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ASUS Eee PC is a good option for a lightweight laptop

The Asus Eee PC 900 is a great out-of-the-box Linux laptop for new users. With the default Xandros install, everything just works. The boot speeds are amazing, and suspend/resume works great. Future versions of the Eee PC promise to be even more powerful while retaining the same form-factor. by Vincent...

Tags: ASUS, PC, Xandros, Laptop Computer, ASUS Eee PC, Asus Eee PC 900, Boot Speed, Linux, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Vincent Danen

Blog posts 2008-07-14

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Windows XP Hacks: Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times

There's a simple way to speed up XP startup: make the system do a boot defragment, which will put all the boot files next to one another on the hard disk. When boot files are in close proximity to one another, the system will start faster. On most systems, boot...

Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Boot, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Book chapters 2005-02-11

Magic Speed for U3 (u3p)

Your PC is slow in boot-up and operation? Magic Speed will make your PC faster and more efficient in 5 simple steps. The software package includes startup management, fixing registry errors, Disk clean-up, and memory management. It is free of charge and does not require special PC knowledge. Magic Speed...

Tags: PC, Knowledge, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-02-05

Magic Speed (Free Version) (exe)

Your PC is slow in boot-up and operation? Magic Speed will make your PC faster and more efficient in 5 simple steps. The software package includes startup management, fixing registry errors, Disk clean-up, and memory management. It is free of charge and does not require special PC knowledge! Magic Speed...

Tags: PC, Knowledge, Smart PC Solutions, Desktops, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-12-10

Speed Win XP boot and shutdown times

I seem to not have tweeked my system to allow me to download articles. And have had no luck searching for the above download on thias site. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Have you tried Google?Here's Googles [url=http://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Speed%20Win%20XP%20boot%20and%20shutdown%20times]results[/url] for Speed Win XP boot and shutdown times. 733,000 hits in...

Tags: Speed Win XP, speed win xp boot and shutdown times, SPEED, c_igo@..., windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2006-05-17

Magic Speed (Trial Version) (exe)

Your PC is slow in boot-up and operation? Magic Speed will make your PC faster and more efficient in 5 simple steps. The software package includes startup management, fixing registry errors, Disk clean-up, and memory management. It is free of charge and does not require special PC knowledge. Magic Speed...

Tags: PC, Knowledge, Antivirus, Smart PC Solutions, Desktops, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-07-20

can't boot-HELP PLEASE

I changed the CPU speed in my BIOS and also selected "optimize for otimum speed" or something like that. Now can't boot up at all. Also I can't find ana rticle in windows help on how to make a boot CD, which I could do on my...

Tags: BIOS, CPU, hardware, jumper, motherboard, Zack Mac

Discussion threads 2004-10-08

Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times

A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's BIOS, the Windows Registry, and other Windows XP settings to streamline boot and shutdown times....

Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software

Book chapters 2005-03-24

How do I change the Dimm Speed?

I have a question. My motherboard is a Gigabyte 8vt800-L and it says all over the documentation that it runs DDR 400 memory, and that is what I have installed (two bars of a gig each... kinstons yada yada yada) yet when I boot up it states that my...

Tags: Dimm, CJE_maichigan@...

Discussion threads 2007-01-07

Boot Faliure

I am unable to boot my PC most of the times.Whenever I switch on my PC,I see the following message nine ot of ten times.“DiskError/Boot FaliureReboot and select proper boot device or insert Boot media in selected boot device”.If I press enter a

Tags: disk error, hardware, windows, gunjantech004@..., hard drive, floppy disk, disk, BIOS

Discussion threads 2006-11-11

Speed Up Windows Boot Time

Recently my Boss show me his notebook that his windows xp can boot windows under 3 second untill login prompt box appear,can some one tell me how to make or edit Windows XP boot under 3 secondsRe: Speed Up Windows Boot TimeIt depends on how many applications you are running...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Construction, PRODUCTIVITY, hard drive, azwan06@...

Discussion threads 2007-05-17

How can I ghost a machine through network boot?

How can I ghost a machine through network boot?Using Symantic Ghost 7.0.Ghost Server and boot diskette?Do you mean you do not plan to use a boot diskette but want boot the workstation from the network? Otherwise just change the boot sequence and boot from the diskette when your Ghost...

Tags: diskette, Ghost Server, network, prdongare@..., windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-22

Windows XP Tip: Speed up boot time

If Windows XP seems to take forever to boot, try the following tip: Open the registry and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftDfrgBootOptimizeFunction key. Next, Double-click the Enable parameter and type Y and click OK.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Blog posts 2006-07-31

False Boot

On new Acer Aspire 3000 laptop, every third boot-up or so comes to the Win XP Desktop with the mouse pointer moving freely, but then nothing will launch or open. After re-boot, it works. Virus? Hardware problem?re:When you boot up your system f

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Discussion threads 2006-12-28

Xelerator (zip)

Xelerator is an incredible program that can speed up or slow down the speed of selected games and applications. It is one of the best programs for game speed adjustment. It can increase or decrease the speed of almost all the games. It can adjust the speed of a game...

Tags: Speed, Xelerator, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2004-12-07

Cymphonix Speed-O-Meter (zip)

Speed-O-Meter is a program that measures the TCP/IP speed of all interfaces on your machine including network adapters and modems. Helpful to test your internet connection speed. It displays the true transmission speed and does not average it like IE.

Tags: Speed, Speed-O-Meter, Internet, Modems, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2005-05-13

please help

i cannot boot up to my toshiba laptop after downloading bull anti virus. i was facing a problem with my run command dissappearing from my task bar. so i downloaded bull. when i was booting up my system after completing installation , im unable to boot up now!!! please help?Have...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, merv_dsilva@..., Safe Mode

Discussion threads 2007-08-01

can't boot linux

Linux & XP were the 2 OS in my system.later I installed 98;thereafter linux was not booting.is there a way to boot itre-install lilo / grubms' loadlin with win98 doesn't dualboot.should have a recue mode in the boot cd that will reinstall the bootloader so you can boot both.

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux

Discussion threads 2005-01-07

Optimize Boot Files

Under the Optimize Boot Files key is a text value named Enable. A value of Y for this setting enables the boot files defragmenter. This setting defragments the boot files and may move the boot files to the beginning fastest part of the partition, but that last statement is unverified....

Tags: Boot, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

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GPSAuto (exe)

GPSAuto is a PocketPC application for monitoring your current speed and alerting when crossing speed limits. You can use GPSAuto in your automobile car for accurate measuring based on GPS system of actual speed and getting warning when crossing speed limit (speed limits as well as many other parameters are...

Tags: GPSAuto, Speed Limit, Pocket PC, GPS, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software

Software downloads 2006-10-27