Operating Systems Articles

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Sunday, 16th November 2008

Windows 7 is tentatively due to hit store shelves sometime around the middle of 2009 and seems to be a slightly revamped version of what Windows Vista should have been. Key amongst the new features include a pair of Mac OS X features that the Redmond giant is borrowing: the Dock [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Sunday, 16th November 2008

Windows has always come with stock games such as minesweeper and solitaire; however, if any game was added to the computer, it would then create its own separate folder in the Windows Start Menu. The Windows Vista Game Explorer has finally \"fixed\" this overabundance of excess folders in the Start Menu. Upon analysis of the Windows Vista Game Explorer, one [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Musa Aykac @ Friday, 24th October 2008

The Android basically is a software podium and an operating mechanism especially for mobile devices, which is developed by Google. It permits developers to write a managed code in a language that resembles Java, and it utilizes Java libraries that are developed by Google. It does not sustain programs that are developed in the native code. The Android [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Mehmet Onatli @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008

CHKDSK errors occur whenever Windows detects a problem with the file system on your hard disk, and tries to automatically repair it by running the CHKDSK application. Although CHKDSK can fix such errors, Windows also frequently misdiagnose the cause of the problem, and can actually makes things worse. What causes CHKDSK errors? Many things can trigger Windows to launch the CHKDSK [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008

So you just purchased a new PC, or upgraded from Windows XP. Already tired of the default Windows Vista background, icons, or sounds? In this article, we will discuss various safe, easy and free ways to customize your Windows Vista desktop. First of all, you may want to change your logon icon. This is the first thing you will see when [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008

Though some people have speculated that Windows 7 will simply be an extension on the core engine used for Microsoft Windows Vista, many Windows users are waiting to see what changes will be introduced in Windows 7 before starting to form their opinions. Microsoft has stated publicly that Windows 7 will be a major release for the company, lending credence [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Patrick Omari @ Monday, 6th October 2008

Keeping a PC running smoothly is something that seems to elude a lot of people. Too many times I\'ve seen people running their PC to a crawl and then wondering what the problem is and why everything seems to be running so slowly. Inexperienced users seem to pick up a huge amount of spyware and viruses, as well as a [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Monday, 6th October 2008

As the time pass the technology changes, as we see around all the things have changed since times like the ways of communication, the moving style of people and so on. Technology will keep on changing. Even we see in case of computer we used to have Pentium 1 2 or 3 and now we have Core 2 Duo and [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Patrick Omari @ Saturday, 4th October 2008

For anyone moving across from Windows to using a Mac the first few days can feel a little strange. The interface is superficially the same but fundamentally different. The Mac operating system, OS X has a number of really useful features and shortcuts that Windows lacks that can make working on a Mac really easy. While Windows has many functions [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Saturday, 4th October 2008

There are so many things you can do with Windows Vista and one of the thing is, you have the flexibility to tweak your Windows very easily. You can tweak your Windows in just a few clicks which only takes a few seconds. Windows Vista gives you the power to change theme instantly. A theme is a customization of menu appearance, [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Thursday, 25th September 2008

The Windows Sidebar is a widget for Desktop Gadgets, which is placed on either the left or right side of the desktop depending on where you like it. The Sidebar was first introduced as a part the new operating system Windows Vista, and is not an option on other versions of Microsoft Windows such as XP, Millenium Edition, or 2000. [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Thursday, 25th September 2008

Microsoft Windows comes packaged with a file search tool which, if used properly, can be very effective in finding lost files. However, it requires a little refinement to work properly. Firstly, you must ask yourself a few questions about what you\'re looking for, and what you know about it. What type of file are you looking for? Do you know [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Lance Girls @ Saturday, 20th September 2008

Is your Microsoft Windows computer not working like it should when you first bought it? Do you think maybe you might have a Virus or something possibly worse? You might be in need of Windows Vista virus removal. Windows Vista has not been out for all that long, maybe 2 years, but enough people bought and use the operating system [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Dominic Donaldson @ Friday, 5th September 2008

The concept of software configuration management can be mind boggling unless you are given a tentative and informed introduction to it. If you are dumped at a computer terminal with the open source code data configuration software Subversion in front of you then you might just stare blankly. The initial prerequisite for working in software configuration management is fluency in [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Mehmet Onatli @ Monday, 23rd June 2008

In order to appreciate the importance of registry cleaning, the computer user must develop an understanding of a computer\'s configuration. That configuration is shaped by the database on the computer, and that database reflects the extent of information on the computer. When the computer user installs a software program, the information in the registry is created, changed or deleted. When [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By hazel leo @ Tuesday, 10th June 2008

Windows Indexing service and the registry cleaner are related very closely. Windows indexing allows the system to locate and run files and programs quickly and efficiently. Windows Registry also stores the various users\' preferences such as the desktop settings and what programs the user wants to startup with the operating system during boot up. This registry is constantly changing along [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By Tom Jon @ Saturday, 7th June 2008

Many people have been asking if windows vista is really that bad. They ask do they need it? They really consider if they should upgrade or not. While windows vista has had it\'s fair share of problems all is not lost. The operating system is actually pretty good. More so than most people give it [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By hazel leo @ Saturday, 24th May 2008

Now that you have a current copy of your registry on backup just in case something happens we can get down to business. To browse your registry go to START and click on RUN. Now type \"regedit\" in the box and click on OK or hit enter. A window should open that says Registry Editor in the title bar and [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By hazel leo @ Saturday, 24th May 2008

Where Does This Junk Come From? These broken links come from programs and viruses that are removed by the uninstall programs and anti virus software. This process of removal leaves traces of the program in the registry and has to be expertly removed with registry cleaners. It is not necessary to scan the registry every second day, however, the registry [more...]

Computers » Operating Systems | By hazel leo @ Saturday, 24th May 2008

Where Does This Junk Come From? These broken links come from programs and viruses that are removed by the uninstall programs and anti virus software. This process of removal leaves traces of the program in the registry and has to be expertly removed with registry cleaners. It is not necessary to scan the registry every second day, however, the registry [more...]