For Windows XP:
Right-click the Taskbar (the area next to the Start button – don’t right-click the Start button itself) and select Properties.
Click on the Start Menu tab, then Customize. Click the Advanced tab. At the bottom of the dialogue box, tick the box marked ‘List my most recently opened documents’.
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This sample uses the dialup internet service at ErieNet which is a Christian Email Service that we highly recommend. Their website is located at http://ErieNet.Net .
Step 1: Start the Internet Connection Wizard.
Press the (START) button, select Run… , type in inetwiz and click OK.
The Internet Connection Wizard
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This sample uses the dialup internet service at ErieNet which is a Christian Email Service that we highly recommend. Their website is located at http://ErieNet.Net .
Step 1: Start the Internet Connection Wizard.
Press the  (START) button, select Run… , type in inetwiz and click OK.
The Internet Connection Wizard will
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Miscellaneous Hacks

June 3rd, 2008

Next up are a few hacks I’ve come across in my travels. The first is for systems that have an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with a reliable battery attached.
If your system is equipped with a serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive, go to Device Manager (the quickest way to do that is
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Speed Up the Interface

June 3rd, 2008

Windows Vista features what some of us think is the prettiest GUI in the OS industry. Its stylish transparencies and nifty animations—driven by Direct3D and your graphics card—give it a polished look that’s a pleasure to use.
Unfortunately, that shiny, new interface, called Aero, is also a resource hog. If you’re
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Hose Out the Background

June 3rd, 2008

For the most streamlined operation, it’s essential that your computer has as few programs running in the background as possible. You can tell a bit about how much junk is running behind the scenes by looking at the system tray (the area next to the clock on the taskbar). The
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