Internet Explorer 9 uses GPU rendering to provide accelerated graphics when you browse web sites. Although it gives rich web site browsing experience but on low end systems, it can make the system slower. You can save the GPU power at the expense of reduced graphics rendering in Internet Explorer 9 by disabling the GPU rendering and enabling the software rendering.
Read moreRemove malware using free Norton Power Eraser
If you have been a victim of crimeware then you might want to scan your computer with Norton Power Eraser. Norton Power Eraser targets and eliminates viruses that regular virus scan cannot detect. Norton Power Eraser uses aggressive methods to detect these threats, there is a risk that it can select some legitimate programs for removal.
Read moreRecover an infected computer using F-Secure Rescue CD
If your computer is infected so bad with malware and viruses, that it cannot even start properly, then you should give F-Secure Rescue CD a try. The F-Secure Rescue CD is a free CD ISO image available from the makers of F-Secure antivirus and contains Knoppix (a derivative of Linux), an operating system that runs completely from the CD and allows access to your computer’s Windows operating system and hard disks.
Read moreUse multiple accounts using MultiFox in Mozilla Firefox
If you have more than one Google, Yahoo!, MSN and other kinds of accounts then usually you login in your first account, use ii, logout of this account and then login into another account. If you are using Firefox, then you can use the MultiFox add-on to login into multiple accounts at the same time.
Read moreAdd right-click defragment menu in Windows Vista
Normally, when you want to defragment your hard disk drive, you have to go through many shortcuts in the Control Panel or Start Menu. But now you can add the defragment to the right-click context menu so that you can just right-click on a partition (or volume) and select Defragment.
Read moreCreate PDF files for free in Windows Vista
The PDF file format is a portable document file format which is a proprietary format of Adobe Inc. This format can carry text, images and fonts. As such these files are device and platform independent. Windows Vista does not natively allow you to create PDF files. But you can use a freeware third party utility to add this functionality.
Read moreDisable IPv6 Teredo Tunneling in Windows Vista
If you do not use IPv6 tunneling on your computer network, then leaving it enabled may raise security concerns. Although Windows Vista does not allow you to disable the Teredo Tunneling, you can still disable this.
Read moreAdd group policy editor to Control Panel in Windows Vista
Using Group Policy Editor, you can make system wide settings and impose system wide policies. If you find yourself using the Group Policy Editor all the time, you might want to make it appear in the Control Panel along with all the other tools.
Read moreAdd Open with Notepad to the Context Menu in Windows Vista
How many times, you want to open and see the contents of a file not associated with any program. You can use Notepad to view the contents of such a file. It is even better if you add Open with Notepad to the right-click context menu, so you can easily open any file in Notepad.
Read moreDisable Aero in Windows Vista
Windows Vista comes with modern Aero interface, but it can put extra load on your computer’s memory. If you want to disable Aero in Windows Vista then you can do so.
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