October 31, 2011

Steps to Make Dell Computer Run Faster

Every file you download or program you install is going to slow down your Dell computer. It has been often observed that as a computer becomes old or is used repeatedly, it tends to perform sluggish while downloading or accessing files\programs etc. or throw errors randomly. This usually happens due to increase in the amount of data that is stored on your computer’s hard drive. Running the processes described below will remove unnecessary files and programs no longer needed on your computer, tighten up a loose file structure on your hard drive and repair errors that may be slowing down your computer. They also will allow you to work more efficiently and improve the performance of games and programs on your computer.


Steps to Make Dell Computer Run Faster

Defragment Your "C" Drive

•    Click "Start" and then click "My Computer." Right-click your "C" Drive beneath the "Hard Disk Drives" section and click "Properties."

•    Select the "Tools" tab and click "Defragment Now" from your list of options. Click "Defragment" to start the defragmentation process.

•    Click "OK" when the process is complete

Check Disk

•    Click "Start" and then click "My Computer." Right-click your "C" Drive beneath the "Hard Disk Drives" section and click "Properties."

•    Select the "Tools" tab. Click "Check Now" beneath the "Error-checking" section and then click "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors."

•    Click "Start" to begin the process. Click "OK" when the process is finished.

Run "Disk Cleanup"

•    Click "Start" and then click "My Computer." Right-click your "C" Drive beneath the "Hard Disk Drives" section and click "Properties."

•    Select the "General" tab and click "Disk Cleanup." Check all of the boxes beneath the "Files to delete" section.

•    Click "OK" to begin the disk-cleanup process. The program will close when it is complete.

•    Exit the "Properties" menu for your computer's "C" drive.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 28, 2011

How Uninstall the McAfee McShield Service

McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee Inc. McAfee Security Scan is a free tool that automatically checks and reports if your PC is protected. Your PC's security status is determined by the state of your anti-virus and firewall protection. McAfee Security Scan lets you know if your PC is at risk and what you can do to protect it.

 McShield is part of various McAfee security software products that helps to protect your computer against online intruders. If you want to uninstall McShield, you need to uninstall the product that contains it, such as McAfee Security Center. Note that removing McAfee products may leave your computer vulnerable to attack, so use caution when performing this task.

Steps to Uninstall the McAfee McShield Service

•    Click on the "Start" button and then open the "Control Panel."

•    Open the "Programs and Features" section.

•    Click on your McAfee product, then click on the "Remove" button.

•    Ensure that "McShield" is selected as part of the uninstallation, then click "Remove" to remove the software from your computer.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 24, 2011

How Can I Restrict Email from a Given Sender in Microsoft Outlook

How often it happens that we get irritated seeing weird, unwanted email messages in our inbox in Microsoft Outlook? More often than not, right? Internet world is certainly bigger than our imagination as there are so many users around the world that use internet for different purposes. Email is the most widely used communication medium among businesses, enterprises, individual users, and professionals etc. Evil minds use email as a medium to target innocent users through adult\explicit content, advertisements, useless content, viruses, and spyware among things. Let’s get started with the settings. The below mentioned guide will help you block an email sender on your own and without the help of Microsoft outlook support.

Instructions:

•    Open Outlook and wait until it is loaded fully, Click on the Home tab, click on Delete, and select Junk and then Junk E-mail Options from the dropdown options.

•    Click on the Blocked Senders menu and then click on Add under the Junk E-mail Options window.

•    Type the desired email address that needs to be blocked in the box and then hit the OK button.

•    Highlight the Options tab and place a checkmark in the box saying Permanently delete suspected junk e-mail instead of moving it to the Junk E-mail folder. Save the changes by clicking on the options Apply or OK (whatever you see there) and exit all the windows. Close Outlook to let the changes take place.

•    Reopen Outlook. Click on the OK button next time you receive an email message from the restricted sender and it will directly be deposited in the Deleted Items folder instead of going to the Junk E-mail folder.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 21, 2011

Steps to Remove McAfee Endpoint Encryption

McAfee End point Encryption is designed to protect data loss and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data using encryption techniques. Despite all the good reasons that the tool offers, you may desire to remove or uninstall McAfee Endpoint Encryption from your computer. In this blog I tried to explain the steps to remove McAfee Endpoint Encryption (MEE). The methods compiled here are reliable and correct until date. I still recommend that these should be implemented correctly to avoid facing issues or you can contact McAfee Support provider company at the Toll Free No +1-866-541-1792 For US/CA.

Using the Endpoint Encryption Management Console

•    Log in to Windows with an administrator account.

•    Click "Start," select "Control Panel" and click the "Programs" icons. Click the "Programs and Features" option.

•    Select the "McAfee Endpoint Encryption" software in the list of programs and click the "Uninstall" button.

•    Click "Next" in the Uninstaller window and click the "Remove All" button. A progress bar immediately opens, displaying the uninstall process.

•    Restart your computer to save the changes to your system

 Using Other Methods

If you are a normal household user and not an IT admin in some company, then use these methods to get rid of the McAfee MEE.

•    Click on the Start and browse to Control Panel and Add or Remove Programs. Double click on the Add/Remove Program icon. (Windows 7/Vista users can go to Programs and Features through Control Panel> Start menu).

•    Locate McAfee MEE from the list of installed programs and then click on the Remove button. When prompted, confirm the removal. Follow the wizard’s instructions to complete the procedure. Reboot the computer when prompted. The removal is still not completed as the traces remain in the form of registry entries and setup files.

•    Download a registry cleaner, an automatic tool, and install it using the automatic wizard’s instructions. Save the file to a location where it can be easily accessed from. Thereafter, browse to the location where the file is saved and run the installation. When the installation has finished, initiate the cleaning process. Create a restore point when asked by the tool and begin the procedure. The tool will delete all the empty registry keys of the uninstalled program and repair any corrupted entry or key etc. Any time you feel like undoing the changes, use the restore point in the tool and the things will be back as they were previously.

•    If you are still unable to get rid of MEE, then download and install Perfect Uninstaller, a third-party tool that will automatically uninstall all its remnants. When the file has been saved and installed afterwards, start the removal procedure. Open the Perfect Uninstaller window and select MEE from the listed programs. Click on the Uninstall button at the bottom right hand side and start following the instructions. Finish the procedure and reboot the computer when prompted. Your computer is now totally free from MEE.

October 20, 2011

How to Uninstall Norton Antivirus for a Mac

With Mac's growing popularity and reputation for being more a more secure computing platform, it has become a target for virus programmers. As a result, anti-virus software manufacturers are beginning to offer protection for Macs as well as PCs. Macintosh computers are popular for the ease of their drag and drop feature, which allows users to quickly remove files from the system. Unfortunately, simply dragging a Macintosh application to the trash does not necessarily mean the program has been completely uninstalled. Software applications often install numerous support files in various locations on your computer. One of the easiest ways to ensure that an application is fully removed is by using a program such as AppZapper. You can uninstall the Norton Antivirus program from your Mac, with a Tiger or Leopard operating system, in just a few minutes.

Steps to Uninstall Norton Antivirus 

• Download AppZapper from the software's official website (see Resources below). Once the application has downloaded, double-click the DMG file. Click "Agree" to the AppZapper license agreement. The AppZapper volume will mount onto your desktop.

• Double-click the mounted AppZapper volume. Drag the AppZapper icon from the open window to your Applications folder.

• Double-click its icon in the Applications folder to open it. AppZapper will warn you that you are allowed 15 uses before you need to purchase it.

• Open your Applications folder. Drag the Norton Antivirus icon to the square located in the center of AppZapper.

• Notice that AppZapper will show you all Norton Antivirus related files on your computer. You have the option to uncheck the files you do not want to delete. Click the "Zap" button and the selected files will be moved to the trash.

• Empty your trashcan to completely remove the Norton Antivirus files from your computer.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 19, 2011

How to Use a USB Flash Drive in Windows 7 Backup Center

Those are just the ordinary another days when something extraordinary happens and makes you feel ‘why I did not do it before’. Yes, we are talking about creating backup of your important data stored in computer and saving it to an external USB flash drive or another media of your choice for disasters like these. Don’t worry as it can be done right now. The below mentioned guide will walk you through the procedure and have you backed up your data on your own. This will necessarily save you from contacting Microsoft technical support for help.

Instructions:

•    Grab your USB flash drive, remove its cover and then insert it into the intended port of your computer. If your computer is not turned on, then do so first and wait until it is fully loaded with all your icons showing up.

•    Click on the Start button to bring up the start menu. Type ‘backup’ (without quotes and as is) in the Start Search menu to bring up the Backup and Restore utility. Alternatively, you can navigate from Start button to Control Panel  System and Maintenance  and Backup and Restore to reach this option.

•    Click on the Backup and Restore link to open it. Click on the Set up backup link on the right hand side of the Back up or restore your files window. Under the Save backup on heading, choose the location for your backup to be saved. Click to select your USB flash drive icon from the list and hit the Next button.

•    In the next window under the heading that says What do you want to back up, click to select the Let me choose button and then hit Next. When prompted with the message What do you want to back up, make your selection by clicking on the desired data files or drives in computer that need to be backed up. You can also click to select the box below saying Include a system image of drives: and then press the Next button.

•    When prompted How often do you want to back up, you can decide day and time parameters for your backup. You must also check the box next to Run backup on a schedule (recommended) if it not checked automatically. Click on the OK button to exit the Setup backup window. Review the settings and then hit the Save Settings and run backup button to proceed with the backup. It will take some time, so be patient. When done, remove the backup media and keep it to dry, safe place where it remains safe from damages or unauthorized access.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 14, 2011

Recover lost or deleted Files in Windows XP

It appears that users often mistakenly remove files whose importance they realize afterward. This is the time when they feel were if some miracle could happen and their lost files could be restored by fluke. Don’t worry if you are facing a similar situation. The below mentioned guide will help you perform the recovery on your own and without the help of Windows XP Support.

Instructions:

•    First check the Recycle Bin folder in your PC as all the deleted items are stored here. Unless the folder has been emptied, you can find all your deleted items here from where these can be restored to their respective locations. If you have drained Recycle Bin, then it won’t be possible for you to regain them manually as these are stored somewhere on the hard drive. Move on to the next step.

•    If you earlier created a backup of your data to an external media, then use this method. Grab your CD, DVD, or USB flash drive etc. (whichever you made the backup to) and insert it into the computer’s drive. Copy all your data back to a new folder or an existing one.

 •    If you are using the Windows backup utility, then use this step. Insert your backup media and navigate to Start menu> Control Panel> and System and Maintenance. Click on Backup and Restore and then Restore my files. Follow the wizard’s instructions and have your files, folders etc. restored.

•    Download and install a recovery program on your computer. Save the program file to a location in your PC where you can easily access it from. When finished, browse to the location and run the file. Follow the wizard’s instructions and install the program. Thereafter, initiate the program to begin the recovery procedure. You can choose from the wide range of available free or paid programs. These include Recover My Files, Windows File Recovery, Data Recovery Wizard, and Windows XP file recovery tool among others.

•    You can use the built-in System Restore tool to restore your computer to an earlier state when everything was fine and all your files were presented. Click on the Start menu and navigate to All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> and then System Restore. Select a restore point to make your computer go back in time when things were fine.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 13, 2011

How to Use Microsoft Outlook to Start a Mailing List

You may desire to circulate a single email message to different recipients simultaneously. However, doing so is quite cumbersome as you will have to type each recipient’s email address to send that single message. Don’t worry! This can be done easily by creating a distribution list that saves you from manually entering all the email addresses every time you create an email. The below mentioned guide will help you perform the task on your own and essentially without the help of Microsoft outlook support.

Instructions:

Outlook 2007


•    Open Outlook and navigate to File tab. Click to select New and then Distribution List from the drop down menu. This will open up the Untitled Distribution List.

•    Give a name to the distribution list in the Name field. You can either click on the Save & Close button to exit the distribution list or right away start adding the contacts to it.

•    Click on the Add New button and start filling the details of a new contact or click on the Select Members button to add contacts from the Outlook address book.

•    When done adding the details, click on the Save & Close button to exit the window. The distribution list is ready, now it is time to start using it.

•    Create an email message by clicking on the File menu and navigating to New and then Mail Message. Alternatively, you can click on the New button to bring up the new message window.

•    Click on the Address Book button and then click on the drop down menu under the Address Book heading. Click on the Contacts and it will bring up the list that you created. Double click on the name of your list and then hit the OK button. Your desired email addresses will be listed in the To filed. Now type the desired message, attach any photo or document etc. (only if you desire to), and then click on the Send button. Your email message will get through all the desired recipients.

 Outlook 2010

•    Open Outlook and then navigate to Address Book. Click on the dropdown list under Address Book and thereafter click to choose Contacts.

•    Click on the File tab and then select New Entry. Click to select New Contact Group below Select the entry type.

•    Click on In The Contacts below Put this Entry. This will save and store all your contacts t the newly created distribution list. Click on the OK button to save the changes.

•    Your mailing list is ready, now you can start inserting the contacts. To do so, first type a name for your new list in the Name field. Thereafter, click on the Select Members button so as to add recipients from address book to the list. When done, click on the Save & Close button and exit all the windows. Create a mail and add your list members in the To field and send it through.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 12, 2011

How to Create and Use Windows 7 Password Reset Disk

Since it is common for users to misplace or forget their computer password (usually any password), it certainly creates trouble when they are unable to log on to their system. It also calls forth the need of recovering password either manually or through a paid or free software. The below mentioned guide will help you perform the task on your own and essentially without the help of Microsoft technical support.

Creating Password Recovery Disk –

•    Insert the disk into your computer’s CD\DVD-ROM drive. Close any of the pop ups that appear after inserting the media.

•    Click on the Start and then click Control Panel.

•    Click on the User Accounts and Family Safety link on the left hand side pane under Control Panel Home. Click on the User Accounts link to proceed.

•    Click on the Create a password reset disk option in the left hand-side pane. When the Forgotten Password Wizard window opens up, click on the Next button.

•    Click on the dropdown menu under I want to create a password key disk in the following drive and select the removal disk that you inserted in the drive (like E:\ or whatever the name of your removable CD or flash drive is). When selected, click on the Next button to proceed.

•    When prompted, enter the admin password in the desired box and then press the Next button. If you don’t use password for your account, then leave the box blank and hit Next. It will show a message like Creating password reset disk, Progress 100% complete. Click on Next and then the Finish button to exit the wizard. Close all the windows and remove the CD or whatever external media you inserted to perform the task. Keep the disk to a safe, dry place where it remains safe from damages.

 Using the Disk –

•    Now that you have successfully created the disk, you should also learn how to use it to reset the password.

•    When the password is forgotten or lost, simply type anything in the Password field and then click on the Login button or hit Enter on the keyboard.

•    This will display an error message like the username or password is incorrect. Click on the OK button to exit the message and return to the login screen. Click on the Reset Password link below the Password box and then insert the password recovery disk that you created in the above steps.

•    When the Password Reset Wizard comes up, click on the Next button. In the same above mentioned fashion, click on the drop down menu and select your disk drive. Hit the Next button.

•    Type your desired, new password in the Type a new password field and type it again for confirmation. If you want you can also type a hint for the new password. The hint will let you get into the computer if the password is lost again. Hit Next and then the Finish button to complete the procedure and exit the wizard.

October 10, 2011

How to Restore Windows XP Themes

A Windows XP theme consists of backgrounds, sounds, icons and other elements that help personalize your computer. If your Windows XP theme has disappeared because of an unexpected system error or an improper system shutdown, you can recover it. Restoring your Windows XP theme will restore your desktop background and give your computer the original default factory settings.

Steps to Restore Windows XP Themes

•    Right click a clear spot on your desktop.

•    Scroll down and click "Properties."

•    Select "Windows XP" in the theme window, then click the "Appearance" tab. Select "Windows XP Style" in the windows and buttons option.

•    Click "OK" to save your changes. Your computer system will be set back to the original Windows XP factory theme settings.

•    If you want to restore a previously used theme, right click a clear spot on your desktop. Scroll down the pop-up menu, then click "Properties."

•    Click the "Desktop" tab on the new window, then select your previous theme in the "Background Window." If it is not there, click "Browse," then locate it on your computer and click "Open" to load it to the Background Window.

•    Highlight your theme in the Background Window, then click "Apply" to restore the previous theme to your desktop. Click "OK" to finalize.

October 07, 2011

How to Fix Microsoft Outlook "Can't Create File" Error

Do you often receive can’t create file error message while saving or opening an attachment in Microsoft Outlook? It might happen due to the Temp Files folder that remains inaccessible by the Outlook while opening a file as the user doesn’t have sufficient permission for it. The below mentioned guide will help you fix the issue on your own and certainly without the Microsoft technical help.

Manual Procedure

For Outlook 2010: Close any window including Outlook that is currently opened on desktop.

•    Click on the Start menu and navigate to My Computer. You can also double click on the My Computer icon (located to on the desktop).

•    In the My Computer window, navigate to the C:\ directory by double clicking on the C:\ drive icon.

•    Click on the File tab at the top, click on New, and then select Folder from the dropdown list. When the icon of a new folder appears, give it a name like temporary0 (or any name of your choice that is convenient to you). Exit the C:\ drive and My Computer windows.

•    Click on the Start menu and type ‘regedit’ (without quotes and as is) in the Start Search box. Hit the Enter button on the keyboard. When prompted for an admin password, type it in and proceed. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER> Software> Microsoft Office> 14.0> Outlook> Security. In the Security subkey, double click on the OutlookSecureTempFolder key on the right hand. Under the Value Data box, type the location of the folder that created in above steps in the C:\drive. For example, you will type C:\temporary0\ and then click on the OK button. This will add a registry key to access files like this. Close the Registry Editor and window or any other window that is currently opened and restart your computer. Launch Outlook and open any file without problems.

October 04, 2011

How to Remove Norton Antivirus

Norton AntiVirus is a antivirus software that protect your computer form viruses and worms. Norton Antivirus offers effective protection features, including infected file quarantine, online virus protection updates. Other features include e-mail spam filtering and phishing protection. There could be a chance when you want to remove Norton Antivirus from your Computer or laptop. In this blog I have tried to explain how to remove Norton Antivirus hope this steps will help you to virus removal Antivirus from your computer.

Steps to Remove Antivirus

•    Go to the start menu of your desktop or laptop.

•    Scroll to "Control Panel" and click on it. If you cannot locate the control panel for any reason, type "Control Panel" in the search window below "All Programs."

•    Once the Control Panel window opens up displaying various control menus or features, click on the "Uninstall a Program" link under Programs.

•    Scroll down to "Norton" from the list of programs that open ups and click on it. Click on the popout which says "Uninstall/Change." Click on it and, depending on the version of Norton AntiVirus you have installed on your computer, different operations such as Modify, Remove, or Repair are displayed.

•    Click "Remove" and then "OK." Removing the program will take a few minutes relative to the processing power of your computer.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.

October 03, 2011

How to Make Windows Vista less Annoying

Windows Vista is defamed for putting off users due to its features that make it really annoying at times, especially when they want to make most of their time. If you are one of those users who have already gone through it and desire to fix these problems, then the article is for you. The below mentioned guide will help resolve the issue on your own and without the help of Microsoft technical support.

Instructions:

Turn off UAC –


Click on the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel. When the Control Panel window opens up, type ‘UAC’ (without quotes and as is, follow this pattern throughout the article) in the in the search box above and hit the Enter key on the keyboard. This will bring up the User Accounts feature. Click on the Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off link. Uncheck the box next to Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer and then click on the OK button. You would need to reboot your computer to let the changes take place. However, you can follow other instructions as well before rebooting. Disabling UAC can leave your system less protected.

Stop Windows Updates from Automatically Rebooting PC –

Windows Update notifications often pop up to tell us about the new updates. Once the updates have been downloaded and installed, Windows will prompt you to immediately reboot your computer. Even if you choose not to, it will automatically and forcibly start rebooting, causing the loss of work that you were in the middle of doing. You can stop Windows Update from doing so. Click on the Start menu and type ‘regedit’ in the Start Search box. Hit Enter to proceed. If prompted for an admin password, type it in and proceed. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> Software> Policies> Microsoft> Windows> Windows Update> AU. Click on the Edit tab at top, select New, and then select DWORD Value. You will see a New Value icon placed on the right hand side. Name the key like Stopautorebooting (any name of your choice). When done, double click on the key (Stopautorebooting). Enter 1 (the numeric value) from the keyboard in the Value data box and then click on the OK button. Exit the registry editor window. If you ever want to get back to the auto rebooting feature in Windows Update, then delete this key from the registry editor.

 Turn off Click Sounds –

Every time you click on a program or icon, you hear a clicking sound. Some users find it really annoying and thus want to get rid of it. Here is the way out to problem. Click on the Start menu and type ‘sound’ in the Start Search box. Press the Enter key to proceed. When the Sound window opens up, highlight the Sounds tab and scroll down to click on Start navigation. Under the Sounds box at the bottom left hand side that has Windows Navigation Start.wav selected, click on the dropdown menu and change it to (None). Click on the Apply button and then OK to exit the Sound window. Close all the windows and restart your computer. These tweaks will help your Windows Vista perform better and less annoying.

Feel free to get online technical support to fix your computer problems. Just Call on Toll-Free number(1-866-541-1792) & get 24*7 expert help for online diagnostic and troubleshooting.