How to block/Allow Specific Programs Using Window Firewall

Now that the internet usage is getting more importance and inceased day by day, the need to have your computer secured over the internet should not be taken for granted so, instead of having to disconnect your entire computer from the Internet, you can simply use windows firewall to block specific programs using the inbuilt firewall technology that came with Window Operating System .   You should learn how to use Windows Firewall...

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How to Scan for disk error

Windows comes with a decent set of tools which indeed help you optimize the performance and efficiency of your machine. Few of that window utility for checking your disk to keep it optimally and free from error are  Disk Cleanup,  Disk Defragmenter and Check Disk. Check Disk is one tool that many people are unaware of in spite of being one of the oldest error checking tools in Window.  It comes with every version...

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CHKDSK in Window 8 compared to Window 7

Chkdsk has been one of those great little tools built  in  about every version of Windows OS that Micosoft has released that help fix NTFS file system errors, corruption in file system and hard disk errors. Because of that inherent design, it could take several hours for chkdsk to finish scanning a large drive with lots of files but there were some significant improvement to allow chkdsk to run faster but this is still...

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New Features of Microsoft Window 8

The Windows 8 from Microsoft brings the company into the cutting edge of computing. Microsoft has completely overhauled the OS making it more visually appealing and adding new features that will make the Windows platform relevant today and in the future. A Touch Centric UI Windows 8 is built from the ground up for touch. The start screen is made up of rectangular windows called tiles used for accessing apps. Microsoft favoured tiles over icon...

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Advantage & Diadvantage of Major Internet Browsers

 “Do all web browsers perform the same?” Some may say yes, some say No while some may not have any idea . Everyone knows that all web browsers can be easy to download and no cost guarantee. At certain times in our lives, we are use to handling one browser and ignoring the rest like we do in social networks. For example, most people used yahoo messanger to chat, communicate our thoughts by passing on information before facebook came in with...

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Tips to Boost your Laptop Battery Life

 1, Disable Your Wireless Internet & Bluetooth If you’re not using the internet or Bluetooth, consider disabling the hardware to save battery power. To disable your wireless, bluetooth, or both cards, either: A. Locate the switch on the side of your laptop (many now have this) and turn your wirelesss cards off. or B. Click the network icon in the system tray and click Open Network and Sharing Center. In the left-hand menu, click Change...

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How to use USB Flash as RAM to speed up Computer

There is a wonderful feature in Window OS that can make you use your flash drive as  'Random Access Memory ( RAM) 'ReadyBoost  to speed up your computer. USB flash drives are useful for transporting data from one computer to another, but for those using Windows Vista and Window 7, flash drives have another purpose; they can be used as RAM. This memory keeps your PC moving while several programs are open. While flash drive RAM won't...

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How to make Window 7 & Vista boot-Up Faster

If you observe that your computer takes sometinme before it boots up and wondering what is responsible for this. This could be resulted in countless of startup programs that seems to be choking your computer and preventing it to come up as fast as you want.  With so many software ( programs) starting up with your computer, it takes quite a while before you can use the OS and full boot might be slow. This isn’t a new technology, ...

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How to Increase Internet Browsing Speed

1. Send multiple files faster by compressing If you're sending multiple files—for example, several files related to a single project—you can reduce their combined size by using a compression utility. Compressing your files can dramatically reduce the time needed to send files online, and compressed files don't take up as much space in your (or the recipient's) email Inbox. WinZip is one of the more common compression tools. 2. Increase...

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Quick tips and tricks of Microsoft Excel

  Here are a few handy tips for getting the most from Excel. Excel basics and formulas Like an interactive sheet of graph paper, Excel spreadsheets are divided into rows and columns that intersect to create boxes known as cells. Columns are labeled alphabetically (A, B, C…), and rows are labeled numerically (1, 2, 3…). You can enter alphanumeric data into any cell and use formulas and functions to perform calculations on that data. Then you can create charts and graphs to display the results. Locking columns and rows Freezing...

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How to Increase Computer Performance

Have you experience a situation where working on your computer or laptop seems very frustating as a result of slowness that has come on your system unit. Computers don’t get worse with time. They remain the same speed until the day you throw them out.  You have to be careful when downloading programs on the internet to maximize the  performance. By following these five, rather easy steps, you should see an increase in the...

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How to use Advance PDF serach features

PDF documents are probably the most commonly used set of documents in most offices today because of it’s ability to avoid accidental changes or modifications by unauthorized users. Also, it is more easier to find something you’re looking for in a Word document than it is for a PDF document because by default the text inside word document are indexed, thus making it easy to search all documents quickly. The text inside PDF documents...

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Comparison between Firewall Server and Proxy Server

Network Security A firewall and a proxy server are both components of network security. To some extent, they are similar in that they limit or block connections to and from your network, but  accomplish this in different ways.   Firewalls can block ports and programs that try to gain unauthorized access to your computer. proxy servers basically hide your internal network from the Internet. It works as a firewall in the sense that it blocks your network from being exposed to the Internet by redirecting Web requests when necessary.   Blocking...

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Send and receive files from bluetooth device to your PC

If you have a phone with Bluetooth connectivity, it would be easier to sometimes use this wireless protocol to send and receive files to and from your computer. First, locate the wireless symbol on your laptop, example as shown below , click to ON it   After that, a symbol like the one shown below will appear at the lower part of your windows screen indicating that your system bluetooth is on and ready to be used. Once the...

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What to do if your phone get wet or drop inside water

First Things TO DO 1. Make sure the phone is off or that you turn off the phone. Most phones die because they short circuit due to the fact that the electronics inside are still being powered. Water and electricity don’t mix at all 2. Take out the battery if you have a phone that allows you to access the battery. For something like the iPhone, you can only turn it off, but if you can get to the battery, go ahead and take it out quickly. 3. Next, take out the SIM card if you can access that. If you have important data saved on the SIM card, it...

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How to lock blackberry keyboard

Do you know that you can automatically lock the the keybord of your balckberry. Tiny lock is a free app for BlackBerry phones which allows you to automatically lock the keyboard.   The app is supported on BlackBerry OS 4.6.0 or higher. The tiny lock can be downloaded from blackberry appworld. Here is the link to blackberry appworl...

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How to Use Your MTN BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) Bundle on Your Computer

  First of all, subscribe to MTN BIS by texting BBC to 21600(1500naira per month) or BBC WEEK to 21600(500 naira per week). After that, a subscription confirmatory message will be sent to you, then connect your BB with your computer or Insert the Sim card into a Modem.  NOTE: To subscribe to MTN BIS does not require a Blackberry phone. Just text BBC or BBC WEEK to 21600 via any phone. Access Point: blackberry.net Username: web Password: web If the above Access Point doesn't work, you can try Access Point: web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net Username:...

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How to backup Gmail account

Firstly, download Gmail BackUp Here and follow the instruction below; 1. Install & Lanch the software 2. Fill in your email address 3. Type the email password 4. Click directory and choose where you want your emails to be stored 5. Choose the range of emails you want Gmail Backup to download using the date format. That's from what date to start the download from and what date to end it as well. 6. Click Backup and you are done....

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How to create a bootable USB flash of any window OS including window 8

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to create the bootable USB flash drive of any windows operating system like windows xp , windows 7 and windows 8. Now a days you don't need to burn DVD and wasting your time + money. Now you can easily install the windows operating system through your Pendrive. Things you need 1. The thing you need is 4 GB flash drive (4gb pendrive) 2. WINDOWS 7 USB/DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL 3. Windows OS in IOS format...

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CLOUD COMPUTING It is very important for any profit making company to figure out ways that it can spend less in order to increase its income. Whether the company is a small or large organization, it can increase by including the use of cloud computing in its features.Cloud computing is a way using the world wide web to provide exclusive storage area space for it solutions and application among others. This assistance also allows the users to share the same foundation when it comes to computing and area which allows distributed costs as well as...

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MTN FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Here is a wonderful opportunity for a scholarship award! MTN Nigeria is currently receiving applications for the MTN Nigeria Foundation Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship 2012/2013 Edition. Following the applications, an aptitude test will be written by 1500 students who will be shortlisted in 3 centres in the North, East and West of the country. The top scoring or best performing 500 candidates from the assessment test will be...

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On October 26 Microsoft Surface Tablet Goes On The Market.

Internet and computing service providers Microsoft Corporation has announced that its Surface Tablet would be put on sale on Friday, October 26 when the firm officially launches its Windows 8 software. Predicted by technology analysts to compete with iPad, the new tablet from the Information Technology giants would also be released three days after the expected announcement of Apple’s iPad mini. The first TV ad for the Surface tablet was shown...

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