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How to connect my XBOX 360 wireless controller to my computer

In order to connect your Xbox 360 wireless joystick to your computer, you need a special adapter. This adapter is called “Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows”, and its cost is between $14 to $20 brand new in amazon.com or similar stores. As you can see in the picture, this device has a [...]

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How to recover deleted files even if they were deleted from the Windows recycle bin

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Every time that a user deletes a file/folder from the recycle bin, he/she thinks that the file is totally gone, and it cannot be recovered. To some extent, this thought is correct; however, it is not 100% percent true. The file stills in our system because the file has been deleted logically, but not physically, [...]

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How to defragment your hard drive with Defraggler

1. Download, install and launch Defraggler. 2. Once you have launched Defraggler, you will see a window exactly like the picture below.

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Do not turn off your computer. Just put it to sleep.

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Most people think that after they are done working with their computers, they must turn them off. However, there is not need to turn off the pc. Putting to sleep your computer is better for many reasons like saving the time that your pc takes when it starts, or making your hard drive last longer. [...]

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Defragmenting a Hard drive in Windows 7

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It is known that most baby boomers do not know what “defragmenting a hard drive” means. It is also known that people who understand the concept of defragmentation, do not defragment their hard drives whether for laziness or perhaps they just do not know how to do it. Some people do not know that when [...]

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How to speed up the Windows 7 start menu

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1. Open the registry 2. Double click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER 3. Double click on Control Panel 4. Click on Desktop Check the picture 5. On the right hand side of the registry, try to find an option named MenuShowDelay and double click it.

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How to record my computer keyboard typing

USING A KEYLOGGER SOFTWARE (Not Recommended) There are hundreds of key-loggers on the net. Just typing the word key-logger in your favorite browser, you can get billions of webpages showing tutorials, downloads, articles, etc. Nevertheless, I highly do not recommend you this method for the following reasons: 1. Most key-loggers on the net contain malware/spyware. [...]

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What is CPU-Z and what can I do with it?

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CPU-Z is a powerful software that gathers basic information of some of the main hardware devices of your computer such as, processor, motherboard, RAM, and graphic card.   Now, there are many things that you can do with it. Basically, you may need this program whenever you want to upgrade or replace some of the [...]

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How compress/decompress ZIP files in Windows

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TO COMPRESS: 1. Right click on the file/folder you want to compress. 2. On the shortcut menu, go to the Send to option. 3. Click on Compressed (zipped) folder.

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How to open the Windows registry

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1. Click the start button 2. Within the search programs and files text box, type regedit and press enter  Check the pictures to get an idea.   3. When prompted, click on yes. 4. Voila.   Important: do not play with the registry making random changes. Improper configurations can make the operating system to work [...]

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