How to Disable Windows Updates
Windows Update is a feature on Microsoft computers that provides support, fixes, patches, and enhancements to Microsoft-based hardware and software systems. In this article, the basics of Windows Update will be reviewed, along with why you may need it and how to disable it.

Published by Nacie (1,002 pts ) on Dec 2, 2008 to
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Why Are So Many Vista PCs Being Downgraded to Windows XP?
Many PC users that have tried the new Vista operating system have been so dissatisfied with the performance that they are "downgrading" to the older XP operating system. Find out what issues the users are having that make them feel their downgrade from Vista to XP is actually an improvement.

Published by rfreshour (1,631 pts ) on Nov 30, 2008 to
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Schedule Backups with the Windows Scheduled Tasks Utility
The Scheduled Tasks utility in Windows XP allows you to schedule almost any task to run automatically so that you don’t have to perform the task yourself. Scheduling a backup using this utility is a great way to apply it.

Published by Joli Ballew (20,661 pts ) on Nov 24, 2008 to
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New emergency Windows patch - What Is It?
Microsoft has released an emergency patch to a security loophole which is particularly dangerous for Windows 2000 and XP. We explain the problem and what you need to do to protect your computer.

Published by John Lister (4,075 pts ) on Nov 11, 2008 to
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How Do I Change the Name of My Computer in Windows XP?
Stuck with “Owner” or “Default” as your computer name? This article gives step-by-step instructions on how to change the name of My Computer on your Windows XP operating system.

Published by Cindy Marcelle (2,818 pts ) on Oct 22, 2008 to
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How to Share a Printer Over a Wireless Network
All you need to know about how to share a printer in Vista so that an XP machine on a wireless network can print to it.

Published by Bill Fulks (7,673 pts ) on Oct 13, 2008 to
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Looking at Touchscreen Technology
We explain how touchscreen technology will be an important part of the next edition of Windows. We also look at slimline laptops which can operate without a keyboard or mouse.

Published by John Lister (4,075 pts ) on Sep 29, 2008 to
Computer Hardware Articles
Copy to a CD as a Backup Option
Archiving currently unneeded data is a great way to maintain your computer. If you only have a few specific folders to back up, if you don’t have a device to save a backup to, or if you have created a backup file that you’d like to burn to a CD for archiving, you can use XP's CD Writing Wizard.

Published by Joli Ballew (20,661 pts ) on Sep 19, 2008 to
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Using XP’s Restore Utility
If you’ve created a backup using the Windows XP Backup utility, you can use the same utility to restore from the backup should disaster strike.

Published by Joli Ballew (20,661 pts ) on Sep 17, 2008 to
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Scheduling a Backup Using the Backup Utility
Although you can use the Scheduled Tasks utility to remind you to back up your data daily, weekly, or monthly, you can also schedule a backup using the Backup utility itself.

Published by Joli Ballew (20,661 pts ) on Sep 17, 2008 to
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