6/15/08

PC-Maintenance

Maintaining your computer is the key to keeping it healthy and fully working and of course, fast. Windows 95 has most of the tools for maintaining your PC, but Windows 98 extends the possibilities and makes it even less of a hassle. If you follow the list below and run the programs listed frequently, you will be guaranteed to have a maintained computer at no extra cost. There are, however, other programs in the market with stronger engines, but then again, they're not free (stop smiling...)

Most of these programs can be found under the Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools folder.


1. Disk Defrag: It is advisable to run Defrag under Windows 95 once a month or when you add/remove programs. However, under Windows 98, you can run it every week if you want because it has a new engine, which means that the more you run it, the faster your computer will get. What happens is that your programs are placed on your hard disk in a way so that the ones you use most often are easier for the hard disk to find and run. Make sure that the 'make my programs run faster' is ticked in the 'Settings' window in Defrag.

2. Scandisk: Running a thorough check is good once a month in both Windows 95 and 98. Run this once a month if you feel that your hard disk takes a long time to load programs. A standard check is very fast and checks for basic disk problems concerning files and folders and lost fragments. It takes an average 2 minutes to complete so try running it often.


3. Disk cleanup: This one is good for seeing how much disk space is being used up by unnecessary files that are in the recycle bin, temp folder, or in temporary internet folders. You can then remove them!

4. RegClean: A simple but effective piece of software this is. You can download it for free from Microsoft's web site. It is also available on many magazine cover disks. Reg Clean takes about a minute to check the registry. Then it asks whether you want to clean out redundant or orphan file. This usually helps the computer to get rid of files that have been left behind by uninstalled programs.

5. Windows update: It's a good idea to use Windows Update to make sure your computer has all the latest fixes, patches and updates. You can do so by clicking on its icon in the Start Menu under Windows 98.


6. TweakALL: A very handy program that allows to change settings, which cannot be changed using Windows alone!


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Hangs up internet dial-up connection

When you are browsing your favorite websites using dial-up internet connection, your incoming calls can create problem with your modem if the call waiting option in your modem sittings is enable. Your modem may be hangs up and disconnects the internet connection frequently. Normally when you disabled the call waiting option in your modem sitting and any body tries to call you, he will get the busy beep during internet connected. You should always disable the call waiting option to avoid modem disconnectivity or hangs up.
- To disable the call waiting option, first click on Start button, then Network Connections.
- Here double click on your internet connection and click on Properties button then General.
- Under General tab select Use Dialing Rules box then click on dialing rules button.
- Here select My Location then click on Edit button. Under General tab select the option To disable call waiting dial and put any number in next box like.
- At the end click on Ok button and dial your connection again.

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Set Explorer Multiple Homepages

Many web browsers like Mozilla Firefox but now Internet Explorer 7.0 also allow you to set the multiple home pages. You can open all home pages at the same time; this is great option to open your favorite websites with a single click. But you have option to set single home page according to your need.
Follow the given steps to set multiple home pages in Internet Explorer.

- First open the Internet Explorer 7 and go to the option Tools then click on Internet Options.

- Select the General tab, here you will get option "To create home page tabs, type each address on its own line" and type the URL in the Home page section.

- Type one URL in one line then press Enter to type another URL. Press Ok to finish.

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How to Outlook Express Back up?

Outlook Express is the e-mail client included with almost all version of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP operating systems. Outlook Express is designed for home users and small office user who gain access to their e-mail messages. Built on open Internet standards, Outlook Express is designed for use with any Internet standard system, for example, SMTP, POP3, hotmail and NNTP. It provides full support for today's most important e-mail, news, and directory standards, and is very easy to use.
Outlook Express data is usually stored at the following paths be defaults but you can change Outlook Express location. Normally Outlook Express folder location is C:\ drive when you install your window on C drive, but you can change location of you Outlook to other drive, Outlook Express e-mail message store, along with the address book, usually resides in subfolders at the following paths:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Identities\
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express\
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\