Virtual Memory

What is a virtual memory? It is like a small part in the harddrive that the computer uses in storing information in a short period of time. These files will never be saved on the HDD, something like virtual memory uses a virtual space…

Do we need virtual memory? Yes. If your RAM is enough for your daily things, adding a virtual memory will increase the performance of your computer. It is like a helpline in time of rough. How to access virtual memory:

Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Performance -> Settings -> Advanced -> Virtual Memory -> Change. Turn it off or change the paging file.

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How to turn off Virtual Memory in XP?

What is a virtual memory? It is like a small part in the harddrive that the computer uses in storing information in a short period of time. These files will never be saved on the HDD, something like virtual memory uses a virtual space…

Do we need virtual memory? Yes. If your RAM is enough for your daily things, adding a virtual memory will increase the performance of your computer. It is like a helpline in time of rough. How to access virtual memory:

Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Perfomance -> Settings -> Advanced -> Virtual Memory -> Change. Turn it off or change the paging file.

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Using Disk Defragmenter

The reason why we have to constantly use defragmentation on pc is to remove the fragmented parts on the HDD. The computer will locate the files in an easier way when all files are saved after the other and not the other way around. It will make the computer faster in retreiving and saving information to and from your harddrive. It is quite easy to do this. Follow these steps, and make sure that you don’t have other programs running before starting the process, ayt!

1. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System -> System Tools -> Defragmenter

2. Select C:\ drive, the default drive for windows and for your files, then click Defragment button.

3. After doing so, restart the pc. You’re done!

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How to uninstall microsoft office home and student 2007

I have difficulty uninstalling Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 in Windows Vista operating system back then. These are the steps that I performed to combat it:

1. Go to Control Panel, click on Classic View on the left, choose Programs and Features. Highlight Microsoft Office from the list then click Uninstall on top of the page. Restart the computer. Check Programs and Features again if Microsoft is still listed. Check from Start -> Programs if MS is also listed. If both yes, Vista cannot uninstall it. Go to Step #2.

2. Download the Windows Installer Clean up Utility. From Microsoft website,it is a KB article 290301. Download the package. It is best to SAVE it to your desktop rather than on the prompt window you click on RUN. Sometimes the RUN option will not work. So SAVE it then OPEN it. Ayt! After installing this utility, you will see all the programs of your computer. Look for MS Office (all applications) then individually delete them. Restart the computer, and check if it works. You shouldn’t see MS Office anymore from Programs and Features window and from your Programs after clicking the Pearl button. If the Office is still there, Go to Step #3. This step will not delete the MS Office from Start->Programs but it will definitely remove MS from your registry.

3. Go to Microsoft.com and look for this KB article: 928218. The steps listed will definitely help you alot. That was my reference even if I don’t know anything about registries. Read the instructions over and over to finally get it. It’s pretty easy. After you performed these steps, you can still see MS Office listed in Start -> Programs. All you need to do is to get the license CD and install it again with the product key.

Hope it does work, coz it does for me. Thanks for the KB article!

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HOW TO RESET THE BIOS

They say it is the same as flashing the BIOS.

On the BIOS Setup, the hard drive (HDD) is not seen or any of its properties. To access BIOS, turn the pc on. Once the PC logo (whether its DELL, ACER, HP, etc.) appears, press F2 for more 5 times or more. Check if the HDD is detected. If not, try to reseat the HDD (reseating is removing the HDD then puting it back). But before doing that, make sure that the AC adapter and the battery of the laptop is removed. If the HDD is still not seen, flash the BIOS. Here is the step:

1. Turn off pc, remove ac adapter and battery (for desktop: remove the power supply cable from the back of the chassis).

2. Press the power button for 2-3 minutes to remove the remaining voltage.

3. On the motherboard, look for the battery that looks like a watch’s battery. Remove for 5 minutes, then put it back. You’re done.

If that doesn’t work, use the jumpers on the mobo (motherboard). Here’s how:

1. Same as the steps #1&2 above.

2.Look for the 3-pin jumper on the mobo (very small). Normally it has markings that corresponds to password reset or password or reset. Take note of the original place of the jumper (usually in pins 2&3), remove the jumper and put into pins 1&2.

3. Turn pc on for like a minute (it will not post) then immediately turn it off.

4. Step #1&2 again, then put the jumper into its original place.

See if it works!

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Spyware on your computer?

I am installing this anti-spyware to my client’s computer when they are experiencing a lot of pop-ups when connecting to net. Usually, the pop-up will tell them that their pc is infected by a virus and that they need to click on the link as a recommended solution for their problem. Not knowing that what they clicked is a scam to automatically install into their pc, and will further ask them their credit card numbers for them to avail the discounted or recommended software. This is true most likely if you are using Internet Explorer. With the case of Mozilla Firefox, it is unlikely.

I am using Firefox for my internet connections or downloads. It keeps me safer while browsing the world wide web. Well, that is one of my recommendations. This is the second recommendation that really works, I myself installed this into my computer when I got a spyware after opening porn sites, hehehe.

The software is called superantispyware. Click on the free download for home users then install this to your computer. This is good for 30 days only, it’s either you can buy the product after the trial period or uninstall the product then go for another software. You can tell the difference between a free trial software vs a paid one. Recommendation: always install a paid antivirus or anti-spyware. You might not know that the spyware or the virus that is creeping inside your computer is very strong that the free trial cannot remove.

After the installation, scan the computer using the “complete scan”. This might take a while. After the scan, it will display all the threats. Make sure to check all the boxes then proceed to the next step (deleting them). Powercycle (meaning restart) the pc then you’re done!

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Startup repair always showing every reboot

For windows vista, use system restore outside windows. If it is not accesible, try pc restore or factory image of the HDD. If that wont work, install the OS using the cd. If that dont work, get a new HDD.

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"asp.net" user account

this user account when logging into windows will be created once you set the configuration in mcafee about parental controls. even if you did not created this account “asp.net” and it is password protected. the password is the same as the password in parental control in mcafee. this is a security feature of macfee. it isnt a virus, or an alien trying to locate your pc or something.

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how to enable or disable autorun in cd

Turning the autorun on and off is changing some items in the registry. To access the registry:

in XP: Click Start, Run, then on the box, type regedit, then Enter

in Vista: Click Start, type regedit, the press Enter

Look for this:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom

Now look for the word Autorun, to disable set value to 0, to enable set value to 1. After that, you need to restart the pc so that the changes will take effect.

Welcome bugz!

Welcome me to the new world of blogging. The contents of this blog is a representation of my brain that can hold lots of information but retrieving them is kinda difficult. For me not to forget things that passed my way (as a computer jerk researching over the net), whether used in common good or to treat others unfairly due to unscrupulous circumstances, this is the outlet. Mainly I use these information to bring technical happiness to my so called pc-illed-customer. Happy holidays!