Get Search back to the Start Menu in Vista
Ever since Vista Service Pack 1 was installed the Search box was removed from the Start Menu. Here’s a way to get it back. Not in the exact place but close.
Run the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool anytime in Vista
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Conflicker, Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom—and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, [...]
How to Change or Add a User Password in Vista
When you created your user account you were asked to choose a password to use to logon to your account, you also were able to skip this step and not use a password for your account but that’s not the best idea.
The problem with not having a password for your account is that anyone that [...]
Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Now Available for Download
Windows Vista SP2 Beta is now available for public download from the Microsoft download center. Keep in mind this is a Beta service pack and may cause instabilities in your system. Also you must have SP1 installed first.
If you’re willing to give it a try I would make sure you have a good backup in [...]
Ready for Vista SP2
Ready for the next Vista Service Pack. Number 2 is in the wings being beta tested and if you want you can have it too. Keep in mind its in an early pre-beta stage and should only be applied to test systems. If you’re still interested down load this batch file from Mediafire and run [...]
Some Basic Windows Tips
Here are a few basic tips for Windows users, some you may know others maybe a surprise. Lets dive right in.
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1. Instead of dragging your mouse across a word to select it you can double click it in any document, Email or web page to highlight it, then you can cut, copy or do a [...]
How to Show or Hide your Desktop Icons in Vista
If you’re anything like me ocassionaly your desktop will fill up with shortcuts icons and folders and let’s face it sometimes we don’t have the time to sort through them all to to get that clean look.
Here’s a quick tip to hide that mess untill you get around to clean it up.
Simply right click an [...]



