If you have a laptop and your wireless is not connecting don’t panic. This may be a minor issue. Most laptops have a wireless switch or button to enable or disable the wireless card. Look for this button or switch which is usually located on the side, front, or the top part of the keyboard and verify it is set to the on or enabled position.
Do you have a lot of programs on your computer that you dont use or have no idea what they are? Go into your add/remove programs list and remove any programs that you dont use. This will free up space as well as de-clutter your computer. To do this just click start > control panel > add/remove programs (or in vista - “programs”) and then click change/remove on the program(s) you want to get rid of.
Having trouble seeing everything on the webpage you are viewing? To fix this just press the F11 key on your keyboard to make the page go full screen. Once you are done viewing the page just press F11 again to take the page back to normal size.
While browsing the internet you can easily refresh the current page you are viewing. Just press the F5 key on your keyboard to refresh the page.
Defraging your hard drive on a regular basis is a good idea. It will help the speed of your computer by placing all the files in your computer in order for quicker access.
To perform a Disk Defrag do the following:
Windows XP - Click start, then all programs, accessories, system tools, and then click on Disk Defragmenter.
Windows Vista - Windows Vista performs a Disk Defrag on its own every week by default. You can manually do one if you would like by following the same steps above.
Make sure when browsing secure websites on the Internet that your browser has Https: in the address bar. This makes your connection secure and you should not enter any personal information unless its a secure site. Banking sites are an example of a secure site.
Is your Internet down? Before calling your ISP…unplug the power to your modem and router wait a minute. Plug devices back in and this will usually fix your connection issue.
Make sure when using your PC and you get virus popups that they are coming from YOUR anti-virus and not some Internet popup. These popups are misleading and could lead to a virus infection.
Make sure your anti-virus stays current and updated. Don’t let your anti-virus expire because you will not be protected against new threats.
Vista Service Pack 2 is now out for download. Check for updates using Microsoft Windows Update and install Vista Service Pack 2 today to improve your pc experience.
Windows Vista SP2 includes numerous changes to the Vista operating system. Here are some of the highlights of what it’ll do for you:
• Let you record data onto Blu-ray discs
• Add into your system Vista Feature Pack For Wireless, which provides support for the latest Bluetooth technology — Bluetooth v2.1 — as well as for the Windows Connect Now (WCN) Wi-Fi protocol
• Give you better Wi-Fi performance when you’re exiting Vista’s sleep mode
• Make your RSS feeds sidebar gadget work faster and better
• Give you the latest desktop search engine, Windows Search 4
• Cut down the resources it takes to run your various sidebar gadgets