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Defragment Your Registry with Free Registry Defrag

Rich — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:05 +0000

During the normal operation of a Windows system, registry data is constantly being written to and removed from the registry. Over time this data becomes scattered within the registry file and when information is deleted from the registry holes are left which fragment the data within the registry. Registry compacting optimizes your registry by removing [...]

Hydra Web Browser - Because Looks are Important too

Rich — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:26 +0000

Innovative, beautiful and free! These are the keywords that best describe Hydra. If you are overwhelmed with wealth of information the web offers these days, then you’ve found your solution. Hydra will make your browsing more comfortable and enjoyable than ever, and all this packaged into a visually attractive interface, thus making your browsing experience [...]

Grunge Showcase - 42 Free Desktop Wallpapers

Rich — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:06 +0000

A round up of the best grunge wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Windows Pranks You Can Play on Your Friends Readers - Head Over to the Forums Best of March 2008 Vista SP1 For [...]

Readers - Head Over to the Forums

Rich — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:30:46 +0000

The forums are now up and running and many have you have already joined us. If you are not yet a member, head over now and join the community. Register here. View the community. You might also like: Freeware Applications for Your Every Need Set 1 - 90 Free High Quality Icon Sets Complete Resource for Internet Related Freeware Best of March [...]

How to Use a Shortcut Key to Safely Remove Hardware

Rich — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:38 +0000

Many of you who use USB drives will benefit from this quick fix. Safely removing hardware can be a pain when you have to click the button every time. In this guide you will learn how to assign a keyboard shortcut to the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog. Creating the Shortcut 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop and [...]

Group Similar Taskbar Windows all the Time in Windows

Rich — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:44 +0000

This is a quick trick that will allow you to force grouping of similar items on your task bar. This can be very useful, for example: if you have a few browser windows open — but not enough to switch on the auto grouping — and you want to see them collectively. To get this to [...]

Speed up Hard Drive Access Speed with Defraggler

Rich — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:54 +0000

There are plenty of Defragmenting programs out there - each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Defraggler stands out as an exceptional piece of software that I highly recommend. Defraggler works with Windows XP and Vista. What does “Defragment” mean? When you constantly add and delete files on your hard drive, they become fragmented. Think of this as [...]

Disable Windows’ “Use the Web Service” Prompt on Unknown Files

Rich — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:49 +0000

When you try to open an unknown file type in windows, you’ll be prompted to Use the Web Service to find the correct program or Select a program from a list of installed programs. This can become annoying if you never use it; in this guide you will learn how to disable this feature. Implementing the [...]

Set 7 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers

Rich — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:00:32 +0000

A round up of the best wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Windows Pranks You Can Play on Your Friends Subscribe Set 6 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers Readers - Head Over to the Forums Greatly [...]

Remove Entries from the Add/Remove Programs List

Rich — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:10 +0000

There may be several reasons for removing certain programs from the add/remove programs list in Windows XP/Vista. One reason may be that you have no intention of removing some programs and they are cluttering the list - or you may want to remove that net monitoring program so your kids can’t remove it. In this [...]

Free Clipboard History Manager for Windows (ClipX)

Rich — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:34 +0000

ClipX is a free piece of software that allows you to collect multiple items on your clipboard. You can then pick and choose which one to paste, either through a mouse selection or use of a hotkey. ClipX allows you to copy both text and images. ClipX Features • Change how many items to remember on the [...]

A Touch of Mac - Free Icon Packs for Your Dock (Windows/Mac)

Rich — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00:32 +0000

A round up of the best Mac themed icon packs on the web. Full credit goes to the authors of all these icons! Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more icon collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Readers - Head Over to the Forums Set 1 - 90 Free High Quality Icon Sets Windows [...]

HDR Wallpaper Showcase - Set 3 (Desktop Wallpapers)

Rich — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:00:03 +0000

A round up of the best HDR wallpapers on the web. HDR images are created by taking multiple shots — exposed for the highlights, mid-tones, and shadows separately — and then merging them into a single image. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper [...]

Free 3D Animal Desktop Wallpapers

Rich — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:00:23 +0000

A round up of the best 3D animal wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Windows Pranks You Can Play on Your Friends Set 2 - 100 Amazing Desktop Wallpapers Readers - Head Over to [...]

HDR Wallpaper Showcase - Set 2 (Desktop Wallpapers)

Rich — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:16 +0000

Amnesty Generator - Convert Gadgets for Your Sidebar (Vista/OS X)

Rich — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:21 +0000

With Amnesty Generator, you can easily convert millions of web widgets, games and videos – designed to live on [...]

Essential Freeware Programs for Your Every Day Needs

Rich — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:26 +0000

Essential freeware - these programs don’t fit a particular category - but are essential for every day needs. Check out more freeware on mintywhite.com. 7-Zip File archive designed originally for the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can use 7-Zip on any computers, including computers in [...]

Manage Your Vista Windows - Introducing Switcher

Rich — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:00:41 +0000

Switcher puts you in control of your windows. See all your windows on one screen, quickly search through them, [...]

Staggeringly Space-ified Desktop Wallpapers (Space)

Rich — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:40 +0000

A round up of the best space wallpapers on the web. Full credit goes to the image authors. Let us know about any others you really like! Check out more wallpaper collections on Mintywhite.com You might also like: Set 6 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers Set 5 - 100 Exceptional Desktop Wallpapers Sensationally Sporty Desktop Wallpapers (Sports) Conspicuously Car-y Desktop Wallpapers [...]

Windows Guides’ News Has Moved to the Forums

Rich — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:33:34 +0000

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