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08/10/2018

Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Boot Time


If there’s one thing everyone dreads, it’s rebooting their computer. It may only take a minute or two, but it can seem like forever. Here are our top 10 tweaks that’ll make your computer boot a little faster.
This is a pretty controversial topic, as there are a lot of startup-tweaking myths out there. So, we took to the streets (of the internet) and searched for as many easy, well-supported tips as we could find. There may be others, some of which are controversial, but these 10 things are almost sure to get you a faster-booting machine.
10. Tweak Your BIOS

When you first set up your computer, your BIOS is set up to make things a bit more convenient for you, but once you’re all set up, those things can be disabled. If you hold the DEL key when you start up your computer (or whatever key your BIOS tells you to enter setup), you can turn on the “Quick Boot” option and move your hard disk to the top of the boot priority list. The Quick Boot setting will turn off the tests your computer runs when it first turns on, and the boot priority tweak will tell your computer not to look for CDs, thumb drives, or other media when it first starts, which will get you booted into your OS quicker. You can always boot up from a CD later, if you need to.
9. Clean Out Programs that Launch at Startup

One of the most tried and true ways to speed up your boot process is to keep unnecessary programs from starting up with your computer. You can do this in Windows 10 by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc to open the Task Manager, and going to the Startup tab. If you’re still running Windows 7, open the Start menu, type msconfig, and press enter. You’ll see all the programs that launch when you boot up your computer.
This applications list will tell you what each of those applications does, so you know which ones you can disable and which ones you don’t want to. Previously mentioned Soluto is also a fantastic way to clean up these programs, and these days it’s got a bunch of other handy features that make it worth a download.

8. Delay Windows Services That Run at Startup

Many people argue that disabling Services from msconfig will also speed up your boot time, but we’ve found that this is more problematic than anything. However, you can delay certain startup services so that your computer boots quickly and then worries about them later—after all, you don’t need all those services the minute you start up your machine. Just open the Start menu, type services, and press enter—then right-click on any service to change its Properties.

7. Change Your Boot Menu’s Timeout Values

If you’re dual-booting your machine, then your boot menu probably has a “timeout value”, meaning the amount of time it waits for you to make a selection before it just boots into the default OS. On Windows, this timeout value is often 30 seconds, which is a long time to wait if you aren’t looking directly at your screen. To change this timeout value, head to msconfig, click on the Boot tab, and change the number in the timeout box to something lower. If you’re dual-booting with Linux, you’re probably running the GRUB boot menu, and you can change the timeout on that too.

6. Disable Unused Hardware

Your computer loads a lot of drivers when it first starts up, some of which you might not even use. Head into the Device Manager from the Start Menu’s search box, and look for anything you aren’t using—Bluetooth controllers, modems, and virtual Wi-Fi adapters are common culprits. Right-click on the entry you want to disable and hit “Disable”. Remember to only do this with things you don’t actually use—if you use Wireless Hosted Networks, you’ll need to keep those virtual Wi-Fi adapters enabled.

5. Install Good Antivirus and Keep It Up to Date

This should go without saying, but we’ll say it anyway: install some goodantivirus software, keep it up to date, and run a regular scan. This is more of a preventative measure than an actual boot-speeding tip, but if you ever do get malware, it’s sure to slow your computer’s boot time. Plus, any antivirus program worth its salt will be lightweight and fast to start—so it won’t slow down your boot time like other bloated programs will.

Windows has more antivirus programs than we can count, and none of them are quite perfect. Right…

4. Remove Unnecessary Fonts

Since the dawn of time, Windows has loaded fonts at startup and slowed down the boot time. This is less of a problem than it used to be, but it can still slow you down a bit. Windows 7 loads over 200 fonts at startup; even more if you’ve installed Microsoft Office. Chances are, you use very few of those fonts, so you can hide them to speed up that process. In Windows 7, open up the Fonts folder from the Start Menu’s search box, and check off all the fonts you don’t need. Then click the “Hide” button in the toolbar. This way, if you ever want them, you can bring them back, but Windows won’t load them at startup. Note that just removing a few fonts probably isn’t going to make a noticeable difference—you’ll probably need to get rid of a few hundred. That said, you might have hundreds more fonts installed than you realized, so that isn’t as ridiculous as it sounds.

3. Upgrade Your RAM

Installing more RAM has always been an effective way of speeding up your computer, and that includes boot times. If you have a relatively new computer, you probably don’t need a RAM upgrade, but if you’re working on an older machine—especially if you’re using lots of newer programs that run at startup—a RAM upgrade may help. We’ve gone over how to replace it in both a desktop and a laptop, and even for the inexperienced, it’s a pretty simple procedure.

2. Upgrade Your Operating System
Still running Windows 7? Upgrading to Windows 8 or 10 will seriously speed up your boot time. Not every operating system upgrade will necessarily be faster, but the jump from 7 to 8 was huge, and it’s absolutely worth the switch.

Everything You Need to Know About Windows 10
Microsoft released its latest version of Windows this week, and we dove in headfirst. If you missed
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1. Install a Solid State Drive

These days, your hard drive is probably the biggest bottleneck in your machine. One of the best upgrades you can make to your computer is to install a solid state drive, which has super-fast read times that can speed up your startup considerably. They’re certainly not a cheap upgrade, nor are they without their own maintenance requirements, but if you want to speed up your computer and its boot time, you can’t go wrong by installing an SSD. The difference will be shocking.

05/05/2018

Make your folder ‘invisible’ to others
How about making your personal folder magically invisible to others and only you know about it? This sounds really helpful. In Windows operating system, you can actually make your important and personal folders invisible.

To do this, you simply need to follow the steps that are given below:
1. Create a new folder on your desktop screen or inside any folder.

2. By default, the folder that you create is named ‘New Folder’. Right-click on the folder and select ‘Rename’.

3. Erase the default name of the folder, and type 0160 while pressing and holding the Alt key. Press Enter.

4. Right-click on the folder again and go to Properties.

5. Click on the ‘Customize’

6. Go to Folder icons and click the ‘Change icon’ A dialog box will appear with several icons to choose from for your folder.

7. Select a blank icon and press the Ok

If you created this folder on your desktop screen, highlight by left-clicking while holding it down and then dragging with your mouse pointer. You will see a small spot highlighted that has no icon and no name. This is your hidden folder.

19/04/2018

System Crash
Symptom: Notebook won't boot up

Solution: Remove the hard drive and place it into an external enclosure. Run Checkdisk.

Most people go into panic mode when their computers refuse to boot up. More often than not, however, the problem is as simple as a missing system file or a bad sector on the hard drive. To determine if that's the case, you can remove your hard drive using the instructions from the manufacturer and place the drive into a USB enclosure--these are external housings for internal hardware. You can find them at most retailers shop.

Next, connect the enclosure's USB cable to an open USB port on a working PC. If the file system is still intact, the hard drive should show up as an external drive and allow you to transfer data to and from the drive. Next, try running Checkdisk on the drive by opening a DOS prompt (Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt) and typing in X: where X is the letter of your external drive. Then hit Enter. Now type "chkdsk /f." Your system may ask you to dismount the drive; this is okay, so type Y and then hit Enter.

Your notebook will now display some information about your drive (file system type and serial number) and then scan the drive, fixing any errors it encounters. An error report will print out, so you can see what changes were made to the drive. If all went well, you'll be good to go once you plug the hard drive back into the crashed notebook and power it on.

18/04/2018

Can't Connect to Wireless Network

Symptom: No Internet connection, frequent time-outs while Web browsing

Solution: Make sure wireless is turned on, smarter software tools, make sure router is broadcasting network name (SSID)

Part of taking your laptop everywhere on the go is expecting to be able to connect to any wireless network, whether in an airport, coffee shop, or hotel. But wireless networks, by their very nature, are finicky beasts. Some laptops come with an external button or switch, separate from the software settings, to enable wireless connectivity. Always make sure this wireless toggle is switched on. Also make sure that the network you're connecting to is broadcasting its network name or SSID.
If you'd rather steer clear of networking issues altogether, or want a tool to help you troubleshoot without having to learn any lingo, download an all-in-one utility like Network Magic . It helps you easily set up and secure your network, complete with a comprehensive network map, as well as repair broken wireless Internet connections. Road warriors should consider JiWire's Hotspot Helper which will not only show where you can log on via Wi-Fi but also will protect your privacy while you surf the Web wirelessly. In addition, this utility offers secure e-mail delivery, just like you get back in the office.

14/04/2018

Overheating

Symptom: Computer crashes, freezes

Solution: Clean out air vents, put filtered material over the inhalation vent, or update BIOS

Overheating can rob your laptop of performance and often cause a host of hiccups, such as system crashes and freezing. Every computer generates lots of heat, but laptops are especially susceptible to overheating due to their small size and lack of ventilation. Excessive dust can clog air vents and deprive your system of cold air to cool off the CPU. You can often solve overheating issues simply by cleaning out these air vents with a cloth or keyboard cleaner.
To prevent further dust buildup, place a piece of filtered cloth, say from a Swiffer, over the inhalation vent. Don't place one over the exhaust vent, as that's where hot air is supposed to flow out of the system quickly. If the cloth doesn't work, you may want to update your system's BIOS, which controls the laptop's hardware. Most manufacturers offer an installation file that updates BIOS files automatically, which often address heat management. Just make sure that your notebook is connected to the power supply when updating the BIOS.

04/04/2018

Essential Skills for Basic Residential Computer Repair Work

There are many young computer geeks ,who are looking to make the move into turning their skills into a career. However, many of them have doubts about their knowledge so I have created a list of what skills I believe to be essential to a technician that wants to do basic residential jobs. This is a very general skill set that covers most tasks I have performed in the residential market.

Know How To Google
Lets face it, its almost impossible for a technician to know how to fix everything they come across. There are all sorts of strange error messages that are fairly cryptic but lucky for us they often have an easy fix on Google since other people have already spent hours trying to figure out and succeeded. Don’t be afraid to Google in front of your client either as its better to say “I don’t know, but I’ll find out” rather than continue along blindly costing your client more money. Using Google sounds simple enough but a technician should know to use Googles advanced operators effectively.
If I was to search for:
computer repair California
It would include pages that have the word computer, repair and California in it but it doesn’t have to be “computer repair California” in that order. The block of text that Google finds could be “I found a place using my computer that will repair my TV and its located in California”.
A better search would be:
"computer repair" +california -geeksquad
This will produce results where the site must have computer repair together somewhere in it. The page must have the word California but doesn’t matter where and it’ll exclude pages that say “geeksquad” on them.
For more information on using Google well by using its advanced operators, check out this page.

Remove Tough Viruses
You need to be able to remove tough viruses like Antivirus2009 (without formatting) and understand how to use tools like Combofix, SmitFraudFix, Hijack This!, Autoruns, Process Explorer, Malwarebytes, Superantispyware and UBCD4Win.
Know Whats In a Clean Windows System
You need to know what processes, files and services commonly appear in a clean Windows system as this greatly assists in the removal of viruses and other malware. For example, a 22kb file named exqzxcop.exe that was created two days ago, is currently running and is residing in the system32 directory probably shouldn’t be there. Basically, if you know what the good guys look like, it makes it easy to spot the bad guys.

General Hardware Understanding
This is a fairly large topic but the essentials to know is understand the power supply wattage’s and voltages.
• Have an understanding of motherboard and CPU socket types.
• Understand different RAM types and speeds.
• Understand motherboard slot types (AGP, PCI, PCI-E etc..)
• Understand hard drive types such as IDE and SATA and understand hard drive jumpers and their configurations.
With these skills, you need to be able to assemble a computer. I am not just talking about putting one together, but building a good one by knowing their part speeds, compatibility and possible bottlenecks.

Troubleshoot Hardware Problems
Computer parts go bad and it isn’t always obvious what the issue is. You need to understand things like BIOS beep codes and what it means if the computers fans spin up but there is no video.
Understand what it means when nothing powers up or the computer powers up for 2 seconds then shuts down.
You can learn this by experimenting with a worthless test PC that you don’t care about if it gets damaged (and it probably will). I personally learnt all this by finding a bunch of old computers in hard garbage that didn’t work and turning the 5 damaged ones into 2 good working ones. If I damaged some hardware, I just put the computer back out in the garbage.
Recover Data from a Non Booting Operating System
You need to be able to remove data from a non-booting operating system by either using a boot CD like UBCD4Win and an external hard drive; or by putting the bad drive into a good system of your own and recovering it that way.

How to Format a Computer and Understand Windows Licensing
Formatting a computer is a fairly common task for most computer technicians but its a little more than just sticking in the Windows CD during boot time and installing. You also need to know the differences between OEM, Retail, Branded, Home, Professional, Volume and Corporate Licenses.
Identify, Find and Install Appropriate Drivers for Hardware
You need to know how to install common peripherals like printers and scanners, how to identify hardware devices by either looking on the actual hardware for model numbers or using a tool like SIW or Everest and know how to spot driver problems in the Windows Device Manager.

Repair a Damaged Windows Install
• You need to know how to get into safe mode.
• Know how to do a repair install of Windows.
• Know how to run the chkdsk command and registry restore in a boot CD like UBCD4Win.
Setup a Basic Wired/Wireless Network
• Know to setup a network with a modem, router and a few client computers.
• Understand how IP addresses work in a private network vs public Internet situation.
• A general understanding of masking/subnetting.
• Understand what your Gateway is.
• Understand how DHCP works and also know how to setup a basic computer to computer network.
• Understand how and when to use static IPs.
• Know how to forward ports.
• If wireless is involved, know how to apply encryption, understand signal strengths and how it can be improved.
Basic Network Troubleshooting
• Know how to find the systems IP, release and renew it.
• Use some DOS commands such as Tracert and Ping and understand the results.
• Know how to login to the modem/router and troubleshoot it. Are the internet details correct? is the modem getting an IP from the ISP? etc..
Be Nice and Know How To Communicate To Your Clients
You can be the best technician in the world but if people dont like you personally, you wont get far. You need to learn how to speak to a layperson in a way they understand because “geek speak” often sounds condescending and will frustrate and annoy your clients.

Don’t Be Afraid to Say No
Don’t accept work that you don’t know how to do and don’t get in over your head. For example, I once had to clean out 4 servers for a courier company. This company had about 400 trucks going around the city at any given time.
They were all GPS tracked via these servers and dispatchers could assign jobs to them. This job listing such as who’s the client and where its going was also tracked by the servers. I can easily clean out a servers as I have done clean out jobs many times before but I had to shut these machines down in order to clean them because their panels were inaccessible. These servers also ran 24/7 so they haven’t been rebooted in a long time. The technician who set up these servers was in Cambodia at the time so if these servers don’t boot back up after the cleaning the business will be in big trouble. Even though I knew how to clean them, the damage to the business that would occur if they didn’t come back up was just too high so I turned it down.
Losing a little bit of money and maybe taking a little ego hit is a lot better than getting sued.

Special thanks to Technibble

30/03/2018

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27/03/2018

Graphics Design

27/03/2018

Using Corel Draw tools

How to make use of basics tools in Corel Draw. We are going to make use of different shapes,convert them to design a standing Fan.
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24/03/2018

1. What is System Restore?
If you're having problems with your PC, you can try to restore it to the way the system worked on a previous date.
Restoring your PC replaces your registry and system settings with versions that were saved on various earlier dates as various restore Points. It also keeps the apps that came with your PC and the apps you installed from the Windows Store.

Restoring your PC doesn't reinstall Windows and doesn't delete your files, settings, and apps — except for programs and apps that were installed on your PC after the date you are restoring to.
Restoring your PC is a way to undo recent system changes you've made, with the least changes made and the least effort involved.

A restore point contains registry entries, copies of certain critical programs, drivers and system files. It's a snapshot of your PC at various points when it was working fine.
It takes a snapshot on both a scheduled basis and before you make any major changes to your PC. such as installing new drivers, programs or system updates.
When you restore to a restore point, you replace the current settings and programs with the older versions. Undoing any changes that may have made the system unstable.

HOW TO RESTORE YOUR SYSTEM TO AN EARLIER POINT
To restore to an earlier point, follow these steps.
1. Save all your files.

2. From the Start button menu, choose All Programs→Accessories→System Tools→System Restore(or search for system restore).

3. System Restore’s main window appears. That is, unless you’ve recently restored the system, in which case you see an option to undo the System Restore.

4. Click the Next button.
A list of recent restore points appears. The most recent restore point is selected, which is most likely the one you want. If you don’t see recent restore points and instead see another screen, choose the Recommended Restore option.

5. Choose the proper restore date.
(To restore to an earlier time, place a check mark in the square by the option Show Restore Points Older than 5 Days)

6. Click the Next button.
A screen detailing which hard drives to restore is shown. The one you need is most likely already selected.

7. Click the Next button.
You may not have a second Next button, in which case you just:
8. Click the Finish button.
9. Click Yes to restart Windows.
Wait while Windows restarts.
After you log in again, you need to wait a bit more. Eventually, you see a confirmation message explaining that Windows has been restored: You see (after a seemingly endless amount of time) a dialog box explaining how the System Restore operation went; click the Close button.
Congratulations, your system has been restored to the previous point when it worked fine.

24/03/2018

Move around and work with ease in Microsoft Word using the following short keyboard commands;

Open -Ctrl+O

Save-Ctrl+S

Close-Ctrl+W

Cut-Ctrl+X

Copy-Ctrl+C

Paste-Ctrl+V

Select all-Ctrl+A

Bold-Ctrl+B

Italic-Ctrl+I

Underline-Ctrl+U

Decrease font size 1 point-Ctrl+[

Increase font size 1 point-Ctrl+]

Center text-Ctrl+E

Left align text-Ctrl+L

Right align text-Ctrl+R

Cancel-Esc

Undo-Ctrl+Z

Re-do-Ctrl+Y

Zoom-Alt+W, Q, then tab in Zoom dialog box to the value you want.

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23/03/2018

Computer Wireless Card.

A wireless network card enables a computer to access your business's wireless network. Although desktop computer wireless cards typically have a very obvious antenna protruding from the back of the computer box, modern notebook computers do not have this blatant clue. If wireless is enabled and you are not connected to a wired network, the easiest way to tell if you have a wireless card is to look the five-bar wireless icon in Windows notification area. A fool-proof way is to check Device Manager.

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22/03/2018

10days Computer Training (Repairs, Networking, Graphics & Basics)

We have Four (4) categories in this training.

1........Computer Basics (Microsoft word and Excel)

2.........Graphics (design Biz cards, company logo, wedding cards, magazines etc.) (Corel Draw tools)

3..........Computer Repairs and Installations(Fix your screen, Replace ur keyboard, freezing and hanging laptop, overheating, system upgrade, not coming up, blank screen, No sound, Network drivers, installation of Windows OS, Uninstalling programs, Anti viruses, installation of other programs).

4.........Networking.... (Share files, printer and access all computers connected on d same network for office or personal use. (Time of moving physical files is over)

You can never be unemployed with all these skills.......Print a banner, hang on your street (home service), start fixing people’s laptop and start making money.

Set up your own computer school....Apply for a job attaching all these acquired skills (let me see how u won't get invited for an interview). If u want certificate at the end of this program, we can send u a soft copy to print @ #1,000 and a hard copy to be send through courier @ #3,000.

Finally, opportunity comes to those that grabs it once they see it.
This is your opportunity, amount is affordable, improve your skill and u will be on demand.

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• Computer Repairs only = #2,000 for first 50 persons. Normal price is #3,500
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22/03/2018

(According to webopedia)

RAM (pronounced ramm) is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is found in servers, PCs, tablets, smartphones and other devices, such as printers.

Main Types of RAM
There are two main types of RAM:

DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)
RAM Memory

DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) – The term dynamic indicates that the memory must be constantly refreshed or it will lose its contents. DRAM is typically used for the main memory in computing devices. If a PC or smartphone is advertised as having 4-GB RAM or 16-GB RAM, those numbers refer to the DRAM, or main memory, in the device.

More specifically, most of the DRAM used in modern systems is synchronous DRAM, or SDRAM. Manufacturers also sometimes use the acronym DDR (or DDR2, DDR3, DDR4, etc.) to describe the type of SDRAM used by a PC or server. DDR stands for double data rate, and it refers to how much data the memory can transfer in one clock cycle.

In general, the more RAM a device has, the faster it will perform.

SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) – While DRAM is typically used for main memory, today SRAM is more often used for system cache. SRAM is said to be static because it doesn't need to be refreshed, unlike dynamic RAM, which needs to be refreshed thousands of times per second. As a result, SRAM is faster than DRAM. However, both types of RAM are volatile, meaning that they lose their contents when the power is turned off.

The Difference Between Memory, RAM and Storage
Sometimes, people get confused about the difference between memory and storage, in part because both can be measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB).

In common usage, the term RAM is synonymous with main memory. This is where a computing system stores data that it is actively using. Storage systems, such as hard drives, network storage devices or cloud storage, are where a system saves data that it will need to access later.

Computing systems can retrieve data from RAM very quickly, but when a device powers down, all the data that was in memory goes away. Many people have had the experience of losing a document they were working on after an unexpected power outage or system crash. In these cases, the data was lost because it was stored in system memory, which is volatile.

By contrast, storage is slower, but it can retain data when the device is powered down. So, for example, if a document has been saved to a hard drive prior to a power outage or system crash, the user will still be able to retrieve it when the system is back up and running.

Storage is usually less expensive than RAM on a per-gigabyte basis. As a result, most PCs and smartphones have many times more gigabytes of storage than gigabytes of RAM.

(We have a home video that will show you how to replace or upgrade your system RAM)

Two simple signs to that will inform that you need to upgrade or replace your RAM.

a). No display
b). Very slow or freezing

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