It’s important to password protect your accounts in Windows XP to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access. Here’s how you do that.
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A Command Prompt, or DOS Window, is where you carry out text instructions that are difficult to do through Windows.
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Windows has an app called Windows Easy Transfer that makes it super easy to move files and settings from one PC to another.
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A shortcut is a Windows file that directs you toward a folder or file in a different part of Windows. Shortcuts are really useful for getting around the Windows environment.
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Windows has built-in tools for fixing Internet connectivity problems. Here’s how to activate these tools easily and get back up and running.
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Virtual memory is when your PC uses your hard drive as temporary RAM. Adjusting virtual memory can speed up your PC significantly.
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Normally, 32-bit Windows can only see about 3.5 gigabytes of RAM. However, there’s a way to access the rest of your memory. Here’s how to do that.
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Whenever you have a problem with your PC, booting into Safe Mode, a protected version of Windows, will often stabilize it and let you fix the issue.
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Everyone’s PC locks up sometime. Doesn’t matter if you’re using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 — freezes happen.
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Just like Captain America, you too can upgrade to a stronger, faster and better form: Windows XP to Windows 7.
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As you may recall, we ran an article recently about why we think you should stop using Windows XP and upgrade to Windows 7. Well, here’s the flipside of that argument.
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Your PC’s specifications are important. It’s good to know what kind of CPU you have, what version of Windows you have installed, and so on. Here’s how.
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Microsoft has two levels of support for its Windows products, Mainstream Support and Extended Support. The first is free and the second costs money.
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According to these operating-system statistics, Windows 7 is the world’s most popular operating system, and overtook Windows XP in August 2011. Since then, its lead has grown, and it’s now run by 48.7% of users.
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In this interactive video, learn about Windows Update and how you use it to keep Windows on the newest version. This video works for all versions of Windows.