Many computer users download a file to the computer and forget exactly where the file was placed. I've downloaded computer files many times and thought that they were stored in the download folder. And to my surprise they were not there when I checked the file! Sounds like a real frustrating problem. But, actually it's not a big problem at all. Windows has a very good way to find those lost files hiding on the hard drive This post computer help you to find your lost file and folder.
Open any folder on your computer desktop and click the search button located at the very top. A search box appears on the left side of the folder.
A few options are displayed on the search box. Check the display box. And select an option.
Now type in the name of the file that you are searching for on the computer. Type the complete computer file name to speed up the search results. Typing in a partial name brings up all sorts of files that might not have anything to do with the search file.
Hit the search button. Now the computer searches through the computer for files with that name. If files are found that match your search term
they should display in the window. Check the results. And click to open the file that matches your search.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
How to fix if you unable Find the Mouse
Frequently lose your Windows XP mouse pointer? Make it easier to spot in the future via a Control Panel tweak.This post provide computer technical support to fix unable to find mouse.
Frequently lose your mouse pointer on the screen? Windows XP has a neat trick whereby pressing the CONTROL key displays a circle around the mouse. This makes it easier to spot it on a complicated background.
To turn this feature on follow the steps:
1. First, open Windows XP's Mouse Control Panel.
2. On the "Mouse Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box that follows, select the "Pointer Options" tab.
3. Check "Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key".
4. Press "OK" to close the dialog box.
Frequently lose your mouse pointer on the screen? Windows XP has a neat trick whereby pressing the CONTROL key displays a circle around the mouse. This makes it easier to spot it on a complicated background.
To turn this feature on follow the steps:
1. First, open Windows XP's Mouse Control Panel.
2. On the "Mouse Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box that follows, select the "Pointer Options" tab.
3. Check "Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key".
4. Press "OK" to close the dialog box.
Monday, August 17, 2009
How to Create a "Run" Desktop Shortcut
This post provides computer support to Double-click an icon on your Windows XP Desktop to run software, bypassing the Start menu.
Do you often need to start software not listed in your Windows XP Start Menu? Is clicking "Start" and selecting "Run", or pressing the "Windows" keyboard button then "R" too much? If so, create a shortcut on your desktop that you can double-click to run software on your system.
Follow the steps
1. Click the "Start" menu.
2. Click on the "Run" link, keeping the left mouse button held down.
3. Drag and release the link on an empty area of your desktop.
4. If desired, right-click the link, choose "Rename", and name it whatever you wish.
Do you often need to start software not listed in your Windows XP Start Menu? Is clicking "Start" and selecting "Run", or pressing the "Windows" keyboard button then "R" too much? If so, create a shortcut on your desktop that you can double-click to run software on your system.
Follow the steps
1. Click the "Start" menu.
2. Click on the "Run" link, keeping the left mouse button held down.
3. Drag and release the link on an empty area of your desktop.
4. If desired, right-click the link, choose "Rename", and name it whatever you wish.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
How to Display a Disabled Taskbar Clock
If the Windows XP Taskbar clock has disappeared and is disabled, the following Registry edit may redisplay the clock. This post provides step by step windows xp support to resolve this issue.
Normally the Windows XP Taskbar contains the system clock on the right side in the Notification Area. While you can remove the Taskbar clock, what if the clock has disappeared?
Normally all you need to do is right-click an empty area of the Notification Area, choose "Properties", click the "Taskbar" tab when the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog box displays, check the "Show the clock" box, and click "OK". But what if the "show the clock" checkbox is grayed out / disabled?
1. Open "regedit.exe" from the "Start" - "Run" dialog box.
2. Navigate to the following key: My Computer \ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ policies \ Explorer.
3. You should see a REG_DWORD value named HideClock. Double-click this and change its value to 0.
4. Close the Registry Editor. You will need to logoff and back on or restart your machine for the change to take effect.
Normally the Windows XP Taskbar contains the system clock on the right side in the Notification Area. While you can remove the Taskbar clock, what if the clock has disappeared?
Normally all you need to do is right-click an empty area of the Notification Area, choose "Properties", click the "Taskbar" tab when the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog box displays, check the "Show the clock" box, and click "OK". But what if the "show the clock" checkbox is grayed out / disabled?
1. Open "regedit.exe" from the "Start" - "Run" dialog box.
2. Navigate to the following key: My Computer \ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ policies \ Explorer.
3. You should see a REG_DWORD value named HideClock. Double-click this and change its value to 0.
4. Close the Registry Editor. You will need to logoff and back on or restart your machine for the change to take effect.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
How to Defragment Your Computer?
When your computer writes information onto your hard drive, it does not always write information in the same location on the actual hardware. A section of a file can be written near the beginning of the disc, whereas the rest of that file could be written near the end. This causes programs to run slowly, as the computer spends time in retrieving these file clusters from all over the disc. Defragmenting your computer sorts all of your files in an orderly manner, in effort to reduce loading time. Here is how to do it.
Steps
Windows
1. Start Windows in Safe Mode. This is not mandatory, but it helps to avoid complications from other programs that are running in the background. This also speeds up and streamlines the process.
2. Uninstall any programs you do not use or need. It is best to uninstall programs prior to a defragmentation, as the newly-acquired free space will generally be located all over the hard drive, thereby giving rise to fragmentation.
3. Make sure that all unnecessary programs are closed. If you have already started in Safe Mode, then this has already been done.
4. Cancel any programs that are scheduled to run. If you have not manually scheduled any programs to run, then skip this step.
5. Delete any temporary files. This is done by running Disk Cleanup. To run the program, go to: START -> Run, and enter cleanmgr in the window.
6.
Disk Defragmenter with two hard drives.
Disk Defragmenter with two hard drives.
Run the Disk Defragmenter Program. Go to START -> Run, and enter dfrg.msc in the window. Alternatively, launch it by going to Start -> Programs (or All Programs) -> Accessories -> System Tools -> "Disk Defragmenter". A window similar to the one on the right should appear. Click Analyze so you can see what the damage is, and then look at the report. If you want to continue: Make sure that your desired drive is selected [C: being the default drive], and click on the Defragment button.
7. Wait until the process is complete. Sit back and relax as your computer organizes your fragmented files.
Batch Method
Although using batch files to defrag your computer, some actually prefer to see words filled with info than something filled with color.
1. Make a new txt application. On windows you will edit the txt document with Notepad on defult.
2. Make the code.
1. Type in defrag becasue you are obviously going to defrag a disk.
2. Type in the drive letter or mount point that you wish to defragment. For example: defrag c:.
3. Type in parameter -v if you want to see extra data.
4. Type in -a if you just want the data. Note: -a -v will print out a more detailed data.
3. Execute the file. First, rename your file so the extension is .bat. Your file is now a batch file. Next, click on it.
4. Wait. Play games, stare at the clock, get levels on RuneScape, whatever. It takes a long time to defrag a computer.
Source: wikihow
Steps
Windows
1. Start Windows in Safe Mode. This is not mandatory, but it helps to avoid complications from other programs that are running in the background. This also speeds up and streamlines the process.
2. Uninstall any programs you do not use or need. It is best to uninstall programs prior to a defragmentation, as the newly-acquired free space will generally be located all over the hard drive, thereby giving rise to fragmentation.
3. Make sure that all unnecessary programs are closed. If you have already started in Safe Mode, then this has already been done.
4. Cancel any programs that are scheduled to run. If you have not manually scheduled any programs to run, then skip this step.
5. Delete any temporary files. This is done by running Disk Cleanup. To run the program, go to: START -> Run, and enter cleanmgr in the window.
6.
Disk Defragmenter with two hard drives.
Disk Defragmenter with two hard drives.
Run the Disk Defragmenter Program. Go to START -> Run, and enter dfrg.msc in the window. Alternatively, launch it by going to Start -> Programs (or All Programs) -> Accessories -> System Tools -> "Disk Defragmenter". A window similar to the one on the right should appear. Click Analyze so you can see what the damage is, and then look at the report. If you want to continue: Make sure that your desired drive is selected [C: being the default drive], and click on the Defragment button.
7. Wait until the process is complete. Sit back and relax as your computer organizes your fragmented files.
Batch Method
Although using batch files to defrag your computer, some actually prefer to see words filled with info than something filled with color.
1. Make a new txt application. On windows you will edit the txt document with Notepad on defult.
2. Make the code.
1. Type in defrag becasue you are obviously going to defrag a disk.
2. Type in the drive letter or mount point that you wish to defragment. For example: defrag c:.
3. Type in parameter -v if you want to see extra data.
4. Type in -a if you just want the data. Note: -a -v will print out a more detailed data.
3. Execute the file. First, rename your file so the extension is .bat. Your file is now a batch file. Next, click on it.
4. Wait. Play games, stare at the clock, get levels on RuneScape, whatever. It takes a long time to defrag a computer.
Source: wikihow
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