f it seems like your computer has gotten slower since you bought it, it probably has. One of the biggest factors that slows down your computer’s performance is fragmentation, a situation that occurs over time, in which files on your hard drive become divided into small pieces. Your computer must read a file to open, save, or close it. So when it reads each piece of a fragmented file separately, the effect is that the file can seem “slow” when you’re working with it.
Defragmenting your hard drive is the process of putting all the scattered pieces of files back together. Microsoft Windows XP includes a tool that will defragment your hard drive for you. To keep your system performing well, it’s a good idea to have Windows XP automatically defragment your hard drive every week. To schedule a weekly defragmentation
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Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
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Click Performance and Maintenance.
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Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Scheduled Tasks.
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In the Scheduled Tasks window, double-click Add Scheduled Task.
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In the Scheduled Task Wizard, click Next.
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Click Browse.
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In the File name box, type %systemroot%\system32\defrag.exe, and then click Open.
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Under Perform this task, click Weekly. Then, click Next.
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Set the time and day of the week you would like to defragment your hard drive. For best results, choose a time when your computer will be on but you will be away from it. Click Next.
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Type your password in both the Enter the password and Confirm password boxes. Then, click Next.
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Select the Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish check box, and then click Finish.
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In the Run box, add C: to the existing command. Make sure you include a space before the “C:”. Then, click OK.
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In the Set Account Information dialog box, type your password in both the Password and Confirm password boxes. Then, click OK.
Windows XP will defragment your hard drive at the time you have scheduled. During defragmentation, a black window will open. If you happen to be working at your computer when the window opens, you can ignore it. The window will automatically disappear when defragmentation is complete. You can use other programs during defragmentation, but you may prefer to schedule defragmentation at a time when you won’t be using your computer.
Defragmentation works best when you have plenty of free space on your hard drive.
When you first got your computer, it probably had shortcuts for My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places, and the Recycle Bin on the desktop. If you or someone else removed any of those shortcuts and you’d like to get them back, you can easily restore them.
To restore you icons
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Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
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In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop.
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In the Desktop icons area in the Desktop Items dialog box, select the desktop icons that you want to appear on your desktop.
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Click OK.
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Click OK again.
The icons you selected will be displayed on your desktop. You can also add short cut keys to your desktop or Clean up unused icon on your desktop.
A toolbar is a collection of buttons or icons—usually displayed across the top of the screen—that represents the different tasks you can do within a program. For example, in Microsoft Internet Explorer, there is a toolbar for the standard Internet Explorer command buttons, one for entering an Internet address, and one for quick links you can set up.
When you open a toolbar, it will appear in a particular spot on the screen. If you want to change the location of the toolbar you can move it by dragging it to the new location. You can also resize the toolbar by dragging its edge. If you find a toolbar that cannot be moved or resized, the toolbar may be locked. To unlock a toolbar
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Make sure you have only one window open for the program. (You can look at the taskbar at the bottom of your screen to verify this.) Then, right-click the toolbar.
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If Lock the Toolbars appears on the shortcut menu and is selected (a check mark appears to the left of it), click Lock the Toolbars to unlock the toolbar. If you see Lock the Toolbars, but no check mark appears to the left of it, the toolbar is already unlocked.
Note: If Lock the Toolbars does not appear on the shortcut menu, you may not be able to move or resize the toolbar.
If you are able move the toolbar, once you’ve moved the toolbar to the location where you want it, select Lock the Toolbars so that it isn’t inadvertently moved. To make sure the change is permanent, lock the toolbar, exit the program, and then reopen it. The toolbar should be locked.
As Windows 7 has most of the new Features, and there is one which i like most the Taskbar Large Icons. There is a hack for Windows Vista Users, which help them to get that Windows 7 larger Style of Icon in wiondows Vista. And believe it or not, Vista users can easily bring that Windows 7 look to their own taskbars. Here’s how: 1. Right-click any open space in the taskbar and clear the checkmark from Lock the Taskbar.
2. Right-click the taskbar again and choose Toolbars, Quick Launch. A small batch of icons appears next to the Start button.
3. Click and drag the Quick Launch toolbar’s right handle to the right to create some extra icon space.
4. Right-click in an open space within that toolbar, then choose View, Large Icons.
All home users want to have the best possible PC configuration that can run the latest games, process audio and video with optimal speed and no quality compromises. It’s also really nice when you have a management console that will enable you to monitor and administer the computer’s performance and offer quick access to the most often used applications. The question is can you get all these features in a single package? Yes there is one which will help you to Manage and Optimize Your Home PC.
Pristy Utils is a suite of applications which will help you manage your computer and improve its performance. Several programs will optimize your PC experience and reveal information about your computer.
The main programs are:
* System PowerDown – Complete scheduler for computer. Powerdown, Reboot, Sleep, Log off, Lock desktop, Timer Presets and with custom options.
* Web Assistant – Organized links for multi-tab supported web browsing with integrated search engines.
* PC Detector – Computer hardware lookup, sound tests, LCD Death Pixel seek
The tools that Pristy Utils provide are:
* Vista Booster – Optimization settings, CPU L2 setup, Boot defrag, Fonts repair and Install Opera browser Block Content.
* Memory Cleaner – System RAM cleaning and reclaiming.
* File Wipeout – Permanently erasing for unused important files and delete temporary files.
* Desktop Clock – Supported as classic floating app and gadget.
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