How to Install the Game SimCity 3000 Full Version

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SimCity 3000 is a city building game developed by Maxis and produced by Electronic Arts. You can build up a thriving metropolis or make a quaint and quiet farming community bordered by gorgeous mountains. You will have to overcome many different challenges to create a successful city. The citizens c

How to Disinfect a Computer With Antivirus Live

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Antivirus Live is a fake anti-virus program that installs itself onto your computer without your permission. Once installed, Antivirus Live launches a fake system scan that inevitably detects several infections. Antivirus Live then offers you the opportunity to "Activate Antivirus Live to be sure th

How to Find DVD Cover Art for Vista Media Center DVD Library

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DVD cover art can be used to fill your digital DVD library with eye candy. Cover art can also help you instantly recognize your favorite titles when browsing through your DVD collection. If you didn't select the option to download cover art automatically, when you set up Media Center on your Windows

How to Upgrade Windows x32 to x64

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Windows comes in many different editions, and these editions are split between 32- and 64-bit operating systems. A 64-bit operating system (x64 in Microsoft terminology) has a much higher memory limit than a 32-bit operating system (which Microsoft sometimes refers to as x86). The base memory limit

How to Uninstall Unwanted Programs on a Laptop With Windows Vista

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It is important to keep your laptop free of unnecessary clutter. This is especially true if it's equipped with Windows Vista, as Vista tends to use up a lot of memory and resources. If you have programs that you rarely use or just don't want anymore, it is a good idea to remove them in order to free

How to Change the Wallpaper & Font Color in Windows Vista

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When you first purchase a Windows Vista computer, the desktop background (or wallpaper) and fonts will be set on the default mode. You can change and personalize both your wallpaper and the system fonts--size and color--to make the system uniquely yours. For the wallpaper, not only can you can chang

How to Remove the Vista SP1 Uninstall Feature

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The Windows Vista Service Pack 1 update addresses issues and provides enhancements to the operating system. Accompanying the installation is a directory containing several files used to uninstall the update. If you are confident that you would like to continue using the Service Pack, there is no rea

How to Install Linux Without Boot Disk or CDs

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Linux is a free-of-charge computer operating system created in 1991, and since developed with the assistance of programmers worldwide. It is open source software, meaning the source code which runs the system is freely available for anyone to develop upon. Because of this availability, there are ove

Vista Ultimate vs. Vista Business

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Windows Vista Ultimate and Vista Business are different versions of the Vista operating system, first released by Microsoft in 2007. You can upgrade from Vista Business to Vista Ultimate, since Vista Ultimate has more features and a higher price as well. Vista Business was designed for the businessp

System Tools for Windows

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A number of tools help people use their Windows operating systems.Punk Businessman with Laptop Computer image by Scott Griessel from Fotolia.comWindows operating systems (OSs) offer a number of tools that help the computer hardware to run smoothly and efficiently, as well as communicate...

How to Edit a Windows XP CD

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What many people don't realize is that after burning a CD using your Windows XP computer, that doesn't have to be the last time you alter that particular disc. CD media labeled "CD-RW" (as opposed to "CD-R") stands for "CD Rewritable," meaning that you can continue to make changes to the contents of

How to Identify Windows XP Start-up Programs

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As you install programs on your Windows XP computer, you may notice that your start-up process slows down and that your hard drive is working harder than it did in the past just to get to you to the desktop. Most programs ask if you want to include them at start-up, while others make that choice for

How Do I Set Parental Controls?

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Children and young adults of the newer generations are more connected than ever. Cell phones, iPods, laptops and more are all part of many children's arsenals, which can be positive when it comes to communication, but negative in many other ways. Fortunately, there are ways to control the usage of c

How to Keep Windows Installer From Coming Up

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The Windows Installer is a service on a computer running the Windows operating system that controls installing and removing software on the computer. If the service is not running or if the Windows Installer is corrupted, you may receive an error pop-up from the Installer when you attempt to install

How to Speed Up a Dell Precision 690 Desktop

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The Dell Precision 690 desktop computer originally came shipped with Windows XP. It is, however, also compatible with Windows Vista. Both Windows XP and Vista have utilities that are built into the operating system that can help speed up your Dell Precision 690. As you use your computer, there are c

How to Get Windows XP Home Edition SP2

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Service Pack 2 is the second system update for Windows XP Home as well as other editions. It includes previous components from Service Pack 1 in addition to driver updates and enhanced security tools. The update includes components necessary to combat threats such as viruses, worms and Trojans.

How to Repair Windows XP Step-by-Step

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If your Windows XP operating system has an error that necessitates a repair of the entire operating system, you can fall back on the Repair Installation contained on the Windows XP CD. This Repair Installation doesn't require any advanced computer skills to run, since most of its operations are auto

How to Disable Adobe Registration With Apple

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If you didn't register your Adobe product when you first installed it, every time you start up the program, Adobe will launch the Adobe Application Manager, which asks you to register your Adobe program. This can get annoying if you don't feel like registering your Adobe software, but a way around t

Do it Yourself Basement Windows Cement Walls

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Without the allowance of natural light, a basement can be a very dark and foreboding room. When you are planning out your basement, consider leaving openings for windows to increase illumination. Installing windows into the cement openings involves first fastening a wooden frame, or buck, inside the

What Is XPS Writer?

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XPS, or XML Paper Specification, is Microsoft's alternative to the PDF. It allows you to archive digital content in a standardized format so that users can view the document even if they do not have the application that created the document.