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    UCanFixIt reacted to wisecleaner_admin in Firewall do Windows 7 Ultimate 64   
    According to the error code 0x8007043b, you can try following steps:
    1: Re register dll files     1). Click Start, in search box type Regsvr32 %windir%\system32\qmgr.dll, and then click OK.     2). Click Start, in search box type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\qmgrprxy.dll, and then click OK.   2: Start windows update services     1). Click Start, in search box type services.msc and hit enter.     2). Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service. In the General tab, click Start, apply the changes and then click ok.     3). Double-click Windows Firewall. In the General tab, click Start, apply the changes and then click ok.     4). Double-click Cryptographic services. In the General tab, click Start, apply the changes and then click ok.
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    UCanFixIt got a reaction from Linkin in 47 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work in All Web Browsers   
    These are good tips and they are especially useful for people using laptops. I also like the categorization by functionality. Nice job!
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in 47 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work in All Web Browsers   
    Each major web browser shares a large number of keyboard shortcuts in common. Whether you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, or Opera – these keyboard shortcuts will work in your browser.
     
    Each browser also has some of its own, browser-specific shortcuts, but learning the ones they have in common will serve you well as you switch between different browsers and computers. This list includes a few mouse actions, too.
     

     
    Tabs
     
    Ctrl+1-8 – Switch to the specified tab, counting from the left.
     
    Ctrl+9 – Switch to the last tab.
     
    Ctrl+Tab – Switch to the next tab – in other words, the tab on the right. (Ctrl+Page Upalso works, but not in Internet Explorer.)
     
    Ctrl+Shift+Tab – Switch to the previous tab – in other words, the tab on the left. (Ctrl+Page Down also works, but not in Internet Explorer.)
     
    Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4 – Close the current tab.
     
    Ctrl+Shift+T – Reopen the last closed tab.
     
    Ctrl+T – Open a new tab.
     
    Ctrl+N – Open a new browser window.
     
    Alt+F4 – Close the current window. (Works in all applications.)
     

     
    Mouse Actions for Tabs
     
    Middle Click a Tab – Close the tab.
     
    Ctrl+Left Click, Middle Click – Open a link in a background tab.
     
    Shift+Left Click – Open a link in a new browser window.
     
    Ctrl+Shift+Left Click – Open a link in a foreground tab.
     

     

     
    Navigation
     
    Alt+Left Arrow, Backspace – Back.
     
    Alt+Right Arrow, Shift+Backspace – Forward.
     
    F5 – Reload.
     
    Ctrl+F5 – Reload and skip the cache, re-downloading the entire website.
     
    Escape – Stop.
     
    Alt+Home – Open homepage.
     

     

     
    Zooming
     
    Ctrl and +, Ctrl+Mousewheel Up – Zoom in.
     
    Ctrl and -, Ctrl+Mousewheel Down — Zoom out.
     
    Ctrl+0 – Default zoom level.
     
    F11 – Full-screen mode.
     

     

     
    Scrolling
     
    Space, Page Down – Scroll down a frame.
     
    Shift+Space, Page Up – Scroll up a frame.
     
    Home – Top of page.
     
    End – Bottom of page.
     
    Middle Click – Scroll with the mouse. (Windows only)
     

     

     
    Address Bar
     
    Ctrl+L, Alt+D, F6 – Focus the address bar so you can begin typing.
     
    Ctrl+Enter – Prefix www. and append .com to the text in the address bar, and then load the website. For example, type howtogeek into the address bar and press Ctrl+Enter to open www.howtogeek.com.
     
    Alt+Enter – Open the location in the address bar in a new tab.
     

     

     
    Search
     
    Ctrl+K, Ctrl+E – Focus the browser’s built-in search box or focus the address bar if the browser doesn’t have a dedicated search box. (Ctrl+K doesn’t work in IE, Ctrl+E does.)
     
    Alt+Enter – Perform a search from the search box in a new tab.
     
    Ctrl+F, F3 – Open the in-page search box to search on the current page.
     
    Ctrl+G, F3 – Find the next match of the searched text on the page.
     
    Ctrl+Shift+G, Shift+F3 – Find the previous match of the searched text on the page.
     

     
    History & Bookmarks
     
    Ctrl+H – Open the browsing history.
     
    Ctrl+J – Open the download history.
     
    Ctrl+D – Bookmark the current website.
     
    Ctrl+Shift+Del – Open the Clear Browsing History window.
     

     
    Other Functions
     
    Ctrl+P – Print the current page.
     
    Ctrl+S – Save the current page to your computer.
     
    Ctrl+O – Open a file from your computer.
     
    Ctrl+U – Open the current page’s source code. (Not in IE.)
     
    F12 – Open Developer Tools. (Requires Firebug extension for Firefox.)
     
     
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    UCanFixIt reacted to wisecleaner_admin in Log files?   
    Hi,
    You means you run Advanced Cleaner?
    Have you changed Advanced Settings? Check these three options *log.txt, log*.txt, *.log? ?
    If yes, The Advanced Cleaner of Wise Disk Cleaner will scan and clean log files.

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    UCanFixIt reacted to MGP in Wisecare365 - Disk Eraser - "Does not support this drive"   
    I'm guessing that's due to the fact that, according to what I've read, (from Wikipedia) "The organization of the partition table in the MBR limits the maximum addressable storage space of a disk to 2TB", and my disk is 3TB.    According to what I've read, my disk should utilize GPT, but I'm not sure it is. 
     
    Anyway, I'll leave it at that.  Glad I could help you figure out why Wisecare365 wasn't able to read the disk. 
     
    Thanks again for a great product.
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    UCanFixIt got a reaction from Linkin in Ultimate Windows XP and Vista Tips: Are they true or false? Part II   
    Hi Linkin,
     
    You are quite welcome. You put forth a great deal of effort to provide quality posts in this forum and that effort should be recognized accordingly.
     
    Best regards,
     
    UCanFixit
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    UCanFixIt reacted to 云淡风轻 in 滑鼠移動變慢,連帶程式開啟都很慢,音訊檔一直跳針,我該怎麼辦?   
    当你移动鼠标变慢时,按住Ctrl+Alt+Delete组合键,打开任务管理器,看是不是哪个进程占用过多的CPU或内存资源。
    如果显示的是非系统进程,关闭即可。
    如果显示的是系统进程占用资源高,不排除中病毒的可能。
           重启系统,按F8进入安全模式,断开网络连接(最好是拔出网线),运行杀毒程序进行全盘扫描。
    还有一种可能是,你的IE浏览器安装过多的插件,同样会影响系统资源管理器的运行。可以尝试关闭不必要的IE插件。
           打开IE----工具-----管理插件
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    UCanFixIt got a reaction from Linkin in Ultimate Windows XP and Vista Tips: Are they true or false? Part II   
    Very nicely done!
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in Ultimate Windows XP and Vista Tips: Are they true or false? Part II   
    Turning Off System Restore Improves Performance: FALSE
    System Restore is a real aid when it comes to rolling back bad Windows patches and driver updates, but by its very nature, it is said to impact performance because it’s always creating restore points, thus robbing you of a little power. The truth: System Restore lurks idle most of the time and rarely does anything at all, creating checkpoints only during app installs plus once every 24 hours by default. Even then it spends only a few seconds doing so and only during idle time. It’s virtually unthinkable that you’d try to run a program at the exact same time that System Restore began creating a restore point, and even if you did, you probably wouldn’t notice. The proof is in the benchmarks: We got nearly identical results on PCMark whether System Restore was on or off. (Note, however, that System Restore can consume a fair amount of disk space—this is configurable—so if gigabytes are precious to you, consider throttling it back.)
     
    Defragmenting SSD Drives Is Useful: FALSE
    Regardless of the actual value of defragmenting a physical hard disk (see the tip below), there’s really no value at all in defragging an SSD. The reason has to do with the way flash memory is constructed. The theory behind defragmenting a hard drive is to order data into contiguous, uninterrupted segments of the disk. But flash memory isn’t built that way: Blocks of data are placed throughout the drive space and are all accessible with the exact same speed, and since there are no moving parts in an SSD, there’s no advantage to rearranging them. Some even caution that, since flash memory is limited to a finite number of writes before it fails, defragmenting can actually do more harm than good.
     
    Defragmenting Your Hard Drive Improves Performance: TRUE
    One of the most venerable suggestions for improving disk performance is to defragment your hard drive regularly. The science of defragging is sound: By putting all the bits of a file or application in sequential order on your drive, the drive should have to do less work (and spend less time) to access those files. Thus: faster performance. Well, in practice it’s not really true. Today’s hard drives are fast enough to make fragmentation largely irrelevant, and our benchmark tests have repeatedly borne this out: On moderately fragmented drives, defragmentation will offer negligible to no performance increase. For seriously fragmented drives (think 40 percent or more), especially those running XP or older OSes, defragmentation can help, but don’t expect the world. As for third-party defrag tools, there’s no real evidence that they’re any more effective than Windows’ built-in defragger.
    Click Disk Defragmenter under Accessories / System Tools.
     
    Eliminate the Recent Documents/Recent Items Folder With a Registry Hack: TRUE
    For privacy reasons, many users on shared computers like to clear the Recent Documents folder or delete it altogether. Totally understandable, but there’s no need to turn to the registry to do the job. It’s all in the invaluable TweakUI (and in Vista, it’s built into the OS).
    In XP: Install TweakUI and browse to the Explorer section; then uncheck “Allow Recent Documents on Start menu.”
    In Vista, right-click the taskbar, click the Start Menu tab, and uncheck “Store and display a list of recently opened files.”
     
    Turning Off The Windows Splash Screen Will Shave Time Off Your Boot: TRUE
    No one seriously needs to be reminded they’re running Windows while the computer is loading the OS, right? Turning off the Windows splash screen ought to cut a little bit off of system boot time. For most systems, this generally works, but we never saw an average improvement of more than two seconds—and even less on Vista systems (probably because in lieu of the animated progress bar, you get a colorful Aurora). Still, a second is a second....
    XP: At the Run prompt, type msconfig. Click the BOOT.INI tab, and select the 
    /NOGUIBOOT option.
    Very similar for Vista: Run msconfig, click the Boot tab, and select the No GUI Boot option.
     
    Turning Off Support For 8.3 Filenames Will Improve Performance: TRUE
    To maintain backward compatibility, Windows keeps an alias of every file and folder name in the old 8.3 format, even on NTFS partitions that support long filenames. The odds that you will ever need to use this format to access a file are incredibly small, so you can turn it off via a registry hack. The tip does nothing for general performance, but it can shorten the time it takes to open and display folders, though you’ll notice a difference only with extremely full folders (1,000 items or more) and usually only the first time they are opened.
    Run regedit and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem. Select NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation and change the value to 1.
     
    A Registry Hack Lets You Keep Windows From Rebooting Automatically After Installing Updates: TRUE
    Another huge nuisance in Windows. There’s just nothing quite like leaving a file open overnight, then returning to your PC in the morning to find that Microsoft has helpfully restarted your machine for you, shoving all your work into digital limbo and leaving an evil calling card: “This update required an automatic restart.” It’s possible to stop auto-reboots, but it’ll take a registry hack.
    Run regedit and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Polices\Microsoft\Windows. Create a new key under Windows and call it WindowsUpdate. Now create another new key under WindowsUpdate called AU. With AU selected, in the right-hand pane right-click and create a New DWORD. Call it NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers. Double-click the DWORD and give it a value of 1. Reboot, and Windows’s death grip over your system will be ended.
     
    A Registry Hack Lets You Alphabetize The All Programs List Automatically: TRUE
    One of Windows’s little eccentricities is that when you install a new application it places it in the All Programs list at the bottom, not in alphabetic order where it belongs. You can manually reorder the list by right-clicking on one of its entries and clicking Sort by Name, but you’ll need a complicated registry hack to automate things every time you install an app.
    Run regedit and browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer. Right-click the MenuOrder key (in the left-hand pane) and select Permissions. Click Advanced. Deselect “Include inheritable permissions...” (Vista) or “Include from parent the permission...” (XP). Click Copy at the Security pop-up. Click OK. Now, back in the Permissions view, select your user name and deselect “Allow” next to Full Control in the Permissions pane at the bottom of the window. Repeat this step for any groups you are part of (Administrators, etc.). Reboot. Now when you install apps, they’ll be alphabetized automatically. Whew!
     
    Vista Tips
    Turning On Multiple Cores In Vista Improves Boot Time: FALSE
    You’ll find an option within Vista’s msconfig utility that cryptically lets you set the “Number of processors” used during boot. By default it is turned off (with the drop-down set to 1). We tried upping the setting to 2 on a dual-core system and, guess what, no change in boot time whatsoever. Turns out this is just a debug setting for coders who want to test how programs load on single-core machines without having to physically go to a less-sophisticated PC. It can be completely ignored. By default Windows uses all your cores.
     
    Superfetch Boosts Performance: TRUE
    Superfetch is an update of the XP Prefetcher, designed to more intelligently load applications into RAM based on frequency of use. With Superfetch on, your PC should theoretically get faster over time, particularly when loading frequently used apps. You won’t see improvement in general performance, like rendering Photoshop files, but Superfetch does tend to make apps load 10 to 20 percent more quickly, depending on their size.
    Superfetch is on by default. To ensure that it’s active, go to the Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, and select Services. Scroll down to Superfetch and ensure that it is set to “Started” and “Automatic.”
     
    Write Caching Will Improve Performance On SATA Drives: TRUE
    This feature is disabled by default in Vista because if your computer loses power before a write is completed, you can lose data. If you’re confident in your UPS’s capabilities, crank it up and you’ll see at least a 10 percent improvement in performance. Remember, write caching is supported only on SATA drives. The options are grayed out for older ATA disks.
    In Explorer, right-click the drive you want to speed up and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab, select Properties again. Click the Policies tab. Check both of the boxes beneath “Optimize for performance.”
     
    ReadyBoost Will Improve System Performance: TRUE
    Yes and no. If you have a reasonably modern system, with even 1GB of RAM or more, you won’t see any performance increase from ReadyBoost, which lets you use removable flash memory to cache disk operations. In fact, with lots of RAM, we saw a slight dip in performance when using ReadyBoost. The picture is different if you’re pathetically RAM-poor: With just 512MB of RAM, app load times and general performance can be modestly improved with ReadyBoost... but why not spring for some real DIMMs instead of this half-baked setup? You shouldn’t be running Vista at all with so little RAM, nor should you be reading this magazine. 2GB of name-brand RAM will cost you less than 50 bucks; pricier than a 2GB thumb drive but oh so worth it.
    If you really want to run ReadyBoost, the easiest way to turn it on is to insert your thumb drive and allow AutoPlay to run. Select “Speed up my system” from the menu. If you have AutoPlay disabled, right- click the thumb drive in the Computer view, select Properties, and choose the ReadyBoost tab. Dial ReadyBoost up to the maximum supported level of 4GB.
     
     
     
     
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    UCanFixIt reacted to donut in 2. Why does Wise PC Engineer can’t work after updating to Win 8.1   
    Hi there,
     
    The following are reason and suggestions below,
     
    1. Wise PC Engineer is the predecessor of "Wise Care 365" ,  we are not sure  Wise PC Engineer and Windows 8.1 are compatible ,for Wise PC Engineer is out of maintaining.
     
    2. We do suggest that you can download Wise Care 365 , the license used for Wise PC Engineer works for Wise Care 365 as well.
     
    Thanks!
     
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    UCanFixIt reacted to garioch7 in [Solved - Win7 sp1 x64] popup message upon starting up the pc.   
    It sounds to me like you were "infected" by the search.conduit malware.  It also sounds like you only partially uninstalled it, and so it continues to look for its missing parts.  Google "search.conduit malware" and you will find instructions for removing it, if it is still showing as installed.  If not, you would have to check if the WiseCare Program Uninstaller Utility can do a "forced uninstall."  While I use WiseCare Pro 365 for computer maintenance, I purchased Revo Uninstaller Pro a few years ago precisely for its ability to root and uninstall programs that Windows Control Panel Uninstall could not get at because they were not showing as installed.  As such, I have never downloaded the WiseCare Uninstaller for my home computers, so am not aware of its full capabilities, though I have used it for routine uninstalls on client computers, since it does scan for leftovers whereas the Windows Uninstaller does not.  I have been very pleased with the WiseCare uninstaller.
     
    If I have violated Forum rules by mentioning a competitor's product, I apologize.  Hope this helps.  Have a great day.
     
    Regards,
    -Phil
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in How to make your PC recognize external drives   
    How to make your PC recognize external drives?
     
     
     
    External drives — either USB flash drives or external hard drives — should be easy to use. In some cases, you may connect your drive to a Windows PC or another device with a USB port and find that it’s not recognized. This problem can be caused by partition issues on your external drive, using the wrong file system, dead USB ports, driver issues in Windows, or other problems. In a worst case scenario, the drive itself may simply be dead.
    The steps below will be the same for both USB flash drives and larger external hard drives, which work similarly.
     
    Does the Drive Show Up in Disk Management?
    First, let’s check whether Windows detects the drive when you plug it in. Plug your removable drive into your computer. If it’s an external hard drive, you may have to flip a power switch on the hard drive to activate it. Some heavy-duty removable hard drives may even have to be plugged in with a separate power cable before they’ll work.
     
    Next, open the Disk Management tool. To do so, press Windows Key + R, type diskmgmt.msc into the Run dialog, and press Enter.
     
    You should see your external drive listed in the Disk Management window. Even if it doesn’t appear in your Computer window because it doesn’t contain any partitions, it should show up here.
     
    If you do see the drive here, you can continue to the last section where we’ll format it properly so Windows or your other devices can access and recognize it.
     
    If you don’t see the drive here, continue to the next section where we’ll try to determine why your drive isn’t recognized.
     
    Making Windows Recognize the Drive
    If Windows doesn’t see your drive at all, it’s possible there’s a hardware issue with your computer’s USB port, a driver problem with your Windwos computer, or you may just have a dead drive.
     
    First, unplug the drive from your USB port and try plugging it into another USB port on your computer. If it works in one USB port but not another, you may have a dead USB port. If you’ve plugged the drive into a USB hub, try connecting it to the computer instead. Some USB hubs won’t provide enough power for your external drive to function.
     
    If the drive doesn’t show up in Disk Management even after you skip the USB hub and connect it to another USB port on your computer, it’s tough to know for certain whether the drive itself is bad or the computer is having a problem. If you have another computer nearby, try plugging the drive in there to check whether it’s detected. If the drive doesn’t work on any computer you plug it into — be sure to check whether it appears in the computer’s Disk Management window — the drive itself is likely dead and will need to be replaced.
     
    If the drive does work on other computers — or you don’t have another computer around to test this with — Windows may be having a driver problem with the drive. You can check for this using the Device Manager.
     
    To open it, press Windows Key + R, type “devmgmt.msc” into the Run dialog, and press Enter.
     
    Look under Disk drives and check for any devices with a yellow exclamation mark next to them. If you see a yellow exclamation mark, you have a driver problem. Right-click the device with a yellow exclamation mark, select Properties, and look at the error message. This error message can help you fix the problem — you may want to perform a Google search for the error message you find.
     
    Such problems can be tricky to fix. If the problem started recently, you may want to run System Restore. You may want to use the Update Driver button to install an updated driver, use the Roll Back Driver button to revert any changes, or use the Uninstall button to uninstall the device from your system and hope that Windows will reinstall the driver and configure it correctly when you reconnect the drive.
     
    Partitioning and Formatting the Drive
     
    We can use the Windows Disk Management tool to fix partition and file system issues with the drive. If you see that the drive is unpartitioned and is full of “unallocated space,” you’ll want to create a new partition on it. This will allow Windows and other operating systems to use it.
     
    To do so, right-click inside the unallocated space, select New Simple Volume, and go through the wizard to create a new partition.
     
    If your drive is partitioned and you still can’t see it, ensure you’ve set a drive letter so you can access it in Windows. This should happen automatically, but if you’ve manually unset the drive letter, the drive may not show up and be accessible in Windows.
     
    To do this, right-click the removable drive’s partition, select Change Drive Letter and Paths, and add a drive letter. For example, add the letter G: and the removable drive will be accessible at drive G:.
     
    If the drive does appear to be partitioned, it may be partitioned with the wrong file system. For example, you may have formatted the drive with the ext4 file system from Linux or the HFS Plus file system from a Mac. Windows can’t read these file systems. Reformat the drive with the newer NTFS file system or older FAT32 file system so Windows will be able to recognize it.
     
    To reformat a partition, right-click it, select Format, and select your desired file system.
     
    Note that this will erase all the files on your drive, so you’ll want to copy any important files off of it first — for example, if you formatted the drive on a Linux or Mac computer, take it back to a computer running Linux or Mac and copy your important files off of it before continuing.
     
    If you can’t access the drive from another device, such as a DVD player, smart TV, game console, or media center device, it may be formatted as NTFS. Many devices, even Microsoft’s own Xbox 360, can’t read the Windows NTFS file system. They can only access drives formatted with the older FAT32 file system. To fix this problem, simply reformat the NTFS partition as FAT32. The drive should then be recognized by other devices when you connect it to them.
     
    Note that this process will erase the files on your external drive. Copy the files off the drive to back them up first, if necessary.
     
    Following this process should solve most of the disk recognition issues you’ll encounter. If a drive isn’t recognized by any computer you connect it to and never shows up in the Disk Management window, it’s probably dead.
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    UCanFixIt reacted to wisecleaner_admin in my desktop shortcut icons at ever bootup the icons diseappered on ever bootup amd in 10 sec. are so they com back   
    Hi,
    I think there are three reasons:
    1, There are too many shortcut icons in your desktop.
        If yes, please remove useless icons.
    2, Too many startup programs need to load when you start system.
        Run Wise Care 365----System Tuneup-----Startup Manager, disable useless startup programs.
    3, Too many add-ons in Internet Explorer.
        Run IE---Tools----Manage add-ons----Toolbars abd Extensions, disable usless add-ons.
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    UCanFixIt reacted to wisecleaner_admin in chrome Application error   
    Hi,
    There is a possibility that some third party programs installed on the computer is causing the issue.
    I would suggest that you perform clean boot and check.
    1, click Start----Run, type msconfig in search box, and press Enter to open System Configuration Utility
    2, click General, view screenshot 1.jpg
       
    3, click Services, view screenshot 2.jpg 
       
    4, reboot system to check whether the error displayed again.
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in What is Buffering and How to Prevent it   
    If you’ve ever streamed or watched a video or some footage online, you may have experienced buffering. Essentially, buffering is evident when the footage you are watching or streaming stops midway through and you have to wait for the bar at the bottom of the screen to move before play resumes.
     
    Usually this buffering is apparent in the first few seconds of playback. Usually a transparent bar at the bottom moves and the first few seconds of footage are stored in the memory cache, but footage only starts a few seconds later when you often see a solid bar tries to catch the transparent one. Once the bars remain separate, there is more downloaded than playback and video should run smoothly.
     
    Streaming services buffer video a little to prevent lagging and jerky video stopping every few seconds. If the speed of the video playback is faster than the speed of the download, then you get this jerky movement.
     
    Even for those of us with good internet connections, buffering is there to compensate for the inconsistences of your connection. Fundamentally, it’s a safety mechanism to ensure good, smooth playback.
     
    Of course, the faster your internet connection, the faster the download and the larger buffer, which means the smoother the playback?
    There are a number of ways to prevent problems with playback and ensure there are no issues with buffering.
     
    Pause It
    The simplest way to prevent having to wait for a video to buffer is to, pause the video when it loads and allow a significant amount of buffer to build up. This means that a large portion of the video is downloaded before you start watching, giving the buffer a significant enough head start on the playback. This often takes time, but for the peace of smooth video is a necessity in many cases.
     
    Connection
    Perhaps you can get a faster Internet connection from your Internet service provider or perhaps you can change your provider. There can be a significant speed difference in ISPs and even ISP packages and where a buffer is always a necessary for one ISP it may not ever be needed for another.
    Look through some of the Internet broadband sites on the Internet. Many provide the speed available in your area, meaning it’s very easy to compare.
     
    Router
    Often, the stock router you have received with your Internet connection is quite lacklustre and doesn’t provide the strongest possible signal. As you can imagine, some routers are significantly more technologically advanced than others.
    Purchasing a router can make all the difference when it comes to Internet and buffering speeds. There are a number of excellent routers out there that don’t cost a significant amount of money, yet will really make the difference when it comes to broadband speeds in your home.
     
    Ethernet Adaptors
    One of the latest pieces of technology becoming increasingly common in homes and offices are Ethernet adaptors. These adaptors come in pairs and plug into the router’s Ethernet cable and send the Internet connection through the building’s electrical wires to another identical adaptor plugged into the wall beside the computer. This adaptor is then linked to the computer or laptop through another Ethernet cable. These devices can greatly speed up the connection speeds available and allow for significant increases in Internet speeds and so decrease the likelihood of mid video buffering.
     
    Another Method
    If you are watching a video of YouTube, instead of doing the steps above, you can try to download it with Wise Video Downloader( a freeware dedicated to downloading YouTube videos), it can make better use of the internet speed. And of course you watch it again and again anytime you want without any buffering. (Free download address: http://wisevideosuite.com/wisevideodownloader.html
     
    These means generally don’t cost a large amount of money, if any money, but they can really end the irritating buffering many of us are irritated by. Use them to make buffering and the fragmented playback of video a thing of the past.
     
     
     
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    Good advice!
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in What Files Should You Backup On Your Windows PC?   
    Everybody always tells you to make sure that you are backing up your PC, but what does that really mean? And what files do you actually need to backup? Today we’ll walk you through the basics of backing up your PC, what you should back up, and why. Of course, these rules won’t fit every scenario, so you’ll need to use a little common sense—think about what is most important to you on your PC, and make sure that you’ve figured out how to backup those files.   The All-Important Rule of Backups The primary principle of backing up your data is that any important data should exist in two or more physical locations at once. You cannot create a backup and delete the original, or else it is no longer really a backup. You might think this is obvious, but you’d be surprised how often I’ve been approached by readers that lost their data after their “backup” drive died.   What Should You Use for Backing Up Your PC? There are lots of different applications that you can use to make backups of your files, and there’s even one built into Windows. It doesn’t matter which tool you use as long as it does a decent job of creating backups. Local Backups It’s important to create local backups to an external drive or another PC for speed of restoring files should something bad happen, and also because this is going to be the quickest way to create backups. Online Backups There are a number of paid online backup services like Mozy, Carbonite, Spideroak, andJungledisk, and there are also some file sync services like Dropbox and SugarSync that provide backup type of capability. These are all excellent secondary backup services, but probably shouldn’t replace a regular backup just because they will take a long time to restore. Note: if you’re looking for a great way to keep a folder in sync between PCs and accessible from anywhere, Dropbox rocks. We love it. Otherwise, you should probably check out Mozy, since it has a unique ability to create local backups as well as online backups. System Image Backups Rather than simply backing up files, you can create a complete backup of your system that can be restored over top of your system. The only problem with creating these type of backups is that they require a real lot of drive space. The best bet is to create an image when your system is up and running and everything is installed, and then you can use it to more easily restore everything rather than reinstalling everything manually.   What Files Should You Backup? The most important files to backup are probably your documents, pictures, music, and other user files, but they are not the only files that you need to backup. Let’s walk through some of them. · Documents: You should backup your entire documents folder all the time. This should be a no-brainer. · Music: If you’ve paid lots of money for MP3 downloads, you’ll probably be sad to lose them. Make sure to include this folder. Note: if you’re an iTunes user, you should make sure to backup your iTunes folder, which is thankfully usually inside this directory. · Pictures & Videos: It’s really sad when I get emails from people saying their hard drive died and they lost all their pictures of their family. The photos might not have actually cost you anything, but you’ll probably be more sad about losing memories than paying for music downloads again. · Desktop Email: If you’re using Outlook or Windows Live Mail, make absolutely certain that you’ve backed up the files from these applications. Outlook stores all your email in a .PST file. · Application Settings: If you look within the AppData folders, you’ll see directories for each and every application you’re running. These settings can often be restored from a backup so you don’t have to tweak everything again. Just head into C:\Users\Username\AppData\ to see the Local, Roaming, and LocalLow folders that contain many settings for your applications. · Virtual Machines: If you use virtual machines for real work, you should probably create a backup of your virtual machines at some point. We wouldn’t necessarily recommend backing these up every single night, but you should at least consider some type of backup plan. · Bookmarks: Most browsers other than Internet Explorer actually make it difficult to backup your bookmarks using Windows Backup, but the much better option is to sync your bookmarks to the cloud. If you’d rather use local backup, you can simply backup the application settings folder and restore that—this works especially well for Firefox in our experience.   Backup These Files More Easily Instead of trying to find all those locations, backup your entire Users folder, which is at C:\Users\Username in Windows 7 or Vista, and C:\Documents and Settings\Username for Windows XP. This will include all of those files, unless you’ve stored them somewhere else. Files You Should Not Bother Backing Up   There’s simply no reason to backup these directories: · Windows: There’s almost never a reason to backup your Windows directory, as you’re going to have to reinstall the whole thing anyway, so this backup will likely do you no good. · Program Files: You’re going to have to reinstall your applications if your computer dies and you have to reinstall. Why bother backing up all these files? It’s worth noting that if you create a system image backup, you won’t have to reinstall all of your applications, and backing up these folders would still be pointless. When should you backup? The best bet is to backup your files on a fairly regular basis–daily if possible. If you’re using an online backup solution, they are often configured to immediately start syncing any changed files when your PC is idle for a little while. This can be a great way to keep your files safe without having to wait for the next backup. Hopefully these tips will help you backup your files and keep you protected. Don’t forget the most important rule: any important data should exist in two or more physical locations at once.
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in How To Create a System Restore Point Manually In Windows7& 8.1?   
    System Restore uses restore points to return your system files and settings to an earlier point in time without affecting personal files. Restore points are created automatically every week, and just before significant system events, such as the installation of a program or device driver. You can also create a restore point manually.
     
    In this article, I am gonna show you how to create a system restore point manually in Windows 7&8.1. Just follow the steps below:
     
    Step 1: Open Control Panel
     
    Step 2: Click System and Security--->System


    Step 3: Now on the left side of the window you need to click on option System protection

    Step 4: In small window that show up click Create

    Step 5: Type a description for your System Restore Point and click Create button

    Step 6: Wait for couple minutes until System Restore Point is created and you are done. Close all existing windows.


    It is easier if you use the ‘Backup’ feature of Wise Care 365, it just takes 2 steps:

    1. Click ‘Backup’
     
    1. Click ‘Create a System Restore Point’



    You are done! Whenever you want to restore your computer to a previous point, you just need to click ‘Restore’. You will find all the restore points that are created automatically and manually are there. Choose any restore point and then click ‘Restore’, you system will go back to the previous state specified.


     
     
     
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in 5 Ways to Secure Your Google Account   
    Much of your data may not be stored on your home network or computer at all, but rather on the internet. In today’s post, we will review 5 ways to secure your Google account.
     
    Your Google account may also be also linked to the many Google services that you use. These services could be your YouTube account, Google Plus account or even your Google Checkout account that you use to purchase items online. Thus, it may be wise to maximize the security of your Google account by configuring some settings and taking some other actions, to minimize risk of compromised passwords and hacking attempts. Here are 5 things you can do to add more security to your Google account:
     
    1. Setup Account Recovery
     
    Account recovery can be extremely valuable if you forget your Google password, but even more valuable if your account is hacked and you need to recover it. To get started with account recovery, navigate toGoogle.com/settings and proceed to sign-in to your account. From there, click the Security listing.
     
    Under the Security page, select the option Account recovery options.
     
    Google will then redirect you to the Account Recovery homepage, where you can add a phone number for recovery purposes or an alternative email address which can be used to verify an account, should it be compromised or hacked.
     
    2. Enable 2-step verification
     
    By enabling 2step verification on your G account, you can add an extra layer of security. With verification enabled, whenever your Google account is accessed from an unknown computer, login will require an extra step, or second step in order to successfully sign you in (text message verification).
     
    To get started, navigate to Google.com/settings/security and select the Edit button next to 2-step verification.
     
    From here, Google will prompt you to enable 2-step verification and setup your phone.
     
    Note: You will not have to enter a code from your phone every time you sign in to Google. The only time that you will be required to enter the pin, is when you Google account is accessed from an unknown computer, location or IP address.
     
    3. Application Specific Passwords
     
    Accessing your Google account from the web browser on your computer is a bit different than accessing the account from another device such as smartphone. By setting up application specific passwords, you can create unique login passwords for apps and devices, which will be different from your standard Google password that you use to login from your PC.
     
    For example, with application specific passwords enabled, if you access Google from your smartphone, you would sign in to your Google account using a specific password, rather than your regular Google password.
     
    You can enable Application specific passwords on your account from the Google.com/settings/securitypage via the Authorizing applications and sites link.
     
    4. Use Strong Passwords
     
    We always encourage you to use strong passwords for any account, but because your G account is linked to many other services that you use also, including Gmail, it’s particularly wise to use a smart password for your main Google account.
     
    If you currently have any dictionary words, meaning any word that is grammatically correct, in your Google password, you may want to consider changing it for better security against dictionary attacks and brute forcers.
     
    A strong password will not make any sense, and involve uppercase and lowercase characters along with numerical characters and other symbols. For example:
     
    OtT2359%$8*#^
     
    Strong passwords like these are more difficult to remember, but they are important to strong account security. You can use Wise Care 365 to generate stronger passwords for you, in the ‘Privacy Protector’ column, there is a function called ‘Password Generator’, you can generate real complicated passwords with it.
     
    5. Setup HTTPS
     
    HTTPS is a more secure connection than the standard HTTP, that specializes in better protection and securing online data transfer.
     
    By setting up the security options listed in today’s post, you can add several additional layers of security to your Google account, to minimize risk of being hacked or other malware or password attacks, all leading to a safer and more secure Google environment!
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    UCanFixIt got a reaction from Linkin in How To Use Hard Disk As RAM   
    Hello Linkin,
     
    IMHO, setting (increasing) the pagefile size does nothing to improve system performance. Moreover, for those who do not understand how the pagefile interacts with RAM, I would recommend they maintain the setting to "allow Win to manage my pagefile" so it will shrink and grow as required by the OS. Now, if you look at my screenshot, you will see that I have done just the oppsite of your recommendation. Specifically, I decreased the size to a fixed 100mbs. Here's why:
     
    I have adequate RAM (eg 8GBs) to run without a paging file.
    The only reason I have it set to 100mbs is to allow crash initialization so I can capture crash dumps (if necessary).
    I have a small SSD and I do not want to reserve an addition 10 GBs of hard drive space (as suggested) that will never be used.
     
    In fact, I have never used a large (fixed) paging file in Windows XP, 7, 8 or 8.1 and I have never suffered any ill effects. In fact, I'd really like to set it to zero but I don't like the Event ID that is generated on startup telling me that my crash dump initialization failed.
     
    Thanks,
     
    UCanFixIt

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    UCanFixIt got a reaction from Linkin in What should I do if my computer has a virus?   
    Hi Linkin,
     
    Thanks for all those helpful suggestions regarding malware detection, identification and removal. As you stated, they may work or they may not (depending on the severity of the infection). However, the one thing that is the most difficult to deal with is the remnants of the damge left behind "after" the malware is removed. Sometimes, the damage is so severe, it can take many days to uncover and fix all the damage (if that is even possible). With that said, my advice is to create a periodic system image to avoid the need to do a clean install just in case the malware and resulting damage cannot be totally removed/repaired. From my experience, more often than not, the malware removal is the easy part but it may take quite a bit of time to fix all the damage it left behind.
     
    Cheers,
     
    UCanFixIt
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    UCanFixIt reacted to xilolee in keyscrambler problems since introduction of recent version   
    Hi eilatoo!
    Just to remove all doubts, reset your previous problem to its default setting.
    Open notepad, copy the following lines into it, save the file as MSIEinstances.reg, double click it and add it to your registry:
     
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "TabProcGrowth"=dword:00000001 Then check if MSIE 8 works.
    Try also rebooting your pc.
    If this doesn't solve the problem, you can re-use MSIEinstances.reg, modifying 1 to 0.
     
    Keep us informed.
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    UCanFixIt reacted to Linkin in Speed up Windows 8 Boot Time   
    Boot time of Windows 8 has been significantly improved as hybrid boot is enabled.
     
    However, sometimes Windows 8 PC may boot slowly due to various reasons. Let me show you how to detect and fix boot problems and speed up Windows 8 booting process.
     
    Disable Unwanted Startup Programs
    As soon as you install a software, it may acquire permission to startup automatically when the PC is turned on. Therefore, it is important to look at those programs and disable them.
    Go to Task Manager. Under Startup tab, there will be a list of programs that will be executed on startup. There will be the magnitude of the impact caused by them. It is necessary to disable startup programs that are not necessary. You can begin these programs manually later if it is necessary. Or you can do all these with Wise Care 365, there is a function called ‘Startup Manager’ in ‘System Tuneup’, all the programs and services that can run on startup are listed there, you can manage all of them with several clicks.
     
    Clean up your Startup Folder to Speed up Booting
    Browse to C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. This folder contains all the files that are executed on startup. Delete all the unnecessary files.
    Sometimes the uninstalled program shortcuts also reside in that folder, slowing down the process.
     
    Use Event Viewer to Find and Fix Boot Issues
    Browse or search for view event logs settings.
    Then browse to Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Diagnostics Performance. Then view the current boot time and errors to fix.
    Stop Unnecessary Services to Speed up Booting
    Go to Run (WIN+R) and type in msconfig. Now in the new window, under services tab, you can disable all the unwanted services. This will decrease the boot time of your PC. Like I said above, you can also disable/enable these services on startup with Wise Care 365.
     
    Disable Windows Search Indexing at Startup
    Type in services.msc and search for Windows search. Under properties, change Startup type to disabled. This prevents the search indexing on Windows startup, and thus reduces the boot time. Search Indexing will be done on demand while working.
     
    Disable Unwanted Animations
    Windows 8 comes with several inbuilt animations. These animations will slow down the boot time in some computers. So it is advised to disable the startup Windows animations.
    Type in SystemPropertiesAdvanced in Run,  the System properties will open up.
    Under Advanced click on Performance settings. Select Adjust for Best Performance or manually disable all the unwanted animations.
     
    Turn on Fast Startup
    Go to Control panel and click power option. Select “Choose what the power buttons do”.
    Now, turn on Turn on Fast Startup feature.
    This option will be enabled by default, if not enable it. It is the most important feature to speed up boot time.
     
    Other tips
    1. Scan for any viruses
    2. Always update to the newer version of the Operating System
    3. Uninstall the Software completely, ensure that it does not leave any files, and use Cleaner.
    4. Use Clutter free desktop.
    5. Avoid themes and unnecessary gadgets.
     
     
     
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