tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82258290667841296732024-02-19T20:38:03.039-08:00Computer Works | Computer Maintenance and TroubleshootingThis site offers computer repair, computer maintenance and computer troubleshooting tips plus other Computer related articles.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233100323790328023noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225829066784129673.post-68367383434525402962012-06-28T03:51:00.000-07:002012-06-28T03:51:00.592-07:00What Is a Computer Virus And What Does it do?Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to
spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer
operation.<br />
A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer,
use your email program to spread itself to other computers, or even
erase everything on your hard disk.<br />
Computer viruses are often
spread by attachments in email messages or instant messaging messages.
That is why it is essential that you never open email attachments unless
you know who it's from and you are expecting it.<br />
So in general, what is a computer Virus? - A computer virus is a program or code intentionally created to harm or to alter normal operations of a computer.<br />
<br />
<b>How Do I know That I have Cought a Virus? What are the Symptoms of an Infected Computer?? </b>
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Here are some basic symptoms that you might see in an infected computer.<br />
<ol>
<li>Slow Computer - your computer might become very slow and takes longer to start. This is a clear sign that you might have a virus that is consuming alot of your PC's resources.</li>
<li>Pop-up messages from unknown applications - sometimes you get an error message pop-up and you realize that you dont have that program in your program list. This cul pssibly be a pop-up from a virus or an infected program.</li>
<li>Loss of Data - If data in your hard-drive vanishes then you need to check for infection.</li>
<li>Data in your flashdrive becomes hidden or you only get shortcuts of folders. </li>
<li>Programs start unexpectedly.</li>
<li>Your personal firewall tells you that an application has tried to connect to the Internet (and it’s not a program that you ran).</li>
<li>Your friends tell you that they have received e-mail messages from your address and you haven’t sent them anything.</li>
<li>Your web browser behaves erratically, e.g. you can’t close a browser window, browser not responding.</li>
<li>You notice hard disk access (shown by one of the small flashing lights) when you’re not aware of any programs running.</li>
<li>You notice that files or folders have been deleted or changed. In some cases, hiden folders become visible or some folders become restricted and you cannot access them.</li>
<li>The operating system will not load when you start your computer.</li>
<li>You get lots of system error messages.(When you try to run a program you get an error e.t.c)</li>
<li>Your computer ‘freezes’ frequently, or programs start running slowly.</li>
<li>In the case of ZPharaoh.exe Your partitions open up as Folders.</li>
</ol>
Now hit ctrl+alt+Del on your keyboard. You will get the task Manager (you must be loged in as an Administrator), go to te process tab. If there a processes you dont know Google them up and if there is a running virus you will definatelly know. <br />
Very soon I will post on how to remove viruses from an infected computer so come back soon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233100323790328023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225829066784129673.post-26482222473322441232012-06-21T23:40:00.003-07:002012-06-28T09:00:38.136-07:00Disk defragmentation<div class="post-header">
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Disk defragmentation describes the process of consolidating fragmented files on your computer's hard disk. </div>
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Fragmentation
happens to a hard disk over time as you save, change, or delete files.
The changes that you save to a file are often stored at a location on
the hard disk that's different from the original file. Additional
changes are saved to even more locations. Over time, both the file and
the hard disk itself become fragmented, and your computer slows down as
it has to look in many different places to open a file.</div>
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Disk
Defragmenter is a tool that rearranges the data on your hard disk and
reunites fragmented files so your computer can run more efficiently. In
this version of <span class="notLocalizable">Windows</span>, Disk
Defragmenter runs on a schedule so you don't have to remember to run
it, although you can still run it manually or change the schedule it
uses.</div>
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You can access Disk Defragmenter several different ways. One way
is to click on the START button, then ALL PROGRAMS, then ACCESSORIES,
then SYSTEM TOOLS, and then click on Disk Defragmenter.<br />
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You should Now be having The following Screen shot.</div>
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Once you open the Defragmenter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Management_Console" target="_blank">MMC</a>
(Microsoft Management Console) you will see the window shown below.
Near the top you should see all of the existing volumes on all of your
hard drives. You must select or highlight the drive that you want to
defragment if you have more than one. If you only have one,a selection
is not necessary.<br />
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Near the bottom of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Management_Console" target="_blank">MMC</a>
you'll see several buttons. You can click on the "Analyze" button and
the defragmenter will scan your hard drive and then tell you if your
hard drive needs to be defragmented. Or, you can just click on the
defragment button and the process will begin.<br />
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Once the process begins the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Management_Console" target="_blank">MMC</a>
will look similar to the one below. You'll notice different colors in
the two windows. Red is for fragmented files, so if you see a lot red
you really need to defragment.<br />
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Once done you'll be prompted to view a report or just close out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Management_Console" target="_blank">MMC</a><a href="http://mmc./">.</a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">OR</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Use the Properties of Your Local Disk</b></span></h3>
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<ol>
<li>Open My Computer.</li>
<li>Right-click the local disk volume that you want to defragment, and then click <b class="uiterm">Properties</b>.</li>
<li>On the <b class="uiterm">Tools</b> tab, click <b class="uiterm">Defragment Now</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b class="uiterm">Defragment.</b></li>
</ol>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">OR USE MS-DOS</span></b></div>
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For Advanced users who prefer Ms-dos you can run disk defragmentation from the command line<br />
<ol>
<li>Go to start, run</li>
<li>Type "cmd" without quotes and hit enter</li>
<li>Once the command prompt is up type "defrag" command</li>
</ol>
Here is an example of a defrag command <br />
<ul>
<li>defrag C: /U /V</li>
<li>defrag /c /h /v</li>
<li>defrag/? for defrag command help.</li>
</ul>
Note that you must have full Administrator rights to perform disk Defragmentation.
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233100323790328023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225829066784129673.post-81596074313517466972012-06-21T23:39:00.000-07:002012-06-28T09:05:15.545-07:00Disk Cleanup<div class="post-header">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Running disk cleanup from accessories</b></span> <br />
<br />
Due to daily access of files, temporary files needed by the running
processes stored in the PC accumulate and consume lots of memory,
It is advisable to clean up your disks to free memory on your hard
drive. In Microsoft windows, there is an utility that you can use for
this.<br />
<ol>
<li>Go to start with your mouse (You can also do this by pressing the windows key on your keyboard or press Ctrl+Esc key.</li>
<li>Go to all Programs </li>
<li> Go to Accessories</li>
<li> Go to System Tools </li>
<li>Select Disk cleanup </li>
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When
disk cleanup starts select what disk you want to clean, default is disk
C, then choose what files to delete then say OK and that's it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233100323790328023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225829066784129673.post-60363195703456904622012-06-21T23:33:00.001-07:002012-06-28T09:15:40.690-07:00Disk Errors Checking<div class="post-header">
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Chkdsk (Chkdsk.exe) is a command-line tool that checks volumes for
problems. The tool then tries to repair any that it finds. For
example, Chkdsk can repair problems related to bad sectors, lost
clusters, cross-linked files, and directory errors. To use Chkdsk, you
must log on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators
group. <br />
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How to run Chkdsk</h3>
<b>Notes</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Chkdsk
requires exclusive access to a volume when it runs. Therefore, if one or
more of the files are open on the disk that you want to check, Chkdsk
displays a prompt asking if you want schedule the disk check for the
next time that you restart your computer.</li>
<li>Chkdsk might take a long time to run, depending on the number of
files and folders, the size of the volume, disk performance, and
available system resources, such as processor and memory. </li>
<li>Chkdsk might not accurately report information in read-only mode.</li>
</ul>
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How to run Chkdsk at the command prompt</h4>
<ol>
<li>Click <b class="uiterm">Start</b>, and then click <b class="uiterm">Run</b>.</li>
<li>In <b class="uiterm">Open</b>, type <span class="userInput">cmd</span>, and then press ENTER.</li>
<li>Use one of the following procedures: <a name='more'></a> <ul>
<li>To run Chkdsk in read-only mode, at the command prompt, type <span class="userInput">chkdsk</span>, and then press ENTER.</li>
<li>To repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, at the command prompt, type <span class="userInput">chkdsk <var>volume:</var>/f</span>, and then press ENTER.<br />
<br />
<b>Note</b> If one or more of the files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message: <div class="message">
Chkdsk
cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you
like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system
restarts? (Y/N)</div>
Type <span class="userInput">Y</span>, and then press ENTER to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.</li>
<li>To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, at the command prompt, type <span class="userInput">chkdsk <var>volume:</var>/r</span>, and then press ENTER. <br />
<br />
<b>Note</b> If one or more of the files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message: <div class="message">
Chkdsk
cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you
like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system
restarts? (Y/N)</div>
Type <span class="userInput">Y</span>, and then press ENTER to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
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How to run Chkdsk from My Computer or from Windows Explorer</h4>
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<li>Double-click <b>My Computer</b>, and then right-click the hard disk that you want to check.</li>
<li>Click <b>Properties</b>, and then click <b>Tools</b>. </li>
<li>Under <b>Error-checking</b>, click <b>Check Now</b>. A dialog box that shows the <b class="uiterm">Check disk options</b> is displayed, </li>
<li>Use one of the following procedures: <ul>
<li>To run Chkdsk in read-only mode, click <b class="uiterm">Start</b>. </li>
<li>To repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, select the <b class="uiterm">Automatically fix file system errors </b> check box, and then click <b class="uiterm">Start</b>. </li>
<li>To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, select the <b class="uiterm">Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors</b> check box, and then click <b class="uiterm">Start</b>.</li>
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<b>Note</b> If one or more of the files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message: <div class="message">
The
disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility needs
exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be
accessed by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule the disk check
to occur the next time you restart the computer?</div>
Click <b class="uiterm">Yes</b> to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.</li>
</ol>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233100323790328023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225829066784129673.post-62238364133556412292012-06-21T23:26:00.002-07:002012-06-21T23:35:26.194-07:00Speed up Windows startup<div class="post-header">
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<h3>
System BIOS Changes </h3>
<br />
The BIOS or Basic Input/Output System is a set of instructions and
commands built into the motherboard that allows the computer to know
what type of hardware is connected and how to communicate with that
hardware. Do not make changes to the system settings in the BIOS
lightly, one mistake can render the computer unusable and cause more
problems. For this reason, do not attempt making changes to the system
BIOS unless you are willing to accept the risk along with it. With that
said, you'll want to follow the directions below and make some simple
changes to speed up the boot process.<br />
<ol>
<li> Restart your computer </li>
<li> Enter the system BIOS screen by the manufacturers suggestion.
Depending on the computer, this may involve pressing the DEL key,
pressing F1, Pressing F10, holding down CTRL-ALT-S, or a variety of
other keystrokes to get to the BIOS screen.</li>
<li> Once in the BIOS setup, look for a BOOT menu and select it with your keyboard arrow keys, Tab, and Enter.</li>
<li> In most modern BIOS screens, you'll find an option for Quick Boot.
Enable this to skip memory tests and other minor Power On Self Tests
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<li> Find an option for Boot Device Priority next, and change the first
boot device to be the hard drive. Changing this option will speed up the
boot process, but it will also not allow the computer to boot from a
floppy disk or CD-ROM. If booting from anything other than the hard
drive is important to you, please skip this step. If later on, you need
to boot from a CD-ROM, simply re-enter the BIOS setup and make the
CD-ROM the first boot device.<img alt="Bios Boot Device Priority tab" src="http://www.pchell.com/images/bootdevicepriority.jpg" style="height: 280px; width: 400px;" title="Bios boot device option" /></li>
<li> Choose the option to Exit and Save Changes and the computer will reboot.</li>
</ol>
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There are other options in the BIOS to speed up boot time such as
choosing the exact settings for your hard drive, and disabling AUTO
DETECT of hard drives and other media. However I am skipping those
changes and leaving them for a later discussion. <br />
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<br />
<h3>
Changes to Windows Settings</h3>
<br />
The next group of changes to consider will be to the many Windows
settings. We will use a handy tool called the System Configuration
Utility to accomplish most of these changes. Follow the steps below to
open and use this tool.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Startup Tab Changes</span><br />
<br />
<ol>
<li> Click on Start, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Enter</li>
<li> Click on the STARTUP tab in the System Configuration Utility to
view all the items that begin on Startup. An example is shown below.</li>
</ol>
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Each item on the Startup tab that is checked loads immediately after
Windows starts. If there are lots of items here, this will slow down the
boot time for Windows considerably. Each of these items can be toggled
on or off simply by using the checkmark box to the left of the item. <br />
<br />
The column directly to right of the checkmark is the Name of the
program, while the next column over is the location on the hard drive or
other device of the file. Finally the last column shows where in the
computer the file is started from. This location could be in the
registry as is the case with all the locations that begin with HKLM or
HKCU, or it could be in the Windows Startup folder found under ALL
PROGRAMS in Windows XP.<br />
<br />
You can examine each of these startup items and uncheck any that are not
necessary. How do you know which ones are not necessary? Well, in most
computer configurations, you'll want drivers running for your graphics
or video controller and sound card, and most likely an antivirus and
firewall running. Other startup items are usually extras that could be
eliminated from boot up. <br />
<br />
When you are done modifying the checkmarks to the Startup tab, click OK and you'll be asked to reboot the system.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Windows Services Changes</span><br />
<br />
Once the computer is rebooted, click on Start, Run and type MSCONFIG and
press Enter again. This will reopen the System Configuration Utility.
Click on the Services tab, then click on the option at the bottom called
"Hide All Microsoft Services" to see what unnecessary Windows services
are running that can be removed. Generally speaking, you want services
related to your video/sound cards and antivirus or firewall programs
left running. Other services may not be essential and can be removed. <br />
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<img alt="MSCONFIG Services Tab which can be used to disable some unwanted services running in your machine so as to increase performance" src="http://www.pchell.com/images/servicesstartup.jpg" style="height: 268px; width: 400px;" title="MSCONFIG Services tab" /><br />
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<h3>
Hardware Changes to Increase Boot Time</h3>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Adding more Memory (RAM)</span><br />
<br />
Other than upgrading the motherboard and CPU, you can generally increase
the amount of RAM in your computer to make it load programs and
applications faster and provide a more enjoyable computing experience.
You'll want to check your motherboard to make sure you have available
slots and the maximum amount of RAM you can add to your particular
motherboard.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Replacing your Hard Drive with a Faster RPM Drive</span><br />
<br />
If you have a slower hard drive such as a 5400 RPM or slower, you may want to consider upgrading to a faster 7200 RPM<br />
hard drive. The difference in RPM speed will generally be quite noticeable. <br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Changing to Static IP</span><br />
<br />
If your computer is connected to a local area network that you control
and you have a DHCP server enabled on your router, during the boot
process the computer queries the network for a valid IP address. You can
shave seconds off your boot time by assigning a valid IP address to
your computer instead of using DHCP to assign it. To setup a Static IP
for your computer, follow these directions.<br />
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<ol>
<li> Click on Start, Run</li>
<li> Type NCPA.CPL and press Enter to open the Network Connection Control Panel</li>
<li> Right-click on the Local Area Connection and choose Properties</li>
<li> Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties</li>
<li> You should see a screen similar to the one below. Fill in your
static IP, subnet, default gateway, and DNS server information and click
OK. If you aren't sure of your IP ranges on your router, consult your
router manual or a friend that is more knowledgeable in networking
terminology. Again, this is an optional item and does not necessarily
need to be accomplished. Using DHCP is fine, although you sacrifice a
few seconds for an IP to be assigned to from the network.</li>
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Other Windows Performance Tips</h3>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Reduce the Number of Fonts installed</span><br />
<br />
Every font that is installed in Windows has to load when Windows starts.
The more fonts you have installed, the slower Windows loads. Although
you can safely have around 1000 fonts loaded in Windows, I like to keep
my font list closer to 300-500 or fewer if possible. There are certain
fonts that are definitely required by Windows, so be careful in removing
any fonts from your computer unless you know they are not needed. Fonts
such as Verdana,Arial,Trebuchet, Tahoma, Tahoma, Times New Roman, MS
Sans Serif, and Courier New should be left on your system. Follow the
directions below to remove extra fonts from Windows XP.<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li> Open My Computer </li>
<li> Double-click on Drive C</li>
<li> Click on File, New Folder and title it Fonts Backup</li>
<li> Double-click on the Windows folder to open it</li>
<li> Double-click on the Fonts folder </li>
<li> Highlight the fonts you wish to remove, click on Edit and choose COPY</li>
<li> Navigate back to the C:\Fonts Backup folder and PASTE these fonts into your backup folder</li>
<li> Return to the Fonts Folder and right-click on any fonts you previously copied to the backup folder, then choose Delete.</li>
</ol>
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If you accidentally removed a font, simply reverse the procedure by
copying and pasting the font back into the Windows\Fonts folder.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Disk Cleanup, check disk, and Defrag</span><br />
<br />
Performing regular hard drive maintenance on your computer every few
months will not only catch problems before they cause serious damage but
also make your hard drive run at its optimal level. Follow these
instructions to clean up the drive and defrag it.<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://mycomp-1.blogspot.com/2012/06/disk-errors-checking.html" target="_blank">Check disk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pcmaintenanceworld.blogspot.com/2011/12/defragmentation.html" target="_blank">Defrag</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://pcmaintenanceworld.blogspot.com/2011/12/disk-cleanup.html" target="_blank">Disk Cleanup</a> </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Virus/Spyware Scans</span><br />
<br />
Finally, you'll want to complete a thorough virus and spyware scan of
your system. I recommend running an online virus scan first, then a
check for spyware. You can also get an antivirus program and run it in
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Speed up your machine the smart way.<br />
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Since defragging
the disk won't do much to improve Windows XP performance, here are 23
suggestions that will. Each can enhance the performance and reliability
of your customers' PCs. Best of all, most of them will cost you nothing.<br />
<br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li> To decrease a system's boot time and
increase system performance, use the money you save by not buying
defragmentation software -- the built-in Windows defragmenter works just
fine -- and instead equip the computer with an Ultra-133 or Serial ATA
hard drive with 8-MB cache buffer.</li>
<li> If a PC has less than 512 MB of RAM, add more memory. This is a
relatively inexpensive and easy upgrade that can dramatically improve
system performance.</li>
<li> Ensure that Windows XP is utilizing the NTFS file system. If you're
not sure, here's how to check: First, double-click the My Computer
icon, right-click on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Next, examine
the File System type; if it says FAT32, then back-up any important
data. Next, click Start, click Run, type CMD, and then click OK. At the
prompt, type CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS and press the Enter key. This process
may take a while; it's important that the computer be uninterrupted and
virus-free. The file system used by the bootable drive will be either
FAT32 or NTFS. I highly recommend NTFS for its superior security,
reliability, and efficiency with larger disk drives.</li>
<li> Disable file indexing. The indexing service extracts information
from documents and other files on the hard drive and creates a
"searchable keyword index." As you can imagine, this process can be
quite taxing on any system.<br />
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The idea is that the user can search for a word, phrase, or property
inside a document, should they have hundreds or thousands of documents
and not know the file name of the document they want. Windows XP's
built-in search functionality can still perform these kinds of searches
without the Indexing service. It just takes longer. The OS has to open
each file at the time of the request to help find what the user is
looking for.<br />
<br />
Most people never need this feature of search. Those who do are
typically in a large corporate environment where thousands of documents
are located on at least one server. But if you're a typical system
builder, most of your clients are small and medium businesses. And if
your clients have no need for this search feature, I recommend disabling
it.<br />
<br />
Here's how: First, double-click the My Computer icon. Next, right-click
on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Uncheck "Allow Indexing Service
to index this disk for fast file searching." Next, apply changes to "C:
subfolders and files," and click OK. If a warning or error message
appears (such as "Access is denied"), click the Ignore All button.</li>
<li> Update the PC's video and motherboard chipset drivers. Also, update
and configure the BIOS. For more information on how to configure your
BIOS properly, see this article on my site.<a href="" name="more"></a></li>
<li> Empty the Windows Prefetch folder every three months or so. Windows
XP can "prefetch" portions of data and applications that are used
frequently. This makes processes appear to load faster when called upon
by the user. That's fine. But over time, the prefetch folder may become
overloaded with references to files and applications no longer in use.
When that happens, Windows XP is wasting time, and slowing system
performance, by pre-loading them. Nothing critical is in this folder,
and the entire contents are safe to delete.</li>
<li> Once a month, run a disk cleanup. Here's how: Double-click the My
Computer icon. Then right-click on the C: drive and select Properties.
Click the Disk Cleanup button -- it's just to the right of the Capacity
pie graph -- and delete all temporary files.</li>
<li>In your Device Manager, double-click on the IDE ATA/ATAPI
Controllers device, and ensure that DMA is enabled for each drive you
have connected to the Primary and Secondary controller. Do this by
double-clicking on Primary IDE Channel. Then click the Advanced Settings
tab. Ensure the Transfer Mode is set to "DMA if available" for both
Device 0 and Device 1. Then repeat this process with the Secondary IDE
Channel.</li>
<li>Upgrade the cabling. As hard-drive technology improves, the cabling
requirements to achieve these performance boosts have become more
stringent. Be sure to use 80-wire Ultra-133 cables on all of your IDE
devices with the connectors properly assigned to the matching
Master/Slave/Motherboard sockets. A single device must be at the end of
the cable; connecting a single drive to the middle connector on a ribbon
cable will cause signaling problems. With Ultra DMA hard drives, these
signaling problems will prevent the drive from performing at its maximum
potential. Also, because these cables inherently support "cable
select," the location of each drive on the cable is important. For these
reasons, the cable is designed so drive positioning is explicitly
clear.</li>
<li>Remove all spyware from the computer. Use free programs such as
AdAware by Lavasoft or SpyBot Search & Destroy. Once these programs
are installed, be sure to check for and download any updates before
starting your search. Anything either program finds can be safely
removed. Any free software that requires spyware to run will no longer
function once the spyware portion has been removed; if your customer
really wants the program even though it contains spyware, simply
reinstall it. For more information on removing Spyware visit this Web
Pro News page.</li>
<li>Remove any unnecessary programs and/or items from Windows Startup
routine using the MSCONFIG utility. Here's how: First, click Start,
click Run, type MSCONFIG, and click OK. Click the StartUp tab, then
uncheck any items you don't want to start when Windows starts. Unsure
what some items are? Visit the WinTasks Process Library. It contains
known system processes, applications, as well as spyware references and
explanations. Or quickly identify them by searching for the filenames
using Google or another Web search engine.</li>
<li>Remove any unnecessary or unused programs from the Add/Remove Programs section of the Control Panel.</li>
<li>Turn off any and all unnecessary animations, and disable active
desktop. In fact, for optimal performance, turn off all animations.
Windows XP offers many different settings in this area. Here's how to do
it: First click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Next, click on
the Advanced tab. Select the Settings button located under Performance.
Feel free to play around with the options offered here, as nothing you
can change will alter the reliability of the computer -- only its
responsiveness.</li>
<li>If your customer is an advanced user who is comfortable editing
their registry, try some of the performance registry tweaks offered at
Tweak XP.</li>
<li>Visit Microsoft's Windows update site regularly, and download all
updates labeled Critical. Download any optional updates at your
discretion.</li>
<li>Update the customer's anti-virus software on a weekly, even daily,
basis. Make sure they have only one anti-virus software package
installed. Mixing anti-virus software is a sure way to spell disaster
for performance and reliability.</li>
<li>Make sure the customer has fewer than 500 type fonts installed on
their computer. The more fonts they have, the slower the system will
become. While Windows XP handles fonts much more efficiently than did
the previous versions of Windows, too many fonts -- that is, anything
over 500 -- will noticeably tax the system.</li>
<li>Do not partition the hard drive. Windows XP's NTFS file system runs
more efficiently on one large partition. The data is no safer on a
separate partition, and a reformat is never necessary to reinstall an
operating system. The same excuses people offer for using partitions
apply to using a folder instead. For example, instead of putting all
your data on the D: drive, put it in a folder called "D drive." You'll
achieve the same organizational benefits that a separate partition
offers, but without the degradation in system performance. Also, your
free space won't be limited by the size of the partition; instead, it
will be limited by the size of the entire hard drive. This means you
won't need to resize any partitions, ever. That task can be
time-consuming and also can result in lost data.</li>
<li>Check the system's RAM to ensure it is operating properly. I
recommend using a free program called MemTest86. The download will make a
bootable CD or diskette (your choice), which will run 10 extensive
tests on the PC's memory automatically after you boot to the disk you
created. Allow all tests to run until at least three passes of the 10
tests are completed. If the program encounters any errors, turn off and
unplug the computer, remove a stick of memory (assuming you have more
than one), and run the test again. Remember, bad memory cannot be
repaired, but only replaced.</li>
<li>If the PC has a CD or DVD recorder, check the drive manufacturer's
Web site for updated firmware. In some cases you'll be able to upgrade
the recorder to a faster speed. Best of all, it's free.</li>
<li>Disable unnecessary services. Windows XP loads a lot of services
that your customer most likely does not need. To determine which
services you can disable for your client, visit the Black Viper site for
Windows XP configurations.</li>
<li>If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then
taking the rest of your OS down with it, then follow this tip: open My
Computer, click on Tools, then Folder Options. Now click on the View
tab. Scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a separate process," and
enable this option. You'll have to reboot your machine for this option
to take effect.</li>
<li>At least once a year, open the computer's cases and blow out all the
dust and debris. While you're in there, check that all the fans are
turning properly. Also inspect the motherboard capacitors for bulging or
leaks. For more information on this leaking-capacitor phenomena, you
can read numerous articles on this blog.<br />
<br />
Following any of these suggestions should result in noticeable
improvements to the performance and reliability of your customers'
computers. If you still want to defrag a disk, remember that the main
benefit will be to make your data more retrievable in the event of a
crashed drive.</li>
</ol>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233100323790328023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225829066784129673.post-64114030358984495662012-06-14T03:34:00.000-07:002012-06-28T09:31:50.128-07:00Install Windows 7<span style="font-size: large;">Windows 7</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before you get into this journey of Windows 7, you need o first make sure that your machine meets the minimum requirements to run Windows 7.</span></span><br />
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To install windows 7, you need a windows 7 boot-able disk. To get windows 7 visit <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/default.aspx" target="_blank">Microsoft</a> website and select any of the available versions, I prefer Windows 7 ultimate ( Am using it).<br />
Put the disk in the drive and reboot your machine, remember to change the boot order. To start you will need to go into the BIOS by either pressing the DEL, F1, F2 or F10 key depending on your motherboard manufacturer. You will see a screen when you first turn the computer on that will say press DEL, F1, F2 or F10 to enter setup. Once you are in the BIOS you will need to look for the section that says "boot order." You will instruction on how to move devices up and down, you need to make sure that CD/DVD is at the top of the list. </div>
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Then exit the bios and wait for windows setup to start.<br />
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Once your computer boots from the Windows 7 DVD you will see the following screen. You can select your language, date/time and keyboard layout and then click next.</div>
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When you click the Next button you should get this screen<br />
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Click
the Install now button. Once you enter your product key you will see a
screen that has your version of Windows 7 that you had purchased. Click
next and then accept the license agreement and click next once more.
The next screen that you will see will ask you if you would like to do a
upgrade or a custom install. The upgrade option may be grayed out so
you need to select the custom install option.<br />
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You will then see a screen asking you where you would like to install
Windows to. Your hard drive should be selected so you should just need
to click the next button. You may need to go into drive options and
click on format if you had a previous version of Windows installed, if
not there is no need to do this. (Not a necessity, you can Install
windows on a drive with a previous version of windows. The old windows
files will be renamed to Windows.old and you can delete this later after
you move your files. Formatting your hard-drive will destroy your
hard-drive in the long run)<br />
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Once
you see this screen you can make yourself busy by doing something else
for the next 15 minutes or so. The computer will restart several times
during setup, after restarting don't press any key, let setup resume on
its own. After completion you will be asked to type a user name and a
computer name. The computer name identifies your computer in a network.<br />
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After
this screen you will be prompted to create a password for the user
account you created ( A password is very important if you are using an
administrator account)<br />
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Next
you will need to enter your product key, you should leave automatically
activate windows when I'm online checked. Then click next. (Some
windows :if you downloaded from torrents are pre-activated and don't
require a product key but they are risk as they may come with viruses
preloaded in them)<br />
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On
the next screen you will need to select use recommended settings. Or
any other choice, you can undo this settings from the control pane. <br />
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From here you are done. Just install an Antivirus program and any other programs you need<br />
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Windows 7 comes preloaded with great themes that you can use to customize your desktop. Enjoy using Windows 7.
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