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Disable Programs from Starting with Msconfig

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When you install a program the default settings usually are to start the program when you login to your computer. For example if you install Nero at least three items start-up when you login. Nero secure disc, Nero check, and Nero Incd.  But seriously we do not need all these programs starting up and can [...]

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Upgrade your Computer memory: Install extra RAM for a Faster PC

May 25, 2010

DIY Computer Memory Upgrade Now days the programs we run on our computers are becoming larger and larger every day. Some games are as big as 500MB or sometimes more. For example, Microsoft recommends at least 128MB of memory for Windows XP; 256MB is better, however, I think you need 512MB at the minimum.. One [...]

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Stop Programs from making your startup slow

May 25, 2010

Every time you startup your computer there are always a few unnecessary programs starting up in the background. This slows the boot process down. There are two ways to control which application launches at startup. One way is to use a program like Tweak UI, or you can change it manually yourself. Here’s how… Click [...]

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