Archive for the ‘Windows XP’ Category

How to Defrag Computer or Defragment Computer

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

There are many ways to Defrag or Defragment your home computer. One way to do this is

1. Open My Computer.
2. Right-click the local disk volume that you want to defragment, and then click Properties.
3. On the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.
4. Click Defragment.

The next way to defrag computer in Windows XP and Windows Vista

1. Click Start

2. Click Accessories

3. Click System Tools

4. Click Disk Defragmenter

The next way to Defrag Computer

1. click on the “Start” button at the bottom of the screen. Then, click “My Computer”.

2. Right-click on the disk drive you want to defrag. If you want to defrag your C: drive, then right-click on “Local Disk (C:)”.

3. Click Properties

4. Click the Tools tab

5. Click the “Defragment Now” button.

6. Click to select the disk drive you want to defrag on a PC and then click “Defragment.” For most computers, this will be (C:).

Disk Defragmenter is a Utility included in Microsoft Windows designed to increase access speed by rearranging files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, a technique commonly known as defragmenting. The purpose is to optimize the time it takes to read and write files to/from the disk by minimizing head travel time and maximizing the transfer rate. As of Windows XP, Disk Defragmenter is also used to improve system startup times.

You can also defrag your iPod.

Two Ways to be Just a Bit More Efficient on your PC

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

As a power user on Windows and getting there on the Mac, I make it my duty to find and use every possible loophole of efficiency.

Here’s two that I use, or used to use on a day to day basis: (I say used to use, because now my primary computer is a Mac)

The First video show’s you how to move and manipulate your Taskbar. I made the video under Vista but it should work on XP.

And this next one shows you how to save surfing time by putting your favorite sites on your desktop:

I hope you like those tricks as much as I do, and if you have any other Windows power user tips, please email me: helpmetechshow@gmail.com or leave something in the comments.

Flip3D for XP

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

TopDeskOne of the coolest features in Vista is the cool Flip3D feature. Currently the only way that this could be done is with the Aero theme on. Now for users who sadly do not have the power to have Flip3D they sadly will miss out…until now!

Today i discovered this useful application called TopDesk. This neat little application emulates the Flip3D inside Vista for both XP and Vista basic themes.

After you install this application and run it you simple do Windows + Tab and and you have Flip3D emulated on your PC. Please note that the application does cost $17.95 but in my opinion this is still a good deal if you want that bit of Vista functionality but don’t want to install Vista.

Visit Otaku Software to purchase this fantastic product

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