Make Your Windows Vista shut down services faster

Windows Vista can, after a while take progressively longer and longer to shut down. This is due to applications that install services that start at boot time and then take ages to stop and sometimes time out when Windows is being shut down. Luckily for us, there is a way to force Windows to shut down these services much quicker. Doing this will make Vista shut down much faster!

Here's how you do it:

-- Press Windows key + R (This will bring up the Run dialog)

-- In the Run dialog box type regedit and press Enter

-- Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

-- On the right hand window pane you will see multiple string values.

-- Look out for one called WaitToKillServiceTimeout. It should have a default calue of 20000. This represents 20000 millisconds or 20 seconds.

-- Double click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout and change the value to 5000 (Anylower value could cause system instability and likely errors)

-- Click OK and we're done!

You can now close the Registry Editor window.

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Re-Enable Missing Hibernate Option In Windows Vista

One of the most common problem in Windows Vista is "Missing Hibernate option in startmenu".

The hibernate option disappears whenever you run "Disk Cleanup" because Disk Cleanup wizard also removes Hibernate files.

So if you use Hibernate then make sure you deselect "Hibernattion File Cleaner" option from the list in future.

To re-enable missing Hibernate option continue reading:

- Click on "Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories".

- Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run As Administrator".

- If you are prompted to enter password, enter the password and continue.

- You can also open Command Prompt in Administrator mode by typing "cmd" in Startmenu Search box and press "Ctrl+Shift+Enter".

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Unlock Hidden Vista’s Boot Screen

If you are bored with your Old Windows Vista Boot Screen and Want the new one, so here we let you know how to Unlock Hidden Vista’s Boot Screen.

Windows Vista has a hidden boot screen that you can activate, and it’s totally different. Instead of the boring progress bar, you’ll see a soft aurora against a black background.

- Click Start, type msconfig in the Search field and press .

- After you click through the UAC prompt, a system configuration window will open.

- Select the Boot tab.

- In the Boot tab, check the box marked No GUI boot.

- Click Apply and click OK.

- Windows will prompt you to restart the PC so click Restart.

The next time your computer reboots, you’ll see the aurora screen with a black background and the text ‘Starting Windows Vista’ at the bottom.

If you decide to restore the original startup screen, just to back into the system configuration tool and uncheck the No GUI boot option.

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Benefits of Internet Web Sites

Benefits of Internet Web Sites

There are many benefits of the use of Web. Different types of organizations use the Web for different purposes. The major benefits of Internet web sites are:

A manufacturer provides you the information about its products, prices and where they are available for sale.
A shop provides you a list of goods available, price of each item.
An airport provides you the latest information about flights arriving and / or leaving the airport.
A television station provides you the information about its programs, the latest news etc.
Newspapers provide the up-to-date or latest news.
An encyclopedia publisher provides on-line facility to access or search any information on any topic in the world.
The weather forecasting departments of each country provide the latest forecasts of their countries.
A writer (author) provides you a list of his books, which are published or in print.
Film Actors/Actresses and sportsmen provide their introduction with pictures.
Search engines provide you a facility to search different information or other sites on the Internet.
Medical sites on the Internet provide information about diseases. These sites also let you consult a panel of doctors on-line who will advise you about any medical problem.
Online education web sites who taught about technology like free-comptuer-tips.info

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Finding Cheap DSL Connection Tips

Today there are different types of cheap DSL Internet connections available in the market with different rates according the need of users, for example ADSL, R-ADSL, HDSL, SDSL, and VDSL. Monthly rates of DSL connection depends upon its speed and downloading or uploading traffic allowed. DSL providers offering traffic allowed up to 1 GB with basic 128 Kbps internet connection. But if you want to play online games, downloading audio or video files and uploading data, then the traffic allowed(1 GB) in one month from DSL provider will be the main issue for you. Visit the market for the best rate DSL, may be some DSL providers offering you up to 2 GB or more traffic allowed with the same rates. Almost all DSL providers offering per month connection with the same rate but you can minimize your DSL cost to share your connection on many computers using any Internet sharing software. Normally DSL connection is available on unlimited usage but you can also buy connection for certain amount of time or hourly packages to control the monthly spend. Finally, you can reduce your DSL cost to share the business internet connection with your home, if your business or home is located near.

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DSL Report Tools

DSL Report Tools

DSL reports tools is used to monitor the history of internet usage. These tools generate the DSL session reports (for example Start Time, Duration, Accumulated Duration, Used Bytes Accumulated Used Bytes, Caller ID and user IP Address) to solve end user problem and to improve the DSL services. Many DSL providers offer free report generator tools with their internet service. These tools can be used on both ends (user end and ISP). These tools can also monitor the user internet web pages history, messenger sign in history and errors detail.

There are many DSL providers offers free speed test reports software with Internet connection package to check speed frequently and this speed test software generate the full month speed history. Many third parties software provider companies offer free speed check software on internet, download and use it to monitor speed constantly. Yon can test speed using any website for this purpose, search speed test tools websites using any search engine. DSL speed test result will be different in different times, may be fast during early morning and slow at peak hours. You should get the results in different hours then with the help of average decide about the actual speed.

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about DSL Internet Service

about DSL Internet Service

DSL is another digital internet connection and working with high speed than any old dial-up and cable modem. There is no need to install new dedicated cable network to run DSL because data is transmitted over already exiting copper wire. This connection is ideal for internet access. DSL provider offering traffic allowed up to 1 GB with basic 128 Kbps internet connection. But if you want to play online games, downloading audio or video files and uploading data, then the traffic allowed(1 GB) in one month from DSL provider will be the main issue for you. May be some DSL provider offering you up to 2 GB or more with the same rates. Today there are many DSL providers offering DSL connection in all cities and some rural areas. DSL provides high speed on already exiting telephone lines, and same time you can use internet and as well as your line for phone. To check the availability of DSL connection first check your telephone number at which you are want to install DSL connection. If your telephone exchange is updated by DSL provider according to need of DSL technology then you may apply for DSL internet connection. For this purpose you can visit your friends or neighbors for information to getting broadband connection. You can visit your nearest Internet service provider to check DSL availability in your area and about different DSL packages.

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The Intranet and The Extranet

The Intranet

An organization network through which the files and messages are exchanged among the users of the organization only is called the Intranet. This type of network uses the same protocols as used in the Internet. But through Intranet the information cannot be exchanged out side the organization.

The Extranet

An extranet is a network of multiple intranets. It means that intranets of different companies are connected together for the collaboration among the companies. On an extranet each connected company gives selected rights to the employees of one or more other companies to access its intranet.

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CHAPTER 3

WEB BASICS
The World Wide Web

The Web is a collection of files that can be linked and accessed using HTTP
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - the protocol that allows Web browsers to communicate with Web servers
Many of these files produce documents called Web pages
Web site - location on a computer somewhere on the Internet that stores a collection of Web pages
– http://www.yahoo.com

What is the Web?

Web server - computer with special software for transmitting Web pages over the Internet
Home page - identifies the site and contains links to other pages at the site
Web sites are composed of a series of Web pages
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - an Internet address of a document on a computer
– Begins with http://


What is a browser?

Web browsers are software programs that run on your computer and help you access Web pages
– Internet Explorer
– Firefox
– Netscape

Exactly what does a browser do?
Fetches and displays Web pages
The server sends your computer data that’s stored
The data consists of information that you want to see and HTML tags, codes that tell your browser how to display it
Web site that provides a variety of tools to help you find information



What is a search engine?


– Helps you locate web pages on certain topics
– Enter keywords or descriptions
– AltaVista, Google, Yahoo, etc.

Exactly what is a query?

Describes information you want to find
You can enter more than one keyword
A search operator describes a relationship between keywords
– AND, OR, and NOT
– Quotation marks
– NEAR
– Wildcards
– Field Searches

How do I use a topic directory?

A topic directory is a list of topics and subtopics

Who can use e-mail?

Any person with an e-mail account
An e-mail account provides the rights to a storage area or “mailbox”
Each mailbox has a unique address
– SHAHPK72@YAHOO.COM
– SHAHPK@YMAIL.COM
– SHAHPK72@GMAIL.COM


Exactly what is an e-mail message?


A document that is composed on a computer and remains in digital form so that it can be transmitted to another computer
Every message includes:
– A message header
– The body of the message

How does forwarding work?

After you receive a message, you can pass it on to other people
The original message is copied and then you can enter the address of the person to receive the message, and even add a note about why you are passing it along


What’s an e-mail attachment?

File that travels with a message to the recipient
MIME provides a way of disguising the file as plain ASCII text that can travel over the Internet


Is e-mail different than other types of communication?

Netiquette is online jargon for “Internet etiquette
Series of customs or guidelines for maintaining civilized and effective communications on-line



What is all this junk in my mailbox?
Spam is unwanted electronic junk mail that arrives in your online mailbox
Globally, spam accounts for about 75% of all e-mail messages

E-mail Technology: What is an e-mail system?

The equipment and software that carries and manipulates e-mail messages
E-mail servers sort, store, and route email
Store-and-forward technology – a communications method in which data that cannot be sent directly to its destination will be temporarily stored until transmission is possible
– POP
– IMAP
– Web-based e-mail


How do POP and IMAP work?

Your ISP/University will offer POP or IMAP
POP server – a computer that stores your incoming messages until they can be transferred to your hard disk
Using POP requires e-mail client software
Outgoing mail is routed by an SMTP server

How do I use Web-based e-mail?
Is POP mail better than Web-based e-mail?

Requires e-mail client software
Transfers e-mail to your computer
Consider the following when deciding:
– Control
– Security
– Travel

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Conclusion

You should now be able to:
– Define the term computer and identify the components of a personal computer system
– Compare the computing capabilities of the computer categories
– Describe operating systems
– Describe Internet communications and basic features
– Explain how an e-mail system works

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