Computers On The Run

Windows 7 Coming Soon!

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:00:19 +0000

Windows 7 will be replacing windows Vista. Windows 7 release date is expected to be October 22^nd. If you buy a qualifying pc today with Windows Vista… you will be able to upgrade to windows 7 at its release date.

Here are some sites about Windows 7

Windows 7 Main Site
http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-7?os=nonwin7

Windows 7 Upgrade Site
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade.aspx

Vista Wireless Issues

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:23:19 +0000

Does your wireless not automatically reconnect after restart? Make sure when you connect a wireless network to check the connect automatically and save this network is selected at the end of the wizard.

Power point File To large?

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:46:51 +0000

If your powerpoint file is to large then compress the images. On the format tab, after clicking on a image, click compress pictures. That will help the over size of your powerpoint file.

Caps Lock Sound

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:00:51 +0000

Do you know you can have your computer make a noise everytime you turn on and off caps lock? Go to your Control Panel’s Accessibility Options applet. On theKeyboard tab check the Use ToggleKeys box. Now you will hear a noise. Now Windows will make a high-pitched sound when Caps Lock is turned on and a lower sound when it is turned off. It will do the same for Num Lock and Scroll Lock.

32bit vs 64bit

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:08:50 +0000

Make sure when you are upgrading or buying a new computer that if you get a 64 bit operating system that your software can run on Vista 64 bit otherwise stay with 32 bit. This will save your headaches down the road.

The pros of 64-bit:
• Much larger address space. Add 4 gigabytes, 6GB, 8GB, whatever, and it’s all available for applications.
• Most 32-bit apps run well—sometimes better, because each 32-bit app gets its own 2GB of protected memory space.
• Compatibility with existing and future 64-bit applications.

The cons:
• Driver support may not exist for some older or obscure peripherals.
• Older 32-bit apps may not work.
• You will need more memory, because of something known as “code expansion.” The programming needed for 64-bit apps and the OS results in more memory being used by the OS and 64-bit apps.

Wireless Internet Troubleshooting

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:41 +0000

If you have a laptop and your wireless is not connecting don’t panic. This may be a minor issue. Most laptops have a wireless switch or button to enable or disable the wireless card. Look for this button or switch which is usually located on the side, front, or the top part of the keyboard and verify it is set to the on or enabled position.

Remove unused programs

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:44 +0000

Do you have a lot of programs on your computer that you dont use or have no idea what they are? Go into your add/remove programs list and remove any programs that you dont use. This will free up space as well as de-clutter your computer. To do this just click start > control panel > add/remove programs (or in vista - “programs”) and then click change/remove on the program(s) you want to get rid of.

Full screen webpage

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:44 +0000

Having trouble seeing everything on the webpage you are viewing? To fix this just press the F11 key on your keyboard to make the page go full screen. Once you are done viewing the page just press F11 again to take the page back to normal size.

Refreshing a webpage

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:38 +0000

While browsing the internet you can easily refresh the current page you are viewing. Just press the F5 key on your keyboard to refresh the page.

Defrag Your Hard Drive

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:43 +0000

Defraging your hard drive on a regular basis is a good idea. It will help the speed of your computer by placing all the files in your computer in order for quicker access.

To perform a Disk Defrag do the following:

Windows XP - Click start, then all programs, accessories, system tools, and then click on Disk Defragmenter.

Windows Vista - Windows Vista performs a Disk Defrag on its own every week by default. You can manually do one if you would like by following the same steps above.