All about your Computer Connection: Easy Steps to Having a Clean Computer Desktop

It seems that wherever you go online, when you want to download and save a file, they want you to save it to your desktop. The main reason they say this is so that you can easily find it. Over time this will become a big problem for you. Your computer has memory called RAM which is physically chips inside your computer. This type of memory is considered short term. You open an application and it goes into RAM. You close the application and it exits the RAM.

The problem you have is that the desktop takes up RAM. The more files on your desktop, the more RAM is taken up. This slows down the computer and sooner or later you will run out of resources and get error messages that say Virtual memory too low. Not that files on your desktop is the only reason for that error, but it contributes to it.

You have to think of the desktop as a temporary storage area. Once you download the file, install the program or read the file, then delete it off of your desktop. It is OK to have shortcuts on the desktop, but you want to keep it as clean as possible.

What do I do if I want to save the files on my desktop?
The best thing to do is to create a folder and put everything into that folder. Then, you put a shortcut to the folder on the desktop. Below are the steps to do this:

1. Double click on the My Computer icon. You may also click on the Start menu and double click on My Computer icon in the menu that opens.

2. Double click on the Drive C: icon and a list of folders and files will be displayed.

3. Click on the File menu, which is located at the top left of the screen, and select New menu option, then select Folder.

4. While the folder is highlighted type in Desktop Items and then click somewhere else on the screen. You now have a folder called Desktop Items.

5. The next step is to use your mouse and click on the Desktop Items folder icon with the right mouse button. Select the Send to menu option, then create desktop shortcut. There will be a folder icon now on your desktop called Desktop Items.

6. Now you can click and drag the files to the Desktop Items folder. Click on the icon with the right mouse button and drag the icon so that the folder Desktop Items is highlighted, release the mouse button and select the Move menu option. The file is now in the folder and not taking up RAM memory.

7. Do step 6 with all of the files that you downloaded or saved to your desktop.

8. To see the files in the Desktop Items folder double click on the folder.

9. The next time you save a file off of the Internet just save the file in the Desktop Items folder. You can also still save it to the desktop and drag the file into the Desktop Items folder.

I hope this article helped you in getting your desktop more organized. Saving memory space

is key to having a computer running more efficiently. Follow the steps above and organize your desktop now. The first time is always the hardest, but after that first time it does get easier.

Read more!

Computer Tricks and Tweeks: Everything about Virus Handling

Guys, If you have viruses on your computer just tell me. I can take out any kind of viruses from your PC without the need to format your computer by the simple method of locating it and deleting it.

How to delete an "undeletable" File

Case 1:

Open a command prompt and leave it open and close all the other programs.

1. Open run and enter “taskmgr.exe”.

2. In the taskmgr.exe go to processes tab and end process “explorer.exe”. (Leave the task manager open.

3. Using the command prompt change the directory AVI (or other undeletable file) which is located in. type DEL where is the file you wish to delete.

4. Open Task manager click file - New Task and write “explorer.exe” and restart the GUI shell.

Case 2:

1. Save a blank notepad with the name of the undeletable file with the same extension of the undeletable file at the directory of the file.

2. This way is to replace the file and then delete it in the normal manner.

Case 3:

For these cases you may have certain problems in putting up the directory.

1. Start the command prompt and to move into the directory type: cd c:\***(The stars are for the folder).

2. If you still can’t access your folder than in that case instead of typing the full name put a ~ and then a 1 without spaces. For example type: cd c:\progra~1\kazaal~1.

3. Once you get up to the directory simply type “dir” in the command prompt and you will get the list of files in that directory.

4. Now type del . This will delete the file without any problem and if your filename has spaces in it then use the special character and the 1 formula to delete the file. Make sure you write the correct extension.
Read more!

How to make a file invisible

An invisible file is a fun and useful tool for anyone. You can use it to hide important files that only you are permitted to see. You may also create one for the fun of it. Either way I know that it will benefit you in your life. The creating process is a fairly easy task, although some may find it hard to delete. I learned this task not too long ago, and I hope this will be helpful for you. I will teach you how to create an invisible file, how to delete this invisible file, and how to make it visible.

To Create an Invisible File

1.) Go on your main desktop screen, right click, scroll down to view, and select folder

2.) Once your folder appears right click again and scroll down to rename

3.) Hold down the buttons FN and ALT at the same time while typing mjom (not capitalized)(note some computers work with 0160, if so apply the same buttons, but instead of typing in mjom type 0160). It will look like you typed nothing than unselect the file. When you do this it should be blank, except for the folder showing.

4.) Than right click and scroll down to properties. Hit on the "Customize" tab.

5.) You than should choose "Change Icon"

6.) Than scroll through the Icons until you see a few blank patches in the icon selection.

7.) Than select one of those blank spots. Hit ok, than exit back to the properties menu.

8.) Hit apply, than exit.

9.) Your file should become invisible.

Congratulations! You've made an invisible file!

Deleting an Invisible File

You will notice you cannot delete this file while it’s invisible. This is where it can become tricky for some people.

1.) Pull up your start menu

2) Type in the search CMD. (command prompter)

3.) A small black screen should pop up. Next to where is shows words make a space than type cd desktop , than hit enter

4.) Than next to that type rename, than type "mjom" (when you type mjom hold down FN and ALT, but not when you type the parenthesis) it should look like this when you are done typing it " ", than make a space and type the new name you want it to be without parenthesis

5.) Hit enter. Than exit out of the command prompter screen (CMD). Look at your desktop screen and you should notice that the invisible now has a visible file name.

6.) Than you can delete the file.

Converting an Invisible file to Visible

1.) Repeat all the steps for deleting the invisible file except for step 6.

2.) Than after renaming the file in a visible form, just right click scroll down to properties

3.) Select the "customize" tab hit

4.) Hit “Change Icons” and pick any icon you like.

5.) Hit apply than exit to the properties menu, exit from that

6.) Look at your desktop and you should see an Icon and your new file name

Congratulations you’ve just learned how to create an invisible file, delete it, and convert it back to a visible file! I hope that this computer trick is helpful!

Read more!

How to enable the missing older post link?

I have experienced this problem too. To solve this problem I researched online and wasted almost half a day and came to know that it happens because of the changes made by blogger.com. Then I tried to do some modification of myself and luckily discovered the problem behind it. It works for me so follow these steps

1. Open edit HTML

2. Check this section code

#blog-pager {

text-align: center;

}

3. Insert clear:both; code so the code will be look like this

#blog-pager {

text-align: center;

clear:both;

}

4. Save

Hope this work on your template too.

Read more!

How to build a system completely for gaming ?

What you will require to build the ultimate and extreme gaming computer? First of all, you have to have enough cash to spend blindly.

Gaming Processor (CPU)

The first thing to consider is definitely the CPU and choosing the best CPU for your gaming needs can be a tough decision. There are many different models of gaming CPU available in market with different features and speeds which make this decision very confusing indeed. Picking the latest and most expensive processor on the market will not help in building ultimate gaming computer.

There are few restrictions, the CPU you choose should be compatible with your motherboard in all aspect like CPU socket pins, FSB support, chipset support etc. Processors are designed to work with certain chipset based motherboards, so the CPU you select will bound the type of motherboard you can buy.

The latest addition in Intel CPU for gaming is the Intel Core i7 Extreme Processors. According to Intel, this latest processor has 8 MB of L3 cache and new Processor Interconnect and Turbo Boost technology.

Memory (RAM)

Like CPU, the memory also plays vital role in computer performance. You cannot suppose a great performance from an extreme powerful CPU without the support of the memory. The larger the memory size, the better, faster and steadier computer you can have.

This is the era of DDR3 RAMs and DDR3 means higher speed and much more powerful performance than DDR2 RAMs. The fastest DDR3 RAM speed is 1800MHz. Right now in the market there are not many motherboards that can support DDR3 RAM. Most motherboards come with 4 DIMM slots; but the motherboard I am going to recommend later has 6 DIMM slot. This means you can install total memory of 12 GB. But for an extreme gaming computer you need to install minimum 6 GB of RAM (3 x 2GB). 6 GB of RAM also means that you can bank your memory upgrade expenditure for the next few years.

If you are going to overclock your PC then you need to buy RAM which can handle extra heat of overclocking. A RAM with heat sink is recommended and CORSAIR RAM fits in this requirement.

Monitor

There is nothing to explain in this category. A 24” - 30” LCD monitor will do the best job. When it comes to brand of choice then Samsung, HP, AOC has got reputation in making some awesome LCD monitors for PC. I am a great fan of Samsung and HP for its color depth and screen quality. I have Samsung LCD and mobile phone and I bought this only for screen output.

For an ultimate gaming PC you can choose from Samsung 25” or 30” LCD and also of HP 20” widescreen LCD.

Sound Card

If you are building an extreme gaming PC and you have not included good sound card in your shopping will sound strange. I know motherboards boast 7.1 channels sound onboard but if you want best sound experience then you have to purchase a separate sound card. If you are going after the best sound possible, there are no alternatives other than the PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series.

Motherboard

Motherboard is very essential part of any PC which decides performance of a computer. You can see the list of recommended computer part and now we have to decide a best motherboard which handles the heat of our extreme gaming PC. For this I would recommend “EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 X58 3-Way SLI Core i7 Motherboard with Tri-Channel DDR3 and Tuning Utility”. A very solid motherboard by EVGA, this motherboard has load of options to help you overclock. It supports DDR3 RAM, Triple SLI Ready (Nvidia or ATI) and accepts the new LGA1366 socket for i7 processors. It's made by EVGA so you can expect great customer support.

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

For our ultimate and extreme gaming PC we have added lots for powerful add on cards like sound card, graphics card, extra hard disk etc. to run them at their speed and perform well we need a high rating power supply. PCI-Express SLI graphics card requires a different power connector. This should be taken in account when buying PSU. CORSAIR 1000w HX Series is recommended power supply unit for this gaming rig.

Keyboard and Mouse

The keyboard and mouse are the only devices that you use to input command to the system. For best gaming effect, a programmable hot-key keyboard and a sensitive, accurate mouse are required. The best in the market now is the Logitech G15 gaming keyboard that allows you to program up to 18 hot-keys and Logitech G9 laser gaming mouse that allows the user to adjust the resolution to 2000dpi.

Hard Drive (HDD)

When building the ultimate gaming PC, it is not the size of the hard drive that matters, but its performance that really make the difference. A 300GB hard drive is more than enough for the storage of your games and applications. A hard drive speed and performance lies in its interface (SATA 2), RPM speed and Cache memory. The cache memory determines how much data can be stored for pre-fetch while the drive interface determines how fast the data can be transferred. The most suitable and recommend hard drive for an ultimate gaming computer is the “Western Digital VelociRaptor 300 GB, 16 MB Cache, 10,000 RPM SATA II WD3000GLFS”.

Speaker system.

You cannot expect great sound from a great sound card without great speaker systems. In order to go with the performance of the great sound card you bought, a 5.1-channel speaker system or higher is required. In addition, a hardware decoding system for Dolby Digital and DTS is also vital to produce the best sound effect. A recommended product is Logitech Z-5500 5.1 channel speaker system.

Miscellaneous

PC Case: Cooler Master Cosmos ATX Full Tower Case Silver is one of the sleekest PC cases ever designed with a plethora of options that makes assembling or upgrading your beast very easy. This PC Case is gigantic and you can install everything you ever dreamed of inside.

Optical Drive: If you want to play some high definition movies along with gaming on your PC, then Blu Ray reader is all you need. And LG has really good Blu Ray Disc reader.

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler is a very good CPU Cooler and highly recommended over the supply cooler fan if you want to overclock at all. This CPU cooler will lesser your PC temperatures considerably.

Thermal Compound: Don't go with supplied thermal compound. A good thermal compound is required, as supplied compound may not handle heat in the way it should. Buy the best thermal compound and keep your CPU cool. Remember that a CPU costs much more than thermal compound, so it is wise to buy a thermal compound.

Bottom-line:

More or less, I’ve covered the requirement to build best gaming computer. Building a high end gaming computers can cost thousands of dollars. And this gaming beast costs around $4700 (Added only recommended product). If you are restricted by budget then this configuration is not recommended for you. Then you should invest in good graphic card and RAM to enjoy gaming at budget.

Reference: Hubpages

Read more!