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How to clean with 'DISK CLEANUP'! 2008-05-27 10:01:34 'Disk Cleanup' helps you cut the clutter on your Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Vista computer’s hard drive. The utility, which is built into Windows, finds unnecessary files in various categories such as Temporary Internet Files and Offline Files. You can then choose which categories to delete, often freeing up many megabytes or even gigabytes at one stroke. When you are asking for troubleshooting advice
Run Scan Disk to keep your computer running well! 2008-05-26 14:14:32 So why should you run Scandisk and what is Scandisk anyway?Scandisk does just what it sounds like, it scans your hard drive looking for errors and correcting them. The hard drive is where Windows (or what they call your Operating System) is installed, and all of your programs and any files you may have created. If you ever turned off your computer by just turning off the power (You should try NOT Read more:running
How do I turn on or off the screensaver? 2008-05-26 14:14:14 See the cat ready to attack those fish in that screensaver on the computer? LOL I love it!If you have any questions, comments, or don't understand something please use the comment section at the top of the lesson.Screensavers were originally designed to protect computer monitors from phosphor burn-in. Early CRT monitors, particularly monochrome ones, had problems with the same image being displ
Increase Font Size on your Computer Screen! 2008-05-26 14:13:54 Ever wanted to change the font size so it was bigger (or smaller) than what is being displayed for you? NO PROBLEM!We will need to increase the DPI or Dots per inch!If you have any questions, comments, or don't understand something please use the comment section at the top of the lesson.For Windows 98 and Windows 2000Find an empty place on your desktop, and click on it.Right click in an empty pla Read more:Computer
How to find the control panel in Vista! 2008-05-26 14:13:33 Follow these instuctions for find the Vista
Control PanelPush this image or the area where the red finger is first for the Vista Control Panel.Vista Control Panel can be viewed once you click on the yellow finger!You can use this option two ways! First is the screen that comes up automaticallyThe second option is you click the top left you will see the words 'classic view'. That screen looks lik
How to Disable UAC or User Access Control in Vista 2008-05-26 14:13:15 UAC or User AccessControl
is a security feature for Vista
, and they don't recommend that you don't use it! The thing is for some adjustments to your computer at times its easier to disable it to make the adjustments to your computer. You will know that you must disable this when you go to do something, and the screen is either blacked out or the option is disabled! I figured it out when I was Read more:Disable
Increase Font Size - I can't see the SCREEN! 2008-05-26 14:12:51 Ever wish you could increase the font size on a screen, because its TO SMALL to comfortably read?Here is a neat video to show you how to do that!If you have any questions, comments, or don't understand something please use the comment section at the top of the lesson.What if its your computer screen or computer monitor?Increase Font Size on Computer Screenbasic computer training, basics computer,
What is Cache? How do you 'clear Cache'? 2008-05-26 14:12:31 We are going to go over how to clear cache in IE (internet explorer), Clear cache in Firefox, and Clear Cache in Sea Monkey! YEP the lesson today is CLEAR CACHEIf you have any questions, comments, or don't understand something please use the comment section at the top of the lesson.I will try to explain what Cache is, and here is a couple of cache definations that google came up with! I will als
'CLEAR CACHE' Chapter two! What to do with Cache now? 2008-05-26 14:12:03 I have another lesson on cache. We already spoke about how to 'clear cache' on your computer. You may have noticed some other options, and didn't know what they were. Its time to talk about those!One of the items is a sliding bar that you saw, and it was asking you HOW much space do you wish to allow cache to have on your computer!Mircosoft has a great picture of what I'm speaking about! Check Read more:Chapter
Computer Freeze - Don't turn off the power! 2008-05-26 14:11:40 Make sure you always learn to turn off your computer properly! You could cause some damage otherwise! There are times in which the computer freezes UP, and you don't have any choice but to turn off the computer power
source completely! If you do have to shut things down listen to the computer, and make sure everything is completely silent before restarting! Below is an image that would apply t Read more:Computer
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How do I defragment my computer? 2008-05-26 14:11:03 Learning computer basics will keep you machine running smoothly, and for the most part you will have none of this:Just like a car or household you must learn to do the maintenance of the machine.So what the heck is defragging, defragment....DEFRAG???The files on your computer become fragmented, and you are basically placing them back where they belong! You are running a program on your computer to
Welcome to Learning Computer Basics! 2008-05-26 14:10:42 Hello my name is Hannah, and I decided to start a blog about computer basics.My degree in college was Information Systems, but that was a while ago! I have to giggle about it because once I graduated 'windows' came out! It made computers so much easier in alot of ways, and I can't believe the changes that computer world has made! The internet at times still WOW's me! I have say first and forem Read more:Computer
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What do they mean by 'desktop'? 2008-05-28 13:44:20 There are two terms that I can see people getting confused about when someone mentions 'desktop'! It’s easy to figure out the two when someone explains it to you!Once you grasp this it will be pretty plain which they are referring to! They are completely different! When people talk about 'desktop' they could be referring to either 'desktop computer' or 'computer desktop'.When you turn on your
Explanation of 'icons'! YEP there are different types! 2008-06-01 20:12:08 The next few lessons will try to break down the 'computer desktop' into sections. We will show you the different
parts of the computer desktop, so you will know what they are and how you can use them!I think the most obvious portion of the desktop is your icons! Those little pictures that are spread all over your desktop with names under them! The basics for this lesson are pretty much the same Read more:types
What is the difference between hardware and software? 2008-06-06 17:54:46 THIS is a great question for people just starting out, and just plain never did know the difference
! You do need to know the difference so you can understand what people are talking about!First off hardware and software work together to make your computer work! You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t have them both!Hardware includes the physical components, such as the motherboard, chips, memory,
How to leave a comment, question on a blog? 2008-06-06 15:43:18 Tee HEE! I thought the picture was cute.....I couldn't resist!Blogger help section has a really good explanation! Click HEREI do have a anonymous portion in case you don't have an account anywhere.Feel free to leave feedback, because that is how we both learn!Keep in mind your comment may not show up right away, because I moderate the comments. I have found you get a lot of spam comments about fin
Basics about the computer mouse, and how to clean it! 2008-06-09 14:45:17 EWWWWWWWW! Yuck!!! IT is FUNNY........tee hee!I wanted to go over some parts of the mouse, and I'm sure you know some of this already! First this start with some basic terms that you will hear alot.PointThe end of your cursor is what you use to POINT! You POINT the end of your cursor on whatever item you are dealing with!ClickPoint to something with the end of your cursor (icon, program, etc), and Read more:Basics
What are all those buttons on my keyboard? 2008-06-11 09:19:22 I saw this message, and I had to share it with you today! Somehow I can picture a computer giving this keyboard
error, and you left scratching your head wondering....and HOW are you to PUSH any key to continue??? Indiana University had this diagram of a typical keyboard.As always keep in mind there are different looking ones, but most of them all have the buttons we are going to talk about tod
Customizing your mouse, and making it work for YOU! 2008-06-10 08:36:54 Customizing your mouse isn't hard, and at times its the best thing to do if you are more comfortable with the clicking buttons working the opposite way! What I mean is alot of left handed people would prefer to SWITCH the direction to make it easier for you! Instead of right click - you would like to left click!There are also times in which you can NEVER seem to get that double click action fast e Read more:making
What is Spyware? What do you because it can't be GOOD?! 2008-06-12 05:57:00 PC Vs Mac Spyware
Commercial - That commercial just tickles me! PC gave you an idea of what spyware is!From From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the definition is:Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent.While the term spyware suggest
How do I find out what version of windows I have? 2008-06-13 08:56:27 From time to time you will need to know what version
of window you are presently running.This is a very easy process I promise!!Find 'My Computer' on your desktopOR click the start button, and find the MY COMPUTERRight click on Properties.That is the system properties, and it will tell you what version of windows you are running!With my Vista I click the start button, and start to type "system inf
Start Button On Computer? Where is the Start Menu? 2008-06-16 22:03:39 The start button or start menu will be on your left hand side of the screen on the very bottom! Below is a picture of Windows 98 after you PUSH that start button on the bottom left hand corner!Window Vista start button or start menu looks like this:The Geekzone.co.nz had a awesome picture of different start buttons you might see on your computer! Same principal as above!Those are all examples of Read more:Start
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Clicking on Menu Options! What's that?? 2008-06-16 08:22:01 Windows have TONS of menus! What is a menu? The constant LIST of choices you have when you click on things! You can use the example of when you use a menu when you go out to eat, but you don't have to pay, tip, or deal with the wait staff!For example, lets click your start menu. Here is a picture from a windows 98 system!Programs, Documents, Settings, etc. they are all menu items!Notice the ar Read more:Options
Dialog Boxes what are they and what do they do? 2008-06-17 22:47:22 Last time we spoke about Menu options, and I mentioned if the option has "..." following it you will need to input information into a dialog box! 'FIND...' was the example in the last lesson.I dragged out alot of pictures, and grabbed some examples. These are NOT from the same source, but I felt you may need a visual to understand.The most common one that I see these days is the tabs which I'm sur Read more:Dialog
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Getting to know your web browser! 2008-06-19 12:07:48 Part of basic computer training is learning to use the internet. Today we are going to learn about the web browser
! What is a web browser
? What are the parts of the web brower?Display WindowThe web browser has a 'display window' you are viewing this lesson in! Its basically the work space you are reading this computer basic lesson in! Web browsers pulls documents up on your screen!There are a coup
Set home page Firefox, Change home page in Internet Explorer 2008-06-19 11:45:42 One of the first basic computer training lessons I received was change home page in InternetExplorer
. Set the home page in Firefox
will also be covered today!
When I first brought home my computer, and set it up and FIRED up the internet I noticed it went to page that I really didn't have much use for! I can understand the marketing efforts of the maker of the computer brand WANTING me to see th Read more:Change
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Set Clock on Computer 2008-06-20 07:46:29 When learning computer basics you will notice on the right hand corner of the bottom of your screen is a clock. At times you may have to set the time on the computer. You may rarely have to do this, but its always good to know how! It truly is very easy! Below are two screen shots of clocks on the computer.Since all computers have a small battery inside to keep the clock running on your computer, Read more:Clock
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How-to System Restore - Data Recovery 2008-07-07 21:06:36 Within Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows Vista you have utility called 'system restore' that can help you return your computer almost back in time when everything was working properly! Its the magic time machine for data recovery!Depending on how your computer system is setup will depend on how many restore points your system will offer you. You computer will only store so many of them - the poi Read more:System
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What is a Firewall? 2008-08-13 21:52:01 I am going to go over the bare basics of firewalls, and if you need more than that there are TONS of firewall information sites out there! I know when I started to learn about firewalls years ago it was overwhelming at times!A firewall's job is basically the same thing as a physical firewall! It keeps destructive sources AWAY from your property!If you have been using the Internet for any length of Read more:Firewall
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