If you are itching to build or buy a new system for the upcoming Windows 7, or if you already have one and want to give it a performance boost, then you should definitely be considering 64-bit. It surprises me a little that people still install 32-bit operating systems, but even an admitted 64-bit fanboy [...]
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[ February 1st, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]Windows 7, Time for 64-Bit
XP Ninja: Give up the Monitor and Access Your System Remotely – Part 1 (On Your Own Network)
First of all, a disclaimer. If you are setting up a remote access system, you should have a monitor that you can put to use in an emergency. If you lose connectivity for whatever reason, a monitor is nice to have. That being said, the purpose of this exercise was to create a system that [...]
XP Ninja: Changing and Checking Your Network IP
If you are setting up a secondary system, then it is great to have it functioning as a part of the network. A properly configured network will allow you to get so much more from your system and will allow all connected systems to better function together. Unfortunately, networking can be a tricky process, but [...]
XP Ninja: Securing the Beast, Setting up a Log-in Password in XP
In Windows XP and Vista, log-in passwords perform two important functions and they keep unwanted users off and they allow you to make use of the remote connection functionality that is standard on Windows XP Professional. Setting up a log-in password is extremely simple, but there are some people who will not have done it [...]
XP Ninja: How to Stop Automatic Updates From Ever Restarting Your System Without Permission
One of the most annoying things with any flavor of Windows is those annoying restarts when your computer downloads updates, regardless of the way Automatic Updates have been set up. Fortunately, it is possible to take complete control over the manner in which XP handles Automatic Updates and it is pretty easy to do.
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