Speed up web browsing with OpenDNS

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when you contour in a domain name such as wingeek.com in your browser the computer require To resolve the hearty name into an ip screed of the server to download the web page and supporting files.felonious windows uses a dns (domain name system)

server to lookup this selective Information.felonious felonious by default , felonious windows uses your isp’s dns server.felonious felonious depending upon your provider , felonious the performance of their dns resolving server varies.felonious felonious numerous unwieldy national providers are known to provide unreliable and slow dns servers.felonious felonious

The performance of the dns server you are using is one constituent that affects the haste of your internet browsing.felonious felonious since each domain name you contour in require To be resolved into an ip screed , felonious the amount of time that takes volition postpone the loading of whatsoever web page.felonious felonious numerous users with overloaded isp dns servers can see delays in multiple seconds before web pages initiate to load.

Opendns furnishes free alternative dns servers that anyone can implement with whatsoever internet provider.felonious felonious unlike numerous national internet providers , felonious opendns’s dns servers are very expeditious and reliable.felonious felonious felonious using opendns servers instead of your isp servers volition help you haste up your internet browsing by keen down upon the postpone between resolving a domain name and getting the ip screed simply your browser can initiate loading the web page.

Configuring your computer to implement opendns servers instead of your isp’s is a simple alter that works in both windows xp and windows vista:

Click upon the initiate button and contour in ncpa.cpl and cuff enter.felonious felonious in windows xp click upon the initiate button , felonious click run and then contour in ncpa.cpl
Right click upon your brisk network connection that you implement to join to the internet and cull properties.
On the networking / general tab , felonious cull internet protocol (tcp/ip) (version 4 upon windows vista & 7) and cuff properties.
On the properties shelter , felonious cull implement the following dns server addresses and then contour in 208.67.222.222 in the preferred and 208.67.220.220 in the alternate boxes
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Boost your performance with ReadyBoost

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readyboost helps your computer by giving it extra high-speed reminiscence.felonious felonious provided your computer is running abject upon ram then it has to kick a fate of applications out of high-speed physical reminiscence to the paging dossier upon your hard ride.felonious felonious this normally results in a immense strike in functioning and increased activity upon your hard ride.felonious readyboost helps this appointment by giving windows an alternative to having to stick

information into the slow paging dossier upon your hard ride.felonious instead , felonious readyboost uses a usb storage device that is faster than a hard disk.felonious this results in a functioning boost because windows will own a lofty haste alternative than using the slow paging dossier upon your hard ride.

In instruct for readyboost to toil , felonious it requires a usb storage device that meets minimum functioning and space requirements:

The device need To be at least 64 mb
The device need To be usb 2.0
It has to be able to read at 3.5 mb/s
It has to be able to scratch at 2.5 mb/s
If you are unsure provided your usb storage device meets these requirements , felonious apparently confer it a endeavor anyways.felonious to obtain started using readyboost , felonious pursue these steps:

Plug in usb storage device.
Go to computer and correct click upon the detachable storage device and elect properties.
If your device is compatible , felonious you will witness a readyboost tab.felonious click upon that.
Select use this device and elect the amount of space upon it you want to dedicate for the readyboost system dossier.
Click ok and you are finished.
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Improve Responsiveness by Disabling Min/Max Animations

9:21 PM

the minimize and maximize window animations that initial debuted in windows vista were an improvement over the perform in windows xp.

while this fresh perform had a towering “cool factor” (especially with the slow motion key) it eventually wore off and created an unnecessary delay when switching between windows.

Disabling the perform will instantly frame your computer feel additional responsive and faster. grant it a essay and see for yourself:

Click on the begin button and outline in systempropertiesperformance and buffet enter.
On the visual effects tab locate and remove the retard from animate windows when minimizing and maximizing.
Click ok

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Windows 7 To Launch October 22

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Microsoft has confirmed Windows 7 will be available for purchase in stores preloaded on new computers starting October 22. SVP of Windows Bill Veght said, "We feel confident that we will deliver Windows 7 with our partners on Oct. 22."

While the release to manufacturing (RTM) milestone has not yet been reached Microsoft appears to be on track to deliver the final build in late July.


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How-to Remove Internet Explorer from Windows 7

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For the first time since 1997 it is possible to uninstall Internet Explorer from Windows. Now full time Firefox, Chrome and Opera users can remove Internet Explorer for good. Best of all, removing IE will not break any of the thousands of applications that depend on the Internet Explorer rendering engine. Over the years many applications including AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player, Google Talk, LimeWire, MS Office and more use components of the IE rendering engine. When Internet Explorer is removed the shared rendering engine components will remain to make sure the thousands of applications that depend on the IE rendering engine continue to run.

While the rendering engine will remain for compatibility reasons the IE executables, shortcuts and settings will be removed. To uninstall IE on your computer, follow these steps:

Click on the Start Button and type in Turn Windows features on or off and hit Enter.

Then, scroll through the list and remove the check from Internet Explorer 8.
Click OK and IE will be removed.

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What is svchost.exe?

9:00 PM

One of the most common questions about system processes is what is svchost.exe and why are there so many processes running? First appearing in Windows XP, svchost.exe hosts multiple services within one process. This allows the operating system to save memory by reducing process overhead by cutting down on the number of processes that need to be running.
Every system service such as Windows Update, Event Log, Terminal Services, Audio Service, etc. runs within svchost.exe. Depending on the access the services need, they are grouped together and are run in a number of processes which explains why you see so many in Task Manager running under different accounts such as System, Local Service and Network Service.
Identifying what services are running is different depending on the version of Windows you have.
Windows XP
In Windows XP at a command prompt run:
tasklist /svc
The tasklist utility will show you what processes are running under each svchost.exe process.
 
Windows Vista and Windows 7
Task manager in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has been enhanced so you can easily see what services are running inside a host process such as svchost.exe.
Click on the Start Button, type in taskmgr and hit Enter. When task manager loads, click on the Processes tab and click Show processes from all users to see all of the svchost.exe processes. Then, right click on a svchost.exe process and select Go to Service(s). You will be taken to the Services tab with all services running in that process highlighted.

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Adjust Live Preview Hover Delay

8:57 PM

I already showed you how to customize the Taskbar hover delay so next let's customize the live preview hover delay that determines how long you must hover over a thumbnail preview before you are shown a live preview of the Window.


Here is how you can customize the Live Preview hover delay:

Click on the Start Button, type in regedit and hit Enter.
Navigate through HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.
Right click on Advanced and select New DWORD and name the new value "ThumbnailLivePreviewHoverTime".
Right click on ThumbnailLivePreviewHoverTime and select Modify.
Switch to Decimal base and enter in your new number in milliseconds. 1000 = 1 second. Anything larger than 0 is a valid value.
Once changed click OK and restart the explorer process or restart your computer.
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Adjust Taskbar Preview Hover Delay

8:55 PM

Taskbar previews in Windows 7 have been updated and include new functionality. Users can close windows right from the preview window and even view full size previews with Aero Peek. The changes are very useful but all are depending on the amount of time you hover over the taskbar icon with your mouse. After a set period, 400 milliseconds, the taskbar preview is shown. For some, the required hover time is way too long.


Here is how you can customize the hover time just for the taskbar:

Click on the Start Button and type in Regedit and hit Enter.
Navigate through HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.
Right click on Advanced and select New DWORD and name the new value "ExtendedUIHoverTime".
Right click on ExtendedUIHoverTime and select Modify.
Switch to Decimal base and enter in your new number. The default is 400 milliseconds. I like to set mine to 100 for a 100 millisecond delay.
Once changed click OK and restart the explorer process or restart your computer.

Alternatively you can customize the global system hover time that will adjust the hover delay for everything on your system including taskbar icons, start menu shortcuts, etc:

Click on the Start Button and type in regedit and hit Enter.
Navigate through HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse.
Right click on MouseHoverTime and select Modify.
Set the new value. The default value is 400 milliseconds.
Once changed, click OK and restart your computer.
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Disable Taskbar Jump Lists

8:52 PM

Windows 7 has a great new taskbar but not everyone is a fan of the jump lists. They keep track of what files you open and present links your recent files so you can jump to them. To protect your privacy or just clean up the taskbar you can disable the new jump lists.


Here is what the taskbar looks like with jump lists disabled:


Notice Internet Explorer no longer shows your browsing history.

To disable the jump lists right click on the Taskbar and select Properties.

Then, click on the Start Menu tab and uncheck Store and display recently opened items in the Start menu and the taskbar.
Click OK and you are finished. 
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