Windows Vista

How to change what program opens a certain file in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Sometimes you need to manually tell Windows Vista to open a specific file with a certain program. Here’s how: Go to the start button on the bottom left corner. Then choose Control Panel Double click on Associate a file or protocol with a program as in the screenshot below. Then you highlight or make blue [...]

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Disabling Automatic Startup Programs with Msconfig in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Windows Vista Tips If you don’t want certain programs or applications to run automatically on startup, there’s an easy way to disable them. You simply use the command msconfig to get to the system configuration box to change settings. Click Start Type msconfig in the search box Click Continue in the User Account Control (annoying [...]

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How to disable the Superfetch service in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

If you have Windows vista then you will know that it takes a fair bit of memory to have it run smoothly. I personally think you need a minimum of 2gb of ram in Windows Vista, and if you do not, you may have to disable Superfetch. What is Superfetch? Superfetch is a service in [...]

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Disable Windows Vista Welcome Center. Delete it from the startup menu

June 2, 2010

I had been using Windows Vista Ultimate for about an hour at the most when I  decided to get rid of some the annoying and unnecessary features that it imposed on me. The first and most obvious one was the Windows Vista Welcome Center. It opened every time the computer started. I could understand it [...]

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Customize the Windows Vista Notification Area

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If you are wondering where the Windows Vista notification area is, don’t worry, because it is right in front of your eyes. We all would know where it is, but probably don’t know it is called the notification area. It is the area on the taskbar where the computer clock is located. It may also [...]

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The control panel window will not open in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Because Windows Vista is relatively new, there are a few problems to iron out before it becomes the number one operating system to date. One such problem that seems to be common amongst Vista users is that sometimes the control panel will not open. This can be a major hassle as you need to get [...]

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Checking Your Windows Vista Activation Status

June 2, 2010

Windows Vista Tips This is an interesting and useful utility that will tell you the status of the computer you are working on that is using Windows Vista. If you are connected to the Internet, the utility will be able to tell you if the Windows Vista version you are using is fully licensed or [...]

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Check your Router with the Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool for Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Before you upgrade to Windows Vista you can now check if your internet connection, your network, and your router to see if they will support the new features in Windows Vista. You might need to brush up on your router networking terms and network troubleshooting commands before checking this out though, as it is fairly [...]

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Change your cd auto play settings in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

A nice feature in Windows Vista is that you can change your cd auto play settings in detail. For example, you can set a program or action to be performed with almost every type of media. So when you insert an audio cd it will automatically begin playing using the program you chose in the [...]

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Change the Windows Vista Start menu to a classic menu that looks like Windows XP

June 2, 2010

Over the past few years, most regular computer users have become used to a Windows Xp style menu. I am not sure if we have just learnt to use it well or is it just simply easier. Either way, it made using the Windows Vista start menu a shock to the system. Sometimes it seems [...]

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Shortcut to System Properties Box and what it does

June 1, 2010

The system properties box holds valuable information about your computer. It also allows you to change and edit important settings. This article focuses on the Windows Xp system properties box. If you have Windows Vista please How to open the System properties box in Windows Vista. Here are three easy ways to get to the [...]

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