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If desired, users of personal computers can remove pop-up ads in the Google Chrome browser for a more convenient Internet surfing. This can be done in several available ways. Instructions Step 1 Install one of the plugins from the AdBlock series to remove ads in the Google Chrome browser

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Your copy of Windows is not genuine and you have already got messages like "Perhaps you have become a victim of software counterfeiting", and you are not in a hurry to acquire a "license" for one reason or another, then this article is for you

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The user may not always be sure that a genuine version of Windows is installed on his computer. But sometimes there are cases when you need to check this. There are different ways to check for different versions of Windows. Instructions Step 1 To authenticate the Windows XP operating system, run a command prompt

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Activating any version of a Windows system ensures that you are running a legitimate copy of that system. It also allows you to download important updates and drivers from a Microsoft server. You can activate your version of the system using the Internet or your phone

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If you need to find out the BIOS version, there are several ways to do this. The information obtained will allow you to update your computer. In addition, the BIOS version will be needed for its firmware. All useful information can be found on your computer

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There are many ways to change your Windows product license key. It is easy to do this, it is much more difficult to find a key that passes the Microsoft Update check. The only correct solution in this case would be to buy a licensed version of the operating system

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A step-by-step installation of the Windows operating system will allow you to quickly achieve the desired result. Upon completion of the system installation, you will have to go through the registration (activation) procedure of your copy in the Microsoft database

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The activation of the Windows XP operating system is a necessary procedure for its long-term use. By using it, you confirm the authenticity of the purchased software. The main stage of activation is entering the license key. Instructions Step 1 Choose the appropriate activation method

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Before using the installed Windows XP operating system, you must activate it. This procedure is a guarantee of using a licensed copy of the product on a specific computer, and is also designed to reduce the level of illegal copying and installation of pirated versions of the OS

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If you notice that when the operating system boots up immediately before the "Welcome" screen appears, the hard disk check program is launched, this could be caused by minor damage to the boot part of the registry or some kind of hard disk malfunction

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Often, personal computer users have certain problems associated with the use of hard drives. One of the most common is to run a check on it at Windows startup. Necessary - skills of a confident PC user. Instructions Step 1 Wait for the hard drive check to complete

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From time to time, when the computer starts up, the operating system starts scanning disks for problems. This happens especially often when the operating system fails and it suddenly restarts. Sometimes hard drives are checked every time the computer is turned on

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If more than one operating system is installed on the computer, then by default, during the boot process, the user is offered a menu for selecting the desired OS. It closes by timer (usually after 20-30 seconds). If you do not use this menu, then there is no need to endure an extra 20-30 seconds each time

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If two or more operating systems are installed on the computer, selection menus appear at startup. In the event that the user is not satisfied with the menu options, you can change them or completely disable the OS selection at boot. Instructions Step 1 Decide if there really is a need to disable Windows selection

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Sometimes there are times when, instead of the usual loading of the operating system, a menu for choosing options appears on the screen. Typically, this situation can occur if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer. But not always

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When two operating systems are installed on the computer, a selection window appears during boot, in which the user can determine which version of the OS to run. Correct setting of the choice of the operating system allows you to make the work on the computer more comfortable and safer

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Many users install several operating systems on a computer at once. This solution has both advantages and disadvantages. By correctly configuring the OS boot, you can significantly improve the comfort of working on your computer. Instructions Step 1 If two Windows operating systems are installed on the computer, then the user at system startup has to select the desired OS and press Enter or wait 30 seconds before the operating system automatically starts, loade

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The Found New Hardware Wizard opens when a new device is connected. This means that the Found New Hardware Wizard asks for a driver for this device. But sometimes the Found New Hardware Wizard needs to be disabled, for example, if it starts every time the operating system is restarted

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In the field of Internet security, "sandboxing" refers to a special mechanism used to securely execute guest programs. Most often, they are used for proactive protection when running unverified code that may turn out to be malicious

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An operating system is a complex set of programs and components. Installing the wrong driver can lead to dire consequences in the form of problems with starting and operating the computer. The situation is complicated by the fact that some programs and devices load drivers into the system on their own, and it is difficult for an unprepared user to keep track of this moment of their work

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You can use Device Manager to turn hardware on and off, get information about hardware settings and how it interacts with programs on your computer, update drivers, and troubleshoot problems. There are several steps to take to disable a drive via Device Manager

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When a computer can be used by different people, it is wise to limit some of the control over the system. For example, to avoid unexpected operational problems, it is best to disable Device Manager. An ordinary user does not need this section at all, and this console may well disrupt normal operation if configured incorrectly

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One of the main system requirements during the installation of the Windows XP operating system on a removable media (USB-disk) is to physically disconnect all hard drives, except for a flash drive and a floppy drive. USB storage requirements are limited to at least 2 gigabytes of memory

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A script is a special program that organizes one of the site's services or performs useful functions for it. For example, a script can interact with a database. It is also used to submit information from various registration forms. Necessary - computer

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Increasingly, modern computers lack a CD-ROM drive. In order to install an operating system on such a personal computer, it is necessary to make an installation flash drive with an image of the Windows operating system. Necessary Free 4 GB USB flash drive

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The question of installing a new operating system on a netbook is very relevant. Indeed, as a rule, Microsoft supplies Windows of different versions only on a bootable disk, but the floppy drive is not present in the design of netbooks - there are only USB ports

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Sooner or later, every PC user faces the problem of reinstalling Windows. But if there is no bootable disc and the DVD drive does not work, then for such cases it is very useful to have a bootable USB flash drive, because the USB port fails much less often than the DVD-ROM

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Often, users have problems connecting the player to a computer. As a rule, they consist in the fact that the system “does not see” the device, which makes it impossible to work with it. If the “Unknown device is connected” pop-up window appears when the player is connected to your computer, most likely the problem is with the drivers

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Most modern mobile computers are sold with an operating system preinstalled. This is usually Windows Seven and Vista. If you have a desire to install Windows XP on your laptop, then you should be prepared for the possible complications of this process

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Bootable USB drives are used to install the Windows operating system on a computer. In order to create such a medium, you need to write an image of the operating system to any USB device using additional software. When creating a bootable USB flash drive, you need to create an ISO image, and then make a bootable USB flash drive from the same ISO image

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If there is no disk drive in the computer, as well as the impossibility of using a laser data carrier to record an image of the operating system (OS), you can use a USB flash drive. Installing an OS from this media is not much different from using installation discs

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The BIOS of any modern computer supports booting from a USB drive. This makes it possible to install or reinstall the OS using a bootable USB flash drive. It takes up little space, is not afraid of scratches and dust and can always be at hand

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Many users have already learned how to install the Windows operating system using familiar devices: a DVD drive and an installation disc with the system. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to install an operating system from a disk. There can be many reasons:

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And now the crucial moment comes - we insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the computer, from all the huge contents we find a bunch of files we need, select them, and transfer them to the desktop. This is followed by agonizing minutes of waiting, but at the very last moment an error pops up that the computer's memory is full, nothing else can be written down, but everything that can be deleted must be deleted

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Flash drives are increasingly being introduced into our lives. Small and convenient, in the form of key chains or imitations of other objects (in the form of bulbs and lips, folding knives and funny figures), they have become an integral part of our life

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Sometimes a user who wants to install or update an operating system is faced with the problem of not having a CD with the distribution kit, or, even worse, the lack of an optical drive on the computer. In this case, the ability to install the operating system from removable media or, more simply, from a familiar USB flash drive, which is better prepared in advance and for the preparation of which, one way or another, still requires a disk with a distribution kit, helps out

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Quite often there are situations in which you need to install an operating system from a USB drive. It is very common on some notebooks or netbooks that do not come with a DVD drive. Necessary UltraISO. Instructions Step 1 Let's consider as an example the creation of an installation (bootable) USB flash drive with the operating system Windows 7

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Even though software developers try to simplify the interface of their products as much as possible, in some cases it can take a long time to find a menu button to execute a simple command. For example, the top menu bar in some applications may be hidden, and all attempts to restore it end in failure

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For reports at work, student papers, and the creation of various documents, content creation is required. It is very inconvenient to constantly update the titles of chapters, which change in the course of work, and even more so the page numbers

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To ensure maximum security, the developers of OS Windows have provided the ability to work on one computer under different accounts. The system has built-in accounts - "Guest" and "Administrator". They, unlike those created by users, cannot be deleted, you can only disable them

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The reliability of operating systems for home computers is steadily improving with the release of each new version. However, manufacturers are just as persistently improving the methods of recovering the OS after irreparable failures in its operation, especially since such mechanisms are also necessary to protect against failures in the operation of computer hardware

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The address bar displays the full path to a file, folder, or other resource located on your computer or accessible over the network. It can be used for navigation by manually entering the desired address. This control is present in all browsers and file managers

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Among the users of the line of Windows operating systems, there is a known problem of the disappearance of the desktop and the taskbar (including the "Start" button). Most often this happens after the antivirus detects a suspicious object and removes it

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The status bar is located at the bottom of the window and carries mainly informational functions, although some programs place controls on it. Depending on the features of a particular software product, the status bar can either be permanently present in the window without fail, or it can be turned on and off at the request of the user

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Incorrect actions or mistakenly deleting unused shortcuts from the computer may remove the volume icon. And this is already a problem, especially for music and video lovers. Necessary - computer. Instructions Step 1 When familiar, frequently used shortcuts disappear on the computer, the situation is not pleasant

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During daily use of a personal computer and the Windows XP operating system, unpleasant moments may occur, such as accidental loss of sound. As a rule, a failure in the system cannot come just like that, there is always a reason. And there can be many options for these reasons

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Changing the display settings for application icons in the tray of the Microsoft Windows operating system is one of the most common personalization operations. adjusting the appearance of the system in accordance with the tastes of the user

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The Apple-1 computer, released in 1976 in a batch of 200, is a valuable collector's item. According to the auction house Sotheby's, which put up for auction this car in June 2012, from the first batch of devices remained only a few copies that are in working order

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Many people can no longer imagine their life without a computer. He became a tool for work and leisure, opened access to the world information "web". Nevertheless, until relatively recently, no one imagined how firmly this miracle technique would enter our lives

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If you begin to notice that your computer is malfunctioning, for example, spontaneous reboots, system freezes, severe freezes in video games, then it does not hurt to check the stability of the RAM (RAM). Perhaps, for some reason, it began to work with errors

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Despite the fact that the distant predecessor of modern computers - abacus (abacus) - appeared more than 3000 thousand years ago, presumably in Babylon, the computer era began less than 100 years ago. Before answering the question of who created the computer, one should mention the German Wilhelm Schickard and the Frenchman Blaise Pascal

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The blue "screen of death" in the Windows operating system, as well as critical BSOD errors, often occur due to problems with the computer's RAM - its random access memory. What indicates a malfunction of the RAM bar and how to test the RAM for errors?

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There are several ways to remove drivers from your computer. Often this operation is necessary for the subsequent reinstallation of the working configuration. In this case, the removal must be done completely with cleaning the registry. Instructions Step 1 Open your computer's control panel and select the Add or Remove Programs menu

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Installing a new driver for an NVIDIA video card does not always mean solving all graphics problems. It may turn out that programs (for example, games) worked more stable with the old version of the driver. To install an older NVIDIA graphics driver, follow a few steps

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Bluetooth adapters are used to transmit information over an appropriate wireless channel. To ensure the correct operation of these devices, special software or drivers must be used. Necessary - Sam Drivers; - access to the Internet

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Since the second half of 2015, computer owners have the opportunity to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. To do this, you need to launch a special application that appears in the tray and begins the process of installing a new operating system

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The procedure for removing the read-only attribute is a standard operation of the Microsoft Windows operating system and can be performed without the involvement of additional software by a user who has administrator access to computer resources

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The Windows 10 operating system officially became available for download in July 2015. The operating system developer provided customers with the option to upgrade the 7 to 10 within a year. After a year, however, there is also the option to upgrade Windows 7 to the tenth version

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As good as Windows 7 is, the latest version of this software has become more relevant to users, provides more options and is more popular. Switching to it from Windows 7 is not very difficult. Drive D and how to create it Each PC has a local drive "

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Updates to elements of the operating system are required for its correct operation. Microsoft has provided automatic updates in its latest version. If this does not suit you for some reason, you can disable updates to Windows 10 by changing some settings

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It is customary to refer to a digital signature as an electronic encrypted seal that confirms the authenticity of digital data. The creation of a digital signature presupposes the presence or receipt of a signature certificate proving identity

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It often happens that some of the components disappear from the "Start". For example, the "Control Panel" or "Task Manager" disappears. What should be done in such cases? First of all, you should calm down - everything can be restored

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The most common reason for the disappearance of the computer desktop and the main menu of the system "Start" is the impact of virus programs. There may also be cases where the system files of the user account or the system registry crash

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The user can add, change, delete icons on the "Desktop". The appearance and design style of various elements depend only on the wishes and tastes of the user. If you accidentally deleted icons from the Desktop, you can restore them in different ways

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Not every user is able to organize the desktop space in such a way as to quickly and easily find the desired application shortcuts and various files on it. However, you can optimize your search for desktop icons. Instructions Step 1 Not everyone's desktop is cluttered with a myriad of icons, but if you are less fortunate than the rest, the first thing to be aware of is that the desktop is just a regular folder that is stored on your hard drive along with others

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Most consumer computers in the modern world run some version of Windows. Microsoft places its own restrictions on the use of its products. One of these limitations is the inability to uninstall the previous version of Windows during the installation of a new system

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Physical device - the hard disk of a computer appears to users as several local partitions (disks). However, this division of the unified address space of the hard drive is conditional and is performed at the software level. Partitioning is necessary to allocate the system area of the disk and other functional partitions

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It often happens that when you install an operating system without formatting the hard drive, files from previous copies of Windows remain on the hard drive. In addition to the fact that they take up some space on the local disk, the boot list when you turn on the computer is also an unpleasant moment - every time you have to choose an operating system

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How often do you see folders on your hard drive that you can't delete? The problem is really unpleasant. Sometimes such a folder does not contain any items. Most often, it is caused by a system crash or a slight freeze of the computer. Also, a possible reason could be a failed deletion of a file in this folder, or the location of a hidden or system file in this folder

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Due to NTFS errors on the hard disk, sometimes the Windows operating system is unable to delete some folders on its own. In this case, the operating system notifies the user of an error, usually with a code like 0x00000000. Instructions Step 1 Such folders are, of course, subject to deletion

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PC is personal, i.e. used by one person, computer. Nowadays, the acronym PC is often applied to most home or office computers used as a work or gaming station. Instructions Step 1 Despite the fact that the original purpose of computers is to perform computational work, most users use these devices for completely different purposes

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Information output devices are a variety of peripheral devices that convert a digital code into any other form that is convenient for human perception. Today there are a huge variety of different output devices. All of them can be divided into several groups, these are devices for displaying information on the screen, devices for outputting sound, as well as devices for displaying other information

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Architecture is a fundamental principle in the design of computer systems, the term also applies to software. An open architecture means free access to device specifications. The emergence of open architecture The eighties of the last century were marked by the emergence of the fourth generation computers and the beginning of the era of personal computers

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The vast majority of modern personal computers have a similar configuration. We are talking about both IMB-compatible PCs and Apple products. To fully understand how your computer works, you need to not only know what it consists of, but also be aware of the purpose of each of the basic elements

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It is quite possible to assume that not everyone is able to remember the history of the siege of the city of Troy, but the expression "Trojan horse" has probably been heard by everyone. The real Trojan horse, the one thanks to which Troy fell, was a large wooden horse, perceived by the inhabitants of Troy as a gift, but only the enemy soldiers hidden inside opened the city gates at night, let the army inside and the city fell

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Hidden files and folders are designed to protect them from accidental deletion and prying eyes. If it is necessary to perform any operations with these files, they can be opened by changing some of the attributes. Instructions Step 1 Go to the "

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Viruses tend to spoil the operating system and files not only on the computer, but also on phones. In particular, this problem applies to communicators, from which it is so easy to access the Internet. Sooner or later, any changes in its work begin to be detected, often this is due to viruses

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The operating system installed on the computer requires the installation of a certain set of additional programs that will allow performing certain operations required by the user. Office applications for work, email programs, file manager and more

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Many Microsoft Office programs maintain a Recently Used File (MRU) list. This function is designed to provide quick access to the files that the user is working with. There is no built-in method to remove this list, but it is possible to clear the list of recently used files in the Windows registry

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After purchasing a new hard drive, many IT professionals recommend formatting and partitioning it. Partitioning is done to sort information: one disk becomes the system disk, all the rest are logical. The system disk is usually assigned from 20 to 70 GB of disk space

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When using computer programs and surfing the Internet, temporary files appear automatically. They are created in the form of cache files and backups. After closing the program, they are usually deleted, but some of them accumulate on the hard disk

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The temp folder sometimes grows to an incredible size. What is stored in it and can it be cleaned? It happens that some folders located in the system partition grow to enormous sizes and make it difficult for the computer to work. It is necessary to periodically delete unnecessary files, but many users are afraid to climb into folders, the contents of which are unknown to them

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USB flash drive is one of the most famous distributors of computer viruses. Of those that end up on a USB flash drive, the most common is Autorun.inf, which uses the "autorun" function for its activation. This feature works on all systems by default

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The standard Windows cursor looks like a small white arrow. When you hover over the area for calling help in any window, a small question mark is added to the arrow, and when the program is loaded, the arrow turns into a circle. The operating system provides various options for the type of mouse pointer, but you can also set them yourself

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A user folder is a system directory that contains documents, photos, videos, music, and other files used by the owner of a personal computer account. Necessary - Unlocker utility; - file manager Far. Instructions Step 1 If you have the opportunity to log in with the user account of the operating system whose files you want to delete, log in with the appropriate username and password, delete unnecessary folders from the computer

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Removing hidden folders and files from your computer is the same as deleting regular ones, except that before that you need to enable them to be displayed in the Windows settings. Instructions Step 1 Open Control Panel and select the "

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Error messages that appear during the installation of Windows updates can signal the need to remove temporary update files. This task can be performed using standard operating system methods and does not require the use of additional third-party software

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A byte is the oldest and one of the smallest quantities that measure the amount of information. Only a bit less (eight times). When converting a byte into kilobytes and other units of measurement, it is important to remember that the information measurement system is not decimal, but binary, that is, the word “kilo” in the meaning of “thousand” is rather arbitrary

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Many users, having bought a personal computer or laptop of their dreams, face a problem - Vista is initially installed on it, which is not very convenient for work. You can, of course, get used to this version, or you can reinstall the software shell

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A byte is a unit of storage as well as processing of digital data. In computing systems, one byte is equal to eight bits. As a result, it takes one of 256 values. To denote a word containing 8 bits, there is the concept of "octet"

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You may need to delete the My Documents folder in Windows XP and Vista for various reasons, but one of the main ones is to reduce free disk space. By default, the system offers to save created or downloaded files to this folder, and the “My Documents” folder grows rapidly in size and, accordingly, the free space on the disk with Windows installed decreases

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The system event log stored on a remote or local computer can only be deleted if you have permission to modify the registry. With such a deletion, the file with its contents is first erased, and then all sources from the registry. Necessary - computer

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Log files are used to record certain events related to the execution of the computer's usual tasks. They often have to be cleaned after a certain period of time in order to optimize the work on the computer in the current operating system. Instructions Step 1 In the properties of the "

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When creating text documents, it may be necessary to prevent automatic wrapping to the next line. For example, to leave the initials on the same line with the surname, the name of the software product with its version number, the value with the indication of its unit of measurement, etc

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The Mozilla Firefox browser log contains information about the sites visited by the user. The magazine can be convenient to use when you need to quickly open a recently closed page or find out a list of resources that were viewed by the user for a certain period of time

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Logs are data accumulated during the operation of application and system programs. As a rule, they contain service information regarding emergency situations and failures. Therefore, it is often necessary to look at the saved logs to identify the causes of failures in the operation of applications and subsystems

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No matter how hard you try to extend the life of your laptop, some of its parts will fail. In the "risk zone" is a DVD drive, the laser LEDs of which simply burn out over time. Also, any external influence (moisture, sand, inaccurate closing of the tray, etc

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If you're going to reinstall the operating system and don't want the hassle of installing drivers for your computer, it's wise to save the device drivers ahead of time. This is very important for laptops without an operating system recovery disc

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It is not every day that computer users are faced with technical problems, i.e. at the hardware level. Of course, there is always a solution, but in some cases, an accidental keyboard failure causes bewilderment, because without it, just like without a mouse, it becomes impossible to do anything

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The correct functioning of a personal computer is based on the good performance of the operating system. It sometimes crashes and Windows does not see the keyboard. The step-by-step instructions for troubleshooting the problem will depend on the type of keyboard connection: