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Force shutdown of a program quickly on Windows 7 Windows XP & VISTA
Monday, 14 May, 2012 – 16:55 | No Comment

When a program crashes, it often becomes difficult to regain control of the program and to stop the shut down … then you just click anywhere in the hope of forcing the program to leave …

How to speed shutdown of Windows Vista or Windows 7
Wednesday, 18 Apr, 2012 – 15:08 | No Comment

Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the system allows 20 seconds to stop the services alone. It is possible to reduce this waiting time of your system.
To do this, Start and type regedit and confirm entry.
Locate …

Disable the service engraving on Vista
Tuesday, 17 Apr, 2012 – 10:34 | No Comment

I give you this tip which I think will fly quite as requested on the canvas and not often found because unfortunately a lot of people have concerns of engraving (like me ^ ^) on …

How to crash Windows Vista with two keys
Monday, 16 Apr, 2012 – 19:39 | No Comment

Any being there a bug in Windows Vista? A critical bug?
In any case, the use of two keys simultaneously can crash your system.
Two keys that are used quite regularly for many of us.
“Windows + E” …

Loss of restore points when multiboot with XP:
Thursday, 8 Mar, 2012 – 9:23 | No Comment

If using a multiboot with Windows XP and Windows Vista or Windows 7, restore points created on Windows Vista or Windows 7 will disappear as soon as you start the computer in Windows XP.
It is …

My Windows 7 32-bit or 64 bit?
Tuesday, 7 Feb, 2012 – 15:55 | No Comment

From Windows 7 (or Vista), computers can use the 64-bit to be more efficient.
Only, some running on the default 64-bit, while others run on the 32-bit.
To get this information:
1) Click the “Start” button at the …

Disk Cleanup in Windows Vista
Tuesday, 7 Feb, 2012 – 12:25 | No Comment

I. Introduction to the Disk Cleanup
Clean your hard drive can be very helpful for a more stable operating system and also to let you save space. It is therefore important to do regularly because many …

Configure a static IP address in Windows Vista
Tuesday, 7 Feb, 2012 – 10:48 | No Comment

I. Introduction to configuring a static IP address in Vista
It can sometimes be useful to have a fixed IP address for your computer for example to use some applications where you need to redirect ports. …

Identify if the applications are running in 32 or 64 bits
Tuesday, 7 Feb, 2012 – 9:20 | No Comment

With operating systems Windows XP, Vista or 7 64-bit versions, it is possible for the user to know which applications are running x32 or x64 mode and for that, nothing is complicated.
Down the menu of …

Deactivate / reactivate System Restore in Vista
Wednesday, 25 Jan, 2012 – 20:16 | No Comment

After disinfection, it is necessary to disable and then re-enable System Restore to purge restore points as may be infected.

Click on Vista, right click on “Computer” and click “Properties”
Then click “System Protection”
Uncheck the box or …