Computers

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There are times when you need to turn on the power supply without connecting it to the computer. Often there is simply a need to check whether the power supply unit is working normally after a long break in its operation. Or you just need to check the noise level of its fan before deciding whether to install it in your computer or perhaps look for another model

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When you need to get access to a corrupted computer, many people prefer to seek help from professionals. But few people know that it is quite simple to do it yourself, having a minimum set of tools and knowledge. Necessary crosshead screwdriver Instructions Step 1 It is worth noting the fact that there are several options for installing protection on a computer

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It is customary to use system recovery discs to disable virus banners. If an advertising window appears on the desktop, then you can try to disable it without using additional programs. Instructions Step 1 Reduce the area occupied by the banner ad on your desktop

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Is it possible to make such a monitor so that only you can see its image, but those around you could not. In fact, it is not only possible, but also quite simple. Necessary Old sunglasses LCD monitor Solvent Screwdriver Stationery knife Glue Paper towels Instructions Step 1 First, take your monitor, unscrew the screws on the back that secure the plastic frame, then remove it

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Some sites are recognized by the antivirus as containing malicious content. Even if a website page contains a virus, it does not necessarily threaten your computer. Therefore, in some situations, when you still need to get to the page, you need to go to the antivirus settings and allow the transition

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The command to delete a mail message is handled differently in Outlook Express, depending on where the deleted mail is saved. This can cause certain difficulties when working with mail. Instructions Step 1 Launch Outlook Express and select the mail message to be deleted in the header pane

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Before you start watching a downloaded movie on the Internet, you have to perform a number of specific steps. It should be noted that the downloaded video may not always be played on your computer - in some cases, additional software may be required to view it

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Microsoft Outlook is an email client that comes with the Microsoft Office suite of programs. The application allows you to work with a mailbox - with its help you can both receive and send letters. Instructions Step 1 Open Microsoft Outlook

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Seeing the interlocutor on the screen, and not just his words, typed in a hurry and decorated with strange emoticons is pleasant. Skype gives everyone this opportunity. However, sometimes you want to get rid of the annoying interlocutor by removing him from the contact

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Skype is used to communicate over the Internet. Unlike ICQ, Skype is more commonly used for video calls than text messaging. If you no longer need this application, you can uninstall it like any other program. Instructions Step 1 Go to the "

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Skype is a program with which you can communicate on the Internet using a webcam. If a correctly installed application does not start on your computer, you need to understand the causes of the problem. Necessary - PC; - the Internet - Skype

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Most often, CD / DVD drives of a computer are used to install a new operating system - it is most convenient for manufacturers to distribute OS distributions on such media. The installation procedure usually takes from half an hour to one hour, it is not particularly difficult, but requires a little preliminary BIOS setup

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You can self-install the Windows 7 operating system from a DVD or USB drive. In both cases, you must first create a boot device with the files required to install the OS. Necessary - DVD disc; - Windows 7 usb / dvd download tool

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Processing sound files is a rather complex and painstaking work, especially when it is necessary to extract one voice from the general noise for saving in a separate file. For this, audio editing programs come to the rescue. Necessary - Adobe Audition program

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Suppose you have a computer, but there is absolutely no documentation for it. Accordingly, it is not possible to find out the most accurate parameters of the contents of the filling of the system unit. And for one reason or another, you urgently need to find out the bit capacity of the computer processor

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Is it possible to work at the computer without booting the system from the hard drive? You don't even need to talk about what opportunities open up if you work at a computer bypassing the installed system. Curing the computer from viruses, restoring the file system and other operations with hard drives become available through this boot

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Multiboot disks are used to install the operating system (OS) of a computer. The difference between multiboot media and ordinary installation media is that a number of programs and drivers are added to the image of the former, which are also loaded from disk and can be installed along with the OS

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It is customary to refer to a hyperlink to an element of a text or graphic image that has special properties. A hyperlink is intended to go to the desired place in a document, local or network, or to perform a specific action, for example, launch a selected program

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In many cases, a special disk is required to restore the operating system to a working state. The capabilities of Windows Seven allow you to create such a disk without using additional programs. Necessary - DVD disc. Instructions Step 1 Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load

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Sometimes it becomes necessary to log into the system from a boot disk. For example, if you need to restore the operating system without losing data, or reinstall it. There are several ways to start the OS from a boot disk. Necessary - computer

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Usually, DVD drives and special discs are used to install the operating system. In situations where these devices are not available, it is customary to use various USB drives. Instructions Step 1 If you need to install an operating system or restore your computer using an external hard drive, then enable booting from the specified device

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For those who use the Windows operating system, it is hardly a secret that in addition to the version of the OS itself (XP, Vista, 7), its configuration (Home, Professional, etc.), there is also a division by language, which used as a system one, that is, in window titles, when displaying system information, in the help system, and so on

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If you have a Windows operating system, but it is in a language you are not familiar with, do not rush to reinstall it to another. It is much easier to change her language to Russian. By doing this, you will save yourself not only from reinstalling the OS, but also, possibly, from financial losses, if you are going to purchase a version with a Russian interface

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I was very unlucky, I installed this Baidu along with some program (the antivirus came in a trailer, as it turned out later). I deleted it three times, it was restored again. The fight against the antivirus continued for a week until this muck completely disappeared from the laptop

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Selecting and installing an operating system is a very important process. To ensure the comfortable use of a personal computer, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the OS installation procedure. Necessary Windows installation disc

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You brought a laptop from England (France, Sweden). Naturally, the operating system installed on it communicates with you in the language of the country where you purchased the laptop. And you would like all menus, button labels, etc. to be in Russian

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Having made only one mistake during the installation of Windows - instead of the Russian language by specifying English, you can unexpectedly observe the English-language interface upon completion. However, instead of reinstalling the operating system, it is enough to tinker with the settings a little

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It can be very inconvenient when several users work on the same computer and each of them has a password on their accounts, and when they enter their own password, they enter it on a different layout. Users can use special tools to change this setting

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For the Russian-speaking sector of the Internet, the most used input language is Russian. The exceptions are site addresses (so far few sites are registered on .рф domains), logins and passwords, and possibly some other little things. There are several methods to switch the keyboard from your native language to English

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The program menu consists of several sections designed to manage certain aspects. If the application was not developed in Russia, it may be difficult for users to navigate its menu, and therefore it becomes necessary to change its language. Instructions Step 1 Try reinstalling the program or game

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If you have a disk with an operating system, but it is in a language you are not familiar with, and you want to use Windows with a Russian interface, then it is not at all necessary to look for a new boot disk. You can install the operating system and then change the language

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Using the language bar, the user can easily perform typing tasks and switch keyboard layouts. The language bar icon can be located anywhere on the "Desktop", often it is placed in the notification area on the "Taskbar". If you do not need this tool, you can hide or close the language bar

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For the convenience of working in the Windows operating system, you can quickly switch keyboard layouts between the languages used. In the event that the user considers this option unnecessary, he can disable it. Instructions Step 1 When working on a computer, the need to switch the input language arises quite often - for example, while searching the Internet for the necessary information

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Do you want to find out complete information about the devices installed on your personal computer, and do not know how to do it ?! Use a special Windows system program - "Device Manager". There are several ways to launch or open Device Manager

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The library is a software module designed to expand the standard capabilities of the KOMPAS-3D program. Each library is guided by a specific CAD task that generates design documentation. Necessary - computer; - installed program Compass

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Files with the .sys extension are system files, and together with the .inf description files, they often make up various drivers for your computer's hardware. If your hardware driver is just sys and inf files without the usual setup.exe, do not despair, this driver can also be installed

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Regularly creating rollback points will allow you to restore the system in the future without problems in the event of a problem. If any program or driver made changes to the system files, due to which the computer became unstable, then if there is a restore point, you can always launch a system rollback and return the computer to a working state

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System Restore is a Windows component that lets you restore your computer to a previous state without losing your personal files if there are any problems with it. To create a restore point (make a rollback point), you must perform a number of actions

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If during the installation of the Linux operating system (one of its types) you did not specify the setting of the graphic mode, all the work on setting up the system and the work itself on the computer will be carried out through the command line

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Connecting some new hardware to your computer requires access to the motherboard. This applies, in particular, to the connection of a new external sound card. Necessary - Sam Drivers; - crosshead screwdriver. Instructions Step 1 First, select a new sound card

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The American corporation nVidia is one of the world leaders in the market of discrete video cards. If you have purchased a computer with an nVidia video card, then you will probably need to determine its model. This will let you know which technologies your card supports and realize its full potential

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The most common programs in which you have to edit documents containing tables are today applications from the office suite of Microsoft Corporation. It is a Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet editor and a Microsoft Office Word word processor

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No one is safe from various emergencies, wrong decisions and erroneous actions. And if in life you have to most often wait for the consequences, then in the world of computers everything is easier - you can turn back time and correct a mistake

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There are times when you need to log into a computer on which a password is set, or you yourself created a login password and forgot it. It is not worth worrying about this occasion. There is a little trick with which you can remove the password and log into the system

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Resetting, or resetting, a password in different versions of Windows operating systems remains one of the most popular procedures. The need to carry out such an operation can be caused by various reasons: from the loss of the administrator password to the impact of malware

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Booting in Safe Mode - Safe Mode - allows you to fix various problems that have arisen in the operation of the operating system. The user should know how to start the computer in safe mode and how to exit it. Instructions Step 1 Windows has several options for booting in Safe Mode:

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The antivirus program Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 includes parental control. The parental control section is used to set up user rights and control their actions. To bypass parental controls, you need to know the password to access the program settings

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The password requested when the Windows operating system is loaded protects information on the computer from unauthorized access. Password protection is useful in the office, but if the computer is at home and you are the only user, the administrator password can be disabled

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To gain full access to your computer, you must log on to the Windows operating system using an administrator account. The advantage is that there can be several such records. Instructions Step 1 If you need to remove the password for the administrator account in Windows Vista or Seven, and you do not know this password, then use another account

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Windows OS with default settings prompts you to select a user and enter a password at every boot, even if you are the only user of your computer. To override this rule, you can use the system's built-in account administration capabilities. Instructions Step 1 You must have the appropriate rights to run the Account Administration Panel, so the first step to deselecting a password must be to log in with administrator rights

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Sometimes desktop shortcuts suddenly become highlighted. The reasons for this effect can be different. Therefore, you should try to do a number of actions that will help remove unwanted selection of desktop elements. Click on the "Start"

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If it becomes necessary to extract information from the registry, which is not available for editing, you will need a new system unit. Simply put, you need to load all the necessary branches from the system registry of your faulty computer from the Windows XP operating system to another registry of the running Windows XP operating system

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When organizing small local networks, as well as distributing access to the Internet, it is often necessary to use special data transmission cables between computers. Connectors for connecting cables must be installed according to certain rules, the success of connecting a PC on a network largely depends on this

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An iso installation is the most popular type of massive software installation that requires a disk in the drive. Iso creates an image that allows you to run the program without having a disk available. Getting the iso up and running seems like a daunting task, but it can actually be done in ten minutes

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The look of the Windows desktop creates a certain mood when using your computer for work or play. And in itself, designing the appearance of its elements can be an interesting activity. The most significant component after the background image are desktop shortcuts, and the presence of a background fill under their captions can greatly spoil the appearance

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To repair a motherboard, you need to have special equipment: a tester, a soldering station or a gas soldering iron, an indicator of POST codes. In addition, skills in working with electronic equipment and a soldering iron are required. Even untrained computer users in some cases are able to solve problems with the motherboard on their own

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On the additional computer keyboard, keys with numbers and symbols of mathematical operations are duplicated, therefore it is often called a numeric keypad. This block of keys can be enabled or disabled by the user at his own discretion. Usually, this operation is carried out by simply pressing one or two keys, but in some cases you can use the BIOS setup panel

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PC users are already accustomed to saving information, be it movies, documents, pictures or programs, to removable media. For many years, one of the most popular storage media has been discs - CDs, DVDs, which can record almost all file formats

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A hard disk is an electromechanical device responsible for storing and processing information. It is prone to increased potential for breakage and failure. If such a nuisance has occurred, then you should not be upset ahead of time. It is unlikely that the hard drive will be able to restore its previous performance, but it is possible to save valuable information

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After the occurrence of failures of the Windows XP operating system, you can observe some malfunctioning programs and system solutions. For example, if you suddenly reboot, an unused USB flash drive can lead to the loss of the safe shutdown icon from the system tray

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Installing Windows 7 on a computer or laptop is practically the same as installing regular programs. Of course, there are some subtleties here, but basically the installation process boils down to the fact that you have to follow the prompts of the system

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Installing an operating system is one of the most important points in the process of familiarizing yourself with the operation of a personal computer or laptop. Usually disks with operating system distributions or other storage media are used for these purposes

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In order to save money, you can buy a computer or laptop without a preinstalled operating system. Naturally, this approach pays off if you are able to install Windows on your own or prefer to use free operating systems. Necessary Windows installation disc

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The COM port is a rather outdated form of connecting additional devices to a computer. Some programs may require this connection on your computer to perform certain functions. In these cases, virtual COM ports are created. Necessary - computer

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Users downloading movies from the Internet can very often see the HDRip or BDRip inscription next to the name, but perhaps few people thought about what these inscriptions really mean. HDRip and BDRip are special designations that tell PC users the quality of the video they want to download

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LPT - a connector used in some models of printers, in modern computers, as a rule, is absent, which complicates the process of using the equipment. To use an LPT printer, you will need to purchase a special adapter and configure the software

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For those who constantly work with the text editor Microsoft Word 2007, the appearance in the title of the program window of the line "Mode of reduced functionality" is not new. The problem lies in changing the format of the saved files from doc to docx

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On the Internet, on many resources with various kinds of pictures and photographs, you can see strange, as it were, blurry images. These are 3D pictures. They can be viewed with special glasses, the lenses of which are painted in different colors - for example, one in red and the other in blue

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Gaining access to your own computer is a very interesting and exciting process. In order to get rid of forgotten passwords, it is absolutely not necessary to have any specific knowledge in the field of computer technology. Sometimes it is enough to know the algorithm of actions required to obtain, bypass or delete a password on a computer

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The Windows Operating System Recovery Console is a useful tool in your daily work with your computer. Working with the operating system is not always stable - sometimes the system malfunctions, sometimes the power supply suddenly turns off, there can be many reasons

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Tablet computers are mobile and have a fairly wide functionality, and therefore are very popular. Unfortunately, like any other technique, tablets can freeze or even fail. A tablet computer can delight the owner with its functionality for a long time

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In case of problems in the operation of the Windows operating system, a special utility is used - "System Restore", however, there are situations when this utility becomes unavailable, in addition, the system itself cannot boot in any of its modes

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Probably, there is no such PC user who would not have to reinstall the operating system and who would not know how troublesome it is. If reinstalling Windows is still half the trouble, but reinstalling all the necessary drivers and programs is pretty boring

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If you are the owner of a smartphone, you just need to know the version of the operating system installed in your device. You will need this for further installation of applications and finding out the causes of malfunctions. Instructions Step 1 Turn on your mobile device

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The macOS Terminal application is designed to work at the command line level - the same level as the first personal computers. In order to learn how to flawlessly navigate between disk folders in the "Terminal", you need to acquire a certain skill

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DOS is a real-time, online, single-tasking system. After loading, the system transfers control to the application program. Several different versions of DOS have been created, including MS DOS from Microsoft. Instructions Step 1 A computer that comes with a floppy drive can boot into MS-DOS by assigning it to boot from the A:

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When working in applications that edit certain files, a certain number of previous steps of file changes are automatically saved. In some cases, the story is preserved in its entirety, in others - only part of it. The function of restoring the original state is almost everywhere available, however, provided that the file was not saved during processing

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Color schemes in the Windows 7 operating system represent the themes of the user's computer. Themes include desktop background, idle screen saver, window color scheme, and sound effects. Windows 7 has a set of standard themes, as well as the ability to create your own design scheme by the user

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One large photo made up of several small photos is called a collage. Collage is a pretty old concept. In the past, this term could include the creation of a wall newspaper with a large number of photos. Today there are programs that can automatically create collages, for example, Picasa from Google

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Everyone is used to choosing the design of the operating system individually. OS interface customization is limited only by your imagination. Moreover, you can download many additional theme components, ranging from icons to mouse cursors. Operating systems also have themes to choose from

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Microwoft Power Point is a convenient and widespread program for making multifunctional visual presentations. However, in some cases, when it is not possible to show everyone the presentation on the computer screen, or it is necessary to save the presentation for each viewer, the slides have to be printed

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A theme in the Windows operating system is usually called a specific set of sounds, icons, fonts, and other interface elements. Using a theme helps to achieve an original look of the desktop, to design it in a certain style. Customization of the Windows theme is provided through several components

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Using the graphics editor Adobe Photoshop, you can correct color imperfections in a photo. For example, change a faded skin color in too bright light or dark - in insufficient light. Instructions Step 1 Open the snapshot in Adobe Photoshop

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This article describes how to check a flash card for bad sectors, errors and read / write speed using the Flash Check program. Necessary - Computer running Windows; - Flash Check program; - WinRAR program or similar, for unpacking the archive with the program

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Although the Windows operating system is quite reliable and stable, but still no one is immune from its failures. Errors in the operating system can occur for various reasons, for example, as a result of virus infection. Even if you removed malware from your computer, it could still affect the operation of the system

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Any user sooner or later is forced to diagnose a computer, identify and eliminate errors in the operation of equipment or programs. The solution of such problems is impossible without the use of special utilities - system analyzers. With the help of them, you can get a general idea about the configuration of your computer, information about the temperature of the CPU, GPU, hard drive, etc

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The Windows Welcome screen presented to the user as the logon interface in normal boot mode does not display the item corresponding to the administrator account. Usually it is not required, since limited rights are enough for most tasks. However, sometimes you need to log in exactly as an administrator

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Often when the software is running, it is required to enter the resulting data into an existing file. Moreover, it is necessary to add the file in such a way that the rest of the data stored there remains unchanged. This task can be easily solved using the functions of the C programming language

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Like previous versions of the operating system from Microsoft, Windows 8 works with a hosts file to restrict access to certain Internet resources. However, when Windows Defender is enabled, editing the document is invalid and any changes made to the file will be undone

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Using flash drives to install Windows is much more convenient than using traditional CD-ROMs. Modern computers allow these data sources to be used as installation devices. The difficult moment for many remains the creation of the bootable USB flash drive itself

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For many novice PC users, there comes a time when the speed of the Windows operating system leaves much to be desired, and there is a desire to replace or update it. However, there is no disk or flash drive with the operating system at hand for the reinstallation procedure

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Total Commander is a very handy program for working with files and folders in the operating system. Users may need to view some data in hidden files and folders, but some do not know how to do this. With the help of Total Commander, which is a file manager, users can easily make various changes in the system (for example, add, view, delete, transfer files and folders)

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Truckers 2 is a computer simulator of the life of a truck driver. The action takes place in Russia, and at one time the game won the love of many people with its native landscapes. The key to the success of the "Truckers" was the successfully conveyed atmosphere of long road trips across the Russian expanses

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In Windows, files can have the "Hidden" attribute, and if the special option for displaying such files is not enabled, they will not be visible to the user. How to find and display hidden files, you will learn from these instructions

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System Restore is a useful procedure for your computer that will help you return to a state where certain changes have not been made to the system. For such an operation, you need to select a restore point, or you can create it yourself. Necessary Computer

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In the Windows operating system, there are several ways to copy and move files and folders between hard disk partitions and external drives. It will be useful for a novice user to familiarize yourself with them. Instructions Step 1 Windows provides a convenient universal tool for accessing files and folders on your computer - File Explorer

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When reinstalling the operating system, the issue of restoring the selected settings is relevant. This includes the installation of the necessary software, the design of the desktop and screensavers, as well as the restoration of files and folders in the system folders "

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By default, the My Documents folder is located on the same drive as the operating system. But this arrangement can lead to a number of problems. Therefore, the ideal option is the case when Windows is installed on one, and documents are stored on another computer disk (it does not matter - physical or virtual)

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Working with Windows Seven Home Basic (Premium) implies the ability to quickly upgrade to the Premium version. This procedure is achieved by various methods, for the implementation of which you need to use special software. Necessary - DVD with Windows

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Windows 7 is one of the most popular and modern operating systems (OS) from Microsoft. The Ultimate version allows the user to make updates to security tools and functionality that the company releases to improve the reliability of the computer