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While working with a personal computer, its hard disk can fill up not only with unnecessary, but also malicious files. To prolong the life of the operating system, it is recommended to clean the PC from time to time. Necessary - CCleaner

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The bulk of advanced computer and laptop users prefer to divide hard drives into partitions. This operation allows you to provide additional convenience when searching for the information you need on your computer, as well as to avoid the loss of important data when reinstalling the operating system

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Few people in our time can be surprised by the presence of several partitions on a hard disk. Most often they are created to increase the stability of the operating system, but sometimes they are done for the convenience of using one hard disk or portable media by several people at the same time

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Before work, any hard disk is divided into several partitions or local disks. At the same time, the size of the partitions, the file system are set and their formatting is carried out. However, over time, it may become necessary to combine multiple disks into one logical partition

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In large offices, installing the operating system on computers takes a long time. However, it is not so much time that the installation of Windows takes as it is to configure settings for each user. Moreover, the parameters are similar, and in some cases completely identical

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Over time, the computer boots up more and more slowly, the operating system becomes clumsy and awkward. There comes a time when it is necessary to start optimizing and cleaning the system to speed up loading and return the computer to its former speed

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With the advent of the latest versions of popular Internet browsers, many users have experienced the convenience of using visual bookmarks. However, not everyone knows how and where to enable them. Instructions Step 1 Visual bookmarks allow you to go to a page when you launch an Internet browser, which will collect your favorite pages in the form of pictures, in which you will easily recognize your most visited sites

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There are many ways to store information, but almost all of them have advantages and disadvantages. Information that is important for each person, as a rule, is saved in addition to the usual method (hard disk), for "safety net", and other information carriers

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The laptop keyboard is quite fragile. In addition to being highly susceptible to liquid deterioration (who doesn't drink coffee with a laptop?), Its keys rip out quite easily. If you find a child picking out the buttons of the laptop, or your cat is playing with the buttons, do not despair, everything can be returned to its place

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In some cases, the person in charge of other users' computers needs to install the same screensaver for different desktops. The main condition is the impossibility of changing this image. To solve this kind of problem, you must use the "

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Installing a new BIOS version is capable of opening up new possibilities for overlocking and working with the contents of the computer. An upgrade often fixes old hardware bugs. The manufacturer often updates the BIOS version for its motherboards and offers users several installation paths - through DOS or directly from the system

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The operation of copying files from one physical or virtual disk to another occurs very often while the computer is running. System and application programs do this without user intervention, and for manual copying or moving files, each operating system has a special program - a file manager

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A network drive is a virtual logical drive that is created by a user on his system to facilitate the use of a shared folder located on another computer on the local network. This is the main purpose, but as a network drive, you can connect, for example, peripheral storage devices connected to a computer, and also use it in any other convenient way

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Personal data protection has always been a very important component of IT technology. After all, hardly any user wants his personal information to be available to unfamiliar people. This applies not only to important information, such as work-related information, but also to personal files such as photos or videos

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External hard drives are very convenient storage media. They are usually quite compact, their capacity can reach over 500 gigabytes. The process of writing information to such disks is quite fast. They are also very convenient to save personal information, since they are mainly used by one person

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Each person has their own secrets. And the more computers get into people's lives, the more secrets they trust to keep the machine. But keeping private information on a personal computer is not at all secure. Even if user accounts are password protected, even if a password is set in the BIOS, anyone with physical access to the computer can disconnect the hard drive and copy information from it

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Random access memory (RAM) is one of the most important elements of a modern personal computer. The characteristics of the RAM cards directly affect the overall performance of the PC. The main purpose of RAM is to store temporary data used by the central processing unit to perform certain tasks

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Sometimes you need to identify the video adapter. This may be necessary if you do not know which driver you need to find, because the standard one included in the distribution kit does not work correctly or is completely absent. The following instructions will tell you how to determine the type of installed video card

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Inkjet printers have become widespread due to their low cost and the ability to produce color images at home. However, cartridges are quite expensive for them, and their resource is not so great. In addition, the ink nozzles of a cartridge have a tendency to become clogged with drying ink if the printer is not used for a long time

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There are times when the network card does not recognize the equipment connected to it. To fix the problem, you need to uninstall the driver for the network card and install a new one. Of course, to install a new driver, it is not necessary to remove the old one, but then there may be a case of driver incompatibility, and it will simply not be possible to install a newer version of the driver without removing the old one

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Everyone has known for a long time that if an unnecessary driver is not removed from a Windows XP program in time, it will simply consume system resources. And if there are too many of these unnecessary drivers, they can lead to unstable operation of the computer system and a waste of a huge amount of resources that could be useful for solving some more useful and important task

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The operation of disabling and prohibiting the use of floppy disks in the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system can be carried out in several ways. The recommended method is to use the Group Policy Editor tool. Instructions Step 1 Insert the floppy disk to be disabled and blacklisted into the drive and wait for it to be detected by the computer system

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The developers of the popular Mail.Ru Agent program periodically release new versions of it, supplemented with various convenient functions. Let's consider the procedure for updating the Agent for any version of this program installed on your computer

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In some situations, it is recommended to install a 64-bit operating system. This is especially true if your computer or laptop has more than 3 GB of RAM. Necessary - installation disk. Instructions Step 1 First, make sure that the devices installed in your computer can work with a 64-bit operating system

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Today there are a large number of programs that are widely used by musicians. A number of tuners, music editors and sound recording utilities can be downloaded from the Internet. Not so long ago, applications have appeared that allow you to write notes using the keyboard, which makes the musician's work much easier and faster

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Sometimes a situation may arise when, while watching a movie, the picture is suddenly interrupted or distorted. This happens when files are damaged and stop playing normally. You can, of course, download a movie from the Internet, but if the low speed of the Internet connection does not allow you to do this, the best option would be to restore the video file

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Recently, there has been an increase in the appearance of banners with advertising and provocative content when opening browser windows. This is the result of the action of antivirus and spyware programs that get to your computer when you work on the Internet

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As a result of various events, you may find that files that you previously used freely do not open. The operating system displays incomprehensible errors, familiar programs refuse to open documents or photos, and you understand that the files are damaged

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You can check the integrity of small video files using normal viewing through a media player. But if you need to check a large number of files, special video processing programs will come to the rescue. Necessary Software: - VirtualDub

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Modern hard drives work in such a way that most of the deleted files can be recovered fairly quickly. Naturally, there are certain types of files that do not lend themselves well to this process. Necessary - Easy Recovery. Instructions Step 1 Install a program designed to read hidden areas of the hard drive

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Modern video cards are equipped with powerful processors that can handle the most technologically advanced video games. But there are situations when a computer may not be used for video games for a certain period of time. In this case, the video card is not loaded at full capacity

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Cooling a video card is a complex problem that depends on the thermal characteristics of the entire system as a whole. There is no point in installing a separate cooling element on the video card if the temperature is normal under any load conditions

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Not every PC user is interested in the "insides" of his system unit. As soon as a computer breaks down or causes constant malfunctions of the operating system, some users want to find out the reason for their appearance by studying the composition of the computer's "

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If you have a large enough monitor and, moreover, it hangs on the wall, then after hours it is very convenient to use it as a beautiful and, most importantly, an ultra-precise wall clock. Desktop is also a good option. Necessary PC user skills Instructions Step 1 Run the query:

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In most cases, when sound disappears on the computer and no action leads to its recovery, the cause of the problem lies in the failure of the sound card driver. It should be noted that simply replacing the drivers will not be enough to fix the problem

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First, let's find out what a network card is. This is a device in your computer that serves to connect a wire over a local network and provides you with Internet access. All modern computers are already equipped with network cards, but you can install it separately on an old computer

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It's hard to imagine a modern computer without a network card. Access to local networks, which are shrouded in many homes, to the Internet, which unites people from different countries, is most often carried out through a network card. Instructions Step 1 Before buying a network card, make sure that your motherboard does not have one built-in

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The Windows operating system over time accumulates a large amount of information about the applications and components that have ever been installed. The registry stores data on the operation of applications, settings made and other operations of the system

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To organize information on a hard disk, it is divided into several partitions: logical disks, primary and basic partitions. In Windows Vista, a disc can contain a maximum of four primary partitions, or three primary and one additional. In this case, an additional partition can contain up to 127 logical disks

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You bought a new computer without a preinstalled operating system or assembled it yourself using separate components. The next step in setting it up should be to install the operating system on the system disk. Instructions Step 1 Before installing the operating system on the hard drive, prepare it for use

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The indisputable advantage of the Adobe Photoshop program is the fact that it allows the user to work on different layers of a single image. This provides more comfort when working with drawings. If necessary, the layers can be easily glued together using the software interface

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In the graphics editor Adobe Photoshop, brushes are one of the many tools available to the user. It is used, perhaps, more often than others when it comes to drawing, rather than processing finished images. It is not difficult to select the desired brush, sometimes it can be done with one keystroke

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Many computer users know how to swap hard drives from two different computers, but this is not always successful. The operating system may simply not boot, or a blue screen may appear. This is due to the inconsistency of the drivers installed on the hard disk with the new configuration of the computer

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Modern motherboards are equipped with a built-in sound card. An additional sound card is most often needed to connect powerful speakers to a PC. Sometimes she is put as a replacement for her own, which is out of order. In some cases, due to the installation of an additional card with sound, problems arise, and disabling the integrated sound card through the device manager is not always effective

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There can be many reasons for replacing a processor: improving computer performance, installing a new processor instead of a damaged old one, a desire to experiment, etc. It does not matter why you are going to change the processor, it is important how to do it so as not to damage the "

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In the "life" of every computer there comes a moment when its performance is insufficient for the tasks that the user sets for it. And since the computer consists of separate components, replacing only some of them can significantly increase this very productivity

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A computer cooler is a cooling system that uses the force of an electric current to rotate a screw, creating a directed air flow. This stream cools devices with increased heat generation, preventing overheating. Types of coolers There are a lot of computer coolers

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Even the most modern computer becomes very obsolete after a few years. Its characteristics can be improved by replacing some components - for example, a processor. It is quite possible to change the processor on your own, just following fairly simple instructions

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The operation of replacing the system kernel can be performed using standard tools of the Microsoft Windows operating system and does not require the use of additional third-party software. Instructions Step 1 Click the "

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Library parts in ArchiCAD are parameterized complex elements, created in the system itself or in applications of other developers, can be used in the project as elements. At the first start of this system, the ArchiCAD Library is loaded. Necessary - ArchiCAD

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After switching to the relatively new Windows Seven operating system, many faced a lack of space on the system local drive. To enlarge a partition without formatting it, you need to use certain programs. Necessary - Partition Manager

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Microsoft Power Point is one of the basic programs that allows the user to create bright and colorful presentations. However, the success of the finished file will depend on the imagination and originality of the person. So how do you create a presentation on your computer?

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The operating system registry is a database that stores absolutely all settings. Any change in one of the installed applications is always displayed in the registry files. Changes to system settings will also be reflected in the registry. If you unsuccessfully edit the registry, you can disrupt the coordinated work of the system and applications, in which case you will need to restore the system registry

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To install multiple operating systems, conveniently sort files and increase the degree of safety of important information, hard drives are divided into partitions. There can be many reasons, but it is important to know exactly how the disks should be divided

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In the work of the system unit, the hard disk is responsible for storing any kind of information for a long period. It contains an operating system on one of its partitions, as well as a large number of files and folders. Therefore, when choosing an additional hard drive, you need to be especially careful, because any volume of a hard drive becomes small over time

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SATA or Seral ATA is an interface for exchanging information with data storage devices. This interface is a continuation of the IDE interface. There are several versions of SATA, some difficulties may arise when installing additional devices

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Sooner or later, the space on any, even a very capacitive hard drive, runs out. You can, of course, delete some of the files or burn them to discs. But you can simply install another hard drive, which will save you the trouble of deleting files

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One of the most important parts of a personal computer is the motherboard. The most difficult thing to replace is this particular equipment, because most of the devices that make up a PC are connected to it. Necessary - set of screwdrivers

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When reinstalling the motherboard, it is not at all necessary to reinstall the operating system (OS). You can change the motherboard, leaving Windows fully functional and not wasting time installing a new OS. You just have to reinstall the drivers for some components of the computer, as well as change some settings, but it will still be faster than installing a new operating system

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Each distribution of the Linux operating system uses its own package manager and, accordingly, their format. In Debian based distributions, the package format is called DEB and the manager is dpkg. It is controlled from the command line. Instructions Step 1 Log in as the root user (root)

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Along with the widely used .doc, there are many other formats that are standard for word processors other than Word. While most of these files are supported by Microsoft's text editor, they are alternatives and can be problematic to open. .Odt is one of the most widely used formats

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To enlarge a hard disk partition, you need to use special programs designed to work with hard drives. There are a lot of such programs: Partition Logic, Parted Magic, Cute Partition Manager, Paragon Partition Manager, Acronis Disk Director and others

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The problem of insufficient hard disk space is familiar to many users. Usually, in such cases, they simply delete unnecessary files. But when it comes to the system partition of the hard drive, you need to use other methods. Necessary - Paragon Partition Manager

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The computer started giving out a "blue screen of death"? System freezes frequently? Do you get errors while executing certain programs? All this may indicate problems with RAM. For an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to test the memory for errors

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Often, users need to split the local computer disk into two virtual ones. This is mainly used for more granular and reliable data storage. Necessary Computer, software, local disk Instructions Step 1 To split a disk into two virtual disks, you need to boot from a prepared boot floppy disk

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The paging file is used by the system as a repository of program executable files that do not fit in RAM, but still need to be used. The balanced paging file size greatly speeds up the system and makes it easier to work with it. At the same time, too little storage can negatively affect the performance of Windows

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To play music, a computer is more often used than music centers or specialized players. It is understandable - neither recording on special media nor the use of a special audio format is required. A speaker system of the quality that suits you is enough

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Not every user thinks about what kind of insides his "machine" is, however, when installing a powerful game or program, it becomes necessary to find out what processor is on your computer and see the size of the RAM. Instructions Step 1 You can find out how much RAM is on your computer by launching the System Properties dialog box

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Random access memory is one of the main components in a computer. Moreover, the RAM ensures the speed of the system. But time passes, technologies develop, new software requires more and more resources, including RAM. Now let's talk about how to speed up the system by improving the work of the RAM

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There are several ways to change the current state of a hard disk. Even for a simple merge of several sections into one area, you do not need to use any additional utilities. Necessary Partition Manager. Instructions Step 1 First, try using the standard programs of the Windows operating system

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No matter how high-quality the equipment is, no one is insured against breakdowns, even if there is a guarantee from the manufacturer. The motherboard is the most important component of the computer system unit. If a malfunction is found in it, thanks to some characteristic signs, you will be able to determine whether it was the motherboard that burned out or whether the breakdown of another part is to blame

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Computers are mainly used to provide connections to the worldwide network. The traffic rate can vary. It does not always suit Internet users. This is why people start looking for all sorts of ways to increase the speed of the network. This can be done in completely different ways

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After the components are installed in the computer, they need to be configured. Installing drivers, setting up accompanying software - sometimes these operations are simple and performed literally "with one touch", and sometimes they turn into a real headache

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The most frustrating moment in installing and configuring an operating system is the selection of the right driver packages for a specific hardware. There are many ways to do this. Necessary Internet access, Driver Pack Solution

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The need to update the firmware of hard drives may be caused by the appearance of a new version of the used firmware or by problems that have arisen. Most often, such errors, causing damage to system information, were recorded on some models of the Seagate company

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The power of the power supply is a very important characteristic of the computer, which is designed to ensure its uninterrupted and full-fledged functioning. The higher it is, the better. But there is a minimum value that must match the specifications of the computer

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The manufacturer sets system requirements for each program and video game. This is the minimum computer configuration that is required to run a particular program. If your system does not meet the minimum configuration of an IT product, then it simply will not work

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Those who use the Internet can perform network scanning. This will make your work safer and more reliable. Scanning is carried out using special programs. For example, The Network Mapper, or Nmap for short, is a great utility for scanning networks

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Without a sound card, computers won't play sound. Therefore, a sound card is a necessary part of your computer if you use your PC for games, watching movies and listening to music. A sound card is an integral part of personal computers and laptops

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Debugging is an important part of the software development process. For application programs, it is done in user-mode tools and is often built into the IDE. But in order to be able to debug, for example, drivers, you need to start the kernel debugger

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A certain proportion of users prefer to use multiple monitors to ensure a more comfortable work at the computer. To properly connect the monitor to the system unit, you need to take into account several nuances. Necessary - video signal transmission cable

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Usb media are used for temporary storage of files and for moving information from one computer to another. For flash drives and external hard drives, the situation of frequent recording and deletion of files, unauthorized disconnection from the power supply is standard, so there are frequent cases of errors and bad sectors

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There are many ways to increase processor performance. The choice of method mainly depends on the model and capabilities of your motherboard, as well as its BIOS version. Necessary - CPU-Z. Instructions Step 1 Test your processor first

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One of the most common problems that arise when reinstalling an operating system is the lack of sound or incorrect operation of the sound card. There are several different techniques for solving this problem. Necessary - Sam Drivers

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If you have ever encountered a malfunction of the operating system, but you really do not like rebooting after detecting a failure, you can disable this function. In fact, restarting the computer prevents the user from seeing the same Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

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There is a category of people who have long abandoned televisions in favor of computers. Modern technologies allow you to easily watch television channels using the system unit and monitor. Necessary TV tuner. Instructions Step 1 To connect a satellite dish to a computer system unit, you will need a TV tuner

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Surely, many people on vacation or weekend do not know what to do. There are quite a few options and everyone can find something useful and interesting for themselves. Of course, in addition to playing and spending his free time on social networks or playing games, the user can learn something really new, or just take up his free time, or even make money on it

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A satellite receiver (receiver) is able to connect a computer or TV with digital television, it makes it possible to watch television programs and listen to radio stations in digital quality. Necessary - computer; - receiver

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Personal computer users may need to open hidden folders and files. For example, if there is a virus in such a folder. They can be made visible, but differently on each operating system. Hidden folders and files are directories that are unlikely to be needed by the user (only in some cases)

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When surfing the web, it is easy to fall prey to intruders injecting malware onto other people's computers. To do this, just click on the seductive picture, download a free program, or follow the link promising fabulous earnings or intriguing information

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With the help of the registry editor, experienced users can fine-tune the operating system. Changes made to the Registry Editor can lead to irreversible system crashes, so make sure you are doing the right thing before using the editor. Instructions Step 1 You can start Registry Editor by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar and then typing regedit in the Run section

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Digital video has become an integral part of our lives. In the modern world, most of the video material, one way or another, is preserved and distributed in digital form and on digital media. The availability of consumer video recording equipment is driving the rapid growth of amateur video in private video collections

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Now, probably, there are few PC users who have not had to deal with programs that create virtual disk images. For example, most video games downloaded from the Internet are in the image file format. To install such a game, you need to create a virtual disk

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Some types of files saved in special formats can be opened only by mounting their images to a virtual disk. To open this kind of disks, you need to perform a number of operations using an emulator. Instructions Step 1 Before you open a virtual disk with the desired program, video, audio file, you must, firstly, create this virtual disk, and secondly, mount the program or file you need on it in the form of an image

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Among the whole variety of file formats, one cannot but single out the formats of disk images. What is it and why are they so named? A disk image is an exact copy of it, which serves to preserve the original functionality. Sometimes creating images is extremely important, for example, you have a rare disc in your collection

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No matter how fast your computer or laptop is, over time, its power ceases to be enough and it can no longer cope with the tasks you need. Then the idea of overclocking its components arises. A relatively decent increase in performance can be achieved by overclocking the computer's RAM

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Comfortable work is possible only on a fully functional computer. Sometimes the user is surprised to notice that the computer has lost sound, such a malfunction makes it impossible to listen to music and fully watch video files. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the disappearance of sound is associated with the installation of a program, a system update or the installation of a new version of the OS

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Some PC users may be intimidated by the word "registry". The fears are not unfounded. People who decide to go through the registry without being prepared can get headaches and get no results. Why climb into it? The answer is to "

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Owners of CD / DVD drives have problems with the equipment - the head of the laser lens gets clogged (this can be due to dust), while the device reads the disc poorly or stops doing it altogether. Before taking the equipment to the service, try cleaning it yourself using a cleaning disc

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Several techniques can be used to split a hard drive into multiple partitions. Unfortunately, many of them require additional utilities, but sometimes you can do without them. Necessary - Paragon Partition Manager. Instructions Step 1 If you need to create a new volume on your hard disk while working in a Windows operating system, download the Partition Manager program