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How to change paging file size in windows

By kiwi800321

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The paging file is a set aside amount of disk space on your hard drive to assist open application memory. If you ever upgrade your physical memory on your PC, also remember to change paging file size... more »

How to Change Resolution in Microsoft Vista

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Microsoft Vista is one of the more popular operating systems around in part because Dell recently began installing the software on all of the computers they sell. The system allows you to do a number of things and to customize your computer to ... more »

How to Change Settings on a Windows XP Computer Without Being Detected

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You can change the settings in Windows XP in order to suit your own tastes. However, a work-owned computer presents a few problems. Generally, the Information Technology staff doesn't want everyone changing settings. With that being said, there ... more »

How to Change the Appearance of a Single Folder

By Tricia Goss

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One way to customize your computer is to change the way your folders look. You can even change the appearance of just a single folder. These steps will show you how... more »

How to Change the Appearance of Your Mouse Pointer

By Tricia Goss

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You are probably pretty used to the way your mouse pointer looks, by now. But perhaps you might be interested to know that you have some options for your mouse pointer’s appearance. The following steps will show you how to change the appearance ... more »

How to change the background image on your Windows Xp Desktop

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Are you tired of the standard grassy hill background that your Windows Xp computer came with? Changing it is very simple and you can put any picture you want as your background... more »

How to Change the Background in Windows XP

By eHow Computers Editor

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There are those PC users who still have the same desktop background as when they bought their computer years ago. Sometimes they get background boredom and would like to change the scene to a picture of their child sitting in flowers, a beautiful ... more »

How to change the boot order in bios.

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You may need to change the boot order on your computer for a number of reasons. This could be to install a new operating system such as vista... more »

How to Change the Colour of Gridlines in Excel

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Change the aesthetics of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet by changing the color of the gridlines. This can make your chart or graph easier to read, better organized or just add a personal touch to the layout. In documents with multiple sheets, it is ... more »

How to Change the Default File Viewer Application

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Sometimes, you might need to change the viewer that is used to display or open a particular file. Here are the simple steps to changing this option... more »

How to Change the Icon for any Filetype

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In this tutorial you will learn how to change the icon or any filetype so it changes the icons for all of those filetypes.. more »

How to Change the Number of Lines Your Mouse Scrolls

By Tricia Goss

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You probably do quite a bit of scrolling with your mouse every time you use your computer. Did you know you can change the number of lines that your mouse scrolls each time? The following steps will show you how... more »

How to change the oprating system in Vista to xp in Acer Notebooks

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how to change the current operating system windows vista to xp in acer notebooks.. more »

How to Change the Program That Opens a File

By Tricia Goss

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Have you ever accidentally associated a program with a certain type of file, or decided you would like a type of file to open using a different program? For example, you might have previously used Microsoft Works to open any documents, and then ... more »

How to Change the Screen Resolution in Windows

By eHow Computers Editor

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One of the custom features with Windows is the ability to change the screen resolution to suit both your style and ability to see. You can quickly change the resolution of the screen by either going through the Control Panel, or you can do it ... more »

How to Change the Size of the Command Prompt Cursor

By Tricia Goss

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The command prompt lets you interact with Windows. You enter commands, options and arguments, and programs are employed. You can customize your command prompt window a bit by changing the size of the command prompt cursor. Here’s how... more »

How to Change the Windows XP Welcome Screen

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Most computer users don't need to know everything about computers but would like to know enough about them to customize them to fit their needs. One of these customizations is the ability to turn the Welcome screen on or off in the Windows XP ... more »

How to change visual effects settings in XP

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Changing windows performance settings can help increase speed on you OS... more »

How to Change Window Text in Windows XP

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Windows XP offers users an incredible amount of flexibility when it comes to the appearance of the Graphical User Interface (GUI). You can change the layout of the taskbar and add, move or remove icons from the desktop. You can even change the ... more »

How to Change Windows Users Without Logging Off

By Tricia Goss

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If you have several users on your computer, you can change users without logging off the original user. Read on for some steps to show you how... more »

How to Change Windows XP Home to XP Pro Version

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Turn your Windows XP Home CD into Windows XP Professional by enabling specific features. You can change only an Installation CD or a Recovery CD, not a version you've already installed... more »

How to Change Your Computer Clock Display

By Tricia Goss

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Perhaps you know that you can change the time on your computer by double-clicking the clock on your taskbar and making changes in the “Date and Time Properties” dialog. You also can change the way your computer displays time... more »

How to Change Your Default Search Service

By Tricia Goss

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When you type a word or phrase you want to search for in the address bar, it will be searched for by your default Internet search service. Did you know you can change your default search engine? These steps will show you how... more »

How to Change Your Status on Windows Live Messenger

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Changing your status lets your buddies know if you are able to chat. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Check A Disk Drive For Errors

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ChkDsk inspects the physical structure of a disk to make sure that it is healthy. It can repair problems related to bad sectors, lost clusters, cross-linked files, and directory errors. With this step by step image tutorial, even an amateur ... more »

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