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Find and delete hidden Windows Vista and XP drivers Home | Downloads | Forums | Photos | White Papers | Blogs | Store | Newsletters Wed., June 17, 2009 Find and delete hidden Windows Vista and XP drivers Windows Vista and XP often retain old drivers even if you upgrade or change hardware. Unfortunately, these old, and sometimes hidden, drivers can cause hardware conflicts or make your system behave erratically. I'll show you how to find those old drivers and root them out once and for all. More IT Dojo Windows XP and Vista tips: Make your Windows XP machine wake up when you do Stop programs from running when Windows Vista starts Three critical things to do before reinstalling Windows Tweak Windows Explorer to open in a specific directory Add image thumbnails to folders in Windows Explorer -- Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic Head Technology Editor   Latest TechRepublic videos: Five reasons why ITIL implementations fail Lots of organizations are jumping on the ITIL bandwagon to improve the management and efficiency of their IT departments. ........................................................................................................................................................... TR Out Loud - June 12, 2009 We reveal exciting information about the TR Community Event, which is only two weeks away! ........................................................................................................................................................... Watch a clickjacking attack take control of a Webcam Tom Merritt and Jeremiah Grossman from Whitehat Security explore the basics of "clickjacking". ........................................................................................................................................................... Next-generation SIM cards may run advanced apps and contain embedded sensors At JavaOne in San Francisco, Telenor's Fritjof Bogner Engelhardtsen and Sun's James Gosling look at a new experimental development platform for SIM cards. ........................................................................................................................................................... Recyclers crack open analog TVs as digital transition nears As the U.S. shifts from analog to digital television, many individuals are trading in their old sets for new models.   TechRepublic's IT Career newsletter TechRepublic's IT Career newsletter, delivered Tuesday and Thursday, features insight on important IT career topics, including certifications, career advancement, and job changes. >> Click here to Automatically sign up today! <<   Quick Polls... Which Windows XP/Vista shutdown option do you most often use? Would you hold off buying an iPhone 3G S to see how Windows Mobile 7 compares? Which device driver has caused you the most trouble in Windows Vista or XP? About This Newsletter: You are receiving this newsletter at cpedley@churchpower.com as part of your TechRepublic membership. To ensure delivery of this newsletter, please add Newsletters@techrepublic.online.com to your address book. Manage My Account: Unsubscribe | Change my e-mail address | View my newsletters | RSS Feeds Send Feedback: Customer Service If this newsletter was forwarded to you and you want to receive your own copy, please visit TechRepublic to sign up for a complimentary membership. Copyright © CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic, TechRepublic.com and the TechRepublic logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. Used by permission. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, U.S.A.