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How do I... Tweak Vista indexing options for better performance?

Microsoft Windows Vista indexes files on your PC, which is great for searching but can lead to a decrease in system performance if not properly managed. The more files your machine has to index, or the more you change your files, the more your machine has to index. Jack Wallen...

Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows Vista, System Performance, Jack Wallen, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Download resources 2008-12-15

Security Solution Helps Israeli Airline Cut IT Storage Requirements, Improve Efficiency

EL AL Israel Airlines, the previously state-owned airline, receives about 200,000 e-mail messages a day, of which only about 7,000 are legitimate communications from customers, employees, and vendors. Until recently, the volume of the remaining unsolicited messages required EL AL to increase its e-mail storage capacity by 30 to 40...

Tags: Security, Information Technology, System Performance, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Storage, Online Communications, Hardware

Case studies 2008-05-01

Free System Tweaker 4.5.0.1 (Windows)

Free System Tweaker consists of many useful modules that can be launched from the startup screen. The startup screen is divided into 2 categories in order to found faster the individual modules. Free System Tweaker gives you the ability of checking your system performance, improving your system performance and repairing...

Tags: System Performance, Software Pile, Startup Screen, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2007-12-14

Silent Copy 1 (Windows)

When you copy many files the total system performance goes down and use of applications becomes inconvenient. Silent Copy allows you to copy your files not diminishing system performance. It moves data and distributes resources of your drives between running applications at the same time. The application is extremely easy...

Tags: Application, System Performance, Enplase Research, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-03-14

ClearView 1.0.1.65 (Windows)

ClearView is a Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server system performance product that provides the ability to simultaneously monitor CPU, disk, memory, and network--four essential computer functions that impact your computer's performance. The capability to perform an investigative drill down on any specific computer process or function is also provided....

Tags: System Performance, Computer, ClearView Technologies, ClearView, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2006-09-11

Computer-Expert Supervisors Pack 1.1 (Windows)

Computer-Expert Supervisors Pack v.1.1 - is a pack of 3 powerful utilities for system maintenance, privacy protection and improving overall system performance. Control what is loaded on Startup (view, delete, edit, and add startup entries). Protect your privacy by cleaning the tracks Windows and IE leave behind, saving storage space...

Tags: Privacy, System Performance, Computer-Expert Supervisors Pack, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Security, Operating Systems, Viruses And Worms, Software

Software downloads 2006-05-06

Is Moore's Law dead at 40 or is this just a mid-life crisis?

Is Moore's Law dead at 40 or is this just a mid-life crisis?More Ghz is deadTwo more generations to go - 65nm and 40nm - then it ends. 40nm process will be VERY expensive - and I bet only InHell will do it. They will chase the elusive 25nm process...

Tags: Performance management, Processors, Semiconductors, system performance, Moore Law, performance, processor, chip

Discussion threads 2005-04-05

X3 0.1.2 (Mac)

X3 is an application that visualizes the system performance in the form of a realtime rotating 3D-object in the Dock. It is designed to use very little memory and processor cycles so you can keep it running all the time.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, System Performance, X3, Flash Memory, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components

Software downloads 2002-04-07

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Peak oil panic? Dubai or not Dubai?

Harry, please ignore the deniersThey will try to quash any voice of reason. I believe they hope to maneuver themselves into a position where they can argue that they should not be affected by the consequences because they don't believe in man-made climate change. Pure selfishness.Keep it coming. We are...

Tags: Food & Beverage, food, oil

Discussion threads 2009-11-26

Uniture Memory Booster 6.1.0.5141 (Windows)

Uniture Memory Booster is a professional memory booster used for speeding up computer. For having powerful functions, Uniture Memory Booster can free up wasted RAM automatically and compresses system memory to make processes run faster with greater stability. It is feature-rich yet easy to use software. Clicking a wizard button...

Tags: Memory, Microsoft Windows, Uniture Software, Uniture Memory Booster, Flash Memory

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Gateway DX4300-11

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Gateway hasn't fared well with its most recent round of DX-series mainstream retail PCs. Neither the DX4300-03 nor the DX4822-01 received positive marks, and...

Tags: Video cards, LANs, DVD, Consumer electronics, Semiconductors, Network technology, NETWORKING, Gateway Inc., graphics

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Maingear Shift

With its new Shift gaming desktop, Maingear joins the ranks of Alienware, Falcon Northwest, and Velocity Micro in providing its customers a distinctive-looking case you can't get anywhere else. And despite a misstep with the build and a questionable processor choice both of which should be easily remedied, we found...

Tags: Network technology, Most Unique, Maingear, cable, hard drive

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Advanced SystemCare Pro 3.4.1 (Windows)

Advanced SystemCare Pro formerly Advanced WinodwsCare Professional provides an always-on, automated, all-in-one PC Healthcare Service with anti-spyware, privacy protection, performance tune-ups, and system cleaning capabilities. This powerful and award-winning precision tool fixes stubborn errors, cleans out clutter, optimizes Internet and download speeds, ensures personal security, and maintains maximum computer performance...

Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows, IObit, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Artizen HDR 2.8.0 (Windows)

The new trial version of Artizen HDR has no demo restrictions when working with 8bit files such as jpg's, making the new trial version of Artizen a completely free 8bit image editor. Artizen HDR supports +14 digital raw files formats 230 digital cameras. Unlike some applications, RAW conversion is completely...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Workflow, Photograph, Supporting Computers, Artizen HDR, Artizen HDR 2.8, Color Matching System, Process Improvement, Productivity, Digital Cameras, Quality, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Instant Replicator 3.0 (Windows)

Instant Replicator is a file and folder synchronization tool that can automatically keep two or more folders synchronized around the clock. It works silently in the background to monitor and replicate file and folder changes. Uses a light weight engine that will not affect your system's performance and will work...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, File, EXARE, Backups, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-25

SysCheckUp 2.1.1 (Windows)

SysCheckUp is software designed for Windows systems (32-bit only) to keep your computer running at maximum performance. The innovative repair tool can repair multiple problems including: missing desktop icons, missing taskbar, missing drives, no audio, and denied access to the task manager and control panel. The registry cleaner can remove...

Tags: Software, Registry, E.piphany, Microsoft Windows, SysCheckUp

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. The Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 bears a striking resemblance to a young teenager trying too hard. With its oversized, canted case, it's easy to...

Tags: ASUS

Product reviews 2009-11-24

HP Pavilion dv6-1375dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. HP had better hope its Pavilion dv6-1375 is not sitting on retail store shelves directly next to the Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S. Both are...

Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Chrome OS will rise or fall on the safety dance

Scare tactics against Chrome OSI can see Microsoft really did the 'safety dance' with Windows it has been so successful...Chrome_OS is an entirely different modular approach plus they are using Open_Source with NO limitation of how high they can reach. I find it amazing anyone with a straight face say...

Tags: Operating systems, operating system, Chrome, Chrome OS, ChromeOS, security, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Best Buy adds $197 HP laptop to Black Friday lineup

I hate agreeing with linuxbut alas I must do it this time :( He's right, this is some cheap hardware. Intel celeron? Who uses that anymore? I guess its good for kids, but any power user will not want this laptop. I'm holding out for a...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Black Friday lineup, laptop computer, Intel Celeron, Best Buy Co. Inc., Black Friday, HP Laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24