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Governing Windows into Submission: Part Three

Lokonopa — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:59:44 +0000

System Optimization
Browser Temporary Files: First thing is first, clearing out temporary files and other browsing data will irritate other users. Also, there is little reason to worry about temporary information unless it’s a real security issue. There is little benefit to clearing out temporary files more than once a month. It does not speed up Continue reading →

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Governing Windows into Submission: Part Two

Lokonopa — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:51:55 +0000

Services Windows services can be a long discussion given the variety of Windows users out there with an endless amount of hardware and software configurations. Trial and error is the key here. Although, I will explicitly describe which services cannot be disabled or risk the stability of the entire system. The services in this article are mainly discussed for Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3. This will allow coverage for all the services featured in both Windows XP Home and Professional. I use Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 and I only have 24 services set to automatic. Most of those are not Windows related. Several are LogMeIn, HP printer, FileZilla server, and security software. Please keep in mind that every PC has different needs. I claim no responsibility in the consequences of this article to readers.

Governing Windows Into Submission: Part One

Lokonopa — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:05:13 +0000

System Protection Windows can be a beast of burden and difficult to tame for some. With the right tools, it can be done. Here are several programs and security tips that I recommend.