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The Best Antivirus Software for Windows XP
Antivirus software keeps malicious programs off your computer. A good antivirus program scans all incoming downloads and new programs to make sure that what you are using is safe for your computer. How do you know which software to choose? This guide will help you choose the best antivirus software
How to Get Rid of Virtumonde Malware
Virtumonde (also known as Vundo, Virtumondo or Ms) is malware that installs itself through contaminated websites and displays advertisements for fake antispyware software along with an alarming spyware scan of your computer. Remove Virtumonde using small dedicated software. Because Virtumonde is con
How to Remove a Username From Windows XP Login Screen
Computers are amazing pieces of technology. Many people have their own and many share a computer. Even with computer sharing, individuals can retain their own personal preference settings by having their own login account. When Windows starts up, the individual user clicks on their login name to
How to Remove Favorites From Windows Explorer in Windows 7
Internet Explorer is the default web browser on the Windows 7 operating system. It allows you to store favorite websites (bookmarks) on your computer so that you can access the same websites quickly whenever you want to. Internet Explorer stores the favorite's folder on your computer system where yo
How to Troubleshoot and Download Media Center on Windows
Windows Media Center is the default audio/video playing program on Windows based computer systems. There is typically a new release of the software every year or so, making it important to keep the programming up-to-date if you want to play the latest media files on your system. When obtaining the p
How to Stop Programs at Startup in XP
Windows XP is a computer operating system produced by Microsoft that is popular for both home and business use. When you load new programs onto a computer running Windows XP, the programs may attempt to set themselves as startup programs. This means that the program will launch at the same time you
How to Uninstall System Mechanic 8
System Mechanic 8 is a system repair program developed by iolo technologies. It allows you to repair registry problems, rid your PC of unnecessary files and address the reasons for computer crashes. Although System Mechanic 8 can repair many PC problems, you should uninstall it from your computer if
Windows Registry Tutorial
Windows registries are indexes and databases that are used for options and settings storage in computers. There are many different types of Windows registries, including those for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows NT and various others as well. These registries include information and s
How to Update Magix Music Studio 2000
Magix Music Studio 2000 is a program that includes realistic-sounding instruments, data checking and a security firewall. It supports Internet connection acceleration for all computers on the network. You can update Magix Music Studio 2000 if you have a computer running an earlier version of Windows
How to Remove Old Aluminum Framed Windows From a House
Like other window frames, aluminum framed windows are permanent fixtures in the walls of your home. This helps windows hold up under pressure from wind and prevents water from leaking in during rainy weather. However, since aluminum framed windows are permanently affixed to the walls, it can make th
How to Install IE8 With Lost Settings
When browser settings are lost, their functions, such as video, may no longer work correctly. If this happens with IE8, user intervention is required to correct the problem via a reset of the browser. You can use a Microsoft Fix-It Wizard to automatically perform a reset of the browser or you can re
How to Tell Which Vista OS Is on a Dell Laptop
Although all versions of Windows Vista generally function the same way, they offer different features. Between Vista Home, Premium, Business, 32-bit, and 64-bit--it can all become somewhat confusing. Knowing which version your Dell laptop runs is a good idea, whether you need to download new softwar
How to Get Started with Silverlight
Silverlight is a web browser application that allows you to create rich web applications.This technology helps create robust RIAs and is used in over 100,000 companies by over 6 million developers worldwide. Silverlight delivers an HD-quality experience and works with many web browsers such as Inter
How to Block the Internet in Windows Vista
Windows Vista parental controls let you block Internet access on your computer. These controls protect children from Internet activity and predators. The parental controls only affect Vista accounts that are not administrator accounts. This means you can allow Internet activity from adults, and any
How to Disable a Password in Windows XP
As an administrator of a Windows XP computer, you can disable a user's password. This is particularly likely to happen if you are a parent and want to monitor the online activities of your children. If an overzealous child or other computer user has created a user password in Windows XP, you do not
How to Use Viewpoint to Track Internet History
Viewpoint is a free browser toolbar that allows you to search using a variety of search engines. It even lets you search multiple engines at once, letting you, say, compare the search results of Google and Bing. Tracking your Internet search history with Viewpoint is easy. In fact, it does so automa
Logitech Audio Hub Not Playing Sound
The Logitech Audio Hub is a speaker bar desired to function with laptop computer systems. This device hooks onto the top of a laptop monitor, giving you two different speakers. Although the hardware is small, it provides an improvement over what is found on a standard laptop. If, however, the Logite
How to Disable the Mousepad on the Lenovo T60
The Lenovo T60 is a laptop developed by IBM. Like most laptops, the T60 has a touchpad, or mousepad, rather than an external mouse. However, an external mouse can be connected to the computer if desired. When switching to an external mouse, the touchpad should be disabled. The process for doing so o
Windows Troubleshooting Checklist
Troubleshooting common issues with the Windows platform is a simple process.computer system on blue circle ground image by patrimonio designs from Fotolia.comNo one wants to lose pictures, music collections, documents and other important files stored on a PC. So when something goes wrong...