Friday, February 24, 2017

7 Great Computer User Tips - For Windows® Users Only


If you are using NTFS Filing Protocol in the system, instead of FAT32, can get a little more speed by disabling Windows® index. The disadvantage of this is that you search your hard drive for a file specific to you can take a moment or two more, but everything else should run faster.
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To disable this feature open my computer and then right click on the drive that you want to reset - usually the c drive. Now click on properties and then uncheck "Allow indexing service". Windows® takes few moments to carry out this task, based on the speed of your processor. If you have another drive, hard disk, perform the same process for them. After this, it is a good idea to empty the Recycle Bin and then defragment your hard drives.

Free Software


If you have a system does not have an office, such as Microsoft Office suite and does not want to pay several hundred dollars for one try to Open Office. This is a great alternative to other sites, and is free! Simply point your browser to www.openoffice.org and download and installation instructions. Make no mistake, this free office suite is an extremely powerful set of software - easily a match for any competitor.

Internet Explorer (Microsoft's Internet browser) is arguably the standard in computers. For this reason, hackers develop so many malware applications to invade. If you use a different browser, you have much less chance of an invasion of malicious software. There is a great alternative, and is free. You can download a copy of Firefox at www.mozilla.org/products/firefox. You can even move the configuration of Internet Explorer in Firefox automatically - to keep your Favorites, etc.

Portable Printer Repair


If you are using a portable computer that is running Windows® ME, and you have problems printing through USB, try this simple solution. Visit the web site of the company that makes the printer. If you use a Hewlett-Packard, for example, go to the official website and download the appropriate drivers and install them. I have drivers who recognize the printer USB is present and connected, but no drivers required to make it to print. You can download and install the drivers will be depends on the printer. After installing the new drivers, update the printer if necessary in the Control Panel.

Save $$$ When You Buy Online


If you are making a purchase online, and know the item that you want to buy, you can easily compare prices all over the Internet. This can amount to a very substantial savings.

In this paper, I went to www.mysimon.com and wrote that he wanted to buy a printer: a Canon PIXMA iP4000. Service instantly had reviewed Internet and returned at prices ranging from $62,00 to $286,00. This kind of extended price is not unusual, especially for computers and electronics.

Simon web site service my only checks the prices, does not provide a platform to buy anything, although the link to those places. It also gives a score for vendors and other users of input regarding their experiences with the company. You can sort the results of your product search by price, so you can quickly find the lowest price to highest rated seller.

Windows® XP Professional Only


A feature of Windows® XP Professional, that is not available in the Home Edition, is the ability to encrypt files. This encryption prevents that others open the files in the folder to encrypt. To encrypt one or more folders, follow these simple steps.

Click on start, then to my documents. Now locate the folder that you want to encrypt and right click on it and choose Properties.

On the General tab, click Advanced. Put a check mark in the box to Encrypt contents to secure data. Click OK twice and will appear the confirmation dialog that will allow you to select the folder, the folder and all files and subfolders within it.

Now you can put files in this folder (or folders) and since they are encrypted, others can access them.

Security on The Internet


You should never reveal your user name or password to whom e-mail requests it. This information is frequently asked by a plan on the Internet called "phishing".

A common scam, you will receive an email that looks pretty official. It tends to come from a banking company or credit card. A common title for these e-mails is "We need to verify your account information". Another is "Please log in to your account and verify your configuration". If you click where indicated, you'll end up on a site that appears to be real. If you fill in the user name and password of your bank account online, you can expect serious problems within twenty-four hours.

If you believe that you a company or business that do business online with actually require your information, then simply contact them. This way, you will know where you are sending your information, and what will be used for.

CD Burning Error Fix


Burn music CDs, video, and data have become very popular in recent years, and has given the evolution of the supporting technology hardware and software that is better than ever - and at a very reasonable price. CDs offer a great place to store large amounts of data in a small, easily retained. They also give us new control over aspects of our entertainment.

A relatively common error received during the recording of the CD informs you that the CD cannot be burned, or that there was an error during the burning. Of course, you could really have a faulty CD drive, but this is often not the case.

If you receive a message indicating that it cannot be burned the CD, go to the website of the manufacturer of your CD drive. Look for the list of types of CD (manufacturers/numbers) that are compatible with your device. More often, you will find that your CDs are not listed. The two guys who seem to have the least difficulty burning are manufactured by Sony and TDK. They cost a little more, but burn very reliably.

In the same line-h - P has introduced a new CD burner. This new burner requires the use of special sheets of CD, but after recording your data on CD, can give back and close the unit again. You can then use the laser to burn a title for the CD directly on the CD itself. It's new technology, but perhaps the ignite and we see newer, better these devices in the near future.
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