The Best of Neowin / Neowin Unofficial F.A.Q.

This thread is by neowinians, for neowinians. I will update the first post with any suggestions that are posted below.
Cleanup your neowin bookmarks, and bookmark this thread instead

Neowin has Forum Rules. If you haven't already, read them now. Your stay here will be much more pleasant if you do.
Neowin has a great feature called the Search Function. Use it before you make a new thread, or to find an old thread.
Neowin has a great FAQ. Before you post about a problem you are having on neowin, check it first.
For all other threads you want to post, check below first.


Windows

I've just installed Vista, what is there to do?
Which Vista Edition is Right for Me? - Slimy
Tips, Tricks & Tweaks - Herby
Disabling Services - Slimy

How do I customize my Vista installation?
Where to get animated wallpaper - Frogboy
How to create Animated Wallpapers - Frogboy

How do I get full control of my account?
Make your Vista's admin account act like in XP - Tantawi

How do I get Vista programs on XP?
Running Windows Vista Applications in Windows XP - Rahul

What software do you recommend and what do you use?
Slimy's Opinion
CrisCr0ss's Opinion
Non Stop's Opinion
Migo's Opinion
MchWalte's Opinion
Freeware Alternative List - Simon
Antivirus - Kinetix63
Firewall - Kinetix63
Web Browser - Hani
Bittorent Client - Slimy
Defragger - Kinetix63
Backup Software - Kinetix63
Burning Software - Slimy

How do increase my p2p download speeds?
Increase Your P2P Download Speeds - Slimy

How do I customize my Windows?
Inspiration - Barney
Introductory guide for windows customization - Sanctified
Modifying Explorer.exe - Advance
Desktop Icons without Text - Herby
Completely Remove Icons - Advance
Using Visual Styles - Insanekiwi
Using msstyles for Windows XP - Dreamz
Integrate software into your Win install CD - Rado354

How do I customize my applications?
Miranda - Scorpio
Windows Media Player 11 - Slimy
A-patch for Windows Live Messenger - Ahmz055
Inspiration for Foobar2000 - Dom
Inspiration for Miranda - Pom
Official Opera useful links Thread - Darken
Making Firefox look and sound like IE - Ziadoz
Skins for Windows Live Messenger - RebelSean

How do I improve the performance of Windows XP?
SpeedUp Improve XPs Boot and Start Up Time - Wasabi
Slimming Down Windows XP - Bold_Fortune
Making your windows folder smaller! - Neomayhem
Disable Unneeded Services - Bold_Fortune - Black Viper

How do I edit the right click menu?
Customizing it - Advance
Manual Removal - Bold_Fortune

How do I slipstream updates, service packs and/or software into the original cd?
Integrate software into your Win install CD - Rado354
Slipstreaming Office 2003 Service Pack 1 - Todd

How do I remove and protect myself from viruses and spyware?
How to maintain a healthy Windows System - Nighthawk-F117
Protect and Remove Spyware/Adware/Malware Threats - Slimy

How do I use the Group Policy Editor?
Fully Taking Advantage of Group Policy - Advance

How do I use reshacker?
Using Reshacker and Reshacker Scripts - Advance

How do I take a screenshot?
Taking screenshots - FiREFLi

How do I play this file? I cannot get program x to play file y!
Playing media files without any issues - Drgrudge
Zero Codec Pack - Copernic

Other Useful Links
Windows Shortcuts - Ethief
The Tips & Tricks Thread - Fr33k
The "Best Windows Tip You Know" Thread - Shirike


Macintosh

What applications do you recommend for mac?
Top 10 Mac Apps - Chad
Essential OS X Apps - ti -m ./dorr
Web Browser - crazzy88ss

How do I customize my Mac?
Inspiration - Chad


Linux

What Linux distro should I choose?
Which Linux Distro? - Markjensen

I've got Linux, where should I start?
Intro to Linux Window Managers - Markjensen

How do I customize my Linux?
Inspiration - Barney


General Computing

Confused about DVD Formats?
DVD Recordable Formats - Liquid

How do I convert file type x to file type y?
Convert Your Files for Free - Copernic

How Do I use Photoshop?
Photoshop Link Collection - Being-obtatyion
Make Your Own Userbars - CrisCr0ss

What is my router's IP address?
Definitive Router IP Address - Allan®

Where can I get host my site for free?
Free Web Hosting - Filth

Great idea for a thread Slimy

Some really useful links, keep them coming

Very Good.

I saw your Cabos recommendation and started using it Slimy

Great links and all... but where's the section on dealing with some of the retards that are wandering around here?

great ! id recommend this topic

Indeed... good work.

This is a very nice guide.

Great Guide!

Great guide testing myself

Nice good job

Very good thread!

Where's the Linux section?

Great guide, but wouldn't it be honestly faster to use the search function?

Oh wait, there are weirdos who don't use it. Then again, I guess they are the people who don't look at the stickies.

Looks like this got moved and pinned Slimy, bet your pleased

I know this is a "unofficial guide" but I think its vital that it includes a link to the FAQ. So many questions about Neowin its self can be answered in this thread. I think you should list it in the same area that you talk about the rules. So many people over look this thread.

Great thread Slimy. Thanks for compiling all these threads in one place.

Good Idea! Even when search exists, this just makes it easier!!!

I could really show this thread to some of my friends. ( stubborn SOB's...)

Feel free to add the other guides in my profile.

Great job so far :>

2 words mate

UNBELIEVABLY EXCELLENT!!


keep this up mate, most helpful guide i seen in ages, Slimy for mod

WOW! Awesome! I love it!

Another great guide Slimy!

And thanks for using mine.

Neowin has some fabulous user-posted guides. slimy, this is brilliant idea for helping us find them more easily.

The Forum rules comes out a 404.. What gives?

If I'm correct the forum rules have changed URL when the new main page design came out. It's now at http://www.neowin.net/?act=rulesforum.

wctaiwan

Very Nice idea slimy

Yet another reason why Slimy > all.

Nice.

Very Nice Guide Slimy

Keep the good Work

this thread is awesome, thanks for good work!!

Nice Idea. Awsome thread.

Very nicely done!

Keep up the magnificent work dude!

Nice work!
I love the topic "Capture screenshot"!

Great thread

ha, I just realized that my thread was used for OSX browsers

Thanks

Good guide, some good info in there.

Would you really call the Search Feature "great" ? It's horrible.

It would be nice if the search function was actually of any use. I only use it when all over avenues of search are used. And even in that desperate act my patience isnt rewarded. Bring up search results that have nothing to do with what i put in. Its on par with msn search, showing you stuff you didnt want to see.

highly useful. i was thinking of the same thing when entering this forum.

Very useful! I usually spend ages searching google for this info

Great stuff... now I have to figure out how to pin this to my personal quick link

We can also include following thread in the first post:

MUST READ: Frequently Asked Problems with Their Solutions

It'll help new members to easily find solutions of frequently asked problems.

Great Thread

Great Guide, it will save me lot of time.
thankx

Thank you for the guide!