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Fixing Internet Explorer issues

If the problem is caused by damaged or incompatible Internet Explorer settings or add-ons, you can usually resolve the problem by resetting Internet Explorer settings. To use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature from Control Panel, follow these steps: Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running). If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER: inetcpl.cpl If you use Windows Vista, click StartCollapse this image Expand this image. Type the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER: inetcpl.cpl The Internet Options dialog box appears. Click the Advanced tab. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again. When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box. Start Internet Explorer again. If you have an add-in that is causing problems or if some

-Using the System File Checker (SFC):

If you are experiencing system lockups or error messages when using Windows applications, you can try running the System File Checker tool to scan your operating system for corrupt files. If the SFC finds any corrupt files, it will automatically replace them with "known" good files. Here's how to use SFC: Go to Start In the Search field, type in: cmd Right click the "cmd" entry Select "Run as administrator". Continue through any resulting UAC prompts. At the command prompt, type in the following command: sfc /scannow Press Enter on your keyboard

Fixing a crashed hard drive

Click on the link below and watch the video Thanks to Pcworld fixing a crashed hard drive

The mail client error in outlook 2010

Another most serious error in the Microsoft Outlook 2010 is the Mail client Error. The Microsoft Outlook 2010 troubleshooting methods can help you in solving this problem. Before you attempt this fix in the registry, be aware of doing a system backup in case you make a mistake which could be dangerous to the stability of your operating system Here are three methods to create a backup in windows 7 before do anything to the registry Backing up the Registry - Three methods Method 1: Using System Restore One way to backup the registry is to create a System Restore snapshot. System Restore returns your computer to a previous snapshot without losing recent personal information, such as documents, history lists, favorites, or e-mail. It monitors the computer and many applications for changes and creates restore points. You restore these snapshots when your configuration isn't working. This method is unreliable in case you want to rollback the registry changes made a longtime ago,

Device manager in Windows 7

Time Required: Accessing Device Manger from the Computer Management utility in Windows 7 takes a few minutes Here's How: 1.Click on the Start button and then choose Control Panel. 2.Click on the System and Security link. Note: If you're viewing the Large icons or Small icons view of Control Panel, you won't see this link. Simply click on the Administrative Tools icon and proceed to Step 4. 3.In the System and Security window, click on the Administrative Tools heading located near the bottom of the window. 4.In the Administrative Tools window, double-click on the Computer Management icon. 5.When Computer Management opens, click on Device Manager on the left side of the window, located toward the bottom of the list under System Tools. Device Manager should now appear on the right side of the Computer Management window. Find the device you are trying to troubleshoot double click the device , click troubleshoot this should correct the issue

data sort in excel 2007

Access a worksheet with data that can be sorted. Open Excel 2007 and either open an existing worksheet or add information into an empty worksheet. Data should be in a table, preferably with assigned column headers to make selecting the sorting criteria easier. Make sure that all of the data in a given column is of the same format so that it is sorted consistently. Choose the data to be sorted. Left-click and drag to select the data. Ensure that both the data and the headers are included. Open the sort dialog. Select "Data" on the Excel 2007 ribbon, and then click on the "Sort" icon. Configure the sort options and apply the sort. If you have created column headers, make sure "My data has headers" is selected. Select the column to sort by in the "Sort by" drop-down list. Select how to sort the data by selecting from the drop down list, typically by the cell values. You can also sort by cell color, font color or cell icon. Select w

Start up problem of outlook 2010

This is one of the most common problems with Microsoft Outlook 2010. Whenever this problem occurs the Microsoft Outlook 2010 comes up with an error message “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook 2010”. This error can persist even after repairing and reinstalling the software. By this time the program also cannot be started in the Safe Mode. The possible reason behind this issue may be the wrong way of Outlook shutdown which in turn leads to a problematic navigation panel. A couple of possible reasons that outlook shutdown improperly are  turning off the computer by the power button instead of doing the proper shutdown of the computer using the start menu or you had a power failure.  One way of resolving the error is by running the Outlook.exe /resetnavpane command. If this method does not work then go for running the Inbox Repair tool to overcome the problem.

Run as Administrator

Windows 7 has resemblance to its predecessor, Windows Vista, in many respects. Speaking of its security, the UAC is one of useful features that has mixed up reactions from Windows users when it was first introduced in Windows Vista. You can turn this off if you work on administrator account in Windows 7 but the administrator account is no where to be seen because it is not activated by default. This post will show you how to activate the account. Please note before proceeding with the following steps, you don't have actually to activate this account at all unless you need the administrator account for troubleshooting your Windows 7. Some applications won’t run on Windows Vista because they were designed for earlier versions of Windows. Most of the time, the problem is caused by UAC. You have three choices to work around this: •Disable UAC. •Run the application as an administrator each time you open it. •Mark the application to always run as an administrator. To mar

windows 7 gadgets on desktop

Adding gadgets to your desktop in windows 7 Simply right click on the desktop Scroll down screen appears, click on gadgets and double left click the gadgets you want and the gadgets appear on your desktop You can rearrange the gadgets I have added the clock , weather for my zip code and a news brief and also the calendar
How to clear search history in Windows 7? You can delete previous searches done in Windows 7 Explorer right click anywhere  on the toolbar. click on google toolbar options when the box opens under searches clear the check box for store search history on my computer close the google search option box and check your search history remember have a great week. You will no longer see previous search queries in Windows Explorer. Your search history has been completely deleted.

change the home page in Windows 7

This post will allow you to change the home page in Windows 7 Click on the down arrow next to the house on the taskbar Click on Add or change home page It will ask you if you want to use this page as your only home page Or remove this page Please choose the option Click yes Click the home graphic and the new page should be your home page Remember have a great week.

Windows7 tips and tricks

Found this site on technet for Windows 7 follow the link Windows 7 tips Thanks  to the folks that publish these tips at Technet Remember to have  a great day
To disable a user account in Windows 7 On the start menu, Right click Computer and click Manage In the left pane of the Computer Management window, Click Local users and Groups, In the center pane, double click the user’s folder Double click the user’s name of the account you want to disable In the properties dialog box, select the accounts is disabled check box, and then click ok Close the Computer Management window The account no longer appears in the Mange Accounts window of control panel Remember Even though the account is disabled , all the user's files and folders are still on the computer Have a great day

Finding files in word 2007

Method 1: Search for the original document The original document might not have been removed from the computer. Follow these steps to see whether you can find the document: Click Start, and then click Search. In the lower-left corner of the Windows Desktop Search pane, click Click here to use Search Companion, if that option is listed. In the Search Companion pane, click All Files and Folders. In the All or part of the file name box, type the name of the document that you want to find. In the Look in box, click My Computer, and then click Search. If the search details pane does not contain the document that you are looking for, you might have typed the file name incorrectly or the document might have a different name. Follow these steps to search for all Word documents: In the Search Companion pane, click Start a new search. Click All files and folders, and then copy and paste (or type) the following text into the All or part of the file name: box, and then click Sea

outlook2003 automatically checks for new email

To have Outlook2003 automatically check for new emails Click on tools then options Click on mail setup Under send receive category Also check the box that says send mail immediately when connected Click on the send/receive button Under settings groups "all users" Check the schedule an automatic send and receive Also set the minutes you want outlook 2003 to do the automatic email check. Let outlokk 2003 run to see if the setup woks and remember make it a great day

Creating a simple header and/or footer in excel 2003

To Create a simple header and/or footer in excel 2003 Please follow the following steps Open the workbook that contains the data you want to print with a header and/or footer Open file, select page setup and click the header/footer tab. the  header/ footer tab should open Open either the header or footer drop down list box and select a built in format. The format displays in the respective preview area. Click ok to accept the format. Remember make it a great day

Add commands to the toolbar in excel 2003

Add commands to the toolbar in excel 2003 Open tools, select customize and click on commands tab Under categories, select the category where the command will be found Under commands, find the command and drag it from the dialog box to the location On the toolbar where you want it. Remember to make it a great day!

Select a toolbar to display in excel 2003

Select a toolbar to display in excel 2003 Open view and select toolbars The toolbars menu will be displayed Click the toolbar you want to display. A check mark is placed next to it and the toolbar displays on the screen. Conversely if you uncheck the toolbar , it will no longer appear on the screen.

automatically having the date in excel 2003

    To put today's date into excel  2003 pick a cell and type in the formula = now( ) remember to put a space between the parenthesis save the  file. if you open the file on different days  remember that days date will be shown. example: if youopen the file on weds 02/03/2010 should show reopen on the following day thedate should be 02/04/2010 Have a great day

Canceling your Gmail address

If you decide that you don't need your Gmail address anymore, and you're sure you won't want your username in the future, you can simply remove Gmail from your Google Account. Here's how: 1.Click Settings at the top of any Google page. 2.Click Google Account settings. 3.Click Edit next to My products on the right side. 4.Click Remove Gmail permanently. Once you delete your Gmail address, you can't reactivate it, and you won't be able to retrieve any messages.

denying remote assistance in xp professional and home edition

With remote assistance, you can simply talk to someone using windows messenger or you can allow that user to remotely control your computer and make configuration changes. If you do not want that user to make changes to your computer with remote assistance, you can simply talk to someone using windows messenger or you can allow that user to remotely control your computer and make configuration changes. If you do not want that user to make changes to your computer Please follow these steps (1) Click start then control panel. In Control panel’s Classic view Switch to System. On the remote tab, click the advanced button. Clear the check box that allows the computer to be controlled remotely then click ok button