Here’s a quick way to find out some useful info on your XP computer. Did you ever wonder how long its been since your last reboot, probably not too long but this little tip will tell you. It will also tell you the date when your operating system was installed, Your bios version and [...]
You can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server. This means that the clock on your computer is updated to match the clock on the time server, which can help ensure that the clock on your computer is accurate. Your clock is typically updated once a week and needs to be connected [...]
If you have two or more users accounts on your computer you can send send a message to one or more of them the next time they log on. Here’s how.
If your computer is running a little wonkly lately, or your getting Blue screens of death (BSOD’s) you may have some System files that are corrupted. If so checking your system files may be a good idea.
To open the System File Checker follow the directions below, have your Windows install CD ready, you may [...]
I know this may seem like an easy tip to some, but a few people have asked how to change their desktop background picture to one of their very own pictures. Here’s how to do it.
Open the folder where the picture you want to use resides, normally its in.
C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Documents\My Pictures\
Your name being [...]
Here’s a way to showoff your precious pictures with your very own screensaver. First decide what picture you want to use, this will be the hardest part. Then copy then to a different folder of your choice. The reason I say copy them to a different folder is so you can display only the [...]
Here’s a quick way to customize you computer by adding your name to the TaskBar
Before. After.
Click Start > Control Panel.
Click Date Time Language and Regional Options.
Click Region and Language Options.
Click Customize.
Click the Time tab.
Enter what ever you want in the AM symbol and the PM symbol. You have up [...]
If you have several people accessing your computer you may want to prevent your recently opened documents from showing up in the start menu. Here’s how.
Right click the Start button.
Choose properties.
In the Start menu tab choose Customize.
In the Advanced tab uncheck List my most recently opened documents. then click Ok twice.
Before: [...]
Here’s a quick tip for finding mp3 music using Google search.
Paste this text in Google to find the song or artist your looking for.
intitle:index.of “mp3″ +”name” -htm -html -php -asp “last modified”
All you need to do is replace name with the song or artist you want to find. In many cases you can download [...]
Are you as tired as I am with the Desktop Cleanup wizard popping up every 60 days asking if I want to remove unused Desktop Icons. Hey if I want them removed I’ll do it myself I used to say.
Here’s how to get rid if it for good.
Click a empty space on your desktop [...]
