Microtip: Speed up Your Computer v3
In my last post, I gave you a really easy way to speed up your computer by reducing display effects. Today I will show you how to further increase your computer's speed by clearing it's cache.
Microtip: Speed up Your Computer v2
To continue yesterday's post on how to speed up your computer, today I will discuss how to tweak a few settings in Windows XP. These settings are simple display "improvements" that Micro$oft included in XP to make it look pretty. Well, we don't care about pretty, we want it to run faster!
Microtip: Speed up Your Computer v1
As stated in yesterday's Microtip, this is the first of my series on how to speed up your computer. So grab a drink and get ready to knock the dust off of your machine!
Microtip: Backup Your Hard Drive
In previous tutorials, I have shown how to do quite a few(1, 2, 3, 4) things with IMGBurn. Today I will show you how to make a simple backup of your important files.
Microtip: How to Shrink Your Backups
Yesterday we covered how to make an exact backup copy of your DVD Movies. Today I will show you how to do that very same thing, except make the end-result fit on a much smaller DVD. Most of your exact backups will require a DVD+DL for the backup, but this method will let you use a simple DVD+R for the backup!
Microtip: How to Backup Your DVD Movies
In my previous guide, I talked about how to make a DVD Movie from a video file using DVDFlick. This time I will explain how to make backup copies of your DVD movies using IMGBurn. Making backups is a very wise practice, since DVD Movies happen to be so fragile -- a badly placed scratch can stop most DVD Players in their tracks, rendering your movie possibly useless. So go grab your DVD library and some blank media and get ready to protect your collection.
Microtip: Make a Movie with DVDFlick
So, in my other tutorials we've covered how to burn data to media using IMGBurn. This time I will explain how to burn a DVD movie using DVDFlick, which uses IMGBurn! Grab your favorite video files and a stack of DVDs -- get ready to rip all your favorite video files to DVDs for playing on your home DVD player.
Microtip: Unlock the Power of Your Keyboard
The average computer user has to rely on their mouse for nearly everything. They don't realize how powerful and useful the keyboard is. So here's a few tips on how to use your keyboard in more ways than just typing.
The Command Prompt Usage Index
If you have Windows, you have Command Prompt. Under Windows XP it is located in Start>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt. This fancy tool is still one of my favorite things to use when I'm using a computer. ALL Operating Systems have this, from Mac OS X to Linux. You can do anything from Command Prompt, all with a few keystrokes. For those of you who like it, but don't know many commands, this entry is for you. Here is a complete list of valid commands for the Windows XP Command Prompt:
Microtip: Clean up That Desktop
If you've ever installed a program, chances are pretty good that you have shortcuts on your desktop. Nearly every program you install will put a shortcut on your desktop. These shortcuts and icons are very useful, but can also hurt your system if you have too many on your desktop. If you have a newer system with lots of ram, this shouldn't be a problem. But on the off chance that you have a less-than-superb computer, this may just be for you.
