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Computer Maintenance
Tasks and programs that are necessary for proper computer upkeep including Scandisk and Defrag
1,519 Questions
Will you have to reinstall Windows 7 if you format the internal hard drive?
Yes you will... Formatting the hard-drive will erase everything that's stored on it - including all programs and personal data. To re-install Windows 7, you will need the activation key supplied in the software's packaging or from the sticker located on the computer's case.
Can a 800va UPS load an 550va PSU plus monitor?
Yes, an 800va UPS might power a PC with that size power supply and a monitor. Of course, to be on the safe side, you should use a modern monitor and not a CRT monitor.
Hi, Dear Sir / Madam, Generally, by ' crashed HDD' , we mean the OS on HDD is got crashed , right ! And then, connect the ' Crashed HDD ' in any supporting healthy system, and access the 'Crashed HDD' via the healthy HDD. If the access is possible, the rest is also possible. And if anyway , access is denied , then , straightway to Data Recovery option is to be choosen.
How do I Stop my PC automatically restarting after an error?
Check out the following link.
http://www.bablotech.com/2008/11/12/how-to-disable-automatic-system-restart-on-crash/
If you are using Windows, then you can't stop it. Because errors that require restarting your computer are "Critical errors". In other words, the system cannot keep running because some main part has crashed
you DELETED SYSTEM THIRTY TWO???!!!!! that is very very bad I'm surprised your computer is even working.
you might even have to reinstall yours operating system, could you please tell me exactly what the popup message says.
Can you delete the Dr Watson log file?
Yes. This is a file to give you information about a crash, and if you don't need it for troubleshooting purposes, you can safely delete it. In fact, you can delete the majority of .log files. If there would be problems deleting a .log, it will likely be locked.
I've only encountered one .log that causes error messages if it is deleted, but at least Windows will tell you in the protected system logs that you have to use the management console to access what to run in the command line to fix it.
Just install MS SyncToy, set up the folders you want synched, and see if it works for you. If it doesn't meet your needs, uninstall it.
That said, I've used MS SyncToy extensively, and it works very well.
Another program you might consider is AllWay Sync. It's a paid program, but if you've got a lot of data to sync, it's well worth the price. I've used it in the past to sync entire hard drives to backup drives (the poor-man's method of data backup), and it's worked very well. It'll monitor when a file is changed, and automatically sync it, so it's pretty much set-it-and-forget-it.
Why do system unit manufacturers usually include the power supply as part of the purchase?
System Unit manufacturers usually include the power supply as part of the purchase because it prevents users from selecting too many devices (drives and cards) for the size of the case. They system unit case is usually provided with a power supply capable of running the number of devices its given size will support.
That is definitely true about CRT monitors. Opening one of them can be deadly and isn't recommended. As far as laptop LCDs, I don't believe they have the same effect. They work in totally different ways. I've opened up at least a dozen LCDs and have never been warned against doing it.
What are the types of degrees a certified computer technician need?
There are many degrees and certifications needed to be a computer technician. The first certification that you are going to need is CompTia A+. This certification is basically the first one needed to star working as IT. After your A+, you could specialized in something more specific like Network +, for small business networks. It is recommended that you also get a least Microsoft Certified Systems or MCSE. After that it gets a bit more complicated with certifications. Like getting a
Cisco Certified Network Associate or CCNA. For more information on Certifications take a look at this web page.
http://www.networkingcertifications.com/networking-certification-articles/types-of-computer-certifications.php
Where is the battery on an ASUS AR5B225 laptop?
The battery is under the palmrest edge of the keyboard. You need to remove the bottom cover (which is held on by nine screws if I remember correctly) and then gently pry it free around all four sides. The battery uses a kludgy ribbon cable to connect to the computer, so be sure to disconnect it before removing and replacing the battery. The process of opening the cover, swapping out the battery, and reversing the process should take no more than five minutes. However, if you are not comfortable with exposing the delicate innards of your laptop, take it to a local repair shop and they can do the work for you quickly and easily. Many stores (such as mine) won't even charge you for the labor, only for the battery.
What is the best optimization software for windows?
CCleaner is a great free program that can help keep your PC clean. It has many functions such as a cleaner to clean out temporary files, history, & cookies. Also has a registry cleaner to remove old and unused registry entries. Another feature is an uninstaller that is much better than using Add/Remove on Windows to uninstall unwanted programs. You can also stop applications from starting every time you startup your computer. All in all a very safe and free program I highly recommend. Make sure to get the free one and watch out for an unwanted toolbar or browser during the install. Just uncheck the box so as to not get the toolbar or browser.
Remove the spaces.
http:// www.piriform. com/ccleaner/download
What does it mean when you have a Bad Pool Header?
It means your Registry is corrupt or you have a Virus.
Installed a new power supply but computer will not boot up and the CD drives won't open?
(If new power supply has a 110/220 switch, make sure it is set properly) Make sure you double check your connections with everything. You may need more cables for everything, unless you reused cables from your previous power supply. Also double check that the power supply you purchased has the same voltage rating as your previous power supply (assuming it worked and then died) or more than enough for what you need (assuming that you installed many new parts). In case you're in a pinch for your CD drives (important government secrets on a DVD-rom or something equally as important), look for a little hole near the eject button on the drive. Insert a bent paper clip, pointed stick (vague Monty Python reference here, search YouTube for "Monty Python's Self Defence Class" and you'll understand), or other small, pointy object into the hole and voila! the tray should eject a bit! (you'll still have to pull it out, instead of just waiting for it to dutifully slide out). Hope this answers your question well!
State your understanding of your duties and responsibilities?
Duties and responsibilities include societal obligations and family obligations. Societal responsibilities include issues such as keeping the environment clean, engaging in economic activities and paying tax.
How do you delete MyStart by Incredimail?
Go to Control Panel, Internet Options. Change your HomePage from MyStart to something like Yahoo's URL.
How do you reboot the computer without pushing the reset switch of the power switch?
Simply press these keys: CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
How do you clean my harddrive?
I always use tools to do that,for example CClean, KeepPCSmooth etc. CClean is free,but it's only few features. So KeepPCSmooth can do that well.
What does 401 the website is blocked by administrator mean?
that means that the website was blocked by the router that you get your internet connection through
Why would our Uninterrupted power supply fail?
The most common reason UPSes fail, in our environment, is the batteries go bad.
How do I unlock my computer which is frozen and there is a red light with a lock lit up?
you just get a hammer and hit it a lot. or unplug it and take it to your nearest computer specialist. HAAHHAHAHA JK YOU'RE JUST SCREWED. and go to da club.
Why would your computer freeze up after defragmenting the hard drive?
put your computer in SAFE MODE.THEN DEFRAG.
Check your hardware in device manager and see if there are any conflicts,(yellow ? marks), beside your display adapter, your monitor, and your sound drivers), sometimes a driver can become corrupt and you may need to update it. Also The defrag could have defraged a file in your registry that is no longer used, I recommend buying Registry Mechanic, this will fix any errors in your registry that can also cause freezing. One last thing, go into safe mode, and do a scan on your hard drive for errors, make sure before you do the scan make sure the box is checked for,"automaticaly fix errors". Then when that's all done, do a defrag in safe mode.
Like you I have had problems defragging, but I think that in my case it was something wrong with the defragger, as when i did it 2 weeks ago, then my computer crashed doing this, i restarted, 'Cannot Find Hard Drive', so then it went to a comp shop they fixed it, did disk defrag again, then computer restarted with the same problem, then it started to go through, 'Used Clusters' 'Unused Clusters' 'Bad Clusters' then here it takes forever to do then the computer frooze, so i turned it off, went and bought a new computer
ANSWER
Your problem is either a driver, harware or heat issue. Try updating chipset drivers with the original that came with your motherboard if it doesint work update with windows update to get the a signed driver, check to see if your hdd is running hot if you cant touch it get rid of it, update your bios if this occurs when you have just changed your hdd, disable the s.m.a.r.t function in bios if your hdd is older than 9 years old and lastly has i have seen enough before your video card is failing, change it.
Please perform the steps given below to increase you system performance.
1. Uninstall all the unwanted software.
To uninstall a software :
a. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs
b. Select the software from the list and click on Add/Remove button and follow the online screen instrctions.
2 Erase unnecessary files in the windows temporary folder.
1. Double Click My Computer.
2. Double Click the drive where windows is installed. This is typically drive C.
3. Double Click the windows folder. This is typically C:\Windows.
4. Double Click the temp folder.This is typically C:\Windows\temp.
5. Press control-A to select all files and folders.
6. Press the delete key.
7. If confirmation is asked to delete these files choose yes to all.
3. Defragment hard disk.
1. Close all applications.
2. Disable your screen saver.
3. Disable all the programs on the taskbar if possible.
4. Click Start.
5. Click Program.
6. Click Accessories.
7. Click System Tools.
8. Click Defrag.
9. Select the drive to defrag. You should defrag every hard disk on your system. This process can take a long time.
10. Click Ok.
11. Enable your screen saver.
4. Remove Startup programs
Click Start
Select Run
Type msconfig in the text box
The "System Configuration Utility" window will open
A list of programs will be shown each having a checkbox to the left of the name.
Click on the checkbox to enable the program (so it runs when windows boots) and click a second time to Uncheck the box to disable the program (so it does not run when windows boots).
5. Set the size of the virtual memory (swap file) to an constant optimal size.
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1. Right click My Computer
2. Click Properties
3. The System Properties window lists the amount of RAM in your PC (record this for step#8)
4. Click Performance
5. Click Virtual Memory
6. Click Let me specify my own virtual memory settings
7. Click the arrow next to the hard disk.
8. Here are some guidelines to choose the best location for your virtual memory file
a) Select the quickest hard disk.
b) If you have, two hard disks that are similar in performance select the hard disk that does not contain Windows system files.
c) Make sure the drive has free space equal to at least twice the size of the recommended swap file size.
d) If the partition is on the same physical drive, select the partition in alphabetical order. For example, if you have one 2GB hard disk and you partition it into two 1GB partitions drive C & D) You should pick Drive C over Drive D if meets all the guidelines of a, b & c.
9. Set the Minimum/Maximum to: With large hard disks settings a 128mb or 256mb swap file should be sufficient in almost every situation.
Note: The amount of RAM plus the size of the virtual memory file is the maximum amount of RAM you can use at once. Win386.swp is the filename used for the swap file. The file is quite large don�t delete it.
10. Click OK.
11. After setting the size of the virtual memory file windows will display the following message. You have chosen not to let windows manage virtual memory automatically. Click Yes.
11. You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? Click Yes
12. Sometimes Windows 95 takes a long time to shut down. During this time, it is doing necessary system maintenance. You must wait while the computer shuts down.
Also try using a registry cleaner, some file paths may be redundant, a registry cleaner will fix these errors. Visit http://registryfixer.weebly.com for top rated cleaners
13. Actually this problem bothered me quite a long time too, but recently I find functional software which can fix all these problems just with one click: tuneup360, maybe you guys could have a try.
