It's a web based world out there and Windows is like the last bastion of double-clicking, so here's how you can bring your Vista in the 21st century and open files or folders with a single click!

Don't forget about the "Use check boxes when selecting items" option, it will make your life easier!

Tutorial tags: single click, open files

If you work with a lot of folders and you've had it opening them every time you boot your computer, this tutorial is definitely for you.

Even if you have a download folder you want to keep open, or your music folder - this is really helpful.

Tutorial tags: folder, reboot

This is a super video about the Windows history and a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse on how Bill Gates and Microsoft built Windows along all these years.

You will see how this OS grew and from a simple window to a smashing Windows Vista.

Enjoy!

Tutorial tags: windows, history

Some Windows Vista features require a running service, some do not. But all require hard drive space. Here's how you can turn some off, so you can enjoy your drive space and resources.

On the other hard if you see a feature there that you might think you need, this tutorial will help you to turn it on.

Tutorial tags: performance, features

This is a way to reduce the wait time before the computer shuts down. Althou' it's quite simple, it's also very effective!

In the new shortcut address you type "shutdown -s -f -t 00".

Explanation: Windows Vista uses the same executable to shut down your computer, but we're going to create a shortcut to the same executable with additional parameters.
Because "shutdown.exe" is located in C:\Windows\System32 we don't need to add the full path (any program located in C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 doesn't need the full path to it).

The parameters:
-s = shutdown
-f = forced (for speed)
-t 00 = time (in seconds, to wait until shutdown)

You can customize this shortcut to shutdown you computer in 3 hr if you like. Just remember the time is in secconds.

For more info about this command you can open a Command Prompt and type in "shutdown /?". You'll get a full set of instructions and additional informations.

Tutorial tags: fast, shutdown, vista

We think a clean computer is a performant computer, so this is a tutorial on how to clean your computer and keep it smooth running. We're going to use a freeware software called "CCleaner", a way better alternative to the Windows Disk Cleanup.

If it's not clear from the video (doooh!) you can download CCleaner from HERE.

Tutorial tags: clean, computer, xp, vista

We're going to modify a few simple settings in Firefox, three options in fact, that will improve your browsing speed.

Please modify them as you see it in the video and don't put in higher values! You could get the opposite effect and slow down your browsing!

Tutorial tags: mozilla firefox, speed

You can have up to three clocks in Windows Vista: the default one and two additional ones.

So if you like to know what time is in London or ... say... China (LOL!), this is how you can do it.

Tutorial tags: vista, clock

If your name was misspelled, written wrong or simply because you want to change it, follow this tutorial!

The Registry location is located in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ WindowsNT \ CurrentVersion" and the keys you must modify are "RegisteredOwner" and "RegisteredOrganization"

Caution! Registry editing is dangerous! Please review this tutorial a couple of times if you're not sure about what you are doing!

Tutorial tags: change, register, owner name

Nice video from BetaFlux about Internet Explorer and its settings. Also contains some useful settings you can make to improve browsing speed.

Tutorial tags: internet explorer, internet settings