June 15, 2011
One of the key improvements of Windows 7 is its lightning fast start-up. However, one thing which is not so fast is the shutdown process. If you also happen to be looking for ways to kick-start the Windows 7 shutdown process, look no further! Here I will introduce you to 3 ways to optimize or speed up the logoff process, so that you can leave the office or get into bed faster.
August 6, 2010
Normally you can shutdown your computer one of two ways. The first is to manually shutdown your computer when you leave it. The second is to use the Windows power settings to automatically put your computer into sleep, hibernation or shutdown mode after a certain period of inactivity. The problem is that these options are [...]
January 29, 2010
As I said in my previous article about Using Your Cell Phone to Survive in the Wilderness, the reason why cell phones make for such good universal tools is because they are always with us. Rarely do I leave the house without mine, and when I do, I feel naked. They’ve become part of us. [...]
September 28, 2009
I am a download junkie. I have to schedule downloads to start late at night (because of the Internet Plan). So, naturally I am a huge fan of any auto shutdown software that has the ability to shutdown the computer once the downloads are complete. Most download managers have it, µtorrent has it and they [...]
May 28, 2009
I am very obsessed with technology, and I like to push the limits of whatever technology currently exists. Personally, I think it’s very cool that there are lots of remote access tools out there, like the 7 free ones listed in Aibek’s article on Screen-Sharing and Remote Access applications or the remote mobile VNC app [...]
November 15, 2008
Windows Vista has a large amount of options when it comes to customization, as do nearly all Windows operating systems. Fortunately, Vista makes it even easier then you may believe to tweak your operating system. Today, we will be looking at some of the top Vista tricks to increase productivity and unlock Vista’s potential. Here [...]
October 18, 2008
The Windows shutdown process may be as slow as the start up unfortunately. But, due to Windows amazing ability of user managed settings, you can change that! So, how can you speed up your Windows Shutdown process ? (There have been previous articles – in the WinHack column – on how to Speed Up Windows [...]
October 4, 2008
Welcome to the second part of “Speed Up Your Computer.” If you haven’t read the first part I highly recommend doing so here. Finished? OK, let’s move onto part two. In the previous article on speeding up Windows, I talked about how to disable unnecessary Microsoft services that could easily slow down your system. Unfortunately yes, [...]
