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When Did You Last Install Windows?

Posted by Stu On March - 27 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

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How often do you like to install your Windows Operating System.

I like to reinstall twice a year (more so when I break it!).  To me, it keeps the system running nice and weeds out any imperfections.

Many people have never reinstalled and will undoubtedly run like molasses.  Others like to reinstall every few weeks.

What’s your preference?

Download this vbs script to show you when you last reinstalled Windows. (Works for XP, Vista & 7)

Head over to the forums and let us know how, why, and when you reinstall Windows.

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Protect your Computer with a USB Flash Drive

Posted by Thomas On March - 20 - 20105 COMMENTS

It’s in all the movies and TV-series where a Government Employee log on a Secure Computer. He or She insert or remove a KeyCard to log on and off. Without the KeyCard the computer is rendered useless. If you like the idea, well …

Predator, let you do exactly that !

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usb stick1 Protect your Computer with a USB Flash Drive PROGRAM: PREDATORPROS: PREDATOR locks your PC when you are away, even if your Windows session is still opened. It is very easy to use and the security seems to be very good.

CONS: Dark interface, makes it hard to read. Tho several users can have their own key it cannot be used to Log In to different User Accounts, which would have been a great asset.

VERDICT: If you are looking for a simple way to protect your Computer while you step away from it. This what you need.

PRICE: Freeware and Paid Version ($29)

VERSION REVIEWED: 2.1.0.468

Download Link in the Article


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So you have a big presentation to give, from your computer, and you want to make sure everything goes down well? Well I can’t guarantee a flawless event but I can give some tips I stick by when presenting from my laptop. Learn, in this guide, how to present from your laptop like a pro.

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1 26 2010 11 38 16 AM Create Photo & Video DVDs with Windows DVD MakerWindows DVD maker comes bundled with Windows 7 and makes great photo and video DVDs with minimal effort. If you’d like to create a photo and video DVD to capture and store memories to share with friends, this guide will show you how.

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ContextMenu Really Take Control over Your Right click Context Menu [How To]In a Previous post we showed you how to add CopyTo and MoveTo functions to the Context Menu (Read it Here).

One of our readers asked:
Where would one find the values associated with different functions?
What other kinds of functions could be added in this manner?

Well, Alan – I think I’ve just come up with an answer.

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easy transfer01 How to Transfer Your Files and Settings to a New PCWindows easy transfer is designed to help you get your settings from your old PC to your shiny, new PC. in this guide I’ll show you how to get your old PC setup for transfer, via  a USB drive/external hard drive, and then show you how to transfer the files to your new PC.

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