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search from start bar 00 Search Google, Wikipedia, and Yahoo from the Start Menu

If you use Google, Wikipedia, Yahoo, etc a lot then this guide is for you. In this guide, you’ll learn how to search these websites from your Start Menu.

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Surf the Internet without Leaving a Trace [How To]

Posted by Guest Post On October - 8 - 20083 COMMENTS

In this guest post, Alen Hunjet explores how to surf the internet without leaving a trace. Learn more about Alen at the conclusion of this post.

If you want to surf the web without leaving a trace on your system you can use the Firefox add-on: Stealther.

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Make Your Desktop Wallpaper Ripple Like Water

Posted by Rich On October - 8 - 200812 COMMENTS

thumb ripple wallpaper 00 Make Your Desktop Wallpaper Ripple Like Water

Want to add some eye candy to your Windows Vista or XP desktop? With Ripple, you can do this. Read on to learn how easy it is to get the above effect on your desktop.

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superfetch ram chip Why Does Vista use SO Much RAM? An Explanation of Superfetch

Many Vista users (or people who have never used Vista) complain that the operating system uses too much RAM. They look at the performance monitor and see there is a lot less available RAM – when compared to Windows XP. The extra use of RAM in Vista is partly due to a performance enhancement called SuperFetch. Having low free memory in Vista shows this is working.

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Vista Battery Saver Saves Your Battery in Vista

Posted by Rich On October - 3 - 200810 COMMENTS

If you use Vista on a laptop, you may find your battery life isn’t great. I updated my computer from XP to Vista about over a year ago and I must say I noticed a significant (10%+) loss in battery life. Honestly, I don’t mind, but I’ve been testing Vista Battery Saver for a couple of weeks and now I want to share it with www.mintywhite.com readers.

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Windows 7 Theme for Windows XP

Posted by Rich On October - 2 - 200883 COMMENTS

xp windows 7 theme 02 Windows 7 Theme for Windows XP

Want to style your Windows XP desktop to look like the new Windows 7? Well this is about as close as you’ll get (without knowing exactly what Windows 7 will look like.) Get yourself a copy of the theme here.

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