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Speed up your Windows Vista
Friday, June 5, 2009

Sidebar gadget: If you don't need the "gadget"in the Vista sidebar, get rid of them. Right-click the Windows Sidebar icon in the taskbar tray and choose Exit. Open the Control Panel and launch Windows Sidebar Properties in the 'Appearance and Personalization' category. Uncheck Start sidebar when Windows starts and click OK.

User Account Control (UAC): Irritated by the system that keep asking for your permission to install software, or gives you warning when you try to add, remove, or rename any of your Start menu folders? Turn it off. Choose Start, Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety, and select User Accounts. Or just click Start, type User Accounts, and choose that option from the search results. Next, click Turn User Account Control on or off, and then click Continue when prompted.

Change the appearance: disable those fancy display stuff, right-click the My Computer \ Properties \ Advanced \ Adjust for best performance.

Spend more Power: If you don't mind spending more, you can boost your system's performance by adjusting its power options. In the Control Panel, launch Power Options in the 'System and Maintenance' category. Select High Performance, close the dialog box (see the screen shot at left), and prepare yourself for a higher electric bill.

Change the default Shut Down button: The default action for the Power button on the start menu in Windows Vista is Sleep, which isn't necessarily useful for everybody. You can configure this setting easily by using the advanced power settings panel. Control Panel \ Power Options \ Change Plan Settings \ Change Advanced Power Settings.

Vista's Snipping Tool: Of course not all Vista's features are slow. There is this snipping tool, which provides a great screen shot function. If you have a version of Vista other than Home Basic, you already have the Snipping Tool screen capture utility: Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, Snipping Tool. If you don't see it there, it may not be activated. Go to Control Panel and open Program and Features (you may have to click Programs first). In the task pane on the left, click Turn Windows features on or off. Scroll through the list of features, check the box next to Tablet PC Optional Components, and click OK. Turning on these features gives you not only the Snipping Tool, but also the Tablet PC Input Panel, Windows Journal, and other stylus-related features.


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Microsoft gives you cash back when you shop online with Live Search, better than Froogle
Thursday, December 11, 2008

For the first time, I see something from Microsoft that is more serious and does a better job than Google. Remember the Froogle from Google, now no more Froogle, but called the : Google Product Search . And if you are going to buy something, you can use the Google Checkout. So the Google Product Search helps you to find and compare the prices, and when you are going to buy, you can use the Google Checkout to provide you a safe and secure transactions.

Now Microsoft comes out with this Cashback Live Search, so you not only search and compare prices, Microsoft gives you cash back (real cash, hard cash, money!) if you buy and product through Live Search. I did a quick comparisons on Canon EOS 40D, I searchin Google Product Search and filter those without Google Checkout, the lowest price for a new camear is $836, and MSN Live Cashback search is the same, but after cash back of 3% ($25), it becomes $811. Really a good bargain, seems like the Microsoft is serious is round.

Lets take a look at one example on the cashback Live Search: http://search.live.com/cashback?form=MEJAAG&publ=MSDR&crea=TEXT_Search_cashback_holiday_shopping_1x1

How cashback Live Search works?

1. Search

Search for cashback deals at Live Search cashback. Each time you click a Live Search cashback listing, you'll find great deals on the product you chose. Your results will clearly list the cashback savings you'll receive off the store price, and your final bottom-line price that includes tax and shipping costs.

2. Shop

Compare and sort products by the bottom-line price. Click the best deal to go to the store. Everything you buy during that store visit will be eligible for Live Search cashback. On your first time using Live Search cashback, we will ask you for an email address so we can tell you how to quickly set up your free cashback account.

3. Save

Keep saving money each time you use Live Search cashback. Every time you make a qualifying purchase, we'll send you an email to confirm your Live Search cashback savings. Usually 60 days after your purchase (although this time period may vary for some stores), and when your cashback account reaches a balance of at least $5, you can claim your cold, hard cash.


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