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I could not restart my laptop from Hybernate mode. Help me.

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:40:00 +0000

Very simple! Unplug the power cable.
Close the lap top and leave it for at least two hours.
Restart

My IE browser always shows "http://www.114116.info/". How to remove this?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:11:00 +0000

Close Internet Explorer
Go to Control Panel > View by large icons > Internet options > Advanced Tab > Reset > OK.

If the above steps fail, open Firefox browser and do the same.

"A script on this page may be busy" Error. How to stop this?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:14:00 +0000

Open IE and click on Tools, then Internet Options then the Advanced tab.
Under the section titled browsing put a check/tick in the following two boxes:
Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)
Disable script debugging (Other)
Make sure to disable "Display a notification about every script error."

I get jsnotify.exe not found error. How to fix it?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:10:00 +0000

This process is not necessary, so it's better to disable it using the following steps.

Go to Start and select the Run command.
Type msconfig in the Open box and press Enter.
Next, click the Startup tab in the System Configuration Utility dialog box.
Locate and clear the box next to jqsnotify.exe.
Next, click Apply to save your changes and then OK to close the System Configuration Utility dialog box.
Restart your computer.

If I double click on a folder search window opens. How to correct this?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Quick Fix

Click Start->Run
Type regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

If this doesn't work try the following

Start -> Run
Type Regedit
Navigate to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ shell
In the right-pane, locate and click the (Default) value
Select Edit menu
Click Modify
Locate Value data box
Type the word none
Click OK
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Drive \ shell
In the right-pane, locate and click the (Default) value
Select Edit menu
Click Modify
Locate Value data box
Type the word none
Click OK
Exit Registry Editor.

How to copy a formula from one cell to many in Excel?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:46:00 +0000

Example 1
Assume you have a formula =sum(A8+A9)
To copy this formula, do the following!

Change the formula as =sum($A$8 + $A$9)
Now copy and paste.

Example 2
Assume you have a formula =B3 * 5 / SUM(B4:B7)
To copy this formula, do the following!

Change the formula as =$B$3 * 5 / SUM($B$4:$B$7)
Then copy and paste.

Example 3
Assume you have a formula =COUNTIF(C2:C4,A2)
To copy this formula, do the following!

Change the formula as =COUNTIF($C$2:$C$4,$A$2)
Then copy and paste.

How to hide non printable characters in Ms-Word?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:20:00 +0000

Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 to show or hide Non printable characters!

Note:
Press the number 8 key with * symbol.
This will almost work in all versions of MS-Word.

How to stop Autoplay?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:39:00 +0000

1. Start ->Run
2. Type gpedit.msc
3. Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System
4. Find Turn off autoplay
5. Double Click
6. Select Disabled

To start Autoplay, do the same and in step 6 select Enabled.

How can I post a video response in YouTube?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:02:00 +0000

Below the video, you will find a box with "Video responses".
Click the box to get the link "Post a video response".
Click the link (A gray menu bar will appear)
Select "Choose a video"
(to select a video you have already uploaded)
OR
Select "Upload a video"
(to upload a video).

My Nokia N70 is not showing contacts from my Sim card. Please help!

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:02:00 +0000

You should copy all the contacts from your Sim to N70 phone.

1. Select Sim directory

Contacts > Options > SIM Contacts > SIM Directory.

2. Copy all your SIM contacts to the phone memory,

Options > Mark/Unmark > Mark all, then Options > Copy to Contacts.

I am using XP and can't connect with Wi-Fi. My friend say WZC is missing. Any solution?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:21:00 +0000

Start->Run
Type regedit
Click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Click SYSTEM
Click CurrentControlSet
Click Services
Click WZCSVC
Add a DWORD entry named "Start"
Change value as "2"

Face Book : How to stop video postings by others in my page?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:52:00 +0000

Acctounts -> Application Settings ->
Select Allowed to Post from Show list box
Click Edit settings of Video (To open Edit Video Settings window)
Click Additional settings -> Uncheck publish content to my wall

How to see the Hidden files of a folder?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:00:00 +0000

Open the folder.
Tool -> Folder Options -> View ->
(In advanced settigns box) Hidden files and folders ->
select show hidden files and folders -> OK

If you are using windows 7

Open the folder
Click the Organize menu entry and then click the Folder and search options
View -> Show hidden files, folders and drives

In facebook, how to hide 'Recent Activity' from others?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:51:00 +0000

It's so simple!

Application settings -> Ads and Pages -> Edit Settings -> Additional Permissions.

Uncheck the box next to “Publish recent activity”

Note: You can find Ads and Pages under Notifications Tab

How to create your own Sleep button in XP?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:03:00 +0000

Right click on the desktop.
Select New -> Shortcut.
In the text box type rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
Click Next.
Type Sleep in the text box.
Click Finish.

How to stop the over heating of my laptop?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:14:00 +0000

Tip #1
Clean the dust blocking fan inlet or outlet (usually at the bottom)

Tip #2
Check and clean the dust from CPU fan

Tip #3
Try Laptop cooling stand

Tip #4
Stop the unnecessary programs running in the background
Start->run->type "msconfig" ->OK
A window will open.
In the window goto startup tab and disable the unnecessary progrms.

Tip #5
Turn On Power Saver Mode
Invoke the 'power saver'. The power saving modes usually turn down the display brightness and spin down the hard drives if the machine is idle for a fixed period of time.

Tips #6
Remove the unwanted USB Devices
USB ports are a well-known heat generator. Plug out the unwanted USB devices and your machine will start to cool down.

Tips #7
Make sure to use in hard surface
If you have your laptop placed on a soft surface (e.g. bed or carpet) the air circulation will be blocked and will cause extensive heat.

How to change drive letters of my PC?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:32:00 +0000

Start
Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Computer Management
Disk Management
Right-click the drive(name you want to change)
(click in the white area just below the word "Volume")
select "change drive letter and paths."
Now you can add / remove / change drive letters and paths.

How to remove junk files from my computer?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:46:00 +0000

There are few windows utilities available. But I'd suggest a free Disk cleaner, which is free and effective.
Usually junk files appear as a result of program's incomplete uninstalls, or Temporary Internet Files. At some point, these files use a considerable amount of space on your drives.

Wise Disk Cleaner, with its intuitive and easy to use interface, helps you quickly wipe out all the junk files. Using the program is indeed easy. It also works fast when both scanning for files and deleting files.

Click here to download Wise Disk Cleaner

How to undelete a folder?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:25:00 +0000

Try this freeware software - Recover files

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How to connect your lap top with Wi-Fi network?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +0000

Click on the Wifi Connection icon on bottom right of screen and you should see a window that indicates connection, strength and duration. Click on the Properties tab.

This window will show the type of networking card installed. Click on the Wireless Networks tab.

Once the Wireless Network Connection Properties window is open you will have two options depending on how you set up your laptop.

If you do not see any networks listed in Preferred or Available networks, you will have to manually add the SSID. Click on Add. You will have to enter the SSID and WEP key (if required). Click OK and you should then see the network you just added in the Available networks box.

If you see the correct SSID showing in the Available Networks, then you need to click on Configure in order to enter the WEP key if that is required.

In this window, enter the SSID for the Wi-Fi network you want to access. Make sure you do not have CAPS lock or NUM lock while entering the information.

If a Network key is required, click on "Data Encryption and then enter the Network key you have been provided with. Again make sure you do not have CAPS or NUM lock on. Click OK when entered. If you have entered the key incorrectly a message will pop up and you will need to re-enter the key.

Next go to Start - and where it says Connect To click on that and you should see choices. Click on Wireless Network Connection and it should work.

How to add a stranger to your wave?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:22:00 +0000

So now you've got into wave. Welcome!
But "Now what?" . This is the question everyone asked, after entering into wave. Especially when you find nobody to wave with, what will you do?

Very simple. To meet people what you do? You go public to see and interact people. Same way you reach a public wave, jump into it, meet strangers, say hello and develop contacts.

Here is how you can do that.
with:public
This is the first search command every Wave newbie needs to know:
Type with:public in the inbox window.
Press search button.
Now you will see a sea of public wave.

Select any wave of your choic.
Click on the profile photo of anybody.
Ping them, chat with them and add them

Thats all!

How to connect twitter to your Googlewave?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Press "New Wave" button from the inbox.
On the right a new wave window will open.
Press the '+' sign next to your profile photo.
This will open 'Add Participants' list box.
Type Tweety in the search box.
Tweety the Tweetbot will appear.
Click it.
Now, Tweety bot will be installed in your wave.
It will ask you to log in to your twitter account, in a seperate window.
Enter your Twitter username and password.
You will see 'Access Granted' window.
Now your twitter account is connected with Googlewave.
That means you can tweet from your wave.
Type your tweets in the "What are you Doing? text box.
That's all!

How to add contacts in GoogleWave?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:00 +0000

Goto contacts window.
Type the contact (Ex : r.selvakkumar@googlewave.com) in the search box.
You will receive a message
"r.selvakkumar@googlewave.com could not be found in your contacts".
Now click the contact (r.selvakkumar@googlewave.com)
That's all. A new contact is added.

To add contacts using emaily-wave@appspot.com robot, please visit here. This link will allow you only if you have googlewave account.

How to add contacts using the robot emaily-wave@appspot.com?

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:31:00 +0000

Goto contacts window. Type "emaily-wave@appspot.com" in the search box.
You will receive a message "emaily-wave@appspot.com" could not be found in your contacts".
Now click the contact (emaily-wave@appspot.com)
Now emaily-wave@appspot.com is added to your contact. emaily-wave@appspot.com is a robot. Using which you can add contacts from your own wave.
Now click New wave button in inbox.
Click the "+" button and add emaily-wave@appspot.com to the wave Immediately a text box will open.
There you can type the contacts (Ex : r.selvakkumar@googlewave.com) and click the Add button.

For reference click here.

Record a joke or greeting and share in GoogleWave

noreply@blogger.com (Selva Kumar ISR) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:07:00 +0000

Do you want to crack a joke in your own voice? Do you want to greet your friends for New year in your own voice? Don't search for a voice recorder.
Googlewave provides a new gadget called 'Voicy'.

Assume you have 100 users in your wave. All the 100 users can use 'Voicy' to record their voice, without disturbing others.

More than this, your voice can be played by all the 100 users in the wave.

No need to attach as you did in emails. Just record. That's it. Other's can listen and reply (ofcourse in their own voice)

This is my wave using Voicy. Click and join. Or start your own voicy wave after installing it.