User Tips

Last Updated on 14 Dec. 2011, Total: 34 Knowledge Base Tips

3 Collaboration and Sharing
9 Internet Explorer
14 Misc
3 Search
5 Shell (GUI)

  1. Accessing a Hidden or Administrative Share

    Bringing up a shared folder or drive you or the system have hidden... Read More

  2. Changing Login Credentials for Shared Computers

    How to change the username and password used to access a shared resource... Read More

  3. Performing a Recovery Using Complete PC Restore

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 25 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    Here's a simple tip to make sure you are able to properly recover a Vista system from a backup you made using Complete PC Backup... Read More

  4. Boosting Vista Startup Performance

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 20 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    How can you improve the startup performance of your Vista computer? Disable SuperFetch!... Read More

  5. Using Multiple Monitors in Vista and getting Aero

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 13 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    You can use multiple monitors with Vista if you have multiple video cards, but how can you get the Windows Aero experience on these monitors?... Read More

  6. Vista Logoff/Shutdown and Accessibility

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 4 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    If you find it tricky to logoff/shutdown Vista using the Start button because of accessibility issues, here’s a solution... Read More

  7. Removing RTM Files from Vista SP1

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 22 Oct. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    Installing Service Pack 1 on Windows Vista archives certain files so you can remove SP1 later if you decide to. You can reclaim disk space by deleting these files... Read More

  8. Backing Up the Outlook Auto Complete Name List

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 2 Oct. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    Backing up the Microsoft Outlook auto complete list is indeed possible and easier than you think... Read More

  9. Searching for Arbitrary Files on Vista

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 9 Sept. 2008
    • Section: Search

    The quickest way to find an arbitrary file on a Vista computer... Read More

  10. Disabling Autoplay on Vista

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 12 Aug. 2008
    • Section: Misc

    You can completely disable autoplay on Vista computers if needed... Read More