Posted 10/19/09 at 11:30:02 AM by The Maximum PC Staff

A week ago I opened up My Computer to go exploring my second hard drive. However, when I double-clicked the drive to open it, the Windows Search function started up and opened a new window. When I right-click either drive, the Search option is the default. This is really annoying. Many times I forget about this issue and double-click, only to have the computer slow down a bit and open a new box for the search. Is there a way to modify the default option for a double-click?

Read the answer to Dave's question after the jump.

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Posted 09/17/08 at 04:51:33 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

The Dog asked readers for their feedback regarding registry cleaners, and more specifically, RegCure, which the Dog took a hard look at in the July issue. The upshot? The handful of readers who use RegCure reported no serious issues with the application, but only one person felt that it actually improved system performance. While others thought that registry cleaners in general have nominal value as performance enhancers, some saw other reasons to use them.

Reasons? Once more into the jump, dear friends!

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Posted 07/07/08 at 05:27:23 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

I recently downloaded RegCure software, but I have to buy the full version of the app for a complete system repair. Is RegCure.com a reputable company?

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Posted 07/07/08 at 05:05:25 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

Dog, some months ago, I bought an inexpensive Linux-based PC from Sub300.com, which was selling older stock to make room for new inventory. I purchased model #13338, which had an AMD Athlon XP 3100+ and 256MB of RAM. The configuration didn’t bother me, as I figured I could upgrade it with parts from eBay. The machine was discounted from $165 to $129. With shipping it was $159. When I received the PC, the configuration wasn’t even close—the CPU was an AMD Athlon XP 1400+.

What will become of our hero? Find out after the jump!

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Posted 04/28/08 at 03:07:10 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

Diagnosing and curing your PC problems - vanishing registry entries, blank screens, loud noises, and "thermal events".

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Posted 01/07/08 at 04:39:55 PM by Christopher Null

We can't make Vista perfect, but our guide to tweaking the OS will certainly make it much more tolerable.

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