Microsoft has implemented the search bar within the Start Menu in Windows Vista. Its main purpose is to access files and programs quickly but it can be used to search the Internet as well.

1. Click on the “Start” button.

2. Enter the keywords in the “search” field.

3. Click on Search the Internet to use the default search engine (Live Search).

4. In Windows Explorer, the search field normally searches the local drive. Pressing [Shift] + [Enter] after entering the keyword will open up a new browser window with results of the search in the default search engine.

If you feel that the mouse pointer in windows vista is too slow or too fast, you can actually make it to satisfy your needs by changing the speed as below..

1. Press windows key + r to load the “Run” Dialog Box.

2. Type in “main.cpl” and press “ok“.

3. In the “Mouse Properties” window, select the “Pointer Options” Tab.

4. Under the “Motion” submenu, move the pointer left or right to slow or fast the pointer speed.

5. click “Ok“.