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A strange way to dramatically speed up Windows XP

Have you ever noticed how fast your PC is after a fresh OS/Software install? How the OS seems crisp and fast, and applications load up almost instantly?

And how… after a few months of use, your PC seems to slow down to a crawl? How even booting up seems to take forever, and how launching the simplest applications causes your PC to struggle? Well I’ve always wondered what causes this ‘Windows Rot” phenomenon.

Continue Reading 16 comments September 8th, 2007

The case against Vista

Why Vista is bad for the industry and consumers.

Continue Reading 17 comments April 19th, 2007

Windows Vista Launch: Sri Lanka

Notes and photos from Microsoft’s Vista launch @ BMICH, earlier today.

Continue Reading Add comment February 15th, 2007

Windows Vista: FAQ and Buying guide.

FAQ on purchasing Vista, buying guide and tips

Continue Reading Add comment January 31st, 2007

Vista: ReadyBoost and Superfetch - real or hype?

Testing Vista’s ReadyBoost and Superfetch - please see the video

Continue Reading 1 comment January 15th, 2007

Vista: Tips and tricks 1

Vista is very resource heavy. The following tips show you how to disable some of the unnecessary stuff, and speed up your PC

Continue Reading 16 comments January 9th, 2007

Vista: First thoughts

So I’ve been using Windows Vista for a few days now and I have some quick observations:

Continue Reading 10 comments January 8th, 2007