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	<title>PC Security Secrets</title>
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	<description>...Are you in control of your computer?</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How not to Remove Software</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/how-not-to-remove-software/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/how-not-to-remove-software/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After time you computer starts to collect junk like the attic of an old house – there&#8217;s a lot of things you used once or twice but you&#8217;ve tossed them aside and forgotten about them.

In this particular instance I&#8217;m talking about software that you have installed that you no longer use.   Software that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows Start-up Items you Can Disable</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/windows-start-up-items-you-can-disable/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/windows-start-up-items-you-can-disable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Post]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once again, I am going to put a two scenarios in front of you so you can choose what you feel best describes the current state of your computer.

Scenario 1 – &#8220;The Super Clean&#8221;

If you have many pop-ups, your computer runs slow, you have error messages and you have just about had it with you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disabling Start-up Items with System Configuration Utility</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/disabling-start-up-items-with-system-configuration-utility/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/disabling-start-up-items-with-system-configuration-utility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Post]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are not already in safemode, please boot your computer into safemode now.   It is important that you perform these procedures in safe mode as it will ensure startup items stay disabled once you reboot.


As mentioned earlier, some types of viruses and malware monitor when they are attempted to be disabled.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Disable Start-up Items?</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/why-disable-start-up-items/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/why-disable-start-up-items/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why would I want to disable start-up items in Windows?


There are three good reasons why you would want disable startup items:


To increase the operational performance of your PC

To decrease the time your PC takes to boot.

To disable or prevent viruses, malware, spyware and other unwanted software from loading.


Just like disabling services, disabling startup items free [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Window Start-up Items?</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/what-are-window-start-up-items/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/what-are-window-start-up-items/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 23:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So what is a Windows start-up Item?

Start up items are programs that start-up automatically when windows boots up.  There are never any startup items that are critical to the operation of the PC, however some programs like anti virus may not work properly or cause an errors if they are disabled.


You may also have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Disable Windows Services</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/how-to-disable-windows-services/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/how-to-disable-windows-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Post]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Preparing to Disable Services

It is actually quite simple to disable services, but choosing what services you want to disable can be a little more difficult.

If you have not already booted your computer into safe mode, please go back to the section that describes how to do this before continuing.  It is important that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why you Want to Disable Services</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/why-you-want-to-disable-services/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/why-you-want-to-disable-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Post]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why would I want to disable a Windows service?

As mentioned before, many services are not crucial to the operation of your computer.  In fact, there are some services that don&#8217;t do much but contribute to your PC slowing down!


By disabling services you free up valuable resources towards the use of programs and applications you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Windows Service?</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/what-is-a-windows-service/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/what-is-a-windows-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Post]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Windows XP Services

What is a service?

Think of a service as software in your computer that &#8220;serves&#8221; programs and hardware in by carrying out very specific tasks.  For example, a &#8220;Print Spooler&#8221; is a service that manages print jobs you send to your printer.   If your printer can&#8217;t handle the amount of information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Windows into Normal Mode</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/get-windows-into-normal-mode/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/get-windows-into-normal-mode/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Configuring Windows to boot into Normal Mode after SafeMode

When you are finished working in safemode, you need to configure your system to boot into normal mode before restarting.



Open the System Configuration Utility

Click on the Boot.ini tab and uncheck the checkmark next to /SAFEBOOT .  Click Apply .

Read the warning below before clicking Close


Your computer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Boot Windows into Safe Mode</title>
		<link>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/how-to-boot-windows-into-safe-mode/</link>
		<comments>http://pcsecuritysecrets.com/blog/how-to-boot-windows-into-safe-mode/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 19:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Optimization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are two methods to get your computer into safemode.  I suggest starting with method 1 which will force windows to boot into safemode. If that doesn&#8217;t work, try method 2.

Method 1 – Configure the System Configuration Utility (Windows XP)



Open the System Configuration Utility.

Click on the Boot.ini tab.  Check the box next to [...]]]></description>
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