Troubleshoot system performance issues in Windows XP.

Over time the amount of software and processes increase in the typical computer which starts have have an adverse affect on the performance - this article provides a overall description of how this occurs and a general overview of how it can be fixed. This is the first in a two part series.

Help improve the environment while reducing energy costs by following some quick steps to green computing. It is easier than you think to change your computer habits to more environmentally safe and friendly habits - just takes a little adjustment!

Information on how to protect your computer and personal information while surfing the Internet or using email.

It is vital to make sure that you system data and files are backed up in case of a system failure. Manually backing up the data can be a tedious and time consuming task that most users ignore. To make backing data easy and automated you can use the Windows XP Backup Utility to schedule backups.

My adventure into the Microsoft Vista operating system continues has I try to learn the new operating system and what it has to offer - or in some cases not offer. This article describes some of the minor irritations that I have experience to date.

Take a break and play some games! Test your computer lingo skills with Hangman, Word Scramble and Word Search. After that test your memory skills with a game of Memory Tiles!

System crashes can happen to anyone regardless of computer skill. The most important recovery tool is the original system disk and a good backup - but that is not always the case. This is article but my experience with recovering a system with the next article a review of the software I used.

Steps to protecting a personal computer to make sure it runs smoothly.

Everyone is well aware of the threats to a personal computer that can cause damage, data loss or identity theft. Even with the proper defenses in place for protecting a system it can still be attacked. In this article, learn some techniques to help protect your system along with the other defenses.