Adding system memory (typically referred to as RAM) is often the best way to improve a PC's performance, since more memory means more applications are ready to run without accessing the hard drive. However, upgrading memory can be difficult and costly, and some machines have limited memory expansion capabilities, making it impossible to add RAM. Windows Vista includes Windows ReadyBoost, a concept in adding memory to a system. You can use non-volatile flash memory, such as that on a univ...

Snipping Tool Snipping Tool is an application included in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Experience Pack for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The program is a screen-capture tool that allows taking screenshots (called snips) of an open window, rectangular areas, a free-form area or the entire screen. Snips can then be annotated using a mouse or a tablet, snips can be saved as an image file (JPEG, PNG OR GIF) or an HTML page or e-mailed. Options There are a number of options ...