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Speed Up Windows – Boost Its Performance in 6 Simple Steps!

Slow running computers are an inevitability.The key is in knowing what to do to eliminate the load/clutter on the computer, thereby making it faster. Before looking at tuning slow running windows, we also need to look at a few other things to speed up windows.

I.The age of the PC in question: Is it more than 4-5 years? if so, then the age would be a factor in the speeding up of the PC.

II.The RAM in the PC: Recommended is 1 GB. 512 MB is kind of a minimum requirement, upgrading to 1 GB would be a good idea in speeding up the PC.

III.Windows operating system drivers(need to be updated). This would be a great help in speeding up PC.

IV.Antivirus:Is the antivirus software updated?

V.System requirements: These need to be strictly adhered to, in order to speed up the PC.

i.System requirements for windows XP:

Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)

At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)

At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk

ii.System requirements for Windows 7:

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

DirectX 9 graphics device

Assuming all the above are taken care of, we can looK at the final step to speed up windows

VI. Fine tuning windows:

Follow these simple instructions step by step:-

For windows XP:

1. Click start, Go to Run.

2. Type cmd, Hit OK. This opens up a command prompt.This is where we would enter the

commands to boost PC performance.

3. Type msconfig -4, click OK

4. click disable all, then click apply, then click OK, then click on exit without restarting..

5. Next, On the command prompt(black screen window), type the following command:

a.Cleanmgr:Type cleanmgr and press enter.

i. Choose your drive(for eg: c:,d:…)

ii. Hit enter, wait for disk cleanup to calculate the space to be freed, then hit OK.

b. Defragmenting: On the command prompt type defrag c: and hit enter, repeat this for all the other drives(e.g. d:, e:, etc)

6. Finally do restart the PC once, for the changes to be in effect.

For windows vista/ windows 7

1. Click start, type run and hit enter

2. Type cmd, Hit OK. This opens up a command prompt.This is where we would enter the commands to boost PC performance.

3. Type msconfig -4, click OK

4. click disable all, then click apply, then click OK, then click on exit without restarting..

5. Next, On the command prompt(black screen window), type the following command:

a. Cleanmgr:Type ” cleanmgr” and press enter.

i. Choose your drive(for eg: c:,d:…)

ii. Hit enter, wait for disk cleanup to calculate the space to be freed, then hit OK.

b. Defragmenting: On the command prompt type defrag c: and hit enter, repeat this for all the other drives(e.g. d:, e:, etc)

6. Finally do restart the PC once, for the changes to be in effect.

As can be seen in step 6, fine tuning(speeding up PC) is pretty simple, but it needs to be done periodically to ensure the health of the windows copy used.

Kuruvilla T Philip
Senior programmer
Creator of the site: http://www.yappermania.com/ – A different flavor of online entertainment.

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How to Change Your DISH Network Remote Address

You may not know this but your satellite remote is a highly sophisticated piece of electronic equipment just like the satellite receiver. The remote control and receiver can operate on any one of 16 different addresses. However, they must both be on the same address for the remote to control the receiver. Here, I’ll explain how to change the address on both devices.

Changing the remote address is an effective way to independently control multiple receiver units in one area or units that offer the UHF Frequency.

*Note: It is suggested that you unplug other receiver units to block the remote signal from spreading to other units while changing the address. If you have multiple units, changing one address without precautions may change all of your receivers at the same time.

*Note: Do Not Change the address of the remote control unless you’re absolutely certain this is your problem and you’re attempting this as a last resort to restore functionality before having a technician visit your home or business. The remote control cannot operate the receiver if the two devices have different addresses. Below are steps to restore or change the remote address on the remote controller.

1) Turn the satellite receiver into the OFF position and press either Channel Up or Channel Down on the front panel to display the Important System Information Screen. Note, the current Remote Address shown on your TV screen.

*Note: If the receiver is a Duo unit you must verify the difference between TV #1 and TV #2. These can be identified by the tab at the bottom of the remote control. TV#1 has a Green Tab and TV#2 has a Blue Tab.

2) Press and Hold down the SAT Mode button until all four mode buttons light up, then let go of the SAT mode button.

3) Use the number buttons to enter your a new remote address number from 1 to 16. Write down and keep for future reference.

4) Press the POUND button. If the address you entered is valid for the remote control, the SAT mode button will flash three times.

5) Point your remote at the receiver and press the RECORD button. The Remote Address on the Important System Information screen should match the one you entered in step 3.

* Note: If the Remote address does not change on the Important System Information screen, press RECORD button again.

6) To check and see if the address programmed to the remote, press and hold the SAT mode button down for three seconds. Then press the POUND button twice. The SAT mode button will flash the same number of times as the address.

7) Press the SELECT button to exit the Important System Information Screen and return to live TV.

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Is a Photographic Slide Scanner a Good Gift Choice?

Buying a photographic slide scanner as a gift does not have to be a risk, especially if you choose carefully. There are some that are very complicated and require extensive photographic and computer knowledge as well as possibly expensive equipment. There are others that require nothing but the scanner itself, and while these may not give the top quality images, they can be a great way to preserve old negatives or slides that might otherwise be completely destroyed. The scanner is the safer choice than something that might require a computer.

Choosing Simple Operation

Before you buy a photographic slide scanner as a gift, make sure that you are choosing an option that will allow the recipient to use it right out of the box without any complicated set up processes. There are several options that you might look at and several factors that may help you make your final decision. That can include name brands, prices and additional options that might be available on the model that you choose.

If you know that your friend or family member is a fan of a certain name brand, then you might consider that. Prices should be set before you start shopping- you need a working budget in mind before you start looking. Only you can determine what is right for you and the gift recipient.

If you want a scanner that does other things, you should research those options as well.

Don’t Assume Things about Your Recipient

If you are buying the scanner for an older person, do not assume that they have a computer in their home. If you know that they do, do not assume that they are confident about using it or that they will want to add new software to that computer so that they can use a new tool. While many people have photos that they may want to save in a new format, they may not want to do so if it involves a computer. In addition to buying the scanner, it might be a nice gesture to offer to spend some time helping to get the photos transferred or at least to show the person how to use it correctly.

You Get What You Pay For

Like there are varying levels of cameras and other items, there are different categories of scanners. Those at the lower end, while easiest to set up and use, are also prone to giving lower quality scans of the photos that you are converting. While you can adjust some of the images with Photoshop, that requires additional work and may not be something your recipient would be interested in. Remember that while they are easy to use and will save otherwise doomed photos, the photographic slide scanner is not going to give you award winning images for the price or ease of use.

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