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desktop wallpaper2199 Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 44]

We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments.

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New to using the command prompt? Check out the Windows Command Prompt Beginner’s Guide

8 1 2011 6 10 41 PM Set the Command Prompt to Open in Your Scripts Directory [Quick Tip]

If you run a lot of scripts from the Command Prompt, I’d like to share a quick tip that saves me time every time I open it.

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heatmapper07 HeatMapper Maps Wi fi Signal Strength for Your Wireless NetworkPROS: This free tool helps you identify “cold” spots in your home/office. Easy to use and does not require a location-aware PC setup.CONS: You have to sign up with your email address to get to the download but you can unsubscribe any time. You’ll need to use a laptop to take readings throughout your home.VERDICT: If you’re a geek and you want a map of wi-fi signal strength in your home, this application will do exactly that.PRICE: Free

VERSION REVIEWED: 1.1.2

DOWNLOAD: HeatMapper

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Speed up Windows XP in 11 Easy Steps [How To]

Posted by Rich On August - 12 - 201115 COMMENTS

speed up xp28 Speed up Windows XP in 11 Easy Steps [How To]Ed note: Given that, in July 2011, 29.31% of Windows Guides readers accessed the site using Windows XP, I felt I should update the old “10 Ways to Improve Performance in Windows XP” guide.

If you’re hanging on to Windows XP because you don’t want to buy a new computer, you’re used to the interface, or you just don’t see a need to upgrade, then this guide will help you extend the life of your Windows XP machine by making it more stable and by helping it run more efficiently. This guide will show you how to speed up Windows XP in 11 easy steps.

I highly recommend you create a system restore point before starting.

(Here’s a similar list for Windows Vista and for Windows 7.)

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desktop wallpaper2144 Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 43]

We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments.

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