Are you familiar with Copying-and-pasting TTF fonts from C:\WINDOWS\Fonts to other folders? You should be careful: There are lots of fonts that are essential to your operating system and specific software programs. In case you’ve deleted some of the default fonts which should not be deleted. What’s the result? Windows will misconfigure the default fonts you deleted. The font used to display specific text on the screen isn’t the default as replaced by another. Continue reading ‘How to Restore Default Windows XP Fonts’
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Most Windows users find that Windows Vista’s Graphical user interface (GUI) looks more stylish, pleasant to the eye, cooler, etc compared to the previous GUI in Windows XP. For they who still keep their WinXP OS because of ‘any reasons’, choose not to upgrade to vista ~ prefer tweaking windows, some of them may want to change the look and feel of many parts of Windows XP to Windows Vista. Go on reading, if you’re one of them.
One of my favorite GUI is Vista’s Windows Glass, the semitransparent, colored window edges that Windows Aero has. Its ‘glossy’ and ‘wet’ Vista Orb effects are able to keep my eyes staying ‘fresh’ :). Yeah, This GUI is now already widely used and ‘becomes standard’ for web design a.k.a “Web 2.0″ in blogosphere. Continue reading ‘How to Transform Windows XP Skins-Visual-Styles-Themes to Vista with WindowBlinds’
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If you are frustrated (like I was) with the ‘annoying’ ctfmon.exe process that just won’t stop opening no matter what you do. Here’s a simple way to disable/remove the service from your Windows XP so that it doesn’t reappear from time to time. Yeah, just removing Ctfmon.exe from MSConfig does not disable Ctfmon.exe. Continue reading ‘How to Disable-Remove ‘ctfmon.exe’ service in Windows XP (Simple Way)’
I already covered many posts to tweak internet speed for faster online performance, and offline too (tweak windows), etc, And Now..is this Mouse v.s. Keyboard? lol, I think you all are already aware of a ’shortcut’ on Windows XP Operating System (OS). By using a shortcut, we can tweak our working process. We all know CTRL-C for ‘Copy’, CTRL-V for ‘Paste’, etc.. but did you know ALL shortcut keys lists available on your windows XP? Yeah, There’s no need for us to keep all of them in mind, you can just remember some of them which are useful and effective for your work habit. Continue reading ‘How to Display All Keyboard Shortcuts Lists on Windows XP, Vista for Faster Performance’
Let’s continue the last post about defend windows with Comodo Firewall Pro freeware, Now It’s time for Antivirus. You must already know that I use two AntiVirus programs, AVG Free Edition & avast! Home Edition. Yeah, I love both. Sometimes when one doesn’t recognize any trojans, another supports the hole. As you know, in the last post, i do not recommend you to use two or more same programs, because not only will they eat your memory resources but sometimes will also generate some conflicts between each other. Actually, You can use only one which’s better (according to you) and it really fits your needs. or maybe you want both, like me too? it’s up 2 you 
Is it avast! or AVG Antivirus? Let’s review both of them. Continue reading ‘avast! Home or AVG Free Antivirus? which’s BETTER to Protect Windows XP, Vista’
There are many free softwares to defend & keep your Windows secured when you’re online. One of them is a Firewall program. In addition to firewall, we also know antivirus programs, anti spyware, anti adware and other defender freewares for our online activities.
Keeping my computer safe is essential for me. I use two AntiVirus programs, AVG Free Edition & avast! Home Edition. I love both. Sometimes when one doesn’t recognize any trojans, another supports the hole. i do not recommend you to use two or more same programs, because not only will they eat your memory resources but sometimes will also generate some conflicts between each other. I’ll write more detailed articles about AntiVirus programs next posts in HWDOT.com in TWEAK WINDOWS category, so stay tuned.
OK, Now It’s time for Firewall… Continue reading ‘Defend Windows XP, Vista for FREE - Comodo Firewall Pro 3 (Freeware) vs. Zone Alarm Free Edition (Limited)’
Yeah a good start for your computer after applying some tweaks in the last www.HWDOT.com posts, Now your Windows Starts Up Faster, you have a Faster Windows Shut Down too. I know that Not only do We want to Tweak Internet Speed (when it’s Online) but also want to tweak computer speed (when it’s Offline).
In most cases, people want to speed Windows XP, or Vista, or 2000, 98, 95 and other Windows OS versions. But, do they know, What’s the primary cause of slow/unstable PC performance? It’s disk fragmentation. Continue reading ‘Speed Windows XP with IObit Smart Defrag Freeware -Better than- Default Windows Disk Defragmenter’
Congrats, Your Shut Down process should be faster now, after applying the last article > Tweak Shut Down Speed Windows XP. But, is it enough for you? if your FINISH is now faster, then how is your START. Is your startup still slow? Then you wonder How to tweak your Startup process too. So let’s talk about “How to Tweak Startup process in Windows XP”.
With more applications installed in your computer, they will generally make your computer slower, especially when your Windows XP starts up. By the way not all of them are needed for your startup process. You can manually deactivate some apps in your toolbar tray and choose ‘disable/exit’. But, there are some programs like ‘QuickTime’ and others will be activated again when your computer restarts. It’s not practical to deactivate them everytime you starts your computer. That would be annoying. You can use a simple freeware to help you manage the process and tweak windows startup. The free software is Quick Startup. Continue reading ‘Tweak Startup Speed Windows XP’
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