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The graphics editor Adobe Photoshop allows you to apply new layers to the background, including text layers. After filling the text layer, an inscription appears on the image, editing of which becomes possible after performing certain actions

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Scanned pages of a book, magazine, or important document sometimes need to be translated into plain text. It will not be difficult to do this - it is enough to have the Internet at hand. Instructions Step 1 So, you have a scanned book or just a high-quality photo of a document, and you are faced with the task of converting an image file into a text document

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Modern telephones and digital cameras allow you to take high-quality pictures of pages with text, various entries. At the same time, in order to create an electronic text document on their basis, it is enough to use one of the special applications

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Sometimes you need to recognize a previously scanned but unprocessed document in order to use the data to import it into another electronic document. One of the programs in the Microsoft Office suite, which is designed to work with scanned copies of documents, is best suited for this

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The PDF format of electronic documentation, developed and actively promoted by Adobe, is gaining popularity in our time. In this form, most modern publications are made, electronic instructions for technology are issued, books are published in it and documents are stored in electronic archives

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The installation of new programs and drivers, as well as the unauthorized introduction of malware onto a computer can fatally affect the performance of Windows OS. System developers offer a way to undo unsuccessful changes through a rollback point

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A watermark on a web image, like an artist's signature on a painting, indicates the authorship of the work. You can create a watermark using the free graphics editor Paint.net. Instructions Step 1 Start Paint and create a new image using the New command from the File menu

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Videoconference is a popular method of communication today, both between participants in one project and between heads of different companies to discuss cooperation issues. Setting up a video conference is as difficult as a regular one. The only thing that makes the task easier is that you are in your office or at home, and all the necessary materials are always at hand

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A DSLR is the dream of many people who have realized that the capabilities of small automatic cameras are no longer enough for them. And there are a lot of affordable offers on the photographic equipment market that can help this dream come true

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There are different webcams: built into the computer case or external, connected via a wireless or USB interface. The first type, in turn, is divided into devices and cameras separately connected to the motherboard, operating on the same controller with a microphone

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LCD monitors have certain quality standards that allow the presence of a few defective pixels on the monitor. Therefore, it is important to detect such pixels before paying for the monitor, since the seller may refuse a refund if the number of dead pixels does not exceed the standard

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Bitmaps have good quality and a number of advantages, but when you enlarge such a picture, you will notice that the image loses its integrity, breaking into pixels. To avoid this, you can translate such a picture into vector format. Necessary - Adobe Illustrator program

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To play video clips on a computer, specialized programs are used - video players. Image resizing in a wide variety of options is not a rare or particularly complex function, so it is difficult to find a version of such a program that will lack the command to expand the image to full screen

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Computer games are becoming more diverse and interesting every day. Modern youth, and a large number of older PC users, are very keen on this type of pastime. Sometimes, this hobby becomes so strong that the participants in the game not only play it, but also begin to engage in creativity

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Digital movies can be recorded in a wide variety of formats. Each format has its own characteristics, which determine the quality of the picture and sound. Accordingly, the size of the movie will be higher the higher its quality. However, if necessary, any film can be squeezed to make it smaller

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Windows Safe Boot Mode differs from the usual one in that it loads a minimum of drivers and utilities necessary for the operating system to work. The program that caused the crash is disabled at this time and can be easily removed. To boot into Safe Mode, follow these steps

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Reduced functionality mode, which uses only a minimal set of system programs that provide basic OS functions, is called "safe" in Microsoft's terminology. The need for it arises when you need to make a change in the system registry of any parameters that are essential for the functioning of Windows, replace system files, when installing some drivers, diagnosing malfunctions, fighting viruses, etc

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Photos taken with a digital camera, as well as various cliparts and high-definition images, take a very long time to upload to the Internet and are transmitted by e-mail. To reduce the size of such large images, there is a compression method - it allows you to encode the picture in JPEG format and set the desired quality

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Quite often, Internet users are faced with the problem of image size. Sometimes it becomes necessary to reduce the image in order to insert it into a blog, website, send it by mail, etc. There are many ways and programs that you can use to do this

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Modern Internet resources offer users more and more means for communication and information exchange. For users of high-speed Internet, the function of communicating via a webcam with other people, watching broadcasts of any events online, and many other services are also available

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You can change the size of the image displayed on the page by specifying the appropriate attributes for the tag which is responsible for showing the graphics on the HTML page. Increasing or decreasing is done through the width and height attributes

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Today, video technology has changed significantly, and DVDs have replaced videotapes. The quality on these media is very different, but many still have some favorite tapes that they would like to save and view. To do this, you need to transfer the recording from the videotape to disk, and you can do this as follows:

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Sometimes it happens that we receive text in the. OCR Optical Character Recognition technology (OCR - Optical Character Recognition) allows you to recognize text, including on images (files) with the. Online text recognition services Today on the Internet there are many online services that can translate text from

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The monitor screen, even ultra-modern, is covered with a thin reflective material. Therefore, it is essentially impossible to photograph from a computer: either the flash will be reflected in the frame, or natural lighting in the room will create glare

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Sometimes we want to check how this or that program will work on a smartphone or tablet, which we do not have at hand. To do this, we can use the BlueStacks Android device emulator program for computers running Windows or MacOS. Necessary - PC / laptop with Windows or MacOS

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The telephone has long been not just a means of communication, but, moreover, a universal means of entertainment. You can watch movies, listen to music and radio, and perform a variety of actions using programs and applications. In order to install applications on your phone, you can use one of the simple methods

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There are various ways to automate the distribution of e-mail messages. Each email client has its own merits and demerits. In this case, the work with The Bat! Application is considered. Instructions Step 1 Create an html-table containing the email addresses, surnames and names of the desired recipients of the created mailing list, and select all its contents

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Everyone knows how to save photos from the Internet to a computer. But when you need to send an image from the network to a mobile phone, questions often arise. In fact, it is just as easy as in the first case. There are even several ways to put photos from the Internet on your phone

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To reinstall Windows 8, it is not necessary to reboot from the installation disk, delete system files and all other data. This latest system from Microsoft has built-in tools that will allow you to restore your system and fix any problems that arise during operation

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ITunes has the ability to create your own library. As a rule, it includes absolutely all audio and video files that are on your PC. Thus, it becomes possible to manage all the multimedia from one application. How do you create your own media library?

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In a computer, as in life, everyone is used to optimizing everything for themselves. For example, such a simple thing as the location of the files. At first glance, it doesn't make much difference how the files are located within the folder

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In the life of the user, at times black bars come. More specifically, for some reason, sometimes beyond our control, the laptop display may fail. The reason can be mechanical damage (when the laptop falls), and software (general malfunctions of the machine)

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Apple's iPod has been the go-to choice for the music lover who wants their entire music collection with them for several years now. Of course, its functionality is not limited to listening to music. Even the iconic iPod Classic and the miniature iPod Nano can store a collection of photos

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ITunes is used to work with the file system of devices from the manufacturer of mobile technology Apple. When replacing the device with a model from another manufacturer or jailbreaking the device, you must turn off iTunes so that it does not interfere with your computer or try to activate when working with other applications

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It is no secret that a document can be either an electronic or a paper version. Of course, an electronic document is much more convenient, but in order to convert one into another, you need special equipment. Electronic copy of the document Today there are many ways to create a copy of a paper document, translate from paper to electronic, etc

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To convert flat images (documents, photographs, paper editions, etc.) into electronic form, a special peripheral computer device is used - a scanner. Now in our country, the process of transferring paper office work into electronic form has begun, so the relevance of using this device has grown significantly

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Using a webcam gives a person a lot of opportunities: take photos, communicate with people and see them from different parts of the world, and much more. But some people have difficulties immediately after purchasing this device. How to connect, how to set up, how to check a webcam?

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By looking through the directories and files on your hard drive, you may find duplicate files. The consequence of their appearance is copying, but not moving any objects. It is recommended to use special utilities to automatically search for duplicate files

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After purchasing a used computer or laptop, it is useful to check the configuration of its devices. In particular, identify which components are installed in it. To determine the processor, you can use at least two ways. Instructions Step 1 The first method is the simplest and does not require searching and installing additional software in the system

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To successfully improve the performance of a stationary computer, it is recommended to replace the installed processor with a more powerful analogue. To successfully carry out this operation, you must follow certain rules. Necessary - Speccy

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Most novice users first of all want to know which processor is installed on their computer. And this is correct, since it is he who determines in many ways the power of the PC. Moreover, the more powerful your processor, the higher the potential for upgrading your computer in the future

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The processor is the brain of the computer, its main chip, which does most of the computation. The performance of the computer depends on the speed of the processor. Speed is defined as the maximum number of calculations a processor can perform in one second, expressed in GHz (gigahertz) or MHz (megahertz)

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If you bought a supported computer, it is a good idea to check the configuration of its devices. Including, identify the components installed in the system unit. In order to determine the processor model, you can use the following methods. Instructions Step 1 The first method is the simplest one, which does not require you to install any additional programs

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On the modern Internet, a huge amount of information is available to the user. Often the Internet connection speed is not high enough to watch your favorite movie, listen to music or play a game online. The only way out in this case is to download the content to the hard drive of your computer

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The consumer video industry has already moved to fully digital cameras with video storage on hard drives or memory cards. But many still have excellent mini DV cameras. There is only one drawback - it is more difficult to handle them, and in order to watch the video or share the footage with someone, you need to rewrite mini DV in digital format, for example, on a disk

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The information stored on a computer's hard drive is important to many users. After a problem with the hard drive, it is possible to recover the lost files. Necessary - Mount'n'Drive; - Test Disk. Instructions Step 1 It is important to understand that physical damage to the hard drive can lead to the complete loss of important information

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During an extended period of use of the computer, the hard disk may be damaged. Accordingly, information almost always disappears. However, this problem can be solved in many ways. First of all, you need to adhere to a certain execution of operations that even an inexperienced user can carry out

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To make calls via Skype, you must first connect the camera to your computer or install the appropriate drivers for your laptop to enable the camera to be used. After that, you can make the necessary settings in the program itself to make video calls to other subscribers

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The dynamic microphone serves as an indispensable tool for recording and scoring multimedia, audio and video projects. It easily connects to a computer or laptop through a specially designated socket. The procedure for amateur recording is quite simple, since even a novice user can turn up the microphone volume and press the "

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A webcam isn't just limited to the small device that you use to chat on Skype, either in your laptop or freestanding on top of your monitor. Webcams (also called "live") are scattered in large numbers on the streets of the whole world

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There are many surprises and unusual things in the Minecraft game, one of which is a sweet cake. It is both food and a block, so it cannot be eaten from your inventory. In the early stages of the game, it is unlikely that anyone needs it, but more sophisticated players clearly would like to know how to make a cake in Minecraft - we'll talk about that

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A patch cord is an Ethernet cable that is equipped with RJ-45 plugs on both sides. It is designed to connect a computer to a switch, router or other similar device. Instructions Step 1 If the patch cord has not yet been manufactured, it must be manufactured

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To ensure the stable operation of most video adapters, a certain sequence of actions is required. Not all video transmission devices are automatically detected by the system. Necessary - Access to the Internet; - Sam Drivers

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Flash Player is a “Russianized” version of the name Flash Player, which allows you to view Flash video files (* .swf). In this format, you can watch videos on the Internet, and flash movies, and flash cartoons. If viewing certain video materials via the Internet is not available, most likely, you need to install and connect this program on your PC

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Many games use scaling for the best view of a particular area of the map. It is often performed using the mouse or keyboard, as well as the buttons on the interface of the game itself. Necessary - computer; - game installer

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There are hidden files on the hard disk of the computer that the operating system works with, but the user does not see them due to the corresponding settings. However, if necessary, you can set the display mode for hidden files and folders in a few minutes

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Various actions using the mouse are used to control the computer as often as pressing the buttons on the keyboard. However, sometimes a situation arises when using the mouse is difficult or simply impossible. For such cases, Windows provides a function to replace cursor control by pressing the corresponding buttons on the keyboard

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Genius is a trademark under which the Taiwanese company KYE Systems has been producing various peripheral computer devices since 1983. The world's most widely used input devices (mice, joysticks, keyboards), as well as speakers, headphones, headsets, scanners, webcams, etc

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Typically, an optical disc containing the necessary drivers, additional software, and reference materials is purchased with the printer. But if the printing device did not come to you from a store and without such a disk, you can get everything that it contains, including drivers, via the Internet

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The Hewlett Packard Company markets digital cameras, scanners, and inkjet printers under the Photosmart name. All these devices are not able to interact with a computer without drivers, which may be present in the system or require installation

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Sometimes, while working at a computer, users notice that folders that were recently located in one place or another have disappeared somewhere. They could disappear due to various manipulations with the system. Instructions Step 1 Make sure you or others have not accidentally hidden the folders you want

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The days when PC users widely used magnetic floppy disks and laser disks to store information are farther and farther away. Times have changed, and thunderous CDs have been replaced by a compact flash drive that allows you to store files and exchange digital information in large volumes

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If during the process of uninstalling Windows applications something happens that is not provided for by the programmed procedure, then the result may be incomplete removal of the entries related to this application from the registry. As a result, the already removed program remains in the list of installed uninstallation wizard

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Restoring layer operations to the Adobe Photoshop program is the same as restoring a file from the changes made, however, it is not always possible to do this, since the program's memory stores a limited number of operations. Necessary - Adobe Photoshop program

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The procedure for disconnecting a CD or DVD drive in Windows of all versions is a standard operation and is carried out by the standard tools of the system itself. No additional software is required. Instructions Step 1 Call the main system menu by clicking the "

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Like any component of the system, drives can become outdated, become unusable, become unnecessary, or access to them by third-party users can become undesirable. The disk drive is removed in exactly the same way as any other component of the system

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Recently, users of personal computers have begun to frequently use emulation systems to extend the lifespan of rare and collectible discs. These programs are designed to create virtual disk images. In some cases, it is required to deactivate these utilities due to a conflict with other software

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From time to time, new components have to be installed in the computer. The reason may be different - replacing broken or obsolete parts, or adding devices that were not installed during the assembly of the model. And if the user performs such an operation for the first time, it can be quite difficult for him

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Surely you have had a situation when you want to copy a game or a movie, but this becomes impossible due to the fact that protection is installed on the disk. There is a way out of this situation, you can create a disk image, its exact copy, which will be played on a virtual disk drive

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If you decide to refill your laser printer toner cartridge yourself, you just need to choose the right quality toner. Otherwise, you risk not only spoiling the print quality, but also render the entire machine unusable. Original and analog toners Today, there is not the greatest variety in the market for consumables for printers

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Most of the programs installed on your computer run in the background. They are nowhere to be seen except for the task manager, but they load the entire system. Of course, some programs need to be stopped to free up RAM space. The vast majority of software runs exclusively in the background

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It so happens that the performance of the hardware is sometimes lower than the tasks assigned to it, therefore the effect of the presence of inhibition of the system operation appears. Slowing down the computer is too much load of software products on the RAM and processor

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Many users have faced the problem of inoperability of the computer's USB ports. In some cases, this issue is resolved by a simple system reboot. But often it is more serious and can have various causes. One of the common causes is a BIOS failure

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The new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft differs from all previous versions of the system released earlier. She received the Metro shell, which significantly changed the work with the software component of the computer. Thus, the uninstallation of programs in the system has also been changed

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Restoring the Windows Vista operating system from a hidden partition is a distinctive feature of modern laptops. When carrying out this operation, remember that restoration is possible only to the state of the factory settings. Instructions Step 1 A laptop hard drive usually contains one hidden partition, which is several gigabytes in size

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One of the causes of computer failures is the result of improperly removing programs from the hard drive. There are several simple procedures, following which you can avoid undesirable consequences. Instructions Step 1 Do not delete applications by moving the folder from the disk to the trash

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Text files are intended for storing and processing text information in electronic form. There are many different types of text formats, which differ in the methods of text encoding, processing capabilities, and compatibility with various text editors

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After you remove a certain program from your computer, the system will automatically remove the shortcuts attached to it. However, in some cases, after uninstalling the program, the icons may remain on your computer. They can be removed using standard operating system capabilities

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Removing programs from your computer is not as simple a procedure as it seems at first glance. And if the fact that programs cannot simply be removed from a local disk, and instead it is necessary to use a special removal procedure, is known to many, then most users do not know that almost always even such removal does not pass without leaving a trace for the system registry

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There can be many reasons for uninstalling programs. Incorrect operation, incompatibility with the system, virus infection, outdated version or simple cleaning of the system from excess applications. Correct and competent removal procedure is a guarantee of stable and efficient computer operation

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Add or Remove Programs is a special feature that allows the user to completely remove unnecessary components or programs from the computer. Add or Remove Programs is a component that is part of the base software that is installed with the Windows operating system

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Daily long work at the computer can negatively affect human health. Constant stay in one position and eye strain leads to the fact that at the end of the working day there is a feeling of severe fatigue. Instructions Step 1 Position the computer correctly

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Hibernation refers to an exact copy of your desktop stored on your hard drive. It allows you to resume the computer from the moment from which you interrupted it. Instructions Step 1 But before we talk about setting hibernation, you need to understand the difference between hibernation and standby modes?

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If you leave your computer turned on for a while, it will go into a low power mode, in other words, into sleep mode. Sometimes getting out of this mode is difficult, you can try several options. If they did not help you, then only a specialist can fix the problem

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The hibernation mode is provided so that at a time when the user is absent from the computer for a long time, it would be possible to reduce power consumption to a minimum. Sometimes this mode creates some difficulties. Read on to find out how to turn it off

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The "Workstation" service belongs to the category of standard services of the Microsoft Windows operating system and can be disabled by standard means of the system itself. Instructions Step 1 Make sure you understand the role of the Workstation service in providing connectivity to file or printer shares and the implications of disabling it

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The hibernation file is used for the correct operation of the mode of the same name. This mode is used for the lowest power consumption, mainly in notebooks (battery power). In some cases, after disabling hibernation, the system file is not deleted

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Surely, users of the Windows 7 operating system noticed that this version of the operating system has a sleep mode and a hibernation mode, which at first glance are no different from each other. Sleep mode Sleep mode is a special mode of operation of a personal computer, in which there is a reduced power consumption

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Hibernation - from the Latin "hibernation" - the operating mode of the OS, in which the RAM stores data on a non-volatile device. After hibernation, the computer turns off. Necessary Computer Instructions Step 1 The first way to go to hibernation

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Modern keyboards are equipped with a number of additional keys, ranging from the sleep mode button to calling the browser. However, it happens that their location or purpose is inconvenient and interferes with work. Then it is worth reassigning their functionality or completely disabling some keys

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The standard assignment of mouse buttons and keyboard keys is very inconvenient for some people. General user commands may not be necessary in a particular case. For example, the Caps Lock key has an extremely awkward position. Changing her assignment would be an excellent solution

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It is necessary to make a small mix of fragments of songs, for example, when you want to prepare a dance number for a musical medley. Nowadays, when computers are available in almost every home, everyone can do this task. Common sound editing programs will help you create a cuts of songs

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Computer and laptop keyboards are designed to provide comfort and speed when typing. The correct organization of the workspace and the convenient arrangement of the keys will provide a quick and high-quality user experience. Instructions Step 1 In order to save working space, computer keys are multifunctional:

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The keyboard has hotkey combinations that make it easier to work with, as they instantly execute some important commands. Hot keys allow you to work even without the mouse. But sometimes computer users need to change the assignment of keyboard shortcuts

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The default functions of individual keys and their shortcuts in Windows do not always suit users. In Microsoft OS, it is possible to change the function of some keys by making changes in the registry, but these possibilities are very limited

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Any image with the help of Photoshop can become the basis of an interesting collage - it is enough to process it using this graphic editor. You can add new details to the image or delete existing ones, change lighting and color palette. Huge opportunities are provided by transformation tools, including rotation

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And no matter how firmly someone asserted, no matter how he loves to sing, he is unlikely to refuse to try himself as a singer, at least among friends or alone. There are several ways to sing karaoke at home on your computer. Instructions Step 1 The first way is to install and use the program for playing special karaoke files

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A laptop can be used not only as a portable computer designed for work. You can connect your laptop to your TV, turning it into a media center, allowing you to watch your favorite videos, play files, and play or work without straining your eyes

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Batch files with the bat extension (batch) are plain text files that can be edited using any text editor, even Notepad. They are designed to handle special commands that can be used to access files and folders on your hard drive. Necessary Notepad software

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When working with text in graphic editors, sometimes it becomes necessary to rotate or change the direction of the text. This can be done in a matter of seconds. Necessary Computer, graphic editor (in this example - Adobe Photoshop CS2)