Windows Vista Tips # 12 -Features Slowing You Down?









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Windows Vista Tips # 1 - Whats on the menu?

This tip shows you how to to keep the "classic start menu" style in Windows Vista, follow these easy steps to enable it.

Windows Vista Tips # 2- Security

Security has been stepped up along with more alerts in Windows Vista. Are they nagging and annoying you? If you want to disable these notifications follow these easy steps to turn them off

Windows Vista Tips # 3- Where Did It Run To?

For Windows Vista Users the "Run command" menu option has been replaced with "Search" which is different. If you would like the run command option, follow these easy steps to enable it.

Windows Vista Tips # 4 - No More Sidekick

Remove the Windows Vista sidebar from starting up every time you start windows. This tip is for those that find the sidebar crowds their desktop or just don't have use for it. Kick it out with these simple steps

Windows Vista Tips # 5- You Have The Right

Are you getting User Account Control popups asking you always for permission to proceed to do simple tasks? Lets Disable it with these easy steps

Windows Vista Tips # 6- Take A Snapshot

Windows Vista includes a screen capture tool. If you are looking to take screen shots and snippets of your desktop/screen follow these easy steps to access the snipping tool.

Windows Vista Tips # 7- Send It Over

Customize the items in The "Send To" context menu in Windows Vista to what you want with these easy steps

Windows Vista Tips # 8- Change the owner

Is your Windows Vista registered under the wrong name, misspelled or has been transfered to you? Follow these steps to change the registered owner name

Windows Vista Tips # 9- Defend Yourself

Is your Windows Vista plagued with unwanted startup applications, optimize vista to start faster by removing them easily with Windows Defender

Windows Vista Tips # 10- Push The Button

Is your Windows button forcing you to sleep? Change the behavior of your Windows Vista power button on the menu from sleep to Shutdown for example with these easy steps

Windows Vista Tips # 11- To The Cleaners

Windows Vista has its default cleanup utility, but for those who want more extensive options there is a free cleaner you can get which is much better. Lets compare them

Windows Vista Tips # 12- Features Slowing You Down?

Does your Windows Vista have windows features enabled that you find useless and occupying space? Lets remove them with these simple steps

Windows Vista Tips # 13- Who's Logging In?

A useful feature known as user account auditing is not turned on by default in Windows Vista. Turned it on and log all attack attempts to login to your PC.

Windows Vista Tips # 14- Speed It Up!

Speed up the Windows Vista start menu search by customizing the search criteria

Windows Vista Tips # 15- Manage Your Media Easily

Have you tried the built in Media Center in windows Vista? This is an intro to how you can manage your Photos, Video, Music and now TV and Movies all in one spot

Windows Vista Tips # 16- Manage Pictures With Media Center

Have you tried the built in Media Center in windows Vista? This is a series review - part 2 on how you can manage your Photos using Picture Library. See my Part 1 for an intro to Windows Media Center

Windows Vista Tips # 17 -Customize your view

The Windows Vista Explorer view can be customized further to your needs. Change how files and folders are displayed and the details about them easily with these steps

Windows Vista Tips # 18 -Remote Desktop Connection

Control remotely over a network connection your Windows Vista or XP computer. Get access to your Vista applications or data stored on a remote computer from your XP PC.