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Experts agree — TuneUp Utilities is the best tool for Windows optimization

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TuneUp Utilities can make your Windows operating system faster, more comfortable and more secure with just a few mouse clicks. And all operations performed on the operating system are completely safe, because all changes are monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone at any time. All TuneUp Utilities modules can be accessed through a common interface that is divided into six categories. The software helps both beginners and experts to make Windows meet their needs in a way that is better, easier and safer. All important system options are explained in an easy way and can be turned on or off at the click of your mouse. TuneUp Utilities will then make the necessary changes in the registry or boot files automatically. We place a high value on system stability, so that Windows won't stop working reliably. And most changes that you make can be undone in TuneUp Rescue Center - easily and safely. TuneUp Utilities automatically runs important maintenance tasks for you, makes you a...

How to make Windows XP look like Vista

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Vista looks pretty cool eh, you might have even considered buying it until you saw the price tag, or maybe you just didn't want to get it because all of the bugs, but either way theres no need to fear because free vista is here! This is not actually windows vista but its pretty close. It's a theming pack called Vista Transformation Pack 7. It basically gives your old XP or 2000 a digital makeover, and we're going to find out how to use it. step 1 Download Your Files To make this look like vista we're going to need 2 programs: 1. Vista Tansformation Pack 7 2. Fast Aero What is Vista Transformation Pack 7? Vista transformation pack 7 is a theming program that themes your os to vista by changing things like your boot screen your taskbar your wallpaper your screen savers ect. What is Fast Aero? Ya know the nice transparent window… step 2 Removing Hotfix KB925902 Now if you just tried to install the program you probably noticed an error message such as the one below. All you...

Shutdown and Restart Windows XP in Seconds!!

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What do you do to shutdown your Windows XP? Of course you will do the following, Click Start Menu -> Click Turn Off Computer -> Then you get a window with three icons: Stand By, Turn Off and  Restart. Then you click Turn Off button to shutdown your windows and Restart button if you want it to be restarted. All this process usually takes 6-7 seconds. But in some slow coputers it might take 10-20 seconds. And if you have some programs running in the background then it opens End Now window which further takes 4-5 seconds. Now, it would be shocking for you if I tell you that you can do the same thing in a fraction of seconds with a click. You can surely do that by creating Shutdown and Restart icon on your desktop. To do this simply follow these steps: Creating Shutdown Icon To create a shutdown icon on your desktop do the following, Right click anywhere on your Desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the new window that opens Copy paste this command, <<<< C:\Window...