fwiw Speaking of backups... recently playing around... Have 8gb ram so I used a freeware, RamDisk, a very small program, to make a RamDrive = 770mb for RediBoost & balance for Browser cache & windows low disk space avoidance. Anyhow while searching web for how people use ram disks trying to figure out what I was doing wrong .. initially my startup & shutdown times went up ... I came across a regedit setting on increasing hard disk cache.. for win 7 / vista anyhow.. maybe same for xp. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management LargeSystemCache default 0, changed to 1 = supposed to be hard drive cache. ......... after changes both graphics ratings went up .1 from 6.2 to 6.3 in Windows Experience Index Daily backup & image went from 17 minutes to 11 consistently . Just confirmed once now, it was the registry change that sped up the backups. Thats quite a time savings here ... I usually stop and twiddle my thumbs when backup runs. Thought some here may be interested in trying that registry tweak.

My IE9/vista.. if I change a stored/existing autofill data field on a webpage.. as soon as I start typing the value I think.. it gives a drop down box to select the value from. Put your mouse over that value\ you want deleted.. push the keyboard delete key. Type in the new value & when submitted, IE should save it.

It always amazes me watching the lineups at drive up windows whether at the bank or fast food joints and the cars idling for long periods of time. When I use them, I shut off the engine as I'm transacting business. And another simple way is combine those trips. And be honest with yourself.... do you REALLY need to go for that drive? Often it could be skipped and you won't spend any gas. Also a good map or mapping program can be your friend. I've been driving certain routes for years and just found a shortcut that saves time and miles, hence gas. And I'll admit that the GPS has found me a new route or two that saves time and gas in unfamiliar parts of town.

I found this in the owner's manual for the Carrier SYSTXCCITC01---B Infinity controller. It seems you can permanently set the fan speed for any active Comfort Profile. Take a look at this and see if this applies to the controller you have. Adjust Fan Speed The Features function of Infinity System Control allows you to adjust the fan speed during continuous fan operation. To adjust the fan speed, enter the Main Screen by touching anywhere on the Control. Touch FEATURES on the top left of the screen. A drop down menu will appear. Touch FAN selection. Use the Up (↑) and Down (↓) buttons to set the fan to AUTO, LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH, then touch SAVE. This will permanently change the fan setting in the active Comfort Profile. If the current activity is Manual, it will only change the current fan speed.