Browsing Category
Microsoft Software & solutions : Technology
How to Schedule Disk Defragmentation in Windows 7
As hard drives increase in size, it is becoming more important to keep your hard drive optimized. Defragmenting your hard drive regularly keeps your hard drive performance at its peak level. In Windows 7, you have the ability to schedule your Disk Defragmenter on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basi
Exchange Online 2010: More Than Just Email
As a component of Office 365, Exchange Online plays an integral part of the service. Learn more about this product that helps users access email, calendars, contacts, and related information while at and away from the office.
How to Add a User to a Group Command Line
Being familiar with the capabilities and commands available in the Windows command-line environment can streamline many common administrative tasks. If you often need to modify the membership of a security group on your computer, you will find the "net localgroup" command-line function much more eff
Windows XP SP2 Registry Fix
The Windows XP operating system relies on a registry file system to keep track of the programs and processes being executed. The SP2 update package for Windows XP can cause a fatal file error to locate itself in the registry file system, causing the operating system to function erratically. Fix the
How to Remove Old Icons From Windows Notification Areas
Microsoft Windows provides one-click access to commonly used programs and system utilities through its Notification Area. Located at the bottom-right corner of the screen within the Taskbar, the Notification Area includes the system clock and a collection of icons that represent the available progra
How to Schedule a Computer to Restart Itself
In today's business world, everyone seems concerned with the bottom line. Maximizing profit while keeping costs low is the name of the game. Every line item is looked at and cuts are made where they can be. One of the hardest thing to cut down seems to be energy efficiency. However, you can make
How to Fix Error 1607 Free
Error 1607 occurs when you try to install a software application on a computer that runs on Microsoft Windows XP operating system. You get the following error message: "1607: Unable to install InstallShield Scripting Runtime." You can fix this error for free by changing "Full Control" permission lev
How to Turn Off SSH by Default on the iPad
The iPad, a tablet computer made by Apple, does not have a native ability to make SSH (Secure Shell) connections to remote computers over the Internet, so you need to use a third-party SSH application. This app will only operate when you launch it, so there is no provision for turning it off by defa
How to Split the Screen in IE8
One of the cool features of the Windows 7 operating system is the "Snap" tool. With Snap, it is a very simple task to split the screen with any program or two different programs, which can be quite useful when multitasking. If you would like to split the screen or arrange side by side (if you want a
How to Compare Files on Windows
If you're a typical computer user, you download numerous files of various types over the lifespan of your computer. These may include videos, documents, audio files, pictures and other files. Sometimes you need to view the details of a file to see whether it is corrupted or how it compares with othe
Advantages of Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Business is designed to support small businesses.business colleagues preparing for business meeting image by Vladimir Melnik from Fotolia.comMicrosoft Windows Vista Business edition is a specialized extension of the Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista is the next...
How to Unhide Folders in Vista Windows Explorer
Microsoft Windows Vista has built-in safeguards to ensure that you don't accidentally delete any important system files. One of those safeguards is to hide those important files. If you need access to those hidden folders, you only need a few simple clicks to see them in normal searches. Be advised,
How to Print a Screen on Windows XP Without a Key
Windows XP is one of Microsoft's popular operating systems. This particular Windows OS comes with plenty of bundled features and software like Windows Media Player, Movie Maker, MS Paint and Games. One of the features that is bundled with Windows XP is the On-Screen Keyboard, which allows users to u
XP Professional Laptop Won't Shutdown or Restart
If your laptop with the Windows XP Professional operating system installed on it won't start or shutdown, then it has crashed. However, it might not be as serious a problem as it appears. Don't take aggressive measures when diagnosing the problem in order to minimize any long-term damage. Boot in Sa
How to Recover a Microsoft Product Activation Key
When installing Microsoft products on a computer, users must enter the product activation key to utilize all of the features of the software. While you may be able to open documents in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint without an activation key, you will be limited to viewing the documents because
How to Lower Your Ping
When playing online video games, it is important to maintain a low ping to avoid experiencing a delay between the time one of your opponents performs an action and the time your game reflects that action on your screen. A ping, which is a numerical value, expresses the delay in milliseconds between
How do I Configure a Trendnet TV-IP212 Camera Over the Internet?
Internet cameras like the Trendnet TV-IP212 allow you to monitor your home or business over the Internet from anywhere in the world with a web browser. The IP212 has a 1/4-inch CMOS sensor with a resolution of 540-by-480 pixels and records MPEG4 video at 30 frames-per-second. It is powered by an ARM
How to Set Quick Launch Buttons on an Acer Aspire 3680
The Acer Aspire 3680 laptop includes either Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional as the operating system for the computer. Both versions of Windows XP feature a convenient Quick Launch bar located on the PC desktop taskbar, and you can configure it with launch buttons for your most com
How to Remove Service Pack 2 From Windows
Windows Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a large package of updates for the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. SP2 includes functionality, security and feature updates for the operating system. If SP2 is causing problems on your computer, you can remove it by uninstalling it from the computer. This erase
Adding Programs to the Startup Menu on Vista
The Windows Vista startup menu, or "Start Menu," is the menu that appears whenever you click the "Start" button located inside the taskbar. Putting programs into the startup menu will allow you to easily open those programs without having to search for the program or add the program's icon onto your