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Completely Erase Your Hard Disk!!

Darik’s Boot and Nuke (“DBAN”) is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction. Continue reading “Completely Erase Your Hard Disk!!” »

50 tips to speed up your PC

The road to a faster PC starts by properly optimising your hardware. While some of these procedures can be risky, they can also prove very effective, often delivering direct and noticeable performance gains in every area of your system.

1. Update the BIOS

Upgrading your PC’s BIOS, or firmware in other devices like the router, could be a quick way to improve performance, fix bugs and even add new features. Look for the current BIOS version number on your boot screen or in the BIOS set-up program and then visit the manufacturer’s site to check for recent upgrades. Continue reading “50 tips to speed up your PC” »

Vista Tweaks For Better Experience

Tweakers

Want to bend practically every aspect of Vista to your will, from improving system performance to customizing the interface? Then try out the following six system tweakers.

Vista Smoker Pro 1.2

Vista Smoker Pro--click for enlarged image.

It’s designed to help you optimize the way that Vista runs, from memory to hard disk operations to the basic interface. Very little escapes this program’s notice. Want to optimize Vista for game play? The GameBoost feature will shut down services and free up RAM and CPU cycles for you. You can also optimize your CD drive, improve your system’s graphics performance, shut down unwanted services, and tweak Internet Explorer Continue reading “Vista Tweaks For Better Experience” »

WEI (Windows Experience Index) : 7.6 PC configuration!

CPU                           :      3.2 GHz Intel core i7 965EE CPU (overclocked to 4.2 GHz)
MotherBoard          :      Asus P6T Deluxe Motherboard
RAM                         :      12 GB Triple Channel DDR3-1600 Patriot Memory (overclocked to 1866)
GPU                          :       2x Diamond Viper ATI HD4870 X2 video cards (CrossFireX configuration) Continue reading “WEI (Windows Experience Index) : 7.6 PC configuration!” »