Speed up your Computer

15 Tips To Speed Up Your Computer

Finding ways to speed up your computer is the most important thing you could do as a computer user. This might save your computer from being thrown out the window, or even smashed up with a hammer. This is how far people get pushed when computers don't do what they computers don't do what they want them to do. It is one of those annoying little things that you have to do all the time, maintenance jobs, just to speed up your computer.

When you have a slow computer and you are trying to work on it, you can easily get frustrated to the point of doing something drastic! Hey but clam down ! I have to tell you something truthfully. It's your fault that your computer is slow because you do not perform computer maintenance on it. It is your responsibility to speed up your computer and make it run an its optimal performance. Don't go blaming the computer because it is slow, follow these steps below and fix your problem now!

15 tips on how to speed up your computer

Delete unwanted files

When I says to delete unwanted files, I do not mean you should go around your computer and delete any file you do not want. In this case, I'm talking about the files that you have created yourself, and are totally aware of what  they are. For example if you created a Microsoft word document and you no longer need it, and never will, then I suggest you delete that file. This is the kind of junk that clogs up your computer. You have a ask yourself, " Do you really need it?"

Files that you have created such as documents and image files can be safely deleted by going to the file on your computer, right clicking on its, and choosing delete from the menu. Keeping your computer or organized and junk free, is a great way to speed up your computer.

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Delete hidden junk files


Hidden or temporary files are created without the user knowing. All you have to do is open files, browser the Internet, Install programs, and more files are created in the background. There is so much happening in the background that most people are unaware of and do not know that this area exists. This is something you are going to have to learn about if you want to speed up your computer.


Remove Unwanted Programs


Are you one of those people that constantly download programs and install them on to your computer? Every software program you have on your computer is taking up space. It is not only taking up space, but it might also be checking for updates and connecting to the Internet. It also might be starting up when your computer starts up. There are so many good reasons why you should remove unwanted programs.


After you have removed the software program that you did not want, make sure you restart your computer the process.


Defrag to speed up your computer

Check & Fix system errors; Speed Up your PC by 300% times!

When you install programs and save files on your computer, the files are automatically saved to the closest available space on your hard drive. This means that files for your programs are fragmented if your hard disk drive is not organized correctly. This is why we need to de-frag our computer to place the files back together and to place the most frequently used files at the front for  easy access.

You should defrag your computer at least once a week if you use your computer often. If you do not use your computer that often then you can defrag less often.

If you are using the Windows disk defragmenter which is located at start menu>>Accessories>>System tools>>disk  defragmenter, you can choose to "analyze" first before you choose defrag. This feature will tell you if you need to perform this task or not.

Disk Clean Up

Disk CleanUp comes free with Windows and will get rid of the rest of the junk files that you have missed. Go to Start menu>>Accessories>>System tools>>Disk Cleanup. 

Always pay for a virus program!


By all means, you can waste your time trying to find the best free anti-virus program,but do you really want to risk it.


Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with a free anti-virus program. In fact I will recommend Avast as my number one freebie. However, even though this provided to be secure, it is safer to have the extra security features that come with the paid versions. Now days most new antivirus also come with a firewall that if they do not, Windows provides a perfectly good firewall for free.


Over the past 25 years I have tested at least 10 paid virus programs and have ended up with Avast running on my computer. It does not annoy me, it is not asked be stupid questions that I cannot asnwer, and is not make me deal with difficult settings. I like a peogram that just does its job.


Avoid multitasking with large programs


If you're anything like me, you will have 20 windows open at the same time, with your Internet browser having at least 15 tabs opened as well. Yes I know it is crazy and I/m trying to reform. I have a lot of experience in multitasking and have realized that some programs cannot be open at the same time as others. For example you should not be running a large program like Photoshop or Pinnacle video studio, while running a virus scan at the same time.

SBG6580 CABLE MODEM WIRELESS ROUTER

mplementing a wireless network in homes or small offices becomes the busiest tasks today among other networking tasks. This is due to the abundance of affordable wireless router and access points available in market today. Wireless networks have apparent benefit - no wires , no hassle a running a network cable to build the infrastructure as opposed to wired network. The easiest method to build a wireless network in home, if you subscribe a cable services, is to install the Surfboard  SBG6580 cable modem wireless router.

The surfboard SBG6580 cable modem wireless router is an all- in - one device that includes all the requirements to build a wireless network in home or small offices. To build a wireless network, you require a modem (cable or ADSL), a router / firewall, a switch and a wireless access point.A router / firewall is used mainly for network protection against any threat and help you share a single internet connection, a wireless access point is used to extend the wired network without the wires. The Surfboard SBG6580 integrates the routerd, the DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and the wireless N access point into a single device, the all-in-one device for all your wireless networking environments.

Cable Modem Function

The surfboard SBG6580 is a DOCSIS 3.0 / EuroDOCSIS 3.0 cable modem a new generation of the DOCSIS / EuroDOCSIS infrastructure which enables channel bonding of up to 8 downstream channels. This allows the service providers to offer their customers advanced multimedia services delivering the high speeds of up to 300Mbps in DOCSIS and up to 400Mbps in EuroDOCSIS for downstream and up to 100Mbps for upstream.

Firewall / Router Function

Like other wireless routers, the Surfboard SBG6580 cable modem wireless router supports dual firewall feature(NAT and SPI). Network Address Translation (NAT) helps the private network hide from the public network and allow you share a single broadband internet connection with many computers in the network. Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) filter the incoming traffic from the internet more through deep into the packet for false positive packets.

The router includes the DoS (Denial of Services) and malware protection. The modem also supports the routing function including static route and dynamic routing (RIPv1, RIPv2). This is the second requirement for your network.

High Speeds

The Surfboard SBG6580 cable modem wireless router is powered by the latest wireless 802.11n technology with dual band support. Unfortunately it is a selectable dual band, not simultaneous. It means that the router will operate in single band in a time either in 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. If you have mix wireless devices with different operating bands. If you except the router to accommodate all the devices for example your iPad, 5GHz-based XBOX adapter, your notebook with 2.4GHz wi-fi adapter and other smart-phones, you'll be sorry. The modem can only work in single band either in 2.4GHz (for your smart-band) band. If you have uniform wireless adapters that supports 5GHz band, that'll be great for maximum data throughput.

The modem includes 4xGigabit Ethernet ports to let you connect up to computers with 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports. Brand new computers today are equipped with gigabit Ethernet ports you can connect to the routers using the Cat5e UTP cable for reliable wired connections.

To provide the IP address configuration automatically, the modem inccludes a DHCP server that will provide IP address leases to the clients on the network. This will help you reduce the administrator overhead.

Security

Wireless connections is prone to the eavesdropping by the users within the network coverage.Therefor you need to encrypt the connection by the industrial wireless security WPA/WPA2 (Wireless Protected Access). The Surfboard SBG6580 cable modem wireless router supports wide range of security including WEP-64/128, WPA-PSK, WPA, WPA2, TKIP,AES,802.1x, 802.11i (pre-authentication). For secure client connection to the network, the device supports user-friendly WI-FI protected setup (WPA) to easily connect with WPS compatible device.

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INtroduction to network File sharing

Computer network allows you to share files with friends, family, coworkers and customers. Before the Internet and home networks became popular, files were often shared using floppy disks. Nowadays , some people still use CD-ROM/DVD-ROM disks and USB keys for transferring their photos and videos, but networks give you more flexible options.



Network file sharing is the process of copying files from one computer to another using a  live network connection. This article describes the different methods and networking technologies available to help you share files.


 File Sharing with Microsoft windows


Microsoft windows (and other personal computer operating systems) contain built-in features for file sharing. For example, Windows file folders can be shared across a local area network (LAN) or the Internet using the Explorer interface and network drive mappings, You can also setup security access restrictions that control who can obtain the shared files.



FTP File Transfers




File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is an older but still popular method to share files on the Internet. A central computer called the FTP server holds all the files to be shared, while remote computers running FTP  client software can log in to the server to obtain copies.


All modern computer systems contain built-in FTP client software, and popular Web browsers like Internet Explorer can also be configured to run as FTP clients. Alternative FTP client programs are also available for free download on the Internet. As with windows file sharing, security access option can be set on the FTP server requiring clients to supply a valid username and password.


 

How to setup VPN connections in Windows XP

These instructions explain how to set up a VPN connection in windows XP. These VPN connections allow windows xp clients to connect a vpn remote access server.Microsoft vpn uses the PPTP and L2tp protocols.

           Here's  How:

1. open the windows control panel.
2. open the network connection item in control panel. A list of existing dial-up  and Local area connections will appear.
3. choose the "create a new connection" item of the left hand side window.The Windows xp new connection wizard will appear.
4. First click the "Next" to begin the wizard, then choose the 'connect to the network at my workplace' item from the list and click next.
5. On the Network connection page wizard, choose the 'Virtual Private network connection' and click next.
6. Enter a new VPN connection name in 'company name field'  and click next.
7. choose an option on the 'public network' screen and click next. The default option, 'Automatically dial a initial connection' can be used if the VPN connection will always be initiated when the computer is not always connected to the internet. Otherwise choose the 'Do not dial initial connection' option.
8. Enter the name or ip address of the VPN remote access server to connect to, and click next.
9. choose an option on the 'connection availability' screen and click next. The default option 'My use only' ensures that Windows will make this new connection available only to the currently logged on user. Otherwise, choose the 'Anyone's use' option.
10. click finish the complete  the wizard. 

Increase your WIFI signal strength

Hello guys today I am going to share another superb amazing trick with you. Today I will show you how to increase or boost your wifi signal strength up to twice as normal.This means if you are receiving a signal strength of two bars you can receive upto 4 bars. As the signal strength Boosts or Increases speed of your wifi automatically increases. so guys say good by to lower signal strength and wifi speeds.

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No icons in desktop how to resolve

There are some situation where there are no icons in desktop is showing, this is the most common problem happen because of virus or there is a file missing in xp.

1) Steps to prevent / solve this no desktop icons problem.

Completely check the system for viruses first using updated antivirus.

2) First go to task manager--> file --> new task--> type explorer.exe and click ok.

3) Still problem not solved then search for explorer.exe in your system and back up that file.

4) Take a explorer.exe from your neighborer or friends system and replace the existing

explorer.exe to new file.

5) Still problem not solved.

Go to Control Panel --> user account-->Create new user-->give administratorrights-->and delete old user.

6) Now problem is solved.

What are the first step needed when your system is attacked by virus

I am going to share about the first important steps to prevent the system, when the system is attacked by virus. (these steps also helps to improve your system performance and speed).

1) Go to task manager (by pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL).

2) Go to process tab.

3) Now you have to find the unwanted.exe files and end process that.

some tips to find these unwanted.exe process

* Find the .exe process runs under your username (but not as system / local

services /network service).

* then ignore the process such as explorer.exe, antivirus process(for example if

you install avg it runs as avgtray,wuauclt), applications name.

* Then endprocess all other unwanted.exe process for example: regsvr.exe,

autorun.inf, etc..

4) Now go to start-->search then search for .exe, .inf files in your computer and delete the unwanted files.

(Note : These are the manual steps to delete the virus. My suggestion is install any antivirus such as avg,avast,Bit defender and update that frequently).

Clear Unwanted entries from Add/Remove Programs

Run The Registry Editor (REGEDIT).

Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

And Remove any unwanted subkeys unde "Uninstall".

Display the window version on your desktop

It is possible to display the version of windows in the lower right corner of your desktop. This requires a modification in the windows registry.

Note:

You cannot decide what text you want to appear; it's predefined, based on the version of windows you are running. For example, the text for windows XP professional with service pack 2 will be along the lines of:

Windows XP Professional
Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 ( service Pack 2)

Procedure:

1) Click the Start button, click Run, type regedit and click OK

2) On the left-hand side, navigate to ( and highlight)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

3) On the right-hand side, locate PintDesktopVersion and double-click it

4) In the pop-up window, change the data to 1 and click OK

Note:
0 = Hide windows version from desktop
1 = show windows version from desktop

5) Close the windows registry Editor as well as your other programs and reboot ( or log off and log back in).

display message on startup

If you would like to display a legal message or any other message in a pop-up window when windows starts read below:

1. Start regedit
2. navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\winlogon
3. Modify the key legalnoticecaption with what you want to name the window.
4. Modify the key legalnoticetext with what you want the window to say.
5. Restart.

That's it..

Add a shortcut to XP-Style Menu

This is how to add a shortcut to the XP Start Menu in addition to the default "Internet Explorer" and "Outlook Express" ( when XP start Menu is in XP Style, not classic).

Right click any application icon in start Menu, on the desktop or in Explorer and select "pin to Start Menu".

Alternatively just drag and drop the icon to the Start Menu.

Uninstalling Windows from Command Prompt

One option included in windows XP is the ability to uninstall XP if you performed an upgrade from windows 98, 98SE, or windows Me. The standard method of removing xp is achieved by booting into xp normally and uses the Add/Remove programs tool in control panel. IF you are unable to start xp normally, the second option is to load xp in safe mode then use the same tool. If you are unable to boot normally or boot into safe mode, xp can be removed by uninstalling from a command prompt. The procedure is as follows:

Important Note: The Procedure is available only if a successful image of the previous operating system was created during the xp upgrade.

Start the computer to safe mode with command prompt.

At the command prompt, type cd\, and press ENTER.

Type cd\windows\system32, and then press ENTER.

Type osuninst.exe, and then press ENTER.

On screen instructions will guide you through the uninstall process to revert to the previous operating system.

This procedure can only be performed by users logged on as administrator or a user with administrator rights.

Brute force attck to recover RAR archives passwords

What is RAR?

RAR is the native format of winrar archive. Like other archives, RAR files are data containers, they store one or several files in the compressed form. Nowadays, RAR software used to chiefly in saving space or compressing enormous quantity files. After you downloaded RAR files from Internet or other channels, you need to unpack its content in order to use it.

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Recover a password protectedRAR file
Method One: Take a Chance

The RAR archive password sometimes is the URL from where the file was downloaded. Another possibility is the password could be within the file name[]. If this tips can't get a help, recovering the RAR password with a third party RAR password unlocker software is highly recommended. well, just take a look at the decrypt process below.

Method Two: RAR password Recovery tool - RAR password unlocker

RAR password unlocker is professional RAR and winrar password recovry software, which provides three types of attack RAR and winRAR archive password, blue force attack for recovering protection passwords or unlocks encrypted zip and RAR archives created with all versions of popular archives.

There are three attack types of RAR password Unlocker for you to recover RAR password comprise brute-force attack, Brute-force with Mask attack and Dictionary attack.

1. Brute-force attack - Try all possible combinations

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Using Brute-force attack of RAR password recovery can help you try all possible combination to recover RAR password if you remember nothing about the password. Moreover, there is no doubt that's a really hard to crack RAR password if the RAR password is very long or complex and the process aould take ages.

2. Brute-force attack with mask - if some password symbols are known
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Rename My Computer on Desktop

This tweak allows you to have a personalized name instead of the generic My Computer. Useless, but neat.

Go to::
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]

Registry key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-AD8-08002B30309D}
Data Type:REG_EXPAND_SZ [Expandable String Value] //Value Name: LocalizedString
Rename the Value [LocalizedString] to [LocalizedString.old]
Modify/Create the Value Name [LocalizedString] according to the Value Data listed below.
Create a REG_EXPAND_SZ [Expandable String Value] and name it [LocalizedString]
Value Data for [LocalizedString]: [%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%]

Exit Registry and reboot

'My Computer" icon will now reflect the current user and computer name.