Windows 7
How to disable the Java update message balloon
I’m sick of the Java update message popping up every day. Now if it was a legitimate message I would take action and update it, but when i go to do it I’m told that the Java version is current. WTF? There are a couple of ways to stop it. The first is disabling the […]
Fixwin – fix windows annoyances
Every operating system has little what are commonly called ‘annoyances’ – things just just stop working or working properly for no reason at all. Often an easy fix (once you work out how), but here’s some software that makes it much easier. Enter Fixwin. A great freeware program by The Windows Club that, at the […]
Using Windows Update Cleanup in Windows 7
I hate manually using system utilities but I must admit the windows update cleanup in Windows 7 is a great tool to use. Let me show you how to free up probably a lot more to space than you might imagine. I’m sure you’ve all used the windows disk cleanup at some stage to clear […]
How to schedule Windows 7 to shutdown
Many people ask me how they can get their computer to shutdown at night automatically. With windows XP I used a nice little freeware program that would sit in the tray, but with Windows 7 it is much easier. There is a task scheduler built in that you can take advantage of. Click on Start>Control […]
How to install memory MSI U135 DX
The U135 DX Netbook is a Atom based Netbook that is not too bad for a portable PC but in my opinion 1Gig RAM is not enough for a machine running a Windows 7 (albeit starter edition) operating system. So, what options do I have to throw more memory in? Not too many. It comes […]