New Tricks With Your Windows Mouse, and When to Buy a New One

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The Windows computer mouse has evolved physically over the years, and now the Intellimouse software makes it possible to define even more mouse actions.

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How to Find and Remove Unwanted Programs from Your Computer

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Free up space on your hard drive by permanently remove programs you don’t need by uninstalling them from your computer.

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Repair Files with Chkdsk

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If you’re getting file system errors, it may be time to run the Chkdsk utility. In fact, to keep things running smoothly it’s a good idea to use Chkdsk at least once a week to check for a “dirty” hard drive and repair files.

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Uses of Windows Safe Mode

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Windows Safe Mode may seem like a bother, but it’s useful for diagnosing system problems, removing malware or troublesome software and ruling out applications and processes that may be causing a problem.

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How to Speed Up Internet Explorer

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Disable or adjust Internet Explorer features you don’t need and you’ll be browsing the Web faster than ever.

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How Fast Is My Broadband Internet Connection and What Does Connection Speed Mean?

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Confirm (or disprove) your ISP’s promises of upload and download speed by checking your broadband connection via a speed test Web site.

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Use Windows Task Manager to Find and Shut Down Misbehaving Applications

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Find out why your computer is running poorly (and fix the problem) by using the Windows Task Manager to identify applications or processes that are running when they don’t need to be.

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Customize Taskbar and Start Menu

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In Windows XP, the often-used Taskbar and Start menu can be customized to be used more efficiently, and to conform with personal tastes.

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How Can I Keep My PC Clean and Tidy?

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Speed up your PC by periodically doing a system cleaning, getting rid of unneeded files and programs as well as defragmenting the drive in Windows.

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How Can I Access Windows Desktop Icons Without Minimizing All Open Apps?

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You don’t have to minimize open windows every time you want to launch a new program. Just enable a Windows toolbar from which you can then right-click to access the desktop icons.

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Managing Startup Programs With the MSCONFIG System Configuration Utility

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The System Configuration Utility can be the answer to diagnosing problems with background startup programs in Windows XP. Disabling programs you don’t need, rather than allowing them to run in the background all the time, frees up system resources and can make your computer run better.

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