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 first tips Microsoft Windows geeks are taught when they study to become Windows professionals. You can run the Disk Defragmenter on a schedule in Windows […]
Windows Vista Performance and Maintenance
How to 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 command line. The following tutorial demonstrates how to run Disk Defragmenter from Command Prompt when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. How […]
How to 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 run a process with higher or lower CPU priority when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. How to Run Process with Higher […]
How to Fix Cannot Delete a File or Folder Due to Corrupt Recycling Bin
I want to continue using the Recycling Bin because I don’t ever want to risk losing my important work files. That said, I need to do something to the Recycling Bin—even perhaps disabling it—because I can’t currently delete a file or folder due to the Recycling Bin being corrupted. Ideally, instead of trying to solve this extremely technical problem, there is a way to just […]
How to Troubleshoot Using Reliability and Performance Monitor in Windows Vista
You can view the Reliability Monitor chart in all version of Windows Vista to check for application failures, hardware failures, windows failures, and other miscellaneous failures. The chart makes it easy for you to see what applications had the problems and on what days. The following tutorial demonstrates how to troubleshoot common Windows Vista application failures when you are using a version of the Windows […]
How to View Boot Information at Startup in Windows Vista
The Windows Vista operating system will run programs during the booting phase of the computer’s startup. It’s standard for operating systems such as Vista to run some programs during boot, but the longer you use your operating system, the more and more you may find additional programs have added themselves to the boot process. This is because programs would love to start up along with […]
How to Fix Program Installation Errors in Windows Vista
If you are trying to install a program and the Windows Vista operating system doesn’t let, there are some common troubleshooting techniques you can try to solve the problem. The following tutorial demonstrates how to fix program installation errors, aka problems that arise when your operating system won’t allow you to install programs, when you are using a version Windows Vista. How to Fix Program […]
How to Change Recycle Bin Storage Size in Windows Vista
Oftentimes people delete files accidentally or that they later wish that hadn’t. Wishing you still had something you threw in the bin in real life isn’t a huge deal because bins only get collected once per week for most people. Since deleting everything straight away would be a bit harsh in the virtual world, Microsoft has offered a recycling bin which collects your rubbish but […]
How to Change Internet Time Synchronization Update Interval in Windows Vista
The Windows operating system relies on some key components such as the Kerberos authentication to be able to tell you the correct time from its clock that you will always find from the bottom right corner of the taskbar known as the system tray. To display the time correctly Windows Vista relies on the BIOS. If you notice your time is inaccurate after turning off […]
How to Use Disk Cleanup via Sytem Tools in Windows Vista
The following tutorial demonstrates how to use Disk Cleanup when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista isn’t a self-sufficient operating system; it will collect much of your data until you choose to delete it. This doesn’t happen simply because it was programmed lazily but rather to give you the option of storing files that you may want to use again […]
How to Select Power Plan and Check Plan Settings in Windows Vista
The following tutorial demonstrates how to select a power plan and check the advanced power plan settings for your computer when using a version of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista allows for the setting of power plans. These power plans are most often utilized for choosing between getting the most performance out of the hardware or the most out of the battery. By […]
How to Use Disk Cleanup via CleanMGR in Windows Vista
Windows operating systems have a computer maintenance feature called Disk Clean-up (cleanmgr.exe) which is designed to help you clean up disk space by removing all unnecessary files. Disk Clean-up gives you the choice of removing some file locations while retaining others; thus giving you ample flexibility regarding which files will be kept and which ones will help you regain the disk space you want. The […]