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50 ways to make Windows Vista even faster
The new features in Windows Vista can save you a great deal of time,
but there are also countless ways to speed up Windows Vista itself.
Here's 50 ways to get it to run even faster.
6 brand new, but unmissable tips for any Windows Vista user
Many tips will only appeal to a minority of people - not everyone
wants to change the colour of their windows and dialog boxes - but
these six tips can benefit every single PC user.
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Featured tip
Get the best surround sound in Windows Vista
As an essential part of a home cinema set-up, surround sound
is very important in Windows Vista. It's also quite tricky
to set-up, and even harder to get absolutely right. Here are
three steps to getting the best possible sound from all of
your speakers:
1. Windows Vista needs to know how many speakers you've got before
it can do its 'surroundy' thing. Right-click on the volume
icon in the system tray, select the Playback tab; click on
Speakers then Configure.
2. Choose the appropriate set-up, then click Test. Windows
Vista will play a sound through each speaker so that you can
check the sounds are coming from the right place. If not, you'll need to check your audio cables.
3. Go back to Playback, select Speakers again, then
Properties. Under Tone you can alter the bass and treble
levels, or go to Levels and select Play Control and Balance
to change the volume of each speaker individually.
Featured tip is courtesy of the
Official
Windows Vista Magazine team.
Is your computer really fully protected?
New research shows that one in 10 web
sites carry malicious code, so it's imperative you protect
your PC. But can you really be sure that your computer is as
secure as it can be? Find out how to check.
Make your laptop battery last longer
Laptop battery life is
measured in hours, although it often seems like minutes. Can
the Windows Vista power management options prolong the power
for an entire working day?
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Even when playing around with programs and settings in
control panel, you can easily ruin crucial files that will
effectively kill your computer. To keep your system secure,
find out how to make manual restore points and roll back
your system to any previous setup.
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