Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool is a very useful troubleshooting application included in the Windows Vista operating system. There are times when your computer might start to fail and freeze or reboot on its own. This tool can help you to detect if these problems are caused by memory errors or not. It tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer and reports the errors that are found.

In this guide we will show you how to use this tool for troubleshooting memory problems.

System Restore is a feature that allows users to restore their system to a previous state. It offers a way to undo all the changes in the system files, registry keys, installed programs, etc, to a previous state, without affecting personal files such as documents, photos or e-mails. It was first implemented in Windows Me and since then it was included in both Windows XP and Windows Vista.

By default, Windows Vista creates the so called "restore points" every day. The restore points are created automatically, before any significant system event such as the installation of a program, device or system update. Also, restore points can be created manually by the user.

When something goes terribly wrong with your system you can restore it to a previous state and you will be able to use it again. In this tutorial we will show you how to do that using System Restore.

The Windows Security Center was first included in Windows XP Service Pack 2. Its main purpose is to provide the ability to view and change the status of computer security settings and services. Even though it looks the same, Windows Security Center evolved a bit in Windows Vista.

Now the Security Center monitors a wider variety of settings and informs the user if there is a problem. In this guide we will show you how to configure it.

The old Volume Control from Windows XP was replaced in Windows Vista by the Volume Mixer. The new application brings to Windows Vista much more flexibility regarding the sound management of the different applications you have installed on your PC. In Windows XP the only feature of the Volume Control was to increase or decrease the general system sound level. In Windows Vista, the Volume Mixer is capable of managing sound settings for each multimedia application installed on your PC.

In this tutorial we will speak about the new graphical interface for Windows Vista. It's name is Aero and it is an acronim for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open. Aero it is intended to be the most powerful, efficient and aesthetically pleasing user interface ever included in a Windows operating system.

Aero looks very good, offering new glass and translucent effects for the Windows Vista menus and desktop. All this eye candy has its costs. If you want to run Aero with full effects you will need a system that meets the following minimum requirements: 1 GHz processor, 1GB of memory and a DirectX 9 compatible video card with 128MB of memory.

However, if you do not have a very powerful system or you want to squeeze a bit of performance from your system, you can easily customize the Aero interface.

DreamScene is a tool that allows people to use videos and other optimized animations as desktop wallpapers. It is included in the Windows Ultimate Extras package and can be downloaded using the Windows Update service. At this time Microsoft released a Technical Preview version as the final product is not yet ready.

I believe all of us had moments when we wanted to take a quick screenshot of something but we had no special tools installed or we didn't know exactly how to do it.

In Windows XP, the easiest way to take a screenshot was to press the Print-Screen key and then paste it in Paint. If you wanted to edit the picture and save only a part of the screen you had to lose more time. Paint is very OK for basic tasks but, if you want to do more, you really need a better tool. That means spending money on better software or loosing some time searching for a free or open-source tool.

In Windows Vista, taking a quick screenshot is more fun than ever. That's because Windows Vista includes a very cool tool called the Snipping Tool, designed only for this task.

One of the most interesting novelties in Windows Vista is the inclusion of Parental Controls. These controls allow parents to manage what their children can do on the computer. Parents can dictate which websites children can visit, which games they can play and which programs they can use - and when.

In this article we will show you how to configure Parental Controls and how to view the activity reports of your children.

In this tutorial I will show you how to burn a Video DVD using only the functionality offered by the new Windows Vista operating system. Before we begin, I want to make some observations: making a Video DVD is not a difficult task and Windows Vista succeeded in offering a pretty good solution. However, there are many other software suites that offer plenty of features and make this job easier.

Nero and Roxio are two of the most popular solutions for burning CD's and DVD's. If you need more than just basic CD and DVD burning or you just want the “best there is”, then consider buying additional software like Nero or Roxio.

If you don't want to pay more money on software or you don't need more than just basic CD and DVD burning, then Windows Vista offers the perfect solution for you.