Windows 7 Program Compatibility

WINDOWS 7 COMPATIBILITY

Windows 7 Application compatibility helps the users to run the applications using the settings of other windows platforms. For example if i want to run an application in Windows 7 operating system but that will only run in a platform that is other than Windows 7 (Example:Windows Xp). These kinds of compatibility issues can be resolved using Windows 7 Program Compatibility Wizard. Lets see the steps needed...

Step 1: Right click on the application exe or installation file of the application and click on Troubleshoot Compatibility option.


Step 2: Select troubleshoot the program and it will search for the problems.


Step 3: Now select the option “ The program worked in earlier version of windows but won’t install or run now” and click next.


Step 4: Now it will show a list of operating systems, choose one that the application has worked earlier and click next.


Step 5: Now click on “Start the program” button. In the next popup window choose save settings if the program has executed successfully.



Internet Browsing Tips

Sharing some important tips that will be help-full in browsing the web, not just brows the internet do it intelligently.

Many of the internet users uses the features well but their is some important things that should be taken into consideration when you are providing your important identity.

Experience these browsing tips to brows the web much easier and ensure security.

1.Enclose the search keyword with double quotes.

Instead of giving the search keyword as it is enclose it with double quotes.

example : "internet and daily life".



2. Optimize the search keyword according to the user needs.

Enter the search keyword according to what kind of result the user needs.

for example if the user needs a PDF document relating to the given keyword follow the below format.

"internet and daily life" filetype:ppt

it will easily return the ppt files related to the keyword. can use for other file formats like PDF,DOC like that..

3. Get Definitions for the search keyword.

Get the quick definition for the keyword by typing as follows in the browser.

Example : define: encapsulation.

4. Try to avoid toolbar.

5. Disable some applications automatic update.

Some software or applications will have automatic update, irrelevant updates cause slow internet for the user.

6. Instead of opening links in different windows try to open multiple links in multiple tabs.

In opening links in different window the browser application's different instances are created rather than that open multiple links in multiple tabs.


7. Make Bookmark list for mostly visiting sites.

By adding web address as bookmark user can easily access the site that a pop up list will help to directly move to that site.

8. Delete Temporary internet files.

This is the most important step that the previous browsing files will be a burden for the new browsing items so by deleting those items will provide visible difference in the browsing speed. Using disk cleanup temporary internet files can be deleted.


9. Use one of you browser as your default one.

Use one dedicated browser other than using multiple browsers it will produce multiple temp files and cookies.

10. Use one antivirus program.

One free antivirus program will at least block the virus attack and the user will get time to get out of it. i recommend Avira antivir a free antivirus program.( updates are required ).

11. Aware of key loggers.

Avoid hitting enter key while you logging into your accounts because if your system is attacked by virus or by key loggers they will place some scripts on to your browser and when the key press event is activated( when you press enter key) it will send the password to the hacker so be very careful of key loggers.

Some people will be laughing out by seeing this post that they will be having very faster internet connection or in other words by using the newer technologies the speed will never be a problem.

Anyway on that time also someone will be needing these tips...Hoping so...



Basics of computer hardware

BASICS OF COMPUTER HARDWARE
Basics of computer hardware includes the basic components of computer and its terms and terminologies.


CPU CABINET

CPU cabinets are the only containers of the hardware components of the computer, their are mainly two classifications of cabinets AT and ATX (came from AT and ATX class motherboards).

AT   - Created by IBM.
ATX- Created by Intel.

AT is an old method where the size is bigger and most ports are located at the back of the cabinet and power is directly connected to the board rather than to the switch, with this system will turn off but power supply will last until the user manually switches off.

ATX cabinets are cute and provides customization of ports and the power supplied through switches so power will be dropped automatically when the system is turned off.

AT 



ATX


SMPS(Switch Mode Power Supply)

Distributes the total power into required amount of power to each component of the computer.


Motherboard

An area where all the components are connected especially the processor.



RAM(Random Access Memory)

A primary memory where files are loaded when an application is executed its dependent files are loaded into the primary memory.

DDR(Double Data Rate)

According to the class of motherboard,capacity and speed RAM vary and new innovations are made..

DDR1


DDR2


DDR3

PCI(Peripheral Component Interconnect)

Enables the user to add extra cards which provides better facility and performance examples sound card,graphics card, TV turner card these enables extra memory allocated to them with the help of special driver software.

The main advantage of PCI is that if the on board functioning is stopped then the user can provide that functionality by adding the corresponding PCI card in the PCI slot of motherboard.

Example:- if a motherboard doesn't provides sound functionality then the user can add a sound card into the PCI slot with corresponding driver software and can enjoy the sound.


BIOS(Basic Input/Output System)

Consist of a set of programs which enables the user/Administrator to choose between the functionality of the computer. set of instructions that are maintained as the configuration of the system.

CMOS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)

Which is used to save the changes made to the BIOS settings.

POST(Power On Self  Test)

Checking the hardware components status that they are ready for the processing and if everything is correct then loads the OS. Will return a beep sound from the system when it is switched on(if the on board speaker is connected).