The msstyle file on your Windows XP computer is used to install a theme on the system. If you have an msstyle file on your Windows system, you can easily install it on the computer. Many people like to personalize their computers with custom themes. You don't have to be a Microsoft technician to ins

Microsoft supplies an array of tools and utilities that you need when you go beyond simple applications. These utilities include ILDASM (and ILASM), NGEN, GACUTIL, AL, VBC, and SN. This article is about the NGEN utility - the Native Image Generator - and is part of a series.

Windows Explorer is the main navigation window within the Windows operating system. It allows you to browse through all of your folders and files within the one window. Windows 7 provides a wealth of options which enable you to customize Windows Explorer to your liking, enabling you to find what you

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Windows Antivirus 2009 is one of many rogue antivirus programs taking the Internet by storm. It secretly installs on your computer posing as a legitimate security tool and begins downloading malicious parasites to system folders and the registry. It gives false notifications of threats to your compu

Microsoft Window's Start Menu contains an alphabetized list of the programs you have installed on your computer. While some program application files may be accessed right from this list, some Start Menu entries are folders that contain sub-folders and application files inside. These files must to b

Partitions are divisions of your system's hard drive that store data on your computer. Restoring a partition, and the data found in it, is necessary following system events such as drive errors, drive failures, or system malware infestations. You can accomplish this by restoring and repairing the ta

The greatest advantage of DVD±RW media is that it allows you to erase and format the disc after use. This means even after you have burnt a protected ('finalized') disc, you can still unwrite ('erase') its contents. This is useful because it means that you can use a single DVD-RW for your bac

All PC video games (like "Diablo II" from Blizzard) have two sets of technical specifications listed on their cases. One is a "minimum system requirements" list, which are the minimum specs you computer has to meet to play the game. The other is a "recommended system requirements" list, which are th

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium is the advanced version of the Vista Home operating system. Vista Home Premium has more features, including Windows Media Center, Windows Vista DVD Maker, Automatic Backup and Restore and Meeting Space. After Windows Vista Home Premium is installed, then you'll w

As you continue to use your Windows XP computer, the RAM (Random Access Memory) decreases. This happens as you install new programs, download applications or create new files. Over time, your computer begins to slow down. Programs take longer to launch. And your computer runs into errors. With a few

Up-to-date and reliable anti-virus software is a must for computers. However, old anti-virus programs can bog down your computers. Before upgrading your anti-virus software, it is important to remove the old program, such as the old Norton 360. There are two ways to uninstall Norton 360, from the so

Bart's Preinstalled Environment, or BartPE builder, uses your original Windows installation disks and transforms those files into a bootable environment. This is especially useful if you need to access files on a Windows system that has been corrupted. By setting up the boot CD, a user can boot the

The MyWebSearch toolbar is a free search toolbar that operates like other search toolbars such as those created by Google and Yahoo. Users can input their search keywords into MyWebSearch and the engine will list websites in the user's browser that meet those search requirements. If you've decided t

Installing an Alarm Input to your computer can help you to better keep appointments and keep track of your daily schedule by allowing you to create simple alarm reminders at critical points during the day. There are countless free applications capable of placing an Alarm Input on your computer, such

Special assistive devices were developed to enable those who are deaf or hearing impaired to communicate and access computers. These devices help create a fluid communication and computer interaction between individuals who are deaf or blind and those who are not. New technologies to help the deaf a

On occasion, computer users make software changes that cause problems with Microsoft Windows XP. You can use tools provided by Microsoft to quickly and easily recover from such events. Performing a system recovery in Windows XP is an easy task with the "System Restore" tool. "System Restore" points

Windows 2000 is a computer operating system released by Microsoft in 2000. It was preceded by Windows NT 4.0 and succeeded by Windows XP. Like all Windows operating systems, Windows 2000 had a number of updates through the course of its lifetime that fixed bugs and added new features. If you have up

Zip files are compressed files that contain one or many files or directories. Windows 7 comes with its own zip utility built into the operating system, but you can change this default if you have another Zip program such as 7-zip, Winzip or WinRAR. Changing the default file handler for zip files can

A clean installation of Windows XP eliminates any possible conflict that arises from reinstalling Windows XP on top of a current Windows installation. Wiping your Windows XP installation clears all data off your hard drive in a process called formatting. Formatting your operating system hard drive r