How To Make Vector From A picture - Photoshop Tutorial
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2009/02/18
How To Make Vector From A picture - Photoshop TutorialPDF + PSD | 30 Pages | 5 MB
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2009/01/19
Blue Badge - Unlock hidden features of windows 7
As the dialog indicates, patched files are not backed up. I suggest all users back up, by copying into a temporary folder somewhere, the following files:
- \Windows\Explorer.exe
- \Windows\System32\wisptis.exe
- \Windows\System32\ieframe.dll
- \Windows\System32\shell32.dll
- \Windows\System32\stobject.dll
- \Windows\System32\TabletPC.cpl
- \Windows\System32\themecpl.dll
- \Windows\System32\themeui.dll
- \Windows\System32\powercfg.cpl
Update: Blue Badge is compatible with previously patched (superbar) systems.
1.) Size: 19.83 KBNOTE: This is x86 32bit build only.
2.) Run above file from the desktop.
3.) Click “Yes” on the UAC prompt.
4.) You will see a cmd window flash, that simply backups the files to your desktop under the “Blue Badge BackUp” folder which was just created. So keep this folder just in case.
5.) You should see the “Blue Badge” application now. So click on “I understand the risks, continue.”
6.) Click “ok” on the patching complete screen. Reboot! Your done! Simple um? he-he
NOTE: Feel free to now delete BlueBadgeBackUp.exe, BlueBadge.exe, and BlueBadgeBackUp.cmd from your desktop as they are no longer needed.
Enjoy,
2009/01/10
Building the Perfect PC
Robert Bruce Thompson ,"Building the Perfect PC "
O?Reilly | ISBN-13: 978-0-596-52686-3 | CHM | 352 Pages|English
This popular Build-It-Yourself (BIY) PC book covers everything you want to know about building your own system: Planning and picking out the right components, step-by-step instructions for assembling your perfect PC, and an insightful discussion of why you?d want to do it in the first place. Most big brand computers from HP, Dell and others use lower-quality components so they can meet their aggressive pricing targets. But component manufacturers also make high-quality parts that you can either purchase directly, or obtain through distributors and resellers. Consumers and corporations alike are opting to build rather than buy PCs to ensure high quality and compatibility.
The new edition of Building the Perfect PC shows you how to construct a variety of top-flight systems with the latest technology, including AMD Socket AM-2 and Intel Core 2 processors, that are Vista- and Linux-ready.
The book includes several new options, including:
* A Budget PC you can build for approximately $350 that offers performance and reliability similar to that of mainstream systems
* A full-blown media-center system that runs Linux and MythTV or Windows MCE with multiple tuners and HDTV support
* A fire-breathing high-performance gaming system
* A fast, low-power, low-heat, low-noise, Small Form Factor system (the size of a shoe box)
* A low-cost SOHO (small office, home office) server system with a 2 terabyte (2,000 GB) disk subsystem that?s suitable for a residential environment rather than a server closet
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eBoostr 2.02.424 - Speed Up Your PC
eBoostr™ is an alternative solution to Vista’s ReadyBoost and SuperFetch technologies now available on Windows XP. It speeds up your PC and improves application responsiveness by using flash memory and free RAM as an extra layer of performance-boosting cache for your PC.
Use up to four inexpensive flash devices to speed up your system. Add more speed to your PC without any hardware upgrade!
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2009/01/09
VistaMizer 3.1 + Expansion Pack - bring Vista interface to XP
VistaMizer is a set of interfaces and combined many individual programs to when they work together to create one for the operating system's interface you a lively and close to most Vista. This is also seen as a point of strength by VistaMizer we can adjust each application to have the most satisfied. Including some of the basic components of the program to help you can refine as:
- Glass2K: Applications for help window application programs you become throughout. You must click the mouse on the box on the Taskbar - Setting then select a small window appears to help you modify some settings for programs such as: for Glass2K boot with Windows, set the default configuration, create the key or shut down during the correction, mat by moving the Taskbar Transparency.
- True Transparency: Combined with Glass2K you can option the Skin so satisfied including Skin default and designed by Aero VistaMizer or Skin
- Thoosje Sidebar: Control your Sidebar, you click the plus signs in sidebar on the bar (just above the clock) to open the window Menu. Here you can select the sample clock (clock) of advanced tools such as RSS news reader, the computer, listening to the music, monitor CPU ... to add to Desktop Sidebar on the outside of you have you can click on Skin and option 1 for comments like the skin of your Sidebar.
In addition to the components already mentioned above and some other components such as WinFlip addition, ViOrd ... but according to my experience it is that you check for default is the best. VistaMizer can run well on Windows XP, Windows MCE and Windows Server 2003. It can be run with low system.
With VistaMizer you can transform your Windows XP, MCE or Server 2003 into the look of Windows Vista. Therefore over 380 files with new Icons, pictures as well as videos are modified. This means that VistaMizer does not provide own files and change your system files. That has the advantage that VistaMizer works with each language and no changes of the language specifics are made. The installer is so developed that you have completely the change which will be modified and which not. Even if you select files, which are possibly not at all on your system available or not compatible, the application recognizes this and jumps over these. This ensures that the system does not become unstable because of wrong modification. After updates if your system data are overwritten, then a renewal of these is possible by using an extra program that is linked by the VistaMizer. The application examines thereby, which files are updated and re-modify only these. This means a very fast re-modification and it is always the current data in the Backup. However if the result of the installation should not assure to you, you have the possibility to get back the old system by an un-installation. If newer files are already present in the system by updates, this is recognized by the un-installer and only the modified files will be replaced.
Key features:
• Vista-Look for Windows XP, MCE or Server 2003
• Modification of the own system files
• multilingual
• completely free choice for the modification files
• check the files for compatibility during the installation
• backup from the original system files
• re-modification of the system files after Windows Updates
• rebuilding of the original system files with un-installation
Changes in VistaMizer 3.0.0.0:
+ Modifikation des Themes, Shellstyle jetzt oben wie in Vista, XP Variante etwas breiter, damit keine Texte abgeschnitten werden
+ Modifikation des Logons, noch deutlich näher an Vista
+ Vista Cursor beim Logon verfügbar
+ Vista Sounds Lautstärke erhöht
+ den Arbeitsplatz und Eigene Dateien durch RegHacks modifiziert (Danke an poundhn)
+ Throbber vom Explorer kann nun ausgeblendet werden (Danke an Peter Rollar)
+ weitere Dateien werden modifiziert (nun bis zu 397)
+ einige Ressourcen verbessert bzw. aktualisiert
+ Kompatibilität zu anderen Programmen verbessert
+ Bugfixing und Improvement
Changes in VistaMizer 3.1.0.0:
+ Installiertes Service Pack wird geprüft, um Probleme mit alten XP Versionen zu vermeiden
+ Waves überarbeitet und somit wieder etwas leiser
+ Theme bearbeitet, so dass nun in der Shell die Schrift weiss ist bei allen Versionen
+ minimale Änderungen an einigen BMPs
2009/01/02
Free download IDM(Internet Download manager)
Internet Download Manager supports proxy servers, ftp and http protocols, firewalls, redirects, cookies, authorization, MP3 audio and MPEG video content processing. IDM integrates seamlessly into Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, MSN Explorer, AOL, Opera, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firebird, Avant Browser, MyIE2, and all other popular browsers to automatically handle your downloads. You can also drag and drop files, or use Internet Download Manager from command line. Internet Download Manager can dial your modem at the set time, download the files you want, then hang up or even shut down your computer when it's done.
Other features include multilingual support, zip preview, download categories, scheduler pro, sounds on different events, HTTPS support, queue processor, html help and tutorial, enhanced virus protection on download completion, progressive downloading with quotas (useful for connections that use some kind of fair access policy or FAP like Direcway, Direct PC, Hughes, etc.), built-in download accelerator, and many others.
Version 5.15 adds IDM download panel for web-players that can be used to download flash videos from sites like YouTube, MySpaceTV, and Google Videos. It also features complete Vista support, YouTube grabber, redeveloped scheduler, and MMS protocol support. The new version also adds improved integration for IE and IE based browsers, redesigned and enhanced download engine, the unique advanced integration into all latest browsers, improved toolbar, and a wealth of other improvements and new features.
Free Download IntoCartoon Pro
IntoCartoon Pro 3.0
Released November 1, 2007
- A new algorithm for color reduction.
- A new algorithm for line sharpening.
- A fast algorithm for blur.
- Added "Blur" to the Adjustments menu.
- Supports Microsoft Vista.
IntoCartoon Pro 3.1
Released December 11, 2007
- Bug Fix: Some errors in the help file have been fixed.
What is IntoCartoon?
IntoCartoon is software that designed for conversion of photos into cartoon-like pictures or other graphic representation. Via this software, you can create cartoons from photos just take a few steps.
Photo to Cartoon
Want to turn someone's photo into personalized gift, print it onto card, T-shirt? Click here to see a tutorial on how to convert a photo into a cartoon.
Photo to Illustration
By IntoCartoon, you can get an illustration in less than 2 minutes.
Photo to Icon
Some icons on the toolbox were created by IntoCartoon. Click here to see a tutorial on how to convert a photo to an icon.
Photo to Watercolor
IntoCartoon is not designed for conversion of photo into watercolor or sketch-like picture, but it can be used for that.
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2008/12/25
Free download RegGenie™ registry cleaner
RegGenie™ registry cleaner will optimize the speed of your PC and fix your computer errors in minutes! Save yourself time and money as RegGenie™ scans your PC for problems, details potential issues to you, and allows you fix them automatically. Rest assured as RegGenie repairs your PC using our exclusive 'Safe Scan' technology ensuring no harm comes to your PC.
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It couldn’t be easier. RegGenie™ will scan and fix your PC in three quick and easy steps:
- First, it scans your registry and hard drive for invalid file and system entries.
- Next, it will detect any invalid references on your machine that may cause computer errors, system instability, frequent crashes, overall system slowdowns and other PC problems.
- Third, it will repair all the invalid references found on your machine, improving its functionality and sometimes even increasing PC speed.
RegGenie™ works to eliminate computer problems instantly by repairing invalid registry entries that cause computer errors, system instability, frequent crashes, overall system slowdowns and other PC problems, including but not limited to:
Performance issues:
- Missing file associations
- Missing startup programs
- Invalid device drivers
- Invalid application paths
- Missing help files
- Corrupt registry files
- And much more!
Common Errors:
- EXE Errors
- Application Errors
- DLL Errors
- Runtime Errors
- ActiveX Errors
- Windows Installer Errors
- Internet Browser Errors
- Blue Screen Errors
- Windows Explorer Errors
RegGenie™ scans your PC searching for invalid registry entries that cause computer errors, system instability, frequent crashes, overall system slowdowns and other PC problems. Specifically, RegGenie™ scans the following entries in your Windows registry…
- COM/ActiveX/OLE entries
- Application Uninstall entries
- Font entries
- Shared DLL entries
- Application Paths entries
- Sound & Audio entries
- Help Files
- Windows Startup Items
- File/Folder/Path References
- Program Shortcuts References
- Empty Registry Keys
- File Associations
In addition to fixing, repairing, and potentially speeding up your PC RegGenie™ offers the following features:
- Registry Backup – Easily create a backup of your registry at any time, before allowing RegGenie™ to scan and fix your computer or making manual registry edits.
- Registry Defrag – Registry defragmentation re-organizes the internal structure of your registry resulting in better system performance. The Registry Defrag can also analyze your computer to determine if your registry needs defragmentation.
- Statistics – RegGenie™ tracks your scan history and totals the numbers of errors that have been found on your PC.
- Windows Startup Manager –Save valuable computer memory, decrease the time it takes to start your computer, and increase processing power by choosing what programs you want to run when Windows starts.
- Update – Easily check for the latest version of RegGenie™ with the single click of your mouse by using the built-in Update button.
- Auto Scan – Automatically scan and cleanup the registry on system startup or any scheduled time and date you choose. Auto Scan is recommended for ‘non-technical’ users.
- Ignore Keys – Advanced users can choose to ignore cleaning and fixing specific registry keys based on keywords.
- Ignore Registry Objects – After a scan you can easily select what keys you want to repair and which ones you do not. Store your ignored registry keys for future scans. Recommended for advanced users.
- Safe Scan - Using our built-in Safe Scan process RegGenie™ safely and effectively scans and backs up your registry ensuring that any changes you make can easily be reversed at any time.
RegGenie™ is compatible with all versions of Windows OS, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP and Windows Vista. However, the registry defrag feature is only available on Vista and XP.
Minimum -
- 15 MB of free hard disk space
- 128 MB of RAM
- Internet access is required to register product and receive product updates
Recommended -
- 75 MB of free hard disk space
- 256 MB of RAM
- Internet access is required to register product and receive product updates
The Registry Cleaner Advantage
The Windows registry is one of the most important components of your Microsoft Windows XP PC. It is basically a central hierarchal repository that comprises all hardware, software, and user profile configuration data of your computer. Your operating system, applications, and even the hardware installed on your system cannot perform a single task without accessing the registry. In the process, thousands of entries are added to and removed from the registry everyday. Although many of these entries are removed when they are no longer required, many stay behind. These left over entries add up and cause an uncontrolled growth of the registry. They also clutter and fragment the registry which can cause frequent system errors and crashes. To avoid this problem, it is important for you to keep your registry free of unwanted information. The best way to do this is by using a registry cleaner.
How to get a registry cleaner
You can easily download registry cleaners from the Internet. And depending on your budget and requirements, you can choose between freeware registry cleaners and shareware registry cleaners. Freeware utilities are available for free and provide you with basic features to help you scan and repair your registry. Shareware utilities are comprised of more advanced features that provide you with enhanced capabilities to clean your system and fix registry problems.
Benefits of Using a Registry Cleaner
Registry cleaners come equipped with number of options and features that enable you to perform various registry and system maintenance tasks.
- Scan invalid, obsolete, and malicious entries from the registry. In just a few mouse-clicks, your registry cleaner enables you to scan deep within the registry and identify all unwanted information. After scanning, registry cleaners display all identified problems on the screen-to make it simpler for you, many display result by category the error belongs to. You can manually scan these results and select the entries you want to retain and the ones you want to delete. If you don’t want to do this, just select the option that enables you to delete all the errors automatically.
- Create registry backups. Due to its crucial role in the functioning of the Windows system, it is important for you to create a backup of the registry before you start making any changes. Almost all registry cleaners come equipped with backup and restore options that make it really simple for you to make registry backups. Many programs also allow you to create selective backups that enable you to make a backup of only that part of the registry that you are going to modify. In case anything goes wrong with the changes, you can simply use the restore option to undo your changes instead of restoring the entire registry.
- Defragment the registry. Frequent additions and deletions can fragment and clutter the registry. Many entries, when removed from the registry, may leave behind empty spaces known as registry holes. All these add up and increase the size of the registry. Using the defrag option included in the registry, you can easily remove these registry holes and compact the size of the registry. These tools also enable you to re-index the registry files to improve the data access time of your system.
- Remove embedded keys. Many shareware programs add embedded keys in the registry to store licensing information and prevent users from evading software license agreements. These embedded keys are also used by various spyware programs to add hidden and non-removable entries to the registry. Many advanced registry cleaners provide you with the option to remove these embedded keys and prevent the registry from growing due to these entries.
- Schedule regular registry scan. To ensure that you do not forget to periodically scan your registry, many registry cleaners allow you to set a schedule for automatic registry scans.
All Windows operating systems are dependent on the registry to perform various functions on your computer. Therefore, it is important for you to maintain a healthy registry. You can do this easily with the help of an efficient registry cleaner software. These utilities usually have a graphical user interface that makes it easy, even for novice users, to maintain a healthy and compact registry.
How To Remove Stubborn Programs
Unwanted software programs and faulty program installation files are a major cause of computer problems. At times, certain stubborn programs make their way onto your PC, and are difficult to get rid of because either they do not comprise a legitimate uninstall option or they are malicious in nature and no matter what procedure you perform to remove them, they stealthily install themselves again on the PC.
For instance, there is no official uninstaller available for DirectX 9, a technology that you need on your Windows XP PC to run the latest high-tech gaming applications. You may want to remove it, if there is some problem with the current installation and you want to remove and reinstall it to fix the error. Due to the absence of an official uninstaller, you may opt to use a third-party Windows uninstaller to uninstall DirectX 9. Or, you may open the registry editor, navigate to the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectX key and delete the DirectX key. After this, when you restart your PC, the original DirectX 8.1 that was shipped with your Windows XP will be restored on the system.
Using third-party installers also helps you in getting rid of many stubborn programs. These installers are developed in such a way that they scan your entire system for any file or registry entry related to the program you want to uninstall, and enable you to wipe it out completely when you uninstall.
Many software manufacturers, such as Adobe, Symantec, and McAfee have included uninstallers for their products on their websites. Therefore, to uninstall any of these products, it is recommended that you download their uninstallers and use them to ensure proper removal. For instance, if you want to remove the Adobe Flash Player plug-in, download Adobe uninstaller from the website and run it to ensure complete removal.
One of the most difficult programs to get rid of completely using Add or Remove Programs is spyware programs. These malicious programs add so many files and registry entries to your system that it is nearly impossible to get rid of them completely. To ensure complete removal of these programs, you either need to download and run special spyware removal tools or use a reliable and updated antispyware tool to detect and remove these programs from your system. For instance, to remove mirar toolbar, which is a common Internet Explorer spyware/adware toolbar, you either download a mirar removal tool or use your antispyware tool to run a full scan of your PC and remove all mirar files and registry entries from the system.
While removing difficult applications, it is important for you to ensure that all related registry entries are removed from the system. This is important, especially when you are trying to get rid of spyware and adware programs. These programs are known to add hidden and embedded entries in the registry. So, even if you remove the program by using Add or Remove Programs, spyware programs reinstall themselves with the help of these hidden and virtually non-removable registry entries. This makes it important for you to follow up all program uninstallation procedures including antivirus and antispyware scans, with a thorough registry scan, cleanup and repair. It is recommended that you use a reliable and advanced registry cleaner to perform this task and ensure yourself a clean error-free system.
Remove Spyware and Adware
Spyware programs, as the name suggests, are designed to stealthily install on your system, to spy and track your computer and web browsing activity. These tools collect this information and usually send it to advertising websites.
Adware programs, on the other hand, are designed to install on your system and display advertising content on your PC. Not all adware is malicious. Many freeware programs display adware, to generate revenue for their product. These adware are usually removed once you buy the professional version of the product. However, the adware that is displayed on your system without your consent is malicious and is categorized as a spyware.
How to Remove Spyware and Adware from My Computer
Most spyware and adware programs are designed in such a way that as soon as they gain entry to your system, they copy numerous files to different locations on your computer. They also add quite a few entries to the Windows registry, in order to carry out their malicious activities. Many of these spyware registry keys and files are hidden, which makes it practically impossible to remove spyware and adware manually from the system.
However, don’t worry. You can easily get rid of these malicious programs and even prevent them from creeping on to your system by following the simple steps listed below.
Step 1: Download and Install a Reliable Anti-Spyware Utility.
It is not possible to perform a spyware scan using antivirus tools. Therefore, many antivirus manufacturers integrate an antispyware feature along with their antivirus and other system security tools. However, if this is not the case with your antivirus tool, then you will have to separately install an anti-spyware utility on your computer.
You can easily select and download a reliable and efficient anti-spyware utility from the Internet. You can confirm the reliability and efficiency of your spyware product by reading through the user reviews posted at various websites.
After downloading, you can install the tool on your computer by double-clicking its EXE file.
Step 2: Close all Applications and Run a Full System Scan
After your anti-spyware tool is installed, you need to run a full system scan on your PC. For the spyware scan to be effective, before starting the scan, exit all applications currently running on your computer. Also, disconnect your PC from the Internet and from the Local Area Network or LAN. This is important because the scan may ignore the currently running applications and your scan will be incomplete.
It is usually recommended that you run the anti-spyware scan—and the antivirus scan—in Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, only essential services and process are loaded, and you reduce the chances of a file being left unscanned.
Note: To start your PC in Safe Mode, restart your PC and press F8. Next, from the options listed on the screen, select Safe Mode.
Step 3: Run the Scan Again to Ensure Complete Cleanup.
If you are scanning for the first time, it is recommended that you run the scan at least twice to ensure complete cleanup. You must do this even if your system does not report any errors during the first scan.
Step 4: Scan the Registry for Spyware Registry Problems.
As mentioned earlier, spyware and adware programs add many registry keys. Therefore, to ensure a complete spyware cleanup, you must also get rid of spyware registry problems. Even though most anti-spyware programs are designed to check the registry for spyware entries, it is recommended that after the anti-spyware scan, that you also run a separate registry scan to ensure complete removal of all malicious entries. The best and simplest way to perform an effective registry scan is to use a registry cleaner tool.
Registry cleaner tools use advanced algorithms to perform a thorough scan of your PC, and remove even those spyware entries that are added deep within the registry as embedded or non-removable keys.
Spyware and adware programs are not only troublesome, but are also malicious in nature. To prevent these programs from installing on your PC, you must be careful about the emails, files, and websites you open. Additionally, you must perform regular anti-spyware and registry scans to ensure that your PC is free from any malicious programs.
Tricks To Improve PC Performance (Hardware)
1.) Tricks For Hardware Configuration
A well-configured PC by itself offers great performance. The key lies in the choice of the components and their arrangement.
- Choice of CPU
My suggestion for a CPU would be one from AMD. I choose AMD for the following reasons- Price-to-performance ratio: Athlon processors beat the best from the Intel's equally clocked processors. Besides, they are cheaper than Intel's. Because they support DDR-RAM, the overall system cost is lower.
- True FSB speed of 200 MHz: Though Intel advertises an FSB of 800 MHz, its true FSB is only 200 MHz, which is the same as the latest AMD Athlon XP processors. This is because not all subsystems of a PC can work at 800 MHz.
- DDR-RAM support: DDR-RAM allows two data fetches per clock cycle. The newer dual-channel DDR-RAM does four data fetches per clock cycle, which is the same number as RDRAM. RDRAM however has higher latencies. Besides, you cannot upgrade RDRAM easily. If you add another module of RDRAM to an existing one, you will only increase the total latency because RDRAM is serial in nature. Compared to this, because DDR-RAM is parallel in nature, you can easily add additional modules of DDR RAM as and when you have the money, and expect the throughput to multiply. Because RDRAM technology is proprietary and difficult to make, it is expensive. DDR-RAM on the other hand is cheaper because its specification is made by a nonprofit standards organization. Even Intel seems to moving towards DDRRAM, as many Pentium-4 chipsets now support DDR-RAM.
- HyperTransport: This technology was developed by AMD to upgrade the PCI bus of its limited capacity and all its other deficiencies. HyperTransport has been used in nVidia's nForce2 chipset. It beats all other PCI-based systems in terms of performance.
- Choice of motherboard
There was a time when integrated motherboards meant lower performance and limited functionality. Not anymore. With the nForce and the forthcoming chipsets from ATI, this feeling will definitely undergo a change. The nForce currently supports not only AMD processors, DDR-RAM, and HyperTransport, but also carries a GeForce GPU and a Dolby® 5.1 onboard sound processor. Other things to look for in a motherboard would be support for ATA 133, USB 2.0, AGP 8x, CNR, enough memory slots, space for larger heatsink/fan combination, etc.
- IDE drives setup: A motherboard usually has 2 IDE connectors each capable of connecting 2 devices in a master/slave combination for a total of 4 devices. If you have just a single hard disk and a single CD drive, set them as separately as masters in each IDE connector. If you have a CD drive and CD-RW drive, set the CD-RW as the master and the CD drive as its slave.
- ATX (cabinet): When buying the ATX, make sure it supports your CPU/motherboard/AGP combination. Intel Pentium IV processors and motherboards require a special kind of ATX that conforms to their standard (ATX 2.03). Do not buy an ATX with less than 300 W power supply. Also, make sure the cabinet has provisions for two extra fans (one in the front and one in the back). The power supply comes with a fan, which also tries to takes some hot air off the CPU through a grill placed just above the CPU. This grill needs to big enough and properly placed and spaced out to provide effective cooling. Another thing to look for in an ATX is a socket for the monitor. Some cabinets do not come with them. So, these have to be connected directly to the mains and cannot be switched off with the rest of the system when the PC is shutdown.
With Windows Me/2000/XP, there is an option in Control Panel » Power Options called Hibernate. Hibernate is used to quickly shut down the PC and restart it with the same programs you had kept open when you shut down the system. This option is possible with ATX cabinets only. Hibernate does not function properly if you have devices that do not use Win32 ® Driver Model (WDM) drivers.
- COM ports: If you are using a serial mouse, connect it to the COM1 port as the OS first checks this port for a mouse. You can connect your modem to the COM2.
- CNR port: This port (known as Audio Modem Riser or AMR in older motherboards) can be used to add a specially made low-cost peripheral replacement. The replacement is far cheaper than a separate sound card or modem.
- Fans: If your cabinet allows it, install additional fans for extra cooling.
- Dust: Remove dust regularly from the insides of your cabinet and prevent them from forming a coating over the motherboard and other parts.
- Driver updates: Check the websites of the various hardware vendors for updates and install them. Most important among them would be those of the motherboard chipset.
2. Tips ∓ Tricks For BIOS
- Standby BIOS: After you had just assembled or just bought your PC, make sure to take a copy of your BIOS in a floppy. Do not forget to copy the software program required to flash the BIOS with it. For instructions regarding this, refer to your motherboard manual or the manufacturer's website.
- Do not detect absent IDE drives: As mentioned earlier, you can connect 4 IDE devices to your MB. During bootup process, the BIOS will try to detect all of them. If you have just a hard disk and a CD drive, you can set the BIOS to detect just these devices and bypass checking the absent ones. This will save some precious microseconds when booting up.
- Supervisor password: To prevent your BIOS settings from being changed by anyone else, set a Supervisor password in the BIOS and do not set the user password.
- User password: If you want to prevent access to anyone else, then set the User password.
- Remote access: You can make a telephone call to your PC from outside or send a fax to it even when the machine is switched off. This is possible with ATX standard cabinets. In the power settings section of the BIOS, allow the PC to wake up on LAN or external modem act. Keep the power supply to the ATX and the modem on, while the system itself is powered off. When the modem receives a call, it will wake up the power supply and boot up the PC to handle the call.
- Boot sequence: After you have installed your OS, set your hard disk first in the boot-up sequence with the CD drive and the floppy following it in that order.
- Quick Power On Self Test: Keep this enabled and save on boot-up time.
- Boot Up Floppy Seek: Keep this disabled.
- BIOS updates: Check the motherboard's website or that of the BIOS manufacturer for BIOS updates and use the BIOS update program mentioned above to flash the BIOS. Many problems faced initially with hardware are likely to be solved after the updates.
4.) Tricks For Disk Partitions
- Primary Partitions, Extended Partitions and Logical Partitions
A hard disk can have a maximum of only 4 partitions, which are called PRIMARY PARTITIONS. This limit was thought to be sufficient in the early days of the PC. To go over this limit, in place of a primary partition, a special kind of partition called EXTENDED PARTITION is used. Inside this EXTENDED PARTITION, any number of smaller partitions called LOGICAL PARTITIONS can be created.
- Multiple OS and partitions: Some people recommend just one primary partition and the rest inside an extended partition. But, some OS like the Linux require a primary partition for proper booting up. Others, such as Windows 2000 will be happy to get installed in a logical partition while Windows 95/98/Me installs in the first primary partition.
- My recommendation is two primary partitions (one for Win 9x/Me and one for Linux) with the rest inside an extended partition.
- Partitioning tool: Windows 9x/Me supplies a partition tool called FDISK. It does not recognize partitions created by Linux installations. So, use something like Ranish Partition Manager.
- Boot loader: If you have multiple operating systems, you might want to use a GUI-based boot loader such as Extended Operating System Loader (XOSL)
5.) Tricks For Disk Swap
- GUI-based operating systems use a swap file for the sake of virtual memory. In Linux, you create a separate partition for the swap. There are advantages in doing the same for Windows too.
When you let Windows to manage the swap file, it remains in the C drive along with other files and becomes fragmented as Windows resizes the swap file over time. To avoid this, create a partition at the end of all your other partitions about 2.5 times the size of your installed RAM and format it.- In Windows 9x/Me: Right-click on My Computer, click on Properties, choose the Performance tab, and click on Virtual Memory. Here, check the Let me specify my own virtual memory settings and chose the new partition. Set the Minimum and maximum size to something below the total size of the partition.
- In Windows 2000: Right-click on My Computer, click on Properties, click on the Advanced tab, click on Performance Options, and click on Change. Here, choose the drive where the swap resides and remove the settings in the Initial Size and Maximum Size boxes. Now, choose your swap partition and set the initial and maximum sizes to the new partition's full capacity minus 20 MB.
If you run heavy duty applications such as Oracle, you may need a swap greater than 500 MB. For all others, a 300-MB partition should be more than enough.
- If you have two hard disks, then this swap partition could be placed on the second disk. This hard disk should be connected to a different IDE channel. Preferably, place the swap file on the first partition in the second disk and follow the method shown previously. When two disks start working instead of just one, there is a perceivable increase in performance. People doing DV recording should have their programs, swap, and media files in three separate disks for best results.
6.) Tricks For Cache Setting
Windows has the same cache setting for all machines. Most often, this is not optimal. As a result, the system exhausts all its free memory and appears very sluggish. You can get the true value of your system by optimising the cache to your system's needs.
- In Windows 9x/Me, you have to modify a system file. A software called Cacheman will do this for you. In Windows NT/2K, you should change the I/O page size. To do this, you can use Xteq Systems X-Setup. Choose the appropriate setting under System » Memory.
The above-mentioned programs do not stay in memory all the time. They just simply modify a setting under which Windows works.
2008/12/18
how to burn DVD with Nero
Tools:Nero 5.5.8.2 or higher and a DVD Writer of course.
Note 1! Be sure to use latest Nero to get best DVD-Player compatibility, but still does some users report that it work better(better standalone DVD-Player compatibitily) with other burning tools like Instant CD/DVD and Primo DVD or try burn with Nero in UDF mode 1.02.
Note 2! You must have authored the DVD-Video first with a authoring like DVD it, SpruceUp.
Note 3! If the DVD won't work on your standalone DVD Player be sure that you use Nero 5.5.8.2 or higher.
Launch Nero and Close the wizard.
Select File->New and this window appears.
Select in the upper left corner DVD and then DVD-VIDEO.
And hit New.
Locate the VIDEO_TS folder that the authoring tool has created and drag all .bup,ifo and .vob files in that folder to the VIDEO_TS folder.
Note! Only add .BUP, .IFO and .VOB files to the VIDEO_TS folder.
Select File->Write CD.
Now it is just to burn it and it should work on your DVD Player...if now your player support DVD-R or DVD-RW or DVD+RW....it worked perfect for me on my Pioneer DV-444 using HP DVD+RW media.
Done.
Problems
If the DVD won't work on your standalone DVD Player:
Try burn with another software such as Primo DVD or directly with the authoring tool.
Also be sure that you DVD Player supports DVD-R or DVD-RW or DVD+R or DVD+RW.
I can not select DVD in the upper left corner because it only say CD there
Your DVD is maybe not supported. If you are going creating a Nero DVD Image but don't have a DVD Drive select File->Preferences and under Expert features select Enable Image Recorder for all formats
if you want to download, i give you link for download Nero 7.9.6.0
click here to download Nero 7.9.6.0
2008/10/16
How to Clean Disc Drives
When your CD or DVD (disc) drive starts giving you problems, your first thought may be to replace it or take it to the repair shop, but a good cleaning may be all it needs.
Below are three methods to clean the disc drive. The easiest method is the least effective. The hardest method is the most effective. Since the hardest method takes some time to do, I recommend that you start with the easiest method. If it solves your problems, congratulations. If not, try the next method.
The Cleaner Disc method - this, the easiest method, uses a special cleaner disc which can be purchased in computer stores. The disc usually comes with a little bottle of cleaner solution. Apply a few drops of the solution to the disc and insert it in the disc drawer (be sure to read and follow the instructions that come with the cleaner disc). The drive will turn the disc and clean the lens. Unfortunately, this only works adequately about half the time.
The Cleaning Stick method - this is what I do in desperation when the cleaner disc does not work and I don't want to disassemble the drive. Since all that is needed (at least in my mind this is true) is a little more pressure applied to the lens, I start out in search of a thin, flexible stick of some type which is at least six inches long. It should not have sharp or rough edges that would scratch the lens. Next, get a soft, thin cloth and put water or rubbing alcohol in the middle of it. Place one end of the stick under the wet part of the cloth and slide it into the opened disc drawer. The goal is to rub the wet cloth on the lens to clean it. Do not apply so much pressure that you will scratch and ruin the lens. Also try blowing into the disc drive to remove any dirt that may have accommulated in it. If you do not succeed at this, proceed to the next method.
The Disassembly method - this method should work but it requires you to disassemble the drive. So if you are not comfortable with taking the drive apart, please take it to a computer repair shop and let them do it.
Take the cover off your computer, unplug the cords from the back of the disc drive, remove any screws holding it in, and slide it out (you may need to remove the face plate on the end of the drawer to get the drive out). Remove the screws in the drive housing and take the cover off. The bottom side of the drive is a circuit board, so if that is what you see when you take the cover off, figure out how to access the other side. On the correct side, you should see a lens that runs on a track (there is no harm in moving the lens along the track but do not touch the lens itself). Use a wet, soft cloth to clean the lens.
Sometimes a disc drive malfunctions because there is too much dust or debris in it, so be sure to clean out the inside with either compressed air, a soft cloth, or a cotton swab. Reassemble the disc drive, put it back in the computer case, and cross your fingers. Hopefully, it will work when you turn on the computer.
If these methods work, you just saved yourself some money. If not, you needed a better disc drive anyway.
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Cashing in by Blogging
Believe it or not, but it’s actually possible to make money from blogging. One teenager has, in fact, earned $5,000 a month just from making posts on his blog! Of course, not every blogger is this lucky. It does take some skill, and some luck to make money from blogging. What it also takes is some knowledge of how exactly to generate income just by posting blogs. In this newsletter, we will go over three specific methods of making money on your blog: Adsense, Pay Per Lead, and Affiliate Links.
So how exactly do I make money on my blog?
You do it by working with another company that wants to use your blog as a form of advertising. It sounds like selling out, right? Not exactly. The advertising can be as in your face or subtle as you want. And it can still make you money, provided you have enough visitors to your blog.
What is Adsense?
Adsense is a program offered by Google. The program, if installed, will display ads provided by Google.
How do I get Adsense?
You’ll need to go to Google.com, first. At the bottom of the screen is a link for “Advertising Programs”. Click on that. Then click on the link for “Adsense”. Scroll down on the page that comes up and click “Click Here To Apply!” You then fill out the form with information about yourself. After 12-48 hours, Google will notify you via email whether or not your site has been accepted. When you’ve been accepted, set up your ads by doing either of the following:
1. If your blog is hosted on Blogger.com, you can set up your AdSense ads by going to your profile, selecting settings>template>add an element. Then select AdSense and login with your account info. Next, you’ll configure your ads and save the template. That’s it.
2. If you are self-hosting your blog, you’ll have to set up AdSense in more of a manual way. You’ll create your ads(which can be as small or as tall as you want) and then copy the HTML/Javascript code Google gives you. Then you’ll paste it into your blog(on the left, right, or top of the screen).
For the first few days, the ads displayed by Google will be Public Service Announcements. After the ads have been up a few days, though, the ads will switch to ads that are relevant to your blog.
How does Adsense work?
Every time a visitor clicks an Adsense ad, you get a little bit of money(usually around 30-60 cents). The amount you get for each ad clicked depends on the number of unique visitors you receive on your blog. The more visitors, the more money that can be earned.
Google will then send a check or pay you through Paypal once you’ve made at least $100 from the ads.
It is important to remember that Google will penalize you if you click your own ads, or if you ask visitors specifically to click ads. So don’t do that!
Pay Per Click
Pay Per Click is basically just like AdSense, except you don’t just work with Google—you work with multiple companies. BidVertiser is one such company you can sign up with to do Pay Per Click advertising.
How do I get Pay Per Click
You sign up with a site like Bidvertiser and then follow their instructions to set up the Pay Per Click ads on your site.
How does Pay Per Click work?
It works by paying you money each time someone clicks an ad that you display. You won’t get paid for multiple clicks from the same user in the same visitor, nor will you get paid for someone simply visiting your site. You only get paid for legitimate clicks.
Affiliate Links
Affiliate links are basically links which people pay you for. Companies will actually pay owners of popular blogs to post links on their blog. You can do as much Affiliate linking as you want.
How do I get Affiliate Links?
You can get Affiliate links by searching for “Affiliate Link Programs” on the internet. Once you find an Affiliate link program that looks good to you, sign up for it. Then you can follow their instructions for putting the link(s) on your blog.
How do Affiliate Links work?
Like the other two methods mentioned above, Affiliate links work by paying you money each time they are clicked. You get paid for each click per unique visitor.
So that’s it. There’s three legitimate ways to make money from blogging. It is important to keep in mind that the amount of money you are able to make depends on how many visitors your blog draws. If you draw a lot, you’ll make a lot. If not, the money you earn will be modest. But it’s still extra money, so why not do it?
Making money using Adsense, Pay Per Click or Affiliate Link programs is easy and effective. Start monetizing your blog today!
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