This tutorial will guide you through the easy steps on how to turn on aero in Windows vista. Aero is an advanced user interface allowing transparency between windows etc.
By: Dean Clatworthy
This tutorial will guide you through the simple process of enabling clear-type in Windows XP. ClearType attempts to improve the appearance of text on certain types of computer display screens by sacrificing color fidelity for additional intensity ...
By: Dean Clatworthy
This was quite an annoyance for me a few weeks ago. I booted up one day and ctrl+alt+del'd and it was just a blank window with no XP styling and no options to minimize or close.
The trick is to double click the window and the options appe...
By: Dean Clatworthy
In Vista, Microsoft have turned the Ctrl + Alt + Delete shortcut into a gateway screen with more options. To mimic XP's behaviour and bring up the task manager with a keyboard shortcut simply press: Ctrl + Shift + Esc
By: Dean Clatworthy
The start menu in Windows Vista has a power button which oddly puts the computer into sleep mode, rather than shut down. Folow the instructions below to change this behaviour so the power button shuts down your computer.
By: Dean Clatworthy
Windows UAC (User Account Control) can be particularly annoying for power users. Follow this guide to disable it (at your own risk!).
By: Dean Clatworthy
Simply navigate to your desktop and press Ctrl + ScrollUp
By: Dean Clatworthy
Windows Blue screens can contain useful information if interpreted correctly. Follow this guide to turn them on.
By: Dean Clatworthy
Hidden away in vista is a better looking boot screen. Follow the instructions below for tips on how to do it.
By: Dean Clatworthy
This article will show you how to restore the run option to the start menu on Windows Vista.
By: Dean Clatworthy