ReadyBoost is a Vista feature that uses a compatible USB flash device to enhance performance. Note that the oft-misunderstood feature isn’t a replacement for a memory upgrade, and it doesn’t affect game performance—you won’t see higher frame rates by adding a keychain drive to your system.
ReadyBoost caches disk reads on
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Getting annoying with the Windows’ Low Disk Warning always bothering you?
Here’s how to turn off the low disk space checks:
1. Using the left side of the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
2. Right-click in the right pane and select New Key.
3. Name the new key Explorer.
4. In the Explorer key, right-click
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Open registry editor by going to Start then Run and entering regedit.
Find the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\microsoft\Windows\ Current
Version \InternetSettings
Double click on MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server and MaxConnectionsPerServer and change the values of each to 99 and dot the "Base" to be decimal.
Exit regedit, and restart Internet Explorer
Here is how to use MSCONFIG in Windows XP to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these programs will help your computer boot faster and crash less.
1. In Windows XP, go to Start > Run
2. Type MSCONFIG in the "Open:" box and then either
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Here is how to use MSCONFIG in Windows Vista to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these programs will help your computer boot faster and crash less.
1. Click on the Vista start icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
2. Type MSCONFIG in
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If you’ve somehow gotten the impression that Windows Vista doesn’t need to be defragged, think again. Vista comes with a defrag program (Microsoft’s worst yet, in terms of usability) and it even comes preconfigured to defrag the hard drive once each week.
Unless you keep your computer on 24 hours a
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