PCTips Box

No matter how fast or shiny computers might be when they are new, they all seem to get slower over time. That state-of-the-art PC you bought last year might not feel like such a screamer after you install a dozen programs, load it with antispyware and antivirus tools, and download untold amounts of junk from the Internet. The slowdown might happen so gradually you hardly notice it, until one day you’re trying to open a program or file and wonder, “What happened to my poor PC?”

Whatever the cause, there are a lot of ways to help speed up Windows and make your PC work better even without upgrading your hardware. Here are some tips to help you optimize Windows Vista for faster performance. (more…)

Probably Windows 98 users remember that in the Start menu there was a possibility to see your recently open documents (as far as I remember, the list displayed the last 15 documents you opened). In Windows XP, this option is gone. Sometimes I found it useful, because I never remember the names I give to files, or the place I save them.

Windows XP has this information in memory, but it does not display it by default anymore. Here’s how to get access to the recent documents list:

1. Open Windows Explorer (if you don’t know how, use the shortcut keys combination “Window” + “E”)
2. Click on Local Disc (C:) (more…)

Sticky notes is a small tool where you can take notes on a Tablet PC using a tablet pen. It is possible to take notes also using your mouse to draw your notes on the note pane of the Sticky Notes application.

But the most interesting and useful point for using the Stiky Notes is you can also record your vocal notes. I found it practical to take voice notes by using the Sticky Notes.

When you open the Sticky Notes application, a blank note is presented. You can draw your notes or start recording your voice by clicking on the Record button. You can view previous or next notes by navigating back and forth using the navigation arrows. (more…)