Windows XP Tips And Tricks

Some people want visual representations of their computing habits. If you’re one of them, here are two free downloads for you.
NetMeter is a program that monitors and logs network bandwidth, best for those who want to track the speed and size of their Internet usage. The graphics are customizable, and users can change colors and [...]

Feed your icon fever with two icon editors highly rated on File Forum. Axialis IconWorkshop 6.20 is an industry standard shareware editor with a 30-day timeout. It is great for high-quality icons, logos and even user interfaces. It can convert Mac icons to Windows, and create icons from images instantly, produce composites, design toolbars, among [...]

Another highly rated software available for download is Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware 2008. “Designed for real people”, this latest release of the well-known software is user-friendly, whether you are an advanced user or have basic computing skills. When it comes to spyware and adware detection and removal, this one comes on top. Featuring faster product updates and [...]

If you think Microsoft knows too much about you, this little tool might end all your suspicions of the Automatic Updates. Disable such functions easily and quickly with XP-AntiSpy. Nothing to do with spyware, more for your piece of mind. At 346KB, the program is light on your hard drive but not a lightweight in [...]

Are there some places on your PC that are off-limits to you? Take the registry as an example. You may have heard of it but you are not the type to fiddle around it because it contains Windows settings, and making a wrong move could lead to problems with your operating system. All that is [...]

Kenny Kerr’s Window Clippings is a screen capture tool for those who are serious about their screenshots. Promising “the highest quality screenshots with the least amount of effort”, Window Clippings allows users to switch between window and rectangular selections, capture pop-ups, convert black and white, remove the background, include parent window or multiple windows, and [...]

If your computer is ready for a full makeover, dressing up Windows XP in Vista garb is easy with Vista Transformation Pack. The latest release, VTP 8.0.1, all of has Vista’s icons and screens at 27.5 MB. After over 9 million downloads on Softpedia, it manages to have a good user rating and a 5 [...]

If your answer is yes, these downloads will help emulate Vista without resorting to massive (or costly) upgrades. Start by replacing your cursors with the sleek ones very similar to those used by the Vista’s Aero interface. Don’t be put off by the Norwegian on this download page. It will come out alright.
Next, splash on [...]