Download Download PDF. Translate PDF. Tips and Tricks. Advanced Computers Tips and tricks. Problem Steps Recorder can be used to automatically capture the steps performed by a user on a computer, including a text description of where they clicked and a picture of the screen during each click.
This capture is then automatically saved to a file that can be used by a support professional to help the user troubleshoot the issue or understand what steps were taken by the user. Click on the small down-arrow next to the help icon, and then select Settings o In any case, PSR is more than just a screenshot capturing tool. Right click and click open to run Command line.
Note: are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down. To make this work on Windows 7, click the clock icon in your system tray. Choose Additional Clocks in the windows that pops up and add the additional cities you want. Steps : o Click on the clock icon present in the system tray. Used in the right way, this can help you make huge gains in terms of battery life and performance.
Steps : o Open a command prompt as an administrator by typing 'CMD' in Start Search, and when the cmd icon appears, right-click it and choose Run as administrator. Just follow the path it gives you to find your report. Now, open the same file. You'll notice the text becomes unreadable squares. Paint Secrets Create a trail image Open Paint , then open an image. Right-click on the image and select " Select All " Now hold the " Shift " key and move the image around.
The image will be drawn with trail. Select the zoom " Magnifier " tool. Windows Paint lists out the zoom options from 1x to 8x, but there is a 10x After selecting the Magnifier tool, point the mouse right at the border line right under "8x" and left-click. There you go.. Now move one card. Be sure you follow the steps carefully.
Damage your registry might damage your Windows. Then enter " 42 " and close the Registry Editor. Now come back to the game by selecting it from the taskbar. The timer is stopped. Pinball Unlimited Balls: Type bmax at a new game to get unlimited balls no notification.
Extra Balls: Type 1max at a new game to get extra balls. Gravity Well: Type gmax at a new game to activate Gravity Well. Promotion: Type rmax at a new game or while playing to get instant promotion and raising rank. Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15, points, 2nd: 30,, Test Mode: Type hidden test with a new ball or new game.
Now you can use your mouse to drag and move the ball where you want. Windows XP offers many different settings in this area. Here's how to do it: First click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Next, click on the Advanced tab. Select the Settings button located under Performance. Feel free to play around with the options offered here, as nothing you can change will alter the reliability of the computer -- only its responsiveness.
If your customer is an advanced user who is comfortable editing their registry, try some of the performance registry tweaks offered at Tweak XP. Visit Microsoft's Windows update site regularly, and download all updates labeled Critical.
Download any optional updates at your discretion. Update the customer's anti-virus software on a weekly, even daily, basis. Make sure they have only one anti-virus software package installed.
Mixing anti-virus software is a sure way to spell disaster for performance and reliability. Make sure the customer has fewer than type fonts installed on their computer. The more fonts they have, the slower the system will become. While Windows XP handles fonts much more efficiently than did the previous versions of Windows, too many fonts -- that is, anything over -- will noticeably tax the system. Do not partition the hard drive.
The data is no safer on a separate partition, and a reformat is never necessary to reinstall an operating system. The same excuses people offer for using partitions apply to using a folder instead. For example, instead of putting all your data on the D: drive, put it in a folder called "D drive. Also, your free space won't be limited by the size of the partition; instead, it will be limited by the size of the entire hard drive.
This means you won't need to resize any partitions, ever. That task can be time-consuming and also can result in lost data. Check the system's RAM to ensure it is operating properly. I recommend using a free program called MemTest The download will make a bootable CD or diskette your choice , which will run 10 extensive tests on the PC's memory automatically after you boot to the disk you created. Allow all tests to run until at least three passes of the 10 tests are completed.
If the program encounters any errors, turn off and unplug the computer, remove a stick of memory assuming you have more than one , and run the test again. Remember, bad memory cannot be repaired, but only replaced.
In some cases you'll be able to upgrade the recorder to a faster speed. Best of all, it's free. Disable unnecessary services. Windows XP loads a lot of services that your customer most likely does not need. To determine which services you can disable for your client, visit the Black Viper site for Windows XP configurations.
If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then taking the rest of your OS down with it, then follow this tip: open My Computer, click on Tools, then Folder Options. Now click on the View tab. Scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a separate process," and enable this option. You'll have to reboot your machine for this option to take effect. At least once a year, open the computer's cases and blow out all the dust and debris.
While you're in there, check that all the fans are turning properly. Also inspect the motherboard capacitors for bulging or leaks.
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