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Download Virtual PC 2004 for Free Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Microsoft have made Virtual Pc 2004 a free download. It used to be £80.

Link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

It allows you to run other operating systems on your computer in a virtual window.

I used Virtual PC in a video I created last year

episode0009.wmv

Click the Episode Link above or Right Click it and Choose Save As.

This video is a bit off the beaten track for most non tech users, but it interests me so I am publishing it anyway.

This Video Covers:

Installing Linux in the Microsoft Virtual PC Environment and working around the complexities of installing and compiling drivers under Linux.

Screen Resolutions 1074×768
File Size: 6.58mb
Runtime: 5:31
Format: Microsoft Windows Media Player9 or Above.

Computer Maintenance Tools: System Mechanic Monday, August 29th, 2005

I was looking for software to tune up my Laptop.

The laptop was over 12 months old and has had lots of software installed on it over that time, maybe 60/80 applications.

So I had a choice re-format it and start again or Tune it up. Normally I am a re-format it type of guy.

However I had heard good things about System Mechanic and decided to give it a go.

Key Features
Block annoying Internet pop-up ads.
Speed up your Internet and network connection by up to 300%
Clean, optimize, defragment, compress, and backup your system registry.
High-speed disk defragmentation, optimization, and new boot-time defragmentation.
Protect against dangerous spyware parasites.
Defragment and recover system RAM.
Tweak and customize many undocumented settings in Windows.
One-step PC Maintenance Wizard.
Hunt down and remove junk and obsolete files and drivers.
Clean up Internet clutter and maintain privacy.
Securely remove such items as browser cache, cookies, and history.
Find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts.
Find and remove invalid uninstaller information.
Find and remove duplicate files and drivers.
Securely delete files and folders.
Manage the programs that start when Windows does.
Schedule system maintenance to take place unattended.
Log statistical information and quantify benefits of all above tools.
Automatically keep System Mechanic up-to-date with its self-healing WebUpdate feature.

I wasnt really looking to improve the performance, just clear it out and repair all the damage that has been done to the Windows Registry.

All in all its very comprehensive.

Product Link: http://www.iolo.com/sm/5/index.cfm

Tip: You can evaluate this product for 30 days, the trial is fully unlocked with access to all the features.

Tip: The normal price is $49.99, a link for a $10.00 Discount is here
Discount Link