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How to shut down Limewire when you first start up your computer

By Elizabethknows

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This is problem I had until I learned how to do this. So I thought I would share with ehow... more »

How to Speed Up a Slow PC

By Digi

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When you recognize that you need to speed up slow PC, you may be glad to know that it is not very difficult. In most cases, you can speed up your PC by simply downloading some software and running a few other programs that are probably already on ... more »

How to Speed Up Windows VISTA for a Faster Computer

By Limowreck

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Windows Vista is full of cool visual and audio effects to make your computer more fun. However, these effects also hog a lot of resources and can slow your computer to a snail's pace. Speed your computer up again with a few VISTA tweaks... more »

How to Speed Up Windows When You Open My Computer

By SB Glasby

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If your Windows XP PC slows down when you OPEN "My Computer", but seems to respond good most other times, this is a simple tip that will speed things up. Especially useful if you have several "mapped drives"... more »

How to Surf the blocked websites

By jaindinu

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This article is about how to surf the blocked websites from the other websites, often many companies or people running cybercafe's block some websites for anyone else. This will help you in surfing those blocked websites... more »

How to take and save a screenshot in Windows

By desolator144

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It's very handy to be able to take a snapshot of whatever is currently showing on your computer screen and it's an extremely easy trick to learn... more »

How to Transfer Thunderbird Settings and Email on a Windows PC

By Alexia Petrakos

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Thunderbird is a cross-platform email client that has a reputation for being stable, secure and highly customizable. With advanced spam filtering that actually works, Thunderbird was developed by the same people who created the secure Firefox ... more »

How to Turn Off Your Computer Faster

By Duke X

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Ever been tired of how long it takes your computer to react when you command it to turn off? Take back control over the machine and make this a fast no-hassle affair. When you push the shutdown, logoff, or restart buttons through the start ... more »

How to Turn Your Mac Into an FTP Server

By Alexia Petrakos

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To allow others (or just you) access to your Mac from outside your home network, you can set up your Mac as an FTP server. Here is how... more »

How to Use MSN or Hotmail Email Quickly

By MidniteWriter

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Do you have a Hotmail or MSN email address but have no idea where to go from here? Are you intimidated by your email account? Then take a walk through these simple steps to take command of your email account once and for all. Hotmail and MSN are ... more »

How to Use Notepad For Lots Of Fun.

By jaindinu

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This article will help you in understanding more about the notepad. Most of the computer users are not aware that the notepad is the must in creating websites, and its been used in many more things i will show some of them in this article. Do ... more »

How to Use Outlook 2007 SmartArt

By eHow Computers Editor

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Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 allows you to organize all of your information in one place, including your emails, contacts, task list, calendar, notes and more. SmartArt graphics can be used if you want to create an organization or a workflow ... more »

How to Access Cookies in VISTA

By Limowreck

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Looking for your cookies in Windows VISTA? Here's how to find them and where to manage cookies in VISTA... more »

How to Add Files to a Zipped Compressed Folder

By Tricia Goss

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Compressed, or “zipped” files and folders use less drive space and they can be transferred to other computers quickly. You can even add more files to a compressed folder. Here’s how... more »

How to Add Special Characters to a Windows Document

By eHow Computers Editor

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"Special characters" include the many accents that occur in languages other than English, as well as copyright signs, trademark signs and so on. You must have the Character Map accessory installed on your computer... more »

How to Arrange Digital Photo Files

By WebDiva

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You have an assortment of digital photos in a folder, and you want to arrange them so they'll show in a particular order in a slideshow or other presentation. You also want to keep them in the same order in the future. You know that renaming ... more »

How to Automate Windows XP

By nick582

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great way to learn xp.. more »

How to Automatically Put Your Computer on Standby

By Tricia Goss

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Putting your computer on standby when it has been idle will conserve energy and may even lower your electric bill! These steps will show you how to automatically put your computer on standby... more »

How to Back Up a Hard Drive

By eHow Computers Editor

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It's important to back up your critical files on at least a weekly basis. The following explains how to install and run Microsoft's built-in Backup utility in Windows XP... more »

How to Boot Winxp Fast

By nick582

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speed up your computer.. more »

How to Break a PC Password

By nethopperz

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So you forgot the password to your computer and you need to regain access? This article will show you a few useful methods for gaining access to your password-protected PC... more »

How to Change File Type Associations in Windows XP

By eHow Computers Editor

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File type associations help Windows XP identify the programs that are required to open certain files or applications. Text files (.txt) are opened using Notepad or Word while .MP3 files are associated with Windows Media Player or iTunes. However ... more »

How to Change Icons on Windows XP

By eHow Computers Editor

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Windows XP relies heavily on a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to transmit and receive input from its users. When you want to open files, you click on its graphical representation on the computer screen. There's no reason why you can't customize ... more »

How to Change the Color of Menus and Dialog Boxes

By eHow Computers Editor

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Changing the colors of the menus and dialog boxes is one way to customize your desktop to suit your personal preferences and needs. These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating systems or versions may vary... more »

How to Change the Date on Your Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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You might want to change your computer's date if it is incorrect or if you want to stamp a different date on your documents. These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating systems or versions may vary... more »

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