The first step in tuning up your computer’s performance is to remove any unnecessary programs. I install new programs all the time. Sometimes I’m thrilled with the new program and I continue to use it. Other times, it doesn’t do what I hoped, and the program sits on my computer consuming resources and hurting performance.
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Here’s another handy little facility you might not have come across in Windows Vista. If, like me, you get a fair number of Spam messages each day written in Chinese, Japanese, Latvian or even German, and you know they can’t possibly be from anyone that you know, then you can tell Vista’s email program Windows Mail Read More»
As you know over time the Windows filing system can become disorganised and this will eventually lead to a slow down and a reduction in performance. Defragging the hard drive can restore order but most of us forget to do it regularly and leave it until the system has started to slow down. Here is a way to program Windows to automatically Defrag your drives once a month or every few weeks. Read More»
A. Start Menu Privacy
Every time you open up a document or launch a program Windows Vista keeps track of this information to build the list of application for recently run applications and recent documents list.
1. Right click on the taskbar and select Properties.
2. Click on the Start Menu tab.
3. Uncheck Store and display a list of recently opened files.
4. Uncheck Store and display a list of recently opened programs.
5. Hit OK and you are finished.
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