Clear Cache in Internet Explorer 7

Open Internet Explorer 7 Select Tools then Delete Browsing History… You want to delete the Temporary Internet Files, Cookies and History. This will delete all temporary stored webpages, cookie text files and the browser history. If this is a public computer I would also delete Form data and...

Enable javascript in internet explorer 7 – ie7

Open Internet Explorer 7 Click on Tools button then select Internet Options. Click on Security tab then click on Custom Level. Scroll down until you see section labeled Active Scripting and select Enable. Click OK to save changes, confirm Yes and click OK. Close and restart the...

How to Set Default Programs in Windows Vista

One thing people take for granted in a computer is the fact that everything opens the way they want it to. If you click on a picture, it automatically opens in your favorite photo editing software, or your favorite photo viewer. When you click on an email link it automatically opens your favorite email...

Enable and Disable Windows Vista Aero Theme

Vista’s Aero Theme has become a very popular part of Windows Vista. This Eye candy may not have come enabled on your new computer, or maybe you just put in a new graphics card so that you can use this theme. Either way, it can be a bit tricky to figure out how to turn this feature of Microsoft’s latest...

Change Windows Vista Power Management Plans

Is your desktop feeling a bit sluggish? What about your laptops battery dieing after only a short amount of time? Windows Vista has some nice power saving/power using options that help different types of machines and users accomplish what they need to in a better way. Click the Windows icon, open “Control...

Enable the Windows Vista Sidebar After Disabling It

ista’s sidebar can be a very useful tool in helping you see the upcoming weather forecast, check your Xbox Live gamerscore, and even see how much of each of your cores is being used at the moment. If you have disable this for one reason or another, but couldn’t figure out how to turn this feature back...

Make Windows Vista Use Multiple Cores at Boot

Has Vista been booting a little slower than you would like it? Do you have more than 1 core on your CPU? If your answer was yes to the above questions, I have a nice way to help Vista take control of those extra 1-3 cores that aren’t currently in use at the time of booting up. Click the Windows Icon or the...

Setup Disk Deframent On a Schedule in Windows Vista

Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to worry about defragmenting your hard drive every week, month or how often you want it defragged? Windows Vista has a nice defragmenting tool built in to the operating system that has several different features including a scheduler. By doing this, you don’t have to worry...