Who hasn’t had issues with Microsoft’s operating system? You can put up with them until they really become unmanageable and you have to do a complete reboot of your system, or you can take the time to fix up your copy of XP or Vista to work just the way you want. PC Advisor have a good list of 30 quick fixes to improve the performance of your system, from startup to internet connection, disk cleaning or setting up automatic backup.
While a few of these tips only suggest software that gets the job done, others require a bit more fiddling around with your system. One of these teaches you how to stop Vista from making unnecessary and bulky copies of all your files. Another handy tip is the first one in the list. It’ll guide you into finding and uninstalling all those drivers that keep piling up in your system. I’d also recommend taking a look at how to manage files from your right-click menu, to speed up your every day use of Windows. A useful way of avoid flaws and problems with your system is to make regular checkups. Obviously it’s not the most exciting thing you can do with your day, so the best is to automate the task. Check out how to do this straight from your command line. There’s much more tips in that list, that I suggest you take the time to look through, whether you’ve had trouble with your copy of Windows or want to avoid any issue.
Hallelujah for YouTube and all the clips of old TV shows we can now enjoy. What’s more, it’s now possible to access video on the move using a program such as vTap. This smart app provides a means of searching several online video sites, previewing, then watching them from one environment. You can even use it to search Wikipedia quicker and more easily than ever before!
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One way to reduce the amount of mouse clicking you do and increase productivity is to create Hotkeys. Hotkeys are basically a way of using your keyboard to create shortcuts to functions that usually require browsing through menus, double clicking and other laborious actions. Depending on the program, you can create shortcuts to performs literally any kind of function. The best ones work with macros that means you can record the function you want to perform and then save it to the designated key of your choice. Here is my top 5 selection:
We’ve already picked out some of the best Yuletide Windows games and shown you how to plant a Christmas tree on your desktop, but why should PC users have all the fun? No one should feel left out at this time of year – even Mac owners. Being the charitable soul I am, I’ve put together a collection of downloads to bring festive cheer to Apple fanatics. Merry Christmas, you lovely people…
Well not quite – it won’t start chasing beautiful ladies around the world or start asking for Vodka Martinis (shaken not stirred) but it’s the next best thing to hiring a super agent. If you’re trying to get to the bottom of unauthorised use of your PC or simply want to secretly monitor someone who’s using it, 
Brought to you by the excellent team over at Panic, Transmit is an FTP client for Mac with advanced features and a clean interface. Secure transfer, Amazon S3 support, server to server transfers, Dock actions or favorites are but a few of the assets Transmit can offer up as one of the best FTP clients for Mac.
If you want to create your own personal icons or simply customize the ones displayed on your Windows system and software apps, this is just the program you were looking for. Greenfish Icon Editor Pro features everything you need to design, create, edit and retouch icons in a variety of sizes. It even includes an icon extractor and a tool to convert any image to icon.
Having recently terminated my association with anything with the words ‘Windows’ and ‘Live’ in the same sentence, I’ve been enjoying the benefits of bloat-free communication with 
If you’ve been decking the halls of your house with holly and fancy taking things one stage further then get hold of the X’mas Theme Pack. The software applies a festive look to your mobile phone, adding a snowy backdrop to your home screen and transforming your menus and toolbars with a seasonal style. Guaranteed to get you in the seasonal mood.