Home Computer Repair

Vista is the management program of Windows. It has nice visual effects but unfortunately it appears that the computer is often slow and that is not the intention. Learn how to read a few tricks to make Vista faster. Read the tips carefully and enter them as good as possible.


Startup Programs

The more programs when you boot the computer, the longer this takes. This is not useful, because most programs are not immediately needed. Open so Start, then Control Panel. Choose System and Maintenance, and then click on Tools and information on performance. Click links on the Manage Startup Programs link. A screen of Windows Defender will open with all programs that open at startup. Click a link for a program that you do not need to start and then right click Disable.

Visual effects

The new Vista Aero effects will be very beautiful. But all three-dimensional effects and transparent window Vista slower pieces. Therefore it is wise to at least some effects off. Go to Control Panel and select System and Maintenance, then System. Click links on Advanced system settings. On the Advanced tab, press Settings in the Performance box. On the Visual Effects tab, choose Custom. Remove the check marks away from the unnecessary effects. The more you remove, the faster the computer. Then press OK.


Service Pack 1

In Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista are many upgrades that make sure that Windows Vista performs better and faster. Do you download by clicking HERE and then click Download.


Disk Cleanup

The hard disk you should regularly clean up because there are many unnecessary things in it. Go to Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Disk Cleanup. A window opens where you select the hard drive with your files (similar to the defragmentation. Then you wait a while. Then you can check the things you want to delete. Vink all things except the things you really ndoig have such as Office Setup files. Then press OK and things are removed.


Defragmentation

Vista is faster as you once every month defragments your hard disk. Go to Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Disk Defragmenter. A window opens, where you see your hard disks. Press the hard disk with the most information (usually the C-or D-Disk). Press left to analyze. If this is done, a window where you need to Defragment button. Now the disc gedefragmenteert, which can last a long time. Allow the program to its finished


Internet Explorer 7

If the Internet is slow, you just browse history. Go to Tools> Delete Browsing History. In a new window that opens you need to press the Delete Temporary Internet Files, Cookies (login go or lost!) And History.


Viruses and Spyware

The computer is very slow viruses and spyware. Therefore it is important the following programs to install.

More and more people have multiple computers at home and wish to establish a small computer network. Wired or wireless. For a network with access to the Internet to put you in any case a router. With cables or wireless, wireless. Please when buying a wireless router to speed. The g-standard, 58 Mb, is the most common. Wireless has clear benefits, but failure sensitive. Buy a good router as a cheap alternative can give many headaches. Moreover, there are other ways, such as your network through the main PC, so that in fact the role of router to take, but it ga I ease over. This provides headaches.

Grab the provider delivered Ethernet modem and connect it to the router. Choose the WAN port on the router. Cable Modems are the general problems connecting. The wireless modems can be quite different. There are wireless Ethernet modems that when setting the maximum security loss. Let you have good information. The installation of a wireless router is difficult. For the wireless connection, there are special USB adapters or PCI cards. Note there are several brands that they are compatible.

Each router has its own configuration page, you can view your web browser and the settings of the router can change. For this configuration page to get you the address of the router know. If this local address in the manual, you can find the address by the router to connect via a WAN port is not free. Turn on the router and go to Windows Start, Run. Tap here Cmd and then click Ok. Tap at the end of the line in the black screen in the command ipconfig / all in, with a space between and Ipconfig / all. Press Enter. Then you get all the IP address data. The IP address of the router is listed under Default gateway, and usually begins with 10.0.0.xxx or 192.168.x.xxx. Starts the displayed IP address with 169, then there is a communication problem with the router.

The IP address of the router in typing in the address bar of Internet Explorer or another browser, you can login to the router. Windows Vista may be different. To do this, click the Network icon in the Network Center. Vista scans the network. Right-click on the displayed Web page and choose router device display. Anyway, log in now with the default password. Often that is admin, unless the instructions indicate otherwise.

Depending on the computer configuration is built after the connection to the router how the Internet between provider and your router will be undertaken. Sometimes some settings of the Internet, the gateway is adapted to that end, most routers an installation wizard, you can use. You can also easily view the network via Start, Run. Now run ncpa.cpl, and then click Ok. You can use the network to identify the name of your router and the strength of the signal. Click the wireless network and are immediately connected. The closer the PC to the router is the stronger the signal. The best place for a router and modem is near the place where the signal enters the house. That may be in the meter, just to the splitter. Or just where the cable from the provider enters the house. The closer, the better the reception. The connection to the router improves greatly if the router is set to G-only. Then, the connection according to the specifications of the g-standard, 54Mb.

Everyone has a need, therefore, follows a number of useful tips for Windows Vista! In this article I'll explain how eg Windows Vista User Account Control (User Account Control) can turn off.

Tip 1.
Shortcuts in Windows Vista
Everyone she ever needed below a list of handy shortcuts.
Windows Logo (W) = this is the Windows key provided, this is next to the left Ctrl key.

W * Start Menu View

* W + D Desktop Display
* W + E Open Computer
* W + F Find
* W + M minimize all windows
* W + R to open Run
* W + T Switch between programs from the taskbar
* W + G Browse Gadgets
* W + Spacebar All gadgets for windows
* W + Tab switch between windows using Windows Flip
* W + Right Arrow + Enter Hibernate
* W + Right Arrow (3x) + U PC shutdown
* W + Right Arrow (3x) + R PC restart
* W + B + Left Arrow Show date
* W + B + Left Arrow + Enter Show calendar

Tip 2.
Windows Vista User Account Control (User account control) off.
Windows Vista security is tightened so nice let Windows in almost every operation a popup window where you give permission to continue. But sometimes you have to allow 5 minutes and can be frustrating.
1. Go to Start and then click "Control Panel".
2. The Control Panel opens, ga now in the configuration screen to the "User Accounts and Parental Control."
3. Go to the "User".
4. Once there, click on "User Account Control on or off.
5. It is now requested approval click "Continue"
6. The last window will open and check the box for "User User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer" now and press OK.
7. Windows Vista User Account Control is disabled.

Tip 3.
Add gadgets to the sidebar
Would you add new gadgets to your sidebar? This can be clearly explained below.
1. Go to your desktop and click with your right-click "Add Gadgets ..."
2. You will now see a folder with all the gadgets, and click on the gadget and drag that to your Sidebar.
3. You can drag the gadgets to them in another place.
4. For more gadgets to add to the folder in the folder you click on "More gadgets download gadgets that you can download and are automatically added to the folder.

Tip 4.
Hidden files in a folder.
1. Go to Start and click Control Panel.
2. Go to "Design to customize personal preferences" and click Folder Options.
3. In the new window to view and search the list on the option "Hidden files and folders".
4. Click "Hidden files and folders" and press OK.
5. All hidden files are visible.

Tip 5.
Send photos from Windows Photo Gallery
1. Open the photo in Windows Photo Gallery
2. Right click on top of "E-mail".
3. Select the desired preset size. (I recommend the original big store)
4. That outlook is launched and the picture is transmitted.

Daily use your computer. Much of what you do on your PC leaves behind a trail somewhere. Search in Google, what programs you have open, which websites you have visited. Is that a problem? sometimes! Below are tips to help secure computer at home.

In normal computer remember a number of programs which are executed. Internet explorer or other default Web browsers remember about 20 days Internet sites you've visited. In addition, keywords in Google for example be remembered. Often there are also passwords for protected sites in the history of the browser.

Also windows explorer, the program that you use to browse through folders and files or programs open in history. For example for windows prefetch, a tool that "learns" to frequently used programs faster to boot.

Below is a description to ensure that Internet Explorer and Google no history, remember passwords or keywords. Also search in Google for example will no longer remember this normally done by 'Auto complete'.

You can also separate items from your search history by using the down arrow to highlight a previous search, and press Delete. The history in windows is difficult to continue. However, you can choose that not everyone can see what files you have opened.

* Click the right mouse button on the taskbar (not start but next to it)
* Select properties
* Choose the tab 'start menu'
* Click to adjust
* Advanced tab
* Where you can remove the check mark at 'recently opened files in a list.

On the hard drive a number of invisible folders "where data is stored:

* Temporary files
* Trash
* History opened and exported files
* Recently opened files

To delete these files, the above program useful.

Of course it is important to an up-to-date virus scanner on your computer so that viruses, key-loggers, trojans, adware and spyware no chance. A good virus scanner is for example: McAfee or Norton antivirus antivirus. Often, these anti-virus software with a complete package to your computer secure.

Also to enable a firewall is needed. From Windows XP SP2 is included it with windows.