Now you can bring along your home PC anywhere as long as you have your Android device with you (and a Data Plan of course).

The applications are limitless. I use it to:

• Surf websites that needs Java plugin (e.g. online movie ticket booking)
• Monitor my Torrent downloads
• Send a file from my home PC to my office email (life saver!)
• etc...

You just need to install TeamViewer for PC, download this free app and you're good to go!
I tried this app using Edge connection and it's quite usable. Though 3G or higher connection is recommended to have a smooth experience :) Try setting quality to 'Optimize speed' in the settings if your internet is slow.
PS: Make sure you have a data plan because normal mobile internet charges apply when using this app. 

Download Link / Website: 

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Watching movies with fast or delayed subtitles is like singing a karaoke song when the subtitles doesn’t sync with it’s music. It can be stressful especially when it’s a movie you like to watch, but which is not in your own language.

Probably, the ability to just pause a movie and drag the subtitle to a suitable timeline position may put you at ease, but this is never the case. So having the option to edit the subtitle so that it will sync with your movie timeline may be asolution you want to look into.

That’s right, there’s a way to re-sync your movie subtitle and we will show you how to do it withKMPlayer, a video player that supports many video formats with options to change, re-sync and even edit your movie subtitle.

Sync Subtitles With The Video

In this tutorial, we will be using KMPlayer to sync subtitles with its video, therefore if you don’t have one, head over to the download page and install KMPlayer on your computer.

1. When it’s already installed, launch KMPlayer and open the video you want to re-sync the subtitles of.
   
2. Click on the Control Box at the bottom left of the KMPlayer.
   
3. Click on the ‘A’ icon to edit (re-sync) the subtitles.
   
4. Now you will be presented with a small window of options to edit your subtitle.
   
   The button ‘Sync-’ is to delay the subtitle for the current timeline, while ‘Sync+’ is to fast-forward the subtitle, both changes are by 0.5 seconds. Click on ‘Resync’ if you want to specifically set the delay time.
   In this tutorial, we will do some changes for the whole movie, now click on ‘More…’ button.
5. Now you will be listed with all available subtitles for the video, alongside the timeline.
   
6. Double-click on the subtitles you want to re-sync. At the top left of the edit window, there are number of buttons you can use to re-sync your subtitles.
   
   [ - Delay subtitles by -0.5 seconds
   ] – Push forward subtitle by +0.5 seconds
   TS – Sync whole subtitle with a specific time
   SS – Sync the selected subtitle with a specific time
   R – Reset subtitle sync
   S – Reset selected subtitle sync
   There are more buttons at the top right of the window, but you will be using more on the left.
7. Now to specifically re-sync selected subtitle, double-click on any specific subtitle, click on the ‘SS’ button and set the time you want to adjust, use positive integer to push-forward while negative integer to delay a little. When ready, click ‘OK’ and your subtitles will re-sync following the time you have set.

   NOTE: Time in millisecond
   

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Now you can bring along your home PC anywhere as long as you have your Android device with you (and a Data Plan of course).

The applications are limitless. I use it to:

• Surf websites that needs Java plugin (e.g. online movie ticket booking)
• Monitor my Torrent downloads
• Send a file from my home PC to my office email (life saver!)
• etc...

You just need to install TeamViewer for PC, download this free app and you're good to go!
I tried this app using Edge connection and it's quite usable. Though 3G or higher connection is recommended to have a smooth experience :) Try setting quality to 'Optimize speed' in the settings if your internet is slow.
PS: Make sure you have a data plan because normal mobile internet charges apply when using this app. 

Download Link / Website: 

TeamViewer

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By changing the settings in the View Menu on Microsoft Internet Explorer and reconfiguring the Internet settings in the Control Panel, browser may choose a variety of font sizes, style and font color of their choice. Knowing this procedure will development the skills in browsing the computer. This may also help people who want to personalize their computer and people who have reading problems in terms of font color, style and font size. This procedure applies only Microsoft Windows Explorer 

Materials Needed:

- Internet connection
- Microsoft Window 98 Standard Edition and Second Edition
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 1 to 5.

Step 1

To reconfigure the Internet settings in the Control Panel, go to Start Menu, open the Control Panel, Internet option and select Accessibility. On the Accessibility option check on 'Ignore font sizes specified on Web Page' or the rest of the option format to change the setting and press Ok.

Step 2

To change the font style, go to Start Menu, open the Control Panel, Internet Option and select Fonts. On the Font option, user may choose their desired font style for Web page font and for Plain text font. After choosing the intended style, press the OK button.

Step 3

To change the font color, go to Start Menu, open the Control Panel, Internet Option and select Colors. On the Color option, uncheck the 'Use Window colors' and start selecting the desired color for text and background color.

Step 4

To change the Font size of a web page by using the Internet Explorer, go to 'Start Menu', 'all programs' and open 'Internet Explorer'. Click on the View Menu button on the upper side of the screen. In keyboard action, to open the View Menu is by pressing the command 'Alt + v'.

Step 5

On the drop down menu option, highlight and select 'Text size' and choose the font size that you like. The Font sizes are categorized from very small to largest.

Step 6

Double click on the selected size or simply highlight the size and press enter. User may notice the changes of the Fonts in the page, find the size of your choice and you may continue to browse the Internet.

Step 7

If user wants to restore the web page format, go to Internet Option and open 'Accessibility' On the Accessibility option uncheck the 'Ignore font sizes specified on Web Page' or the rest of the option format to change the setting and press Ok. After completing the procedure, the web page will restore on its default settings.

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USB port or Universal Serial Bus connector is the socket to connect other devices to the computer. Some of these devices are printers, mouse, and storage drives. The device will not function unless the computer recognizes the attached device. The problem may not be on the device but on the USB port.

Materials Needed:

- PC with Windows 98 or newer Operating System
- motherboard with a USB ports

Step 1

Look for the Device Manager and access it. The location of the Device Manager is in the Control Panel.

Step 2

Locate the 'Universal Bus Controller' option from the list. Remove all the items in the Universal Serial Bus controller’s option. This will reset the USB device preference of the computer. Click on an item twice to remove it from the list. This will display a window containing the properties of the selected item.

Step 3

Locate and go to the Driver tab menu. There will be several command buttons in this menu. Look for the 'uninstall' button and click it. The computer will prompt you with a window. The displayed window is a warning message. The warning message will inform you that you are about to delete a device from the computer. Click the 'OK' button to continue deleting the device.

Step 4

Repeat the process for the other items under the Universal Serial Bus controllers. Reboot the computer after clearing the list. Windows will now detect and reinstall the attached drivers in the computer.

Step 5

Upgrade the bios of the computer if the USB is still not working. This process will involve flashing the BIOS. This will update the set instruction in it. You need to download some files for this.

Step 6

Go to the computer’s manufacturer site and look for information about what to download. This is for the reason that there are several Operating Systems. Updating the BIOS of an Operating System requires a different file for different Operating System.

Step 7

Extract the downloaded file into a floppy disk and reboot from it. The disk will launch its programs. Reboot the computer once the running programs have stopped.

Step 8

Go back to the Device Manager. Open the Universal Bus Controller. Remove the listed items and devices in it. Reboot the computer once the Universal Bus Controller has no more items. This should make the USB port usable again.

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Internet accessibility is so in demand these days that a slow connection or complete inability to connect to the Internet poses a great problem to a user. There are several causes of this problem and also several solutions a user may choose to employ.

Materials Needed:

- a computer with Windows OS installed
- a modem or router

Step 1

The first thing you can try is the Internet repair tool that comes with your Windows OS. Look for the icon that looks like two linked monitors at the bottom of the screen where you can find the clock. Right-click on the icon and select 'repair' from the menu. 'Repair' comes after choosing 'diagnose' on higher versions of Windows. Windows will then begin to try and repair itself. Try accessing the Internet once it is done.

Step 2

It is possible that an application firewall that comes with your anti-virus software may experience glitches that modify the way the software secures your system and may prevent you from accessing the Internet. Common indications of this problem are sudden changes in the speed of connection, inability to load websites or access these sites’ links and buttons. Disabling the firewall may tell you if this is the cause of your Internet problems. Right-click on the icon of your firewall application. This can usually be seen near where the clock is displayed. A menu will appear. Select 'Stop all Internet activity' and then try to reconnect to the Internet. Check if the connection improves. Re-launch the firewall program and try browsing the Internet again. If the connection degrades every time the program is launched, this may mean that your firewall is malfunctioning and you may need to uninstall and then reinstall the anti-virus program.

Step 3

Another reason for poor Internet connection may be malfunctioning hardware. Shut down your computer, your modem, or router. Wait for 30 seconds and turn everything back on. Try to see if you can now experience improved connectivity.

Step 4

You might be experiencing a problem with the IP address if the above-mentioned methods do not improve your connection. There is a program called 'ipconfig' to help you solve this problem. Click on 'start' in the lower-left corner of your window. Select 'run'. A window will open. Type 'cmd' in the field. Click 'OK'. A command window will open. Type 'ipconfig /flushdns' and press enter. Type 'ipconfig /release' and press enter again. Close the command window. Try accessing the Internet again.

Step 5

If these methods still do not work, it is time to seek for professional help. Contact your Internet Service Provider for technical support.

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Disk Boot Failure is a problem which arises when you try to boot the computer from the files installed on a disk which could be hard disk"

Materials Needed:

- A large number of disks to boot the system
- piece of cloth
- screw driver to open the cabinet
- wires.

Step 1

floppy or CD-ROM. Disk Boot Failure could arise from a large number of sources. Few of the reasons are corrupt bootable disk

Step 2

order of devices to boot from in BIOS setting

Step 3

problem with IDE port of motherboard and many more. The problem could be solved in more than one way. It really depends on which way works for you at this point of time.",Step 1 is to check your disk for any problem. Check if the disk is properly inserted and is working fine i.e. it is not corrupt and all the data could be read by the disk reader easily. Physically check all cabling connections in the computer system. A loose or in some cases

Step 4

failing cable will produce these errors. Check if disk is not having any scratches and dust on it. If dust is there remove it and reinsert the disk and restart the system. If problem still persists move to step 2."

Step 5

Check for your BIOS setting. Check for the order of devices to boot from. Because it might be possible that your settings allow your computer to boot only from the local hard disk and if that disk is not working properly your computer throws the error message as it is not having anything to boot from. For this go to the BIOS settings by pressing 'Del' key during booting your computer. Then go to Bios settings and select the order of the disks in which you want to boot from. Then save the changes and exit the system and restart. If the problem is still unresolved move to step 3.

Step 6

A weak SMP could also be a reason. Check your battery for power supply. If it was the reason for the problem change the SMP as the problem would arise again if you continue with the same SMP.

Step 7

Check your BIOS battery. It is the circular battery placed on the motherboard. Check if it is working fine. A dead Bios Battery will also cause the same problem. So remove it, clean it with a piece of cloth and reinsert it. Restart the system. If problem still exists move to next step.

Step 8

Remove your RAM from the motherboard and clean it with a piece of cloth and reinsert it properly onto the motherboard. Restart the system. And if this also does not solve your problem call customer care persons of your computer's vendors as it might be a technical problem requiring professionals to handle it.

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In 1936, SSN or a Social Security Number is issued for tax purposes as part of the New Deal Social Security Program. The SSN is a 9-digit personal identification number given out by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA). It is important to have a Social Security number. In the recent years, SSN has turned into a de facto or standard national identification number. It is used in job applications, receipt of government assistance, tax filing, and obtaining mortgage and credit. US citizens were not required to have an SSN before the age of 14. Today, Social Security number is needed by children before they reach the age of one. The SSN has become linked with various financial transactions. An SSN should be remembered and kept private.

Materials Needed:

- Computer
- Internet Connection

Step 1

There are a number of reasons to look for a person’s SSN. Employers normally use an SSN number to validate and perform a background check on a new employee. An SSN can also be used to find deceased persons or perform a number of financial or legal procedures. The best way to find a new employee’s employment eligibility is to use E-verify.

Step 2

E-verify is a joint effort by the SSA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help employers electronically identify and verify new employees for free. E-verify is available to all employers across the states. Using E-verify eliminates Social Security mismatch letters and numbers, improves wage and tax reporting, protects jobs for authorized workers, and helps employers maintain a legal workforce.

Step 3

Search for E-verify on an Internet browser and go to the site and navigate through options and register. Be sure to understand the registration requirements and use of the search feature and database.

Step 4

Find deceased persons using the Social Security Death Index. Search for the index with an Internet browser and use this index for free. The SSDI contains 83 million records or the number of people who have died in the US from 1963. Fill in the query boxes as possible. Take note of spelling and correct name format.

Step 5

Secure your own SSN from being viewed and used by other people. Using your SSN, enter it on an Internet browser and search for your SSN. Preventing identity theft is important; thus, you have to report websites that display or share personal information. Go to www.sssa.gov to report SSN sharing on the Internet or potential identity theft.

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In majority of computer systems, the deletion of stored files does not necessarily translate to its physical removal from the storage device. What really happens is that when a computer file is saved, markers are created to allow programs to read its contents in relation to the location of its components in the storage tracks. When a user issues a delete command either from the command prompt or by emptying the Recycle Bin for Microsoft Windows Operating System users, these markers are removed but the actual contents of the files remain in their storage tracks. By scanning the contents of the storage tracks of the hard drive, it is possible to recover files that are still physically present but no longer have their associated markers.

Materials Needed:

- Computer (Windows-based)
- additional storage device (when necessary)
- and Internet connection

Step 1

In order to locate accidentally or even intentionally erased files, double click on the Recycle Bin folder which is normally seen on the computer Desktop. The Recycle Bin folder is Windows' virtual trash can. This will display its contents in the Windows Explorer allowing the user to locate the necessary file to be recovered.

Step 2

When the file is found, click on the 'File Menu' and choose the 'Restore' option. This will automatically place the file back to its original location in the hard drive. In case the user does not know the original location, the 'Search' function of the Operating System can be used. The contents of files stored in the Recycle Bin are not accessible to the user. If the file is not in the Recycle Bin, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3

In instances wherein the file is too big for the Recycle Bin, is located in a removable device, deleted using utility programs, or erased via the command prompt, it will no longer be displayed in the Recycle Bin folder. These types of erased files may be restored by searching for other recovery tools on the Internet.

Step 4

After installing the third party utility, launch it, and choose the appropriate storage where the file was originally saved in. Upon completely reading the contents of the storage device, the user can search for the list of deleted files to recover the file. The utility provides the user with the option of recovering the file and dictating where it will be restored to. Since it is entirely possible that certain portions of the file have already been overwritten, recovery of the file does not guarantee its integrity.

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Computer viruses are small applications that contaminate files inside your computer and are capable of transferring from one computer to another. The purpose of the virus is to spread and corrupt a computer’s system. Infected computers start to slow down until the entire system eventually crash or malfunction. Antivirus programs are sold all over the world to fight virus infestation that has now found a way to disguise itself to infiltrate low level computer security. To find a virus, you will need to have an antivirus program.

Materials Needed:

- Internet connection
- Antivirus

Step 1

Install an antivirus program. Secure a licensed antivirus program from a reputable antivirus company. Antivirus programs are available online via downloading or offline via CD or DVD copy.

Step 2

After installing your antivirus program run an immediate update of the software. Antivirus updates are important as some antivirus employs signatures to recognize viruses. Signature is a traditional process to identify malicious files. It identifies viruses by checking the contents of a file or a program against its data base of viruses. Updating your antivirus program would also mean updating your virus database of the newly identified viruses. Nowadays, well known antivirus companies also employ heuristics to identify viruses and other malicious files. Heuristic is a process in which an antivirus program analyzes files and programs command lines to be able to identify if they are malicious and harmful.

Step 3

Another way to find a computer virus is to check manually. Go to Control Panel. Click on the Start then select Control Panel from the Start Menu.

Step 4

Select Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel window. Check on the list of programs installed in your computer.

Step 5

Note the names of the programs you are not familiar with.

Step 6

Check the program’s name on the Internet. Research about its functions and possible effects on your system.

Step 7

If this file was indeed malicious delete it at once. If you are not sure if a file is malicious do not delete anything as it might affect your computer’s system and cause even greater damage.

Step 8

Another way to find a virus in your computer is to check the Windows Start-up folder. To go to Windows Start-up folder select My Computer. Select Drive C: from My Computer.

Step 9

Select the Documents and Settings folder in Drive C: Go to the All Users folder in the Documents and Settings. Inside the Documents and Settings click on the Start Menu folder. Check the programs inside the Start Menu folder. Identify listed programs that you do not recognize and research on them. This way you would be able to find out which files are harmful or a part of your computer’s system.

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There are two primary types of security software for removal of spyware and adware. These are the virus protection software and spyware removal software. Anti-virus software applications are capable of preventing and removing identified computer viruses and may at times have the feature of real-time protection that tries to stop viruses even prior to spreading its infection to the computer. Spyware and adware removal software applications have the ability to scan as well as remove unsolicited and hostile software programs. Both types of security software require regular updating to ensure that these programs will remain effective and efficient in performing their primary tasks. To evaluate security software is said to be a complicated process partly because various uses and environments usually require various security requirements even on the same type of product.

Materials Needed:

- Internet connection
- Security Software

Step 1

Browse on a list of OSS/FS (Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS) programs. These programs are licensed programs a user can use for any purpose including the evaluation and study of another program. The user may use a number of search engines providing specialized sites to monitor the program. These search engines include the Enterprise Open Source Directory, Freshmeat, Free Software Directory, Google, Alta Vista, SourceForge, and Savannah.

Step 2

Read existing evaluations and reviews of the options identified by the user to gain first hand information on the software’s weaknesses and strengths. Try not to limit the review on the descriptions provided by the software’s manufacturers. To find these search reviews, the user may use Google as a primary search engine and then locate the articles that contain the name of the program to be evaluated by the user. Take note if these reviews are published reviews.

Step 3

Once the product reviews have been read, the user should briefly compare the attributes of the leading programs to his particular needs. Examine the functionality of the program chosen and see if it meets all the user’s requirements. To get a clearer background on the program, locate the OSS/FS project’s website which usually contains a brief description of the program.

Step 4

Once the user has chosen particular security software, ensure that the program is legitimate by carefully reading the license agreement before installing the program. Care must be taken during this process since some security software applications have been noted to install spyware themselves.

Step 5

After reading the license agreement, the user may now download the software from the manufacturer’s website or from a reputable mirror site.

Step 6

Install the software into the computer.

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Play Station is the most entertaining place for young generation of today. All the new games are easily available to be played on a play station. But all the entertainment is turned into trouble if your play station comes up with an error message showing Disk read error. Disk read error is the most common error occurring in play stations. It is more or less an error which could be fixed at home by following few steps and taking few precautions.""

Materials Needed:

- Standard screw driver
- #0 screw driver
- some cotton buds
- Isoprophyl rubbing alcohol
- felt - tip pen or marker
- vacuum cleaner for removing the dust (if possible)

Step 1

First of all remove all the plugs from the switches. Remove all the connections of play station devices to the power supply. You can see ten square - shaped covers for the screws. Remove all these covers so that you could take out all the screws. All the screws are of varying length. So place them in order such that you could track them correctly later on. Move to step 2.

Step 2

Once you are over with taking the screws off break the warranty seal if it is still unbroken. You will have to break the seal to see the inner circuit. Now tilt the play station slightly towards right side and upwards. Lift the rear edge towards the frontage of the unit until it’s over the controller jacks and disc tray then remove the cover. Remove the tape from there which is placed to hold the wires together. Remove off the dust with the help of vacuum cleaner (if available) or cotton buds. Move to next step.

Step 3

Now is the time to take the disk tray out of the cabinet. Behind the laser there is a gear of .35 inch radius and white in color. It is used to set the distance between laser's eye and disk surface. It is the point to remove disk read errors. There would be a smaller gear in brass color. Rub the laser with the cotton bud soaked in rubbing alcohol to clear the dust. Turn the white gear gently in either direction. You can now remove the disc cover. Follow it with inserting the DVD into the drive. Check if it works. If it works fine then it is time for inserting an audio cd. Check for its working. If it sounds good, you are done with it. If it doesn't work again rotate the gear in either direction until it works fine. Move to next step.

Step 4

Now gently place all the things in their respective positions and screw the board with appropriate screw placed in its correct position.

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Problems on the sounds of computers are typically due to a number of causes. There are several ways for diagnosing and resolving the loss of sound on a computer system. There are a number of methods for resolving sound issues on computers.

Materials Needed:

- Driver and application recovery CDs
- updated sound driver software.

Step 1

Make certain that all the output devices such as headphones or speakers are turned on and plugged in. Additionally, be sure to check whether the output device has not been put on mute. Also check the volume control settings of the program. Make sure that it is set high enough to be heard by the user. Always verify that the sound issues are not because of faulty speaker connections. The simplest way to test this is substituting speaker connections with headphones to check if the sound is getting out.

Step 2

The volume control settings could be accessed by clicking on the 'Start' button followed by 'All Programs', 'Accessories', 'Entertainment', and lastly, 'Volume Control'. You may also simply click on the speaker icon located on the System Tray. Check the settings of both the mute and volume. When the check boxes of mute have checks on them, uncheck them. If this still does not work, the sound problem may be caused by other factors.

Step 3

Performing System Restore is required when the sound from the speakers of the computer is audible and is suddenly lost. This is done by clicking on the 'Start' button and then the 'All Programs' button. Thereafter, click on the 'Accessories' button, 'System tools' and then 'System Restore'. Lastly, users would have to finish the System Restore Wizard. If this does not work again, the problem may be due to something else.

Step 4

In order to resolve the sound problem, you may have to delete and reinstall the sound driver. The sound driver could be missing or is corrupted that is why it is not functioning properly. When this is done however, the menu of the restore utility will not be available.

Step 5

Begin the process of deletion and re-installation by clicking on the 'Start' button, then the 'Control Panel' and 'System'. What follows is the 'Hardware', the 'Device Manager' and lastly, the 'Sound', 'Video' and 'Game Controllers'. Click on the sound device displayed on the Device Manager and then delete using the 'Delete' key of the keyboard. When prompted whether or not to continue with the deletion, click 'OK'. Uninstall all the sound devices listed in this manner except the Legacy Audio Drivers and the Audio Codec.

Step 6

Restart the computer and reinstall the sound drivers that have been deleted by means of the Driver and Application Recovery CDs that had come with the Operating System.

Step 7

Visit the official website of the computer manufacturer and check for an updated software of the sound driver for the sound card. When found, download them together with instructions for installation.

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Personal Computer systems like most electronic devices in one time or another will come to its end of lifecycle and eventually fail to properly function or will no longer power up completely. However, there is a possibility that computer systems may suffer from system crashes due to either a failure in hardware component or a conflict in the execution of its software elements. For computer systems running under the Microsoft Windows Operating System platform, a number of signs of system crashes include the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), automatic restarting of the machine, or simply just freezing up preventing the user from restarting it or shutting it down completely from its Graphical User Interface-based Operating System. Due to the complexity of this problem, this guide will attempt to focus primarily on the possible causes of software component failure thereby assuming that all hardware components are functioning properly.

Materials Needed:

- Computer
- Web browser
- Internet connection
- registry cleaner utility
- Operating System installation disc

Step 1

When a system crashes, the first thing to do is to reboot the machine. If possible, do a soft reboot by clicking on the 'Start' button, selecting the 'Turn off Computer' option and clicking on the 'Restart' button. If this is not possible, do a hard reboot by pressing the restart button or pressing and holding the power button on the PC case.

Step 2

If the system reboots fine, trace your steps prior to the crash. If you installed new software, proceed to Step 7. Majority of system crashes are caused by conflicts and errors in the system registry.

Step 3

Because the Windows Registry is a complex database of configurations and options associated with all programs installed in the machine including the Operating System, it is virtually difficult to identify potential errors manually. Open the Web browser and connect to the Internet.

Step 4

Download and install a registry cleaner. Once completely installed, launch the registry cleaner and initiate a registry scan.

Step 5

The registry cleaner will attempt to fix any problems found in the system registry keys and would usually prompt the user for a preferred action once an encountered error cannot be resolved. Allow the scanning and cleaning to finish and reboot the machine.

Step 6

The system registry should now be clean. As a preventive measure, regularly scan and clean the registry at least every two weeks.

Step 7

If the crash was caused by a newly installed program, boot into Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key on the keyboard during the reboot process.

Step 8

Select 'Safe Mode' from the Operating System boot option. This will ensure that only the essential components required by the system will be loaded.

Step 9

Click on the 'Start' button and select the 'Control Panel' option. In the Control Panel window, choose the 'Add/Remove Programs' category.

Step 10

The next screen will display all the currently installed programs in the machine. Select the program that caused the crash and click on the 'Change or Remove' button.

Step 11

Follow the prompt to complete the uninstall process. Reboot the machine in Normal Mode.

Step 12

Repeat Step 4 to make sure that the system registry remains healthy and clear of orphaned registry keys.

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The Domain Name System (DNS) is the naming system for computer services or other resources that connect to the World Wide Web. The DNS renames the IP addresses of the visited websites to a more user-friendly name. For instance, the DNS will rename the IP address 64.233.189.147 to www.google.com. Internet domain names are simple unlike IP addresses which are hard to remember. The DNS also stores other types of information. It also identifies DNS protocol as part of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). The users rely on the Domain Name System to rename the IP addresses of the visited websites. This is why the DNS is vital to the computers connected to the Internet.

Materials Needed:

- A desktop or a laptop running on a Windows Operating System
- Internet connection
- network adapter

Step 1

Click on the 'Start' menu to display the applications and options. Next, click the 'Run' option to display a small pop-up application.

Step 2

On the 'Run' option, type the command line 'cmd' and press the 'Enter' key. This will display another pop-up window, the command prompt.

Step 3

At the command prompt, type the line 'ipconfig /all'. The command prompt will display the entire Local Area Network adapter present at the computer. The local area adapter with a connection to the Internet will show the DNS server address of the computer. For another method, proceed to step four.

Step 4

Open the Control Panel menu. To do this, click on the 'Start' menu to see the applications and options available. The Control Panel is located on the right side of the Start menu. Double click on 'Control Panel' icon to enter the Control Panel.

Step 5

On the Control Panel menu, there are many icons that are on display, look for the icon of the Network Connections menu. Double click on the 'Network Connections' icon and the current window will redirect to another window.

Step 6

At the Network Connections menu, choose the active local area connection. Double click on the 'local area connection' icon to pop up a display option.

Step 7

On the display option of the local area connection, click the 'properties' button to pop up another display option.

Step 8

At the pop-up display option, there will be different item used for the Internet connection. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on 'properties' to display another option.

Step 9

On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), look for the preferred DNS server. This is the DNS server address the computer uses.

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