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There are a large number of file managers for various operating systems. Many high-quality programs for working with the file system have been written for Windows - they all differ from each other in functionality and the principle of working with windows

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In our time of digital technology, fewer and fewer people turn to a photo studio to develop and print photographs. Then, when there are hundreds or even thousands of photos in your digital photo album, the question arises - how and where is it better to store photos

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A firewall, or firewall, is designed to control the operation of programs on the network and to protect the operating system and user data from external attacks. There are many programs with similar functions, and they are not always effective

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Any sequence of data of the same type can be represented as a list. Lists can be ordered and unordered. In the latter case, working with the data, finding the desired value, and accessing the elements of the list cause certain difficulties. The list of string variables is usually sorted alphabetically

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When working with a document that contains different sections, you might need a table of contents. It will help you better navigate the text, especially if the data is presented on several pages. There are several ways to create a table of contents in a Microsoft Office Word document

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Browsing in a browser is organized in the following way: the program sends a request to the server specified in the link, and in response receives a set of "spare parts" and assembly instructions. Spare parts are images, flash elements, sound and other files, and instructions on how to place them correctly on the page, color its background, use certain typefaces and font sizes, etc

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Plugins make it possible to add various options to games. For example, there are some that allow you to listen to music while playing games on your PSP. How do you install them? Necessary - computer; - PSP. Instructions Step 1 Install modified firmware on your PSP to be able to install plugins into games

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Gradually, a large amount of data accumulates in the computer's memory, which, of course, affects the operation of the system. Periodically it is necessary to "clean up" the hard drive. First of all, this applies to programs that were previously installed, but now have lost their relevance and seem to be simply unnecessary

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All information in your browser windows is stored on your hard drive. In this case, the pages of the Internet browser are automatically cached to a specific folder, which allows you to increase the speed of their loading. How do you get a video out of the cache?

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Mozilla Firefox is a popular browser, but it happens that the user no longer wants to use it in his work on the Internet. There are two ways to uninstall Mozilla Firefox browser. The user may want to uninstall the Mozila Firefox browser for many reasons:

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A cursory estimate of the number of tools in Adobe Photoshop can throw an untrained person into a brief panic. However, for specific tasks, for example, for processing photographs, you may need only a few of them. Instructions Step 1 Launch the Adobe Photoshop program (when writing an article, the Russian version of CS5 is used) and open any photo:

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Photos do not always turn out the way the user wants to see them. You can fix the situation using the Adobe Photoshop editor, removing unnecessary noise and adding suitable effects. There are many ways to transform a photo. Instructions Step 1 Before editing an image in the editor, take a close look at the photo and determine what exactly you want to change in it

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The art of working with Photoshop today is akin to the skill of developing film in the past. A couple of manipulations in the program and a photo that is not the most successful at first glance may suddenly become more expressive, play with colors, and be filled with new meaning

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One of the important tasks solved during photo retouching is the elimination of nuances and defects that negatively affect the appearance of a photo model. As a rule, these are problems associated with the color and condition of the skin. Necessary -computer with Photoshop

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For many users, the issue of protecting files stored on a hard drive from hacker attempts to gain access to them is an acute issue. How can you protect information from damage, as well as maintain its confidentiality? Necessary Antivirus, firewall

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When working with Outlook Express, it is possible not only to import business cards and address books from other applications for working with e-mail, but also to export addresses, business cards and messages saved in their Outlook Express to other programs or files that are convenient for use without special software

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The Linux kernel, which is used to create Unix-like operating systems, is open source and free software. Therefore, the general name Linux applies to a fairly large number of ready-made distributions that have their own set of programs and settings for the specific needs of the user

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There are frequent cases when, when working with video information, it becomes necessary to cut and then combine various fragments of a recording. All of these tasks, as well as many others, can be accomplished with Virtual Dub. Necessary - computer

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Watching short clips that you shot on a trip or at a party will be much easier if these clips are collected into one video file. The way to accomplish this task depends on the result you want to get. Instructions Step 1 If all you need is to sequentially merge several video fragments without additional editing, you can use one of the options of the VirtualDub program to complete the task

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Counter Strike is a well-known and accessible to everyone computer game in the style of a team shooter. At the moment, it is possible to both connect and disconnect a large number of plugins. Necessary - installed computer game Counter Strike

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Control settings in Counter Strike are not always easy to change - sometimes, after using various mods and patches, some parameters get lost, and this can only be fixed by entering special commands from the console. Instructions Step 1 Open the Counter Strike game settings and go to the Multiplayer options

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To install and configure the Counter-Strike game, it is recommended to use an Internet connection. In this case, we are talking about a licensed version of this popular computer game. Necessary - access to the Internet. Instructions Step 1 Turn on your computer and launch your internet browser

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Anti-cheats are designed to protect the game server from players who use various cheating programs to gain a gaming advantage. There are many security systems available, but one of the most reliable servers is MyAC. This anti-cheat allows you to one way or another to protect your own server and ensure a fair and interesting game on it

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Determining the IP address in Counter Strike is one of the standard procedures used by all gamers. There are several methods that can be recommended as a routine operation. Instructions Step 1 Review your contract with your internet provider

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Even your work computer can store valuable personal information that you don't want to share with anyone. That is why, sometimes it becomes necessary to dispel doubts that someone could get into the data of your computer. Fortunately, you can find out using the available operating system tools

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After reinstalling the system, there is a problem with gaining access to certain folders and files created in the system directories of the previous version of the operating system, such as "My Documents" or "Desktop". Instructions Step 1 Log in with an administrator password

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Novice personal computer users may experience various problems associated with the operation of a PC. The most popular problem is opening non-standard files. A user who has been working with a personal computer for several years can easily solve the problem of opening files with the MDF extension, but a novice user will not be able to solve the problem without prompting

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The startup section is used to automatically start some services and the most important programs immediately after the start of the Windows operating system (OS). Some executable files can be managed using the standard msconfig manager or third-party applications

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Over time, the needs of computer users change: some programs are no longer needed, the need for others increases. Sometimes, previously deleted programs and files are needed. File recovery in this case is somewhat easier than program recovery

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Regardless of the version of the operating system, PC users often face such a problem as incorrect display of file extensions when downloading them. Because of this, it becomes impossible to open such files. The only solution to this problem is to manually change the extension

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They mainly restore old photographs damaged due to age, which means retouching. In the process, the missing areas are completed, cracks and scratches are removed, yellowness and other defects are removed. Other images can be restored using the same principle

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Checkboxes are form elements in which the user can check or uncheck them. They are often called "flags" and are used as a trigger that allows you to get one of two answers - "yes" or "no". Most often, the question of passing checkbox values arises when novice programmers create forms in hypertext documents

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There are several ways to transfer all phone contacts from your old phone to iPhone. The most versatile of these is the Google Mail option. Ways to Transfer Contacts to iPhone Many iPhone users immediately after purchasing it face one small problem:

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To save on international calls, we habitually use special rates for mobile or Skype. But through the Internet, you can communicate in more convenient ways, and completely free of charge. Instructions Step 1 For free calls abroad, you can use the Evaphone website

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A touchscreen is a touchscreen used on mobile phones, tablets and touch monitors. All operations using the display are carried out by touching the surface with a stylus or a finger. This type of screens is by far the most popular and used in modern technology

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To speed up the operating system and free up free space on the hard drive, you must perform the disk cleanup procedure. This allows you to quickly get rid of unused data and temporary files stored on the system partition of the disk. Necessary - Windows installation disc

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If the system tray of your desktop constantly displays a message about the lack of free disk space, therefore, you need to clean up the hard disk from unnecessary files. You can use programs to remove temporary files, such as CCleaner, as your primary cleaning tool

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Sometimes the hard drive is clogged with various kinds of information, so much so that it becomes necessary to free up space. But how to do this if you need almost all the information recorded on it? Instructions Step 1 If your hard drive is, so to speak, "

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It happens that files and folders that have become unnecessary and therefore deleted are suddenly needed. And sometimes the necessary data is sent to the trash by mistake or as a result of careless manipulations in the graphical interface of the system

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A volume label is a special configuration used to create hard disk volumes. It is not recommended to change it as you may lose some user files. Instructions Step 1 Open the Start menu and launch the Run software utility. In the small window that appears, type diskmgmt

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It is better to scan the disk for viruses using an antivirus program installed on your computer. Online validation or one-time validation utilities are less preferable. Online scanners require administrator rights or the installation of ActiveX components, and granting such rights over the Internet is no less a threat to data security than a virus

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Firmware, or macros as they are also called, can make working with Excel spreadsheets much more convenient. But they can also be a source of danger. They can contain malicious code, and the built-in verification of the source of your macro will slow things down

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WordArt allows you to create a text graphic element based on user-entered options. WordArt technology in Microsoft Office allows you to create objects that will have a special design and will be a good addition to the beautiful design of the file content

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High performance of a video card of a personal computer depends on the availability of suitable drivers. In addition, the use of certain applications allows you to fine-tune the device settings. Necessary ADM Control Center. Instructions Step 1 Please use original software to avoid possible problems

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The principle of operation of operating systems with files on hard drives allows you to successfully recover deleted information. To carry out this process, you need to use special software. Necessary Easy Recovery program. Instructions Step 1 Try to recover deleted files using Easy Recovery Professional

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In addition to discomfort, noise from coolers can cause more serious problems. In particular, this may indicate that the processor is overheating or the cooler itself is simply too weak (it cannot cope with cooling the components properly), in which case, of course, serious measures should be taken

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In some cases, in order to increase the speed of the computer, it is not at all necessary to purchase and install new equipment. It will be enough to correctly configure the operating system. Necessary CCleaner, Game Booster, Advanced System Care

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The noise coming from the system unit can signal a variety of problems. But even if it is known for certain that it comes from one of the fans, you should not relax, because high-quality uninterrupted cooling is the key to a long computer's service life

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The noise of a modern computer often makes you think about replacing some parts with quieter and quieter components. And sometimes this noise does not allow thinking at the moment when it is necessary to concentrate. One way or another, computer noise always irritates the human nervous system

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The dust collected by the cooler that cools the computer's processor does not disappear for years, since no one usually watches over it. Sooner or later, the cooler gets clogged with dirt so much that it can no longer cope with its task, and the processor starts to warm up

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After processing a photo in Photoshop, a fair question may arise: how to save the finished image? The fact is that Photoshop offers a large number of different formats to choose from, and choosing the right extension can be difficult. Instructions Step 1 You can save the processed photo in Photoshop by pressing Ctrl + S, or by choosing the "

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Every time you work in Adobe Photoshop and select an area, you create an alpha channel. The toolkit of the program includes many options for manipulating alpha channels, but one of the most important is that they can be saved and used later

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"Photoshop" is one of the most popular graphic editors that allows you to save a picture in almost all common formats. A distinctive feature of this program from others is its ability to convert a graphic image for sites and web devices

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How often, playing your favorite game for a long time, you want to capture the moment you like or some beautiful panorama. It is not always possible to do this, so we resort to the help of some programs that specialize in this. Necessary You need to have your favorite game directly on your computer and you should choose to install one of the programs - Fraps or HyperSnap

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You are about to edit the first video clip in your life, you have already selected the song that you want to use. Keep in mind that only musical compositions created more than 50 years ago can be used for free - they belong to the Common Human Cultural Heritage

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Random access memory is a non-volatile part of a computer's memory system that temporarily stores instructions and data that the processor needs to execute. Random access memory (RAM) is a device that implements the functions assigned to random access memory

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With prolonged use of the laptop, sometimes the hard drive starts to work much slower than immediately after purchase. Programs start starting only a few seconds after starting. Movies also do not start immediately. Waiting even for a few seconds is pretty boring

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When adjusting the parameters of a personal computer, you must pay attention to the hard disk. The slow operation of the hard drive negatively affects the performance of the PC as a whole. Necessary - Access to PC settings. Instructions Step 1 You should start configuring hard disk settings before installing the operating system

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The death screen appears when an error occurs in the system. The display shows information about what exactly caused the failure. For some users, this information may help troubleshoot problems, but for others it doesn't tell you anything. In the latter case, you can turn off the screen of death

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Most users use specialized software to take screenshots. At the same time, many do not even know that you can do without installing additional programs to create screenshots. Let's look at an example of how to take a screenshot using only standard Windows components

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Every six months, Canonical developers release a new version of the Ubuntu operating system, the progenitor of which is Linux. Before the release of 11.10, the development team promised that this version would include the latest version of the Gnome shell, but the miracle never happened

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In the Windows operating system, the desktop contains icons for programs, which are basically their launch shortcuts. What makes a label different from other types of pictograms? The presence of a small arrow on them in the lower left corner, which covers part of the image

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The question about changing the resolution in Windows 7 or 8, although it belongs to the category "for beginners", but is asked quite often. Adjusting monitor or screen settings on a laptop is very easy. Monitor types The screen resolution of a monitor or laptop determines the legibility of text or images shown on the display

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Microsoft Office Word is designed for entering and editing text, however, the application has built-in tools for working with graphic objects. A picture created in a document can be copied, cut, moved, made more contrasting, or framed. Instructions Step 1 To work with graphic objects in a Word document, use the "

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Installing an antivirus program will protect your computer and the operating system from failures and errors, as well as protect it while working on the Internet. There are many antiviruses that vary in functionality. Therefore, it is worth figuring out what types of them exist

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The function of rewinding audio or video recordings significantly reduces the time to find the desired section of the file. It is present in most modern players for virtually all recording formats. Necessary - remote control. Instructions Step 1 Open a movie or any other video on a disk, computer, or a removable storage device connected to it using any player that supports this type of file extension, for example, using the standard Windows Media Player

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Sometimes in the Windows operating system, a strange thing happens with a window of a program - its behavior is normal in the minimized and maximized state of the screen, and in a medium-sized window the application disappears beyond the visible area of the screen

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To be able to fine-tune the parameters of the video card, it is recommended to install drivers and special software for this device. In addition, using the correct drivers will generally improve the performance of your video adapter. Necessary Access to the Internet

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Every six months, you need to update the drivers for all the main components of the computer, including the video card. However, those who often play games will have to update much more often. How do I find out the model of a video card?

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Standby and Hibernation for Windows computers are designed to reduce the power consumption of the device and save user data when there is a need for interruptions or power outages. Instructions Step 1 Make sure you understand the difference between the two functions:

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MediaGet is a torrent client that allows you to download large files from the Internet in minutes or hours, depending on the data transfer rate. Instructions Step 1 First, download the installation file to your computer. In order for your antivirus to miss it (it is usually detected as a virus), you need to temporarily disable the firewall

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You can find out the operating time of the computer using the standard means of the operating system. However, when using third-party programs, you can get much more detailed statistics about work and downtime, including records of the duration of working and non-working periods, the time of the very first boot of the system, the exact time of the previous shutdown, etc

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A laptop or portable computer is a very convenient thing, without which it is difficult to imagine our modern life. It really has many advantages, but there are also disadvantages. For example, overheating is the most common problem. In case of frequent overheating, it is worth buying a laptop stand

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When downloading programs, music, videos or films via the Internet, sometimes you feel very annoyed because of the low speed, because of breaks and the need to start downloading again. To avoid this, you need to increase the download speed of programs

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When a computer is infected with some viruses, there is a danger of automatically blocking the launch of programs that serve to configure the system. After neutralizing them, you need to remove unnecessary lines from the startup menu. Necessary Regedit software

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The thermal interface that many coolers are equipped with is a thin strip of thermal material that improves contact between the heatsink sole and the processor. Unfortunately, the physical properties of this material leave much to be desired, since it does not provide sufficient heat transfer from the processor to the heatsink of the cooler

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An external hard drive is a must for many people. It is designed to transfer and store a large amount of information. Modern portable drives can hold several terabytes. Of course, not everyone knows how to use them. But in reality, learning how to open a hard drive is easy

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The disappearance of the basket from the desktop is quite common. The user himself can delete the basket due to inattention, but it happens that it disappears also due to internal interference (for example, after using tweaker programs). Instructions Step 1 Try the easy recovery paths first

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It is customary to refer to files as certain information stored in the required format. The most commonly used extensions are .doc (for Microsoft Word), .png, .gif or . Instructions Step 1 Right-click on an empty space on the desktop to open the context menu and select New

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Because of its simplicity, the CSV format is often used by applications to store data in a tabular structure. The simplicity of the format also determines its drawbacks - in general, it is not known in what encoding the data is stored in a particular csv file, what are the used column separators, text delimiters

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The Windows operating system provides the user with a fairly large number of options for changing the appearance of the Start menu. If necessary, it is also possible to edit the menu display parameters using the registry editor. Necessary - Windows XP Instructions Step 1 Call the service menu by right-clicking on the "

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This article will teach you how to change the language of your computer. This will affect the text used in menus and windows. You can do this on both Windows and Mac computers. Changing your computer's default language will not change the language of your internet browser or other programs

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Blocking the Start Menu, Windows Explorer, and Task Manager is the result of virus and ransomware applications. The procedure for unlocking the system can be performed both with the trousers of the Windows OS, and with the help of the specialized utility AVZ

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Recently, after restarting the computer, many users began to lose their "Desktop", the taskbar, the "Start" button and the system tray. Also, various keyboard shortcuts do not work. Only the combination Ctrl + Alt + Del works

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In Adobe Illustrator, you can draw a 3D gear using simple shapes, transformations, and 3D effects. Necessary Adobe Illustrator program Instructions Step 1 Select the Ellipse Tool [L] and draw a circle with a diameter of 250 pixels

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Just like the grid in Adobe Illustrator, guides are needed to help you create and edit objects, but unlike the grid, guides can be located at any angle and have completely different shapes. The guides are not displayed when printing on paper and are visible only while working in the program

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At first glance, there are no tools for creating a triangle in Adobe Photoshop CS5, but only at first. Even not quite a long acquaintance with the program will suggest several ways to solve this problem. We bring to your attention the simplest of them

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Strawberries in Adobe Illustrator can be drawn based on one shape - an ellipse, by manipulating its anchor points. Necessary Adobe Illustrator program Instructions Step 1 Open Adobe Illustrator, create a new document (Ctrl + N) 800 x 600 px

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You can create a new document from the splash screen, the File> New menu, or from the File> Device Central menu. To open the splash screen, go to Help> Welcome. 1. Do one of the following: If Adobe Illustrator is running, go to File>

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The Pathfinder panel in Adobe illustrator is used to perform actions on two or more paths at the same time. For example, subtracting one from the other, adding them, and so on. The Pathfinder panel can be invoked from the Window>

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If you have started to master the Adobe Photoshop program, then for sure every day you discover a lot of new possibilities that this program provides. One of its great features is working with brushes. There are a variety of brushes for Photoshop:

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There are several ways to rotate objects in Adobe Illustrator, and today I will tell you about one of them using the example of creating a flower icon in the iOS7 style. Necessary Adobe Illustrator program Proficiency level:

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Windows Explorer is part of the operating system and allows you to work with disks, directories, and files. The main task of "Explorer" is to provide the user with the ability to see all the contents of disks, move, copy and delete files and create new directories

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In the event of an operating system failure, it can be recovered fairly quickly. In this situation, it is very important to take care of the creation of the Windows image and its reasonable placement and storage in advance. Necessary Network cable

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To log on to a computer without any user account in the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, you must first change the security settings to cancel password protection. Instructions Step 1 Call the main menu of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system by clicking the "

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To replace a hard drive in a laptop, several features of this device must be taken into account. Naturally, you need to pay attention to its size and the type of connection to the motherboard. Necessary - crosshead screwdriver

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Computer problems can be of both software and technical nature. Software problems include all sorts of failures in the operation of various programs and applications installed in the operating system. To technical breakdowns - any failures at the component level, the elimination of which in most cases requires physical intervention up to the replacement of the problematic part

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To preserve the display of a mobile phone, camera, media player or any other mobile device, you can stick a special protective film on it. A thin layer of transparent plastic will protect the screen surface from scratches, abrasions and damage

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Windows Sidebar is an application program. It is used to customize various gadgets. The side panel is located on the right side of the desktop, while the program is completely transparent and does not cause any inconvenience. The utility is designed for Windows XP

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From the outside, a computer for a person who had nothing to do with it seems to be a monstrously complex machine. Newcomers are frightened by the squeak and hum of the system, and the fear of pressing the wrong direction causes terrible pictures in their heads - from meaninglessly running letters on the monitor to an explosion from somewhere under the table