When new drivers become available for your video card in Windows Vista, it is good practice to update your installed driver to the newest version. New driver versions add features, increase stability and correct reported problems with previous drivers. Windows Vista provides an interface to update y

Cubase SX3 is one of the most versatile and adaptable music programs available for home producers and is arguably more user friendly than Steinberg's later versions. It can however appear a little daunting to a new user on first sight if you're unfamiliar with music production software or sequencers

When a computer is used for awhile, it builds up a cache of temporary files and other software leftovers that slow the computer down. When these files build up to a certain point, the computer operates much more slowly than if the files were properly removed. Additionally, many programs install litt

Your computer ID is stored in the Windows registry. The ID is given to the computer when you install the Windows operating system. If you want to remove this computer name, you delete the value from the Windows registry. The ID given to the computer is called the "computer name," and this registry k

The Registry is a database that Windows uses to store information and settings for the software programs and user accounts on your operating system. The Registry tools, such as the Registry Editor utility, are used to edit and manage the registry in the event it is corrupted or becomes unstable. Sin

Window muntins once served a functional purpose in window design. Muntins, also known as grids, joined together several small pieces of window glass. An inability to manufacture or transport large pieces of glass created the need to join glass panes. Even so, the demand for larger windows existed, h

If you own a PC, you probably have a Windows operating system. As of 2011, the latest version of this operating system is Windows 7. The previous version was Windows Vista, and the version before that was Windows XP. Vista was only on the market for a few years and many PC users never upgraded to us

Andersen 200 series windows are double hung windows that slide up and down to open. Both the top and bottom sash move, and they are one of many different windows offered by Andersen. These windows have a natural wood interior with vinyl clad on the outside and are replacement windows, meaning they a

In the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, local user accounts are one of two types: Either the user account has administrator privileges or limited privileges. No account exists by default with the explicit name of "Administrator." However, if the user ID in question has administrator privileges

Tweak your Windows XP for best performance.motherboard image by dinostock from Fotolia.comWhile the default settings are well-configured for a broad base of users, there are a few things you can do to speed up Windows XP. Since the Windows default settings are designed for anyone to use...

Visual Basic .NET event handlers have a common architecture that always uses the arguments sender and e to provide the ability to write code that does whatever is needed. But using these arguments isn't always the same. This article explores the techniques that you can use to handle events in V

Internet Explorer with Windows Vista comes with substantial improvements to the code used to display webpages, but at a cost. That cost is the fact that some older webpages will not display correctly using the latest version of Internet Explorer. To solve this issue, Microsoft introduced "Compatibil

System Restore is a utility program built into the Windows XP operating system. The tool keeps track of changes that are made to your computer's system files, so that you can recover important data in the case of a severe computer crash. If you are having trouble starting up your system normally, yo

Microsoft's Surface 3 tablet will make consumers take a second look, with its high-end features and low price. Apple, take notice.

If you are uninstalling and reinstalling the Windows XP operating system on your computer, your files and folders will be erased during the process. You must back up the files and folders you want to keep to an external hard drive, CD or USB drive. This will ensure that your files are saved to an ou

Your desktop is a unique place on your computer. You probably put files there that you use regularly and shortcuts you need, icons that take you to your "Documents" folder or to programs you use frequently. Sometimes normal files and "hidden" files seem to creep onto your desktop that you don't need

You may be looking to improve your productivity with a more simple note-taking application for web or mobile. Here is how Google Keep stacks up in more than 40 features.

Microsoft designed Windows Vista with a host of new applications and tools to boost the user-experience. These applications include Sync Center, Tablet PC support, Speech Recognition, and BitLocker Drive Encryption. Unfortunately, these programs and files can slow down the performance of the operati

The Windows 98 operating system used the DOS operating system to control boot capabilities. To fix a DOS boot sector, you need to use the "sys" command. This can be used from the Windows command prompt either in the operating system or a bootable disk. If the computer does not boot because of a corr

Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft Corp. An operating system is an interface software that communicates the information relayed between the computer's hardware to the user. Currently there are three models of Windows systems supported by Microsoft: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windo