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If you are using Windows XP, and you want to easily resize images from the right-click context menu, this guide is for you. Here’s how to do this in Vista.
XP Image Resizer Powertoy Edits Image Size from Right Click Context Menu
On September - 11 - 200917 COMMENTS
Meet a Windows Enthusiast: MSherwood
On April - 18 - 200918 COMMENTS
MSherwood is a Windows Forums moderator and runs a blog over at MyWindowsPC. In this interview, you’ll get to know him better and learn about some of the things he likes to do.
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Create a System Restore Point in Vista [How To]
On April - 14 - 200927 COMMENTS
If you’re making a change to your PC like installing new software, theming your desktop, or making registry and other software edits, you should create a system restore point. This will help you roll back any changes you’ve made if it all goes wrong or if you decide you don’t like the changes you’ve made and want a quick fix.
This guide will show you how to create a restore point in Windows Vista. Here are guides for Windows XP and 7:
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Windows 7: Rate and Improve Your Computer’s Performance [How To]
On January - 18 - 200975 COMMENTS
![performance index 00 Windows 7: Rate and Improve Your Computers Performance [How To]](http://i0.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/images/wg/0901/11windows7/performance-index-00.png?resize=256%2C256 "Windows 7: Rate and Improve Your Computers Performance [How To]")
Like Windows Vista, Windows Seven comes with a performance rating tool, which rates your system and then gives you tips on improving it. In this guide, you’ll learn how to use Windows 7’s Performance Information Tools to rate your system.
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Easy Ways to Boost PC Performance
On January - 12 - 200910 COMMENTS
In this guest post, James Ricketts explores how to boost PC performance. Learn more about James at the conclusion of this post.
Computer owners are always on the lookout for ways to boost their PC performance. Anything that will keep their computer running as efficiently as it did when it was brand new. If you stop for a moment and ponder the reasons why the performance of a new PC is so good, you will recall that a new PC is devoid of any unnecessary information and programs. Another reason for its efficiency is that the data residing in it is uncluttered.
Windows 7 Runs Flawlessly on 512MB RAM
On January - 10 - 200971 COMMENTS
I have an installation of Windows 7 running really well, on 512MB RAM*, without any problems at all. I must say: “I am very impressed by this operating system.”
UPDATE: More information on running Windows 7 on 512MB RAM under normal use here.
See the task manager performance log below to see how the resources are being used. If you have an older system running on Windows XP (because Vista requires too much of the system), you may want to try Windows 7.
Find out how to get a 30 day (can be extended to 120 days) trial here
*I am not using Aero and only have core programs installed.