Tips and Tricks
Internet Explorer- Tips and Tricks
Oct 6th
No matter how good you are with Internet explorer, you would always find something that you did not know about. There’s a lot more to Internet Explorer. It consists of tons of hidden features and secret functions. These functions are specially designed in order to make your browsing experience faster and safer. A few tips and tricks to do so have been given below:
- Change text size:
In order to change the size of the text the first thing you need to do is set Internet Explorer to override web page settings. After that at the top of your browser click View / Text Size and click on the size of your choice. You can also hold down ctrl key if you have a scrolling mouse. The scroll will increase and decrease text size on most pages.
- Navigate Easily
If typing the entire address is tiresome for you then instead of writing the whole address for eg, www. yahoo .com, this shortcut is for you. Type in google in the address window and press Ctrl/Enter. The www. and .com will be automatically added to the name you have typed in.
- Setting a new home page:
In order to change your home page, you need to go to browser’s top and click on Tools / Internet Options. Click the General tab when the dialog box appears click the General tab. Type in the URL that you wish to use for your homepage in the address field. After having typed the address of your choice, click on apply followed by an ok. The very next time you open your browser, it automatically goes to the typed website.
- Clearing your cookies:
The history folder isn’t the only place where Internet Explorer can store its records. The other place where it stores records is your Cookies folder. In order to clear your cookies, click on Tools / Internet Options. When the dialog box appears, you can click on Clear Cookies. Then click ok. The cookies have now been erased off your computer.
Tips and Tricks for Windows Vista
Oct 5th
You will be shocked when you make use of Windows Vista for the first time especially if you’ve been addicted to surfing Program Men to get to applications. The program menu in Vista shows only the recently used applications and makes use of those extra clicks to navigate to submenus. This could have been very maddening but, thankfully, the Search box Microsoft that has been added to the Start menu is a great substitute. Several tips and tricks for Windows Vista are given below:
- Resolving interruptions:
If, for some random reason, the installation of Vista gets interrupted because of an unintentional shutdown or reboot, then you should always start the computer without booting the Vista DVD. Windows Vista’s installer should be able to pick up as to where it left off. If it is unable to do so, then restart the installation all over again.
- Experience the modified user interface:
If your PC supports the Windows® Aero™ user experience, you can see as to how easy it is to locate the right open window using the breakthrough Windows Flip (simply ALT+TAB) or Flip 3D (Windows key +TAB) by opening multiple files.
- Creating a XML document:
You can create documents, which are more secure than regular text files known as XML documents they are also more secured than word processor docs. Create a document in a word processor followed by its printing via the options menu, and select the XPS printer.
- Making your PC’s performance faster:
Windows Vista has also given birth to a new concept for adding additional performance to a system that is already running. Windows ReadyBoost™ lets people use flash memory on a USB 2.0 drive or other memory form factor in order to provide additional memory cache. Insert a USB 2.0 memory drive with 512 MB capacity and above. When prompted, click use this device to speed up my computer.
Windows XP Time Saving and Maintenance Tips
Oct 3rd
Windows XP Time Saving and Maintenance Tips:
- To make your web browser open faster: In order to make your Internet Explorer open quickly without the need of looking for a homepage, create a new shortcut and type the following path in the command line: “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe” – nohome.
- To organize your desktop: It is advisable to add a shortcut to Computer Managementin order to quickly get to important tools as the Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Local Users and Groups, the Device Manager, and Disk Management. For this you should click on Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools. Right-click at the Computer Management shortcut. Select Copy from the dialog menu and right-click in an empty portion of the desktop and select Paste Shortcut.
- To boost memory: If your system has 256MB and below 256MB of memory which finds it difficult to cope with the power of Windows XP, switch over to the Windows Classic interface where you can open the Services console and disable the Themes service which enables you to free up to 10MB of memory.
- Remove malicious files: Use an anti-spyware program such as Windows Defender in order to fasten up your connection. Spyware has a habit of hijacking your Internet browser, which results into your connection being unusually slow.
- To avoid crashing of your computer: A common cause of computer crashing is the presence of malicious software of your hard drive, so it is very important to make sure you have an anti-virus and anti-spyware software installed and update it regularly, along with a firewall.
- Save memory: In order to save memory avoid opening too many windows and programs at once, especially when you have less than 512MB of memory, as it may result into your PC getting overloaded.
- Processor and RAM: In order to know more about your PC’s ‘brains’, you can open the System Properties dialogue by pressing both [Windows] and [Pause/Break] at the same time. It shows both the type and speed of your processor and the amount of system memory (RAM) that can be made available.
Tips and Tricks
Oct 1st
Maximum number of times an average PC owner does not know as to what he should do or what do to in order to fix his/ her personal computer. Regular and correct methods for computer maintenance can help in preventing an ample amount of computer repair. It is extremely important because nobody would like to spend an arm and a leg in repairing a computer. A couple of helpful and general computer maintenance tips are more than enough to keep the computer running even for most technologically challenged person.
The most important thing to be done once you purchase a computer for yourself is familiarizing yourself to the fundamental functions and getting acquainted to the systems components by using the instruction manual provided for your assistance. Learn to unplug and plug in your computer so that you don’t face problems incase you ever have to shift your computer from one place to another. It is also very important to regularly check your computer to ensure that all the things have been plugged in firmly. For this before checking whether each and every cords and cables are in its slot, make sure that the system has been turned off. The simplest of things like checking the connections can provide a solution to several types of connection problems like a faulty keyboard or a picture-displaying monitor.
A couple of other maintenance tips are- hard drive maintenance, Prevention of Spyware and Protection from virus. Defragging the hard drive helps in preventing these problems. When you defrag the hard drive of your computer, you make your data compact eventually leading to filling up of blank holes and gaps. This helps to ensure that the hard drive does not continue writing at empty places. It is extremely essential to have an anti-virus program running constantly on your computer regularly (at least once in a week). It helps in protecting yourself from the worms and the viruses that are present everywhere on the Internet. For the anti- virus to function properly it is also important to keep a check of its expiry dates and update them regularly.
Any computer user can manage the basic computer maintenance but he needs to be extremely cautious and careful while doing so. A user should always remember that without knowing as to what he is doing, he should never attempt to fix or repair his computer. No such sort of repairs should be attempted incase if you are unsure about anything, because you might end up damaging the computer a lot more. The only way of knowing whether you will be able to repair the problems or not is by regularly following instructions and constantly learning new stuff. There is no harm in asking knowledgeable people for help incase of doubt. You can also try using the Internet, which is the best teacher and guide for all problems or can approach a shop for computer repair or a manufacturer to find a solution to your problem.