Vista
Vista-Change folder views and behavior
Using Folder Options in Control Panel, you can change the way your files and folders function, as well as how the content in your folders is displayed.
Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options
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Vista-Change power management settings
You can choose basic power settings that can help you conserve energy or enhance your computer’s performance. You can also customize power settings for your computer hardware, such as the hard disk, display, and for power-saving states, such as hibernation and sleep. These advanced settings help you fine-tune how your computer manages power.
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Computer Preventive Maintenance (Windows Vista)
Step #1: Use the Disk Cleanup utility
• Double-click My Computer, right-click the hard disk on which you want to free space, which is typically your Local Disk (C:)
• Click Properties, and then, on the General tab, click Disk Cleanup.
• When prompted, choose which files [...]
Vista-MSCONFIG Utility
System Configuration is an advanced tool that can help identify problems that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. You can start Windows with common services and startup programs turned off and then turn them back on, one at a time. If a problem does not occur when a service is turned off, but does occur [...]
Vista-Program Removal
You can uninstall a program from your computer if you no longer use it or if you want to free up space on your hard disk. You can use Programs and Features to uninstall programs or to change the program’s configuration by adding or removing certain options.
1. Open Programs and Features by clicking the [...]
Vista-Disk Cleanup Utility
To free up space on your hard disk, Disk Cleanup finds and then removes temporary files on your computer that you decide you no longer need.
If you have more than one drive or partition on your computer, you will be prompted to choose which drive you want Disk Cleanup to clean.
• Open Disk Cleanup by [...]
Vista-Defrag Utility
Fragmentation makes your hard disk do extra work that can slow down your computer. Disk Defragmenter rearranges fragmented data so your hard disk can work more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter runs on a schedule, but you can also defragment your hard disk manually.
1. Open Disk Defragmenter by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, [...]
Vista-Clearing IE 7.0 cache
Follow these steps to delete the files and information that Internet Explorer stores on your computer. This information includes the list of websites you have visited, cookies, information you’ve entered into web forms (for example, your name and address), website passwords, and other temporarily saved information. Your links and favorites will not be deleted.
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Vista-CheckDisk Utility
Check your hard disk for errors
Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?
You can help solve some computer problems and improve the performance of your computer by making sure that your hard disk has no errors.
1. Open Computer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Computer.
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Vista User Accounts part 2
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