Windows Vista Geek Tips

The following is a complete list of our Windows Vista Geek Tips

Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows Vista

One of applications you can integrate into Windows Explorer is Image Resizer. With a right click on a picture, you can quickly resize a photo without ...

RAW Image Viewer for Windows Vista

I am into digital photography and like to organize and work with digital RAW image files in Windows Explorer (much as you can with JPEG images). But Windows does not have support for this format built-in. Well, I am glad to say I have found ...

List everything contained in the Control Panel in Windows Vista in one folder

In a recent article, I showed how to list everything contained in the Control Panel in Windows 7 in one folder. I had read couple of articles concerning the Windows 7 'GodMode' and I thought I would take look into. I then decided to check and see if this also worked with Windows Vista, and sure enough ...

Use your computer without the mouse or keyboard in Windows Vista

Windows has two features to help you use the computer without using a mouse or keyboard: Speech Recognition (which allows you to use voice commands to work with Windows) and On-Screen Keyboard (which allows you to enter text by ...

Make it easier to focus on tasks in Windows Vista

You can reduce the amount of information on your screen so that it's easier to read, and you can set up your keyboard to make typing easier ...

Use text or visual alternatives to sounds in Windows Vista

Windows provides settings for using visual cues to replace sounds in many programs. You can adjust these settings on the Use text or visual alternatives to sounds page ...

Make your keyboard easier to use in Windows Vista

You can use your keyboard to control the mouse and make it easier to type certain key combinations ...

Make your mouse easier to use in Windows Vista

You can change the mouse pointer and turn on other features that can help make it easier to use your mouse on the Make the mouse easier to use page ...

Make your computer easier to see in Windows Vista (optimize visual display)

If you sometimes have trouble seeing items on your screen, you can adjust the settings to make text and images on the screen appear larger, improve the ...

Use your computer without a display in Windows Vista (optimize for blindness)

Windows Vista has many features that allow you to use your computer without a display. For example, you can have screen text read aloud by using ...

Use Speech Recognition to operate windows and programs in Windows Vista

You can use your voice to work with windows and programs. Usually, you can just say the command that you want to perform. For example, to minimize all ...

Make items on the screen appear bigger with Magnifier in Windows Vista

Magnifier enlarges part of the screen. This is especially useful for viewing objects that are difficult to see. It's also helpful for people who generally have ...

Hear text read aloud with Narrator in Windows Vista

Windows comes with a basic screen reader called Narrator that reads text on the screen aloud and describes some events (such as an error message ...

Type without using the keyboard with On-Screen Keyboard in Windows Vista

Instead of relying on the physical keyboard to type and enter data, you can use On-Screen Keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard displays a visual keyboard with ...

Manage your computer using the Microsoft Management Console in Windows Vista (Video)

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) hosts and displays administrative tools created by Microsoft and other software vendors. These tools are called ...

Back up your files in Windows Vista

To make sure you don't lose the files that you create, modify, and store on your computer, you should back them up regularly. You can manually back up your ...

Check your hard disk for errors in Windows Vista

You can help solve some computer problems and improve the performance of your computer by making sure that your hard disk has no errors.

Using Disk Defragmenter in Windows Vista

Fragmentation makes your hard disk do extra work that can slow down your computer. Disk Defragmenter rearranges fragmented data so your hard disk can...

Using Task Scheduler in Windows Vista

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. If you are not logged on as an administrator, you can only change settings that apply to ...

How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows Vista

One of the components of the Internet connection on your computer is a built-in set of instructions called TCP/IP. TCP/IP can sometimes become corrupted. If your connection ...

Free Microsoft Tools for Windows Vista

These free applications can add fun and functionality to the Windows Vista experience.