Settings You can run troubleshooters to see if Windows can help solves […]
Enable/Disable Memory Compression in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable memory compression when using a version of the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. An example of where you can find the memory compression stats in the Task Manager in […]
Reset/Re-Register Settings App in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to reset and re-register the Settings app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Since Windows 10, Microsoft has put lots of work into the Settings app in an attempt to make […]
Build 22572.1: Windows 11 Insider Preview Makes Clipchamp an Inbox App
The Windows 11 operating system has been updated to build 22572.1. This preview build to the Windows Insider channel was released on March 9, 2022. Build 22572.1 has added two new inbox apps: Clipchamp and Microsoft Family. Of the two, […]
Microsoft Announces Removal of Windows 11 System Requirements with Registry Key
Many journalist-bloggers have criticized Microsoft for its CPU requirements because they considered them excessive. Microsoft has backtracked on the stance and given information on how users can effectively remove the requirements via the Windows registry. All over social media, we’ve […]
Turn On/Off Live Captions in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off Live Captions when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. As with your modern television set, you can turn on Live Captions in Windows 11 when media is […]
Open Folder Options in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open Folder Options/File Explorer Options when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. If you want to customize the way your folders are displayed and function, you can do that via Folder […]
Open Windows Terminal in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to open the Windows Terminal app when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Windows Terminal is a host app that allows you to open several shells, including the Command Prompt/Command Prompt (Admin), […]
Enable/Disable Automatically Hide Taskbar in Windows 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to choose between having the taskbar automatically hidden or unhidden when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system. Given the wide range of device sizes we have today, there will be times, for […]