Internet Optimization

Speed Up IE7 2

Speed Up IE7

Internet Explorer is still the most commonly used browser on the Internet today. If this is to remain the case, the newer versions of IE should be functional, user-friendly and fast. Firefox became popular...

Speed Up Modem Dialup 0

Speed Up Modem Dialup

Using a modem for a dialup connection to the internet certainly limits the speed of your connection. But if you need to use a modem dialup connection because of service availability or cost, you can still make sure your connection gets established as quick as possible.

Disable Windows Media Player Updates 0

Disable Windows Media Player Updates

Many Windows applications check for updates through the internet connection. If you want to do this manually, you can change the configuration in many applications. Windows Media Player does not have this configuration option, but with a Windows Registry tweak you can still disable the automatic updates in Windows Media Player.

Keep Track Of Your Network Speed 1

Keep Track Of Your Network Speed

Monitoring your network connection can be very useful if you are either not happy with your network speed or if you are experiencing network problems. Unfortunately the standard Windows network monitoring tools are limited, so it’s better to use an alternate tool to check and monitor your bandwidth.

Optimize Windows XP for Broadband Internet 1

Optimize Windows XP for Broadband Internet

Everyone wants a fast internet connection. Your choice of ISP and plan determine the basic speed and bandwidth you get. But if you are running Windows XP, you can tweak your internet connection settings to optimize your connection and squeeze a little more out of it.