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We've just made our massive repository of over 60 articles available! These articles address all kinds of problems and errors in Windows Vista and XP. Get free computer help and how-to guides by visiting our Resources Section. Our article section is usually updated weekly, so please check back often. As always, please Contact Us with any questions.
Tweaking virtual memory
If you're trying to get the most out of your system - especially if it's a few years old - it's critical that you tweak your virtual memory settings. Virtual memory, a technology operating systems use that allows them to artificially increase the amount of RAM your computer thinks it has, is a great way to breath life in to an aging or sluggish PC.
Stopping ActiveX problems
ActiveX, a method for adding functionality to Internet Explorer, gives developers lots of freedom when it comes to making web applications for Internet users. Unfortunately, it also brings with it lots of bugs that can cause errors while you're using the Internet. Read our article on how to stop ActiveX errors by tweaking your system.
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- Antivirus software We can call our computers our versatile best friends. In this modern world, everyone needs a computer and we can do a lot of things with it. We can prepare documents, make, edit and watch videos, listen to music, surf the Internet, send E-mails, chat with our friends, play games, or even make voice calls!
- Getting Rid of Thumbs.db Thumbs.db is a special hidden file Windows XP uses to cache thumbnails for every image and video in a certain folder. By caching these thumbnails, Windows can quickly look up the preview image for a set of folders, images, or videos by consulting the thumbs.db file instead of re-rendering each thumbnail. The first time you look at thumbnails in a media-rich folder, your computer will take longer to display them as Windows is building the database; however, after the first time, it should get much faster.
- How to Clean Cookies Cookies are little plain text files that your web browser produces at the request of web servers. It allows server programmers to store persistent data (data that will not disappear on the next request) on your computer for later access. This can be used to remember user information, login information, preferences, track marketing data, and provide extremely (though not 100%) secure authentication systems.