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In the course of writing CITB we read and research a LOT of web sites. While surfing the web today I saw a link to VistaRewired.com. I no longer am a Microsoft Windows user having made the move to Linux several months ago. But, in my humble opinion, no Microsoft operating system is more bloated and convoluted than Vista. When I visited Vista Rewired I knew I had found a site that was a gold mine of simple, easy to use, solutions to the mysteries of Windows Vista.

Vista Rewired was created by two aspiring young entrepreneurs with the intent of solving the headaches of Windows Vista users, and to educate them on the operating system. The easy to use tips and tricks will help Vista users so they can use the operating system to its full potential.

Here is a LIMITED selection of links to Vista Rewired articles that I felt many users would find helpful.

• Automatically check your programs for updates

• Boot into Vista without encountering the boot selection screen

• Change default OS at boot up
• Change the volume of each individual application from your system tray
• Clear history of recently opened items on exit in Windows Vista
• Convert web widgets, videos, and flash games into sidebar gadgets
• Customize the color of your Windows Vista taskbars
• Customizing the Windows Vista Send To Menu

• Daylight Savings Time Change Update
• Defragment your PC up to 10X faster!!!
• Disable programs from running at startup
• Disable the sidebar in Windows Vista
• Disable unnecessary services the quick and easy way
• Display My Computer / Control Panel / My Documents / Recyle Bin icons on the desktop in Windows Vista
• Display your Google Calendar in Vista’s Windows Calendar

• Enable hidden Vista boot screen

• Find out which services are hogging your computer’s resources
• Force Windows Vista to shut down quicker
• Free up hard drive space without deleting a single file (XP and Vista)

• Get windows to automatically log you in each time you reboot

• How to Enable More Than 3.5 GB of Memory in 32-Bit Windows Vista
• How to get Windows Vista out of reduced functionality mode
• How to hide annoying security notifications
• How to re-enable the Snipping Tool
• How to search files by content data
• Huge Vista Drivers database

• Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs
• Know when to defragment your drive

• Make your folders and icons invisible
• Make your folders and shortcut icons invisible

• Remove icons from the System Tray
• Removing the shortcut icon arrow overlay
• Repairing your internet connection with Diagnose and Repair
• Restoring “Run” in Start Menu
• Run XP in Vista and vice-versa
• Run your non-Vista software on Vista

• Speed up slow file transfers on Windows Vista

• Ten tips and tricks every Vista user should know
• The fastest way to defragment your hard-drive

• What to do when your computer hangs while copying files in Windows Vista
• Why does Windows take so long to shut down?
• Windows Explorer drop-down menu solution
• Working with System Restore in Windows Vista

The complete index of articles on the site can be found HERE. Remember that this site is adding important information and growing daily. Be sure to bookmark it or subscribe to their RSS feed to stay updated on this VALUABLE resource to Windows Vista.

We give this site our HIGHEST recommendation. We think it such a valuable resource that we have added it to our permanent list of Important Blogs on CITB's sidebar.

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