Analysis: Why A Fresh System Goes Slow Overtime & How To Prevent It? [Windows]

If you are a regular PC user, the biggest question on your mind is “How to make my PC run faster?” – I am quite sure about that. That’s not an easy job at all as managing a faster system depends on many factors and failing on one will completely make no good. So, to get to know how to keep a new system fresh and fast or how to make a slower PC faster, you first need to know why the system goes slow overtime. There are real reasons behind this problem and we can’t pass the fact that whatever you do, your system is surly going to end up taking decade just to boot up. All that we can do is to keep that moment away for a further bit. In this article we will explain what are the major reasons of a slow system and sluggish PC and what basic things we can do to prevent it. So, let’s get started.

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List Of Commonly Used & useful Windows Keyboard Shortcut Using Control (Ctrl) Key

If you are a more experienced user in using Windows computers, you know that it is possible to use different shortcuts for activating commands more quickly and practice through various programs, such as your browser, Photoshop or Word. There are a lots of keyboard shortcut available for Windows system and more other available for specific application. Usage of keyboard shortcuts has been broaden in Windows 8. We previously shared 38 Hotkeys (Keyboard Shortcuts) For Windows 8 To Become Powerful to introduce new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8.

However, not everyone knows that the Control key (aka Ctrl, if you prefer) can also be used to activate many types of shortcuts that will facilitate your work on the computer. This way you can write more efficiently or even create slideshows more accurate, for example.

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[Reader’s Question] How To Turn My Windows 8 Laptop In Wi-Fi Hotspot

With the increasing number of smartphone users, sharing one internet connection with all devices may come in a handy for many people. If you are using broadband internet in your Windows laptop and your gadget has Wifi transmitter (which most notebooks already have), then you can easily create your very own personal Wifi hotspot even without using any Third-party software at all. Micrsoft added ad-hoc network connection sharing feature from Windows 7 and later giving you the ability to share internet connection over Wifi. Using Windows netsh utility, you can try this method on Windows 7 and Windows 8.

To get started, first you will need to run Command dialog box with administrative privileges. Just search for cmd in start screen, right click on CMD and then click on Run as administrator.

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Windows 8: 7 Tips To Get The Most Out Of The New Task Manager [Picked]

The Windows Task Manager actually needs no introduction. Since older versions of the system, it provides a way of visualizing the processes and active programs on your computer, allowing you to make a series of operations related to them (or even close them when needed). Task Manager has been one of the most useful default tools since Windows XP. It let’s you keep an eye on system performance and application behavior helping you to further optimize your system. Although it stayed almost the same on Windows 7 as it was in Windows XP, Task Manager has been rejuvenated in Windows 8 adding many powerful features and new tools. Now it let’s you check impacts of startup programs and allow you to disable any of them, visualize hardware resource usage and many other things. Below we have selected some tips that can help you when using the tool.

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Windows 8: How To Make Images, Music & PDFs Open On The Desktop [Tutorial]

One of the significant changes that occurred in Windows 8 is how it handles opening certain types of files. For example, if you want to view an image, it opens in the Windows 8 Metro Photos app interface on full screen, instead of using the good old Windows Photo Viewer on the desktop. This occurs with a number of other files, such as music, videos and PDFs. If you do not like this form of startup and wants to return to "old standard" by choosing the desired applications and opening them directly on desktop, just follow the steps explained in the tutorial below. Default apps we have used to switch to in this tutorial are used for example purposes only. You can opt any other apps as you like.

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Windows 8: How To Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog To Reduce Accidental File Deletion [Tutorial]

Windows 8 comes standard automatic deletion of files, removing Delete Confirmation dialog that popped up in the earlier version of Windows while you try to delete a file. Meanwhile, although this small modification makes managing folders a little faster, it is also something that can cause problems, like the fact you delete things by mistake. For me, this has be another bad move in Windows 8 and I really like the good old fashioned delete confirmation pop up. Because I mainly use Delete button on keyboard to delete any file instead of Right Click > Delete, so without the confirmation dialog, a lot files are getting deleted accidentally. Hopefully, Microsoft didn’t removed this feature like they removed the traditional Start Menu, instead, they have just disabled it. To reactivate delete confirmation dialog, follow the steps in this article and the problem will be solved.

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How To Find MAC Address Of Your Computer [Tutorial]

Anyone who has tried to control computer access to a particular network must have certainly encountered with the so-called MAC address. While many people simply ignore its existence, it is possible that you will need this alphanumeric code for any reason and at any time, you'd have to know where to find it if you want to connect to the internet. The acronym of MAC refers precisely to the code of media access control and is not an exclusivity of PCs, as smartphones, tablets and even video games devices have this identification code. In single word, MAC Address is the unique identification code for your device. As stated, the main use of the MAC address is the management of a network of participants. For example, you can define which protocols are supported in a router, preventing unwanted connection theft. Today we are going to show you how to get MAC Address of your Windows OS easily. Check after the fold for full tutorial.

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Defragmentation: What Is Fragmentation Of Files And What Does A Defragmenter Do? [Analysis]

You have probably seen or heard many comments or thoughts regarding how important it is to perform a periodic defragmentation on your PC. However, most of.them have never explained why to perform a defragmentation every now and then. They only say, do it! As in ABC Trick, we always like to make you to better understand the computer world, so today we are going to explain a little about defragmentation and the real reason of why you should care about it. Before we go through the whole discussion, let me sum up everything for you. What defragmentation does is to rearrange files on your hard disc and gather them in one place to have better reading speed by the system. This is one of the most important point to dig into while trying to speed up your system. Detailed discussion after the break.

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How To Block Calls/SMSs From Any Contact Or Number Easily For Free Using Your Android Device [Tutorial]

Talking about mobile privacy is one of the biggest concern about today’s life. When mobile communication service was first introduced, people were excited and surprised with the power of technology. Mobile Communication has come a long way since then and now it has became an integral part of our regular life. This technology has eased our lifestyle so much that we don’t need more than a single moment to get in touch of our friends living on the furthest corner of the world. But no boon comes purely. Sometimes we got fed up with so much unwanted call on our cell phone. To get rid of this problem, many mobile service provider now offering call blocking service for specific number(s) for a fixed monthly allowance. Although it’s an expensive service, many people still using this to get rid of some nonsense callers. Now imagine a similar service free of cost. If you have followed our blog regularly, you then must’ve seen Block Unwanted Calls And Spam SMS & Backup Contacts Online Using Call Blocker back in April. This tool allows to you block calls or SMSs from pre-specified number(s) for free. This is the idea of Call Blocker, an application for Android that helps to enhance your phone, giving you even more privacy. For this, it offers Blacklist, you can add numbers in this list to make calls or messages blocked. The app also allows you to forward calls or respond to text messages automatically. Seems interesting? Follow to check the complete tutorial about how to block call from a number for free.

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How To Individually Change Proxy Server For Different Internet Browser & How To Get Free Proxy [Video]

Nowadays Internet is an integral part of everyday life for most people as it is now the biggest source of data and information for everyone and from anywhere. Thousands of individuals accessing to a lots of web pages every day for different personal or official reason or to exchange messages with friends and family. However, you do not always have complete freedom to surf over the infinite land of WEB. In some universities, schools and businesses, access to the internet tends to be slightly narrower. In addition, there are many countries with strong censorship of content, allowing only certain types of pages can be viewed by its residents. There are also situations in which some sites do not offer their content to users from certain countries (e.g. Hulu, Greencine only available for USA). In such cases, if you want to have blocked access to the material, you need to use a proxy (or you can buy a VPN service). Proxy can also be used even in business environment to increase internet safety. Also, some people use it for privacy - to make anonymous requests. Although there are many programs (Paid-mostly) to proxify your computer, you can also configure it in your browser individually. We are today going to show you how to change proxy manually in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and at last, Apple Safari. Here we used Windows 7 OS but the procedure remains almost same as in Mac OS and Linux OS too. Follow after the break.

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How To Convert Audio & Video Files Using VLC Media Player [Tutorial]

VLC Media Player is one of the most popular multimedia program available yet. It is a complete free open-source media player with cross-platform support that runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and even on iPhone. Many people use this tool as primary/default multimedia player on their machine because it is free, it supports different platform, allows to run almost all popular audio and video format and can play CD/DVD and even Blue-Ray Disc. However, very few people knows about another feature of VLC that can be very useful. This software also acts as a converter that allows you to convert video/audio files from one format to another easily. Thus one single tool can power your Multimedia experience for free. If you are not familiar with Converter feature of VLC Media Player yet, then follow to read more.

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Watch The Full “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” In Windows Command Prompt At ASCII Art [Tips]

It was in 1977 when George Lucas began a saga of the most profitable movie series in the history of cinema. Of course we are talking about Star Wars, which began with "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope". And if you're a fan of the series, you can enjoy the whole movie right on the Command Prompt of Windows in ASCII Art. For this you need to enable Telnet in your Operating System. If you are not familiar with Telnet – it is network protocol that provides a “Bidirectional Interactive Text-Ordinated Commination” facility through a virtual terminal connection in LAN or Internet (Wikipedia). Windows XP users have it enabled by default but in later versions, you need to enable it first. We are explaining the whole process step-by-step after the fold.

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How To Run Windows Memory Diagnostic To Find Out Memory Problems [Tutorial]

How is your computer running? Is it performing perfectly or you are facing some problems? There are so many users who regularly complain that their PC is slowing down in a suspicious rate and they are being completely wasted by this. For users who want to maximize their Windows’ performance, we have shared some quick tips and some free applications too. You can read Ultimate Tips to Speed Up Your PC and Boost Performance and 10 Tips For Happy Computing to make sure your System is up and running. There're also some built-in tools came packed with Windows to boost your system – Windows Memory Diagnostic is such a tool. In the following steps, we will show you how easy it is to use Windows Memory Diagnostic.

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How To Get Windows 7 Like Start Menu, Task Manager & Windows Explorer In Windows 8

The most important and major change in Windows 8 is undoubtedly the radical UI change. Windows 8 has been exceptional among other Windows  versions in the field of User Interface. The new metro start menu, the ribbon explorer, the task manager…..all are brilliantly different from other Windows. I like the task manager and the ribbon menu in Windows Explorer but I really feet it uncomfortable to use the current metro start menu. If you want to change them back like Windows 8, then here’s a simple tips for you. Let’s follow for more info.

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How To Allow Someone Else To Access Your Gmail To Check Emails Without Letting Him Changing Settings

One of the most interesting features of Gmail is the ability of allowing other people to read your messages, but do not have access to your personal settings and password you use. This is especially useful in workplaces where many employees can respond to and read messages without relying on the approval of a single team member. In this tutorial, we will teach you the steps needed to let access to your Gmail account without allowing to edit personal settings and showing password to someone you know. Remember that all the steps described here can be undone at any time, allowing the immediate abrogation of the rights granted in case something unforeseen happens. This is an useful feature for a small office or a group of workers where people may need to share emails among them. Although this is a great opportunity, but will not be able to use this feature in Gmail for Domain or Google App Account. Check after the fold.

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How To Run Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) On VirtualBox Using Ready VM [Tutorial]

We previously covered a complete tutorial regarding how to run/emulate Android using android-sdk in Windows, Mac or Linux. That was a long process but the result was awesome, finally got a fully working Android device on PC. If you do not want to go through that long process, today we are sharing another way to run Android on your PC using VirtualBox. We will be using a ready VirtualBox package of Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) in this tutorial. Although this is a real easy process taking only 3-4 steps it total, yet if you want to have the complete Android experience without having an Android device, you should try android-sdk. More after the break.

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How To Get Started With Google Drive: Getting My Drive Ready [Tutorial]

Google Drive is perhaps the hottest topic of this week’s tech discussion. After months of rumor and talking/debating about Google’s new product to cloud power your files, Google Drive has finally arrived with 5GB free storage offer (Expandable up to 16TB upon this writing). Although Google Drive hasn’t gone public yet for all, but you can check either your Google Drive account is ready or you need to wait for more. Yesterday we have got access to Google Drive and after some test, I have concluded that it’s going to be a big competitor of Dropbox or SkyDrive. If you haven’t yet got access to Google Drive and need a way to opt in, follow after the break.

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How To Get 25 GB Free Cloud Storage In SkyDrive To Store Files Online [Tutorial]

If you haven’t been too lazy to the tech world this week, then you surly do know that the two most discussed matter around the internet is Microsoft SkyDrive and Google Drive now. Both of them are cloud service with free storage offer. SkyDrive is the cloud service provided by Microsoft. Just like Dropbox, Box and some others, SkyDrive allows you to sync and manage your files on Windows, Mac and mobile devices like iPhone and Windows Phone. Microsoft’s SkyDrive comes with 7GB free storage for everyone and now it’s offering 18GB extra space for a limited time. So you will be able to grab 25GB of full free cloud storage with SkyDrive for a limited time. If you don’t know how to grab this offer, follow after the fold.

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Backup Selected Files Directly To USB Stick As ZIP Manually Or Automatically Via FBackup For Windows

FBackup is a freeware backup utility tool for Windows used to make copies of your files so if your local storage have any problem, you may not loose your files. It is very easy program to use where you can save backup files as ZIP format on you local drive for directly to a USB Stick. You can also schedule backup on timely basis to USB/Local or online storage. FBackup is a very good program for those looking for computer security and safety for free. It works on completely unique and useful concept. For example, you can back up and save directly on your memory stick via FBackup. And, in addition to above, FBackup is quite light-weight comparing with similar programs and so it consumes considerably low system resource so you can continue regular computer task while backing up in background. With FBackup, you can select desired and important files and folder to backup and save them online or USB Stick as ZIP and you can also Encrypt the ZIP file with password for protection. More to read.

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Traffic Shaping : Better Understand The Technique & Learn What You Can Do To Prevent It

The number of total Internet user is rapidly increasing these days as the Internet has become probably the biggest source of all types of information, entertainment and news. Most of the Internet users aren’t quite curious about their ISP and how they are treating him. The maximum number of average Internet users do not realize (or even do not care) whether their Internet service provider is actually giving them what they have paid for. Only a small portion of them who make large downloads should have already noticed that at certain times or for certain functions, Internet gets much slower than average. Most of the total network transfers are done by them. We can assume that 10-15% of Internet user cover up almost 80-85% of data traffic while only 15-20% (more or less) bandwidth is used by the rest 85-90% user. Thinking about it, the Internet Service Providers (ISP) began a few ways to re-shape it by limiting the bandwidth for certain protocols that used to transfer large files over the network. These are the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) protocols used widely by many people such as Torrents, eMule or Ares Galaxy. Some providers also limit the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), another type of protocol used to make file transfers between servers.

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