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(Selected contents from October 2001 to December 2009) October- 2001 November- 2001 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 End Page. Ref. 6 6 10 14 15 18 19 22 - 23 28 - 37 30. 37 38 40 42 - 43 48 50 52 54 60 62 - 63 63 Contents Files not connected to any program can be opened in Note Pad. If you want control panel short cuts in start menu How to compress files. How LAN works. How to take Backup. What is the difference between Installation and up-gradation? What is Virtual Reality? Learn DTP. About Fonts- Selection of Fonts, Types of Fonts. Types of Virus. There is some good virus also. Before using in other computer, make your Floppy write-protect. Types of Soft wares. Media Players - Tips, Techniques and Shortcut methods. Let us learn Unix. MS Word. MS Excel. MS Access. Power Point. MS Windows. Modern Processor - Pentium 4 Know about palmtop computers. Remarks Inaugural Issue (Not available)

December- 2001 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Page Ref. 4-5 6 12 13 15 16 18 19 20 25 28 - 29 30 32 33 34 35 37 Contents Computer Tips. Difference between TTF Fonts and PS Fonts. Freeware Websites. Procedure for uninstallation of Soft wares. Unknown facilities in Win Amp Media Player. About Multimedia - Part III How to enhance speed of Startup? What happens to the files deleted from Recycle Bin? How Telugu Fonts are created by English Key board. How files are printed? Internet World- About Active X, Book marking etc. Know details about Downloading. While downloading Games Useful soft wares for Downloading. Take these cares while using your own PC. List of Websites for sending Greeting Cards. Useful Websites for Astrology, Banking, Dress & Fashion Designing, Credit Cards, Counseling, Doctors, Entertainment, Environments, Games, Government, Greeting Cards and Jobs. FATAL EXCEPTION Errors - What is the meaning. MS Word. Different Formats in CDs. MS Excel. What is the use of Direct X? Check if it is installed in your Computer. MS Power Point.
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January 2002 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5 8 12 13 16 18 21 24 28 - 38 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 41 46 47 Printer Selection. Learn DTP. Free Software Websites. How START menu should look? Learn Multimedia. How to Download from Net? Tips for Net browsers. About Password Security. Common Problems- Illegal Operation Error, Windows Hang/ Crash problems. Requirements for Voice Chatting. Problems while running Scan Disk. If Ctrl+Alt+Del shuts down the PC instead of Restart? If Monitor does not display anything? Recover Hard Disk Data by free Software. Get it here. If Monitor Screen shakes? If keys of the Keyboard are jammed? If the screen becomes black when you start a game? If sound is not produced in Speakers or PC? WinZip and problems. Window Media Player- Errors. Windows can be reinstalled without formatting. Win Amp- Shortcut Keys. MS Word. Voice Recognition option in Word XP.
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Contents MS Excel. Websites for addresses of leading Hardware Companies. MS Power Point Windows Basic Useful Tips. Useful Utilities- Gkware/Gksetup.

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February- 2002 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 End 8 12 15 16 19 24 28 - 37 32 35 35 36 37 46 54 55 55 56 59 64 70 BIOS Settings. About Installation of Printer Driver in XP. If the CD breaks into pieces while it is in CD DriveMeaning of different types of Beeps. Record your voice by Head phone/Micro phone. CAD/CAM Useful Utilities Very important Utilities. Sites for all types of soft wares. Flash Get - Download Manager. Easy Recovery- To get back files deleted from Recycle Bin Software Selection Guide. Web Ferret- A powerful Search Engine. MS Word. Script Error in IE. Page Maker Shortcuts. Browse pages offline. Defragmentation technique. Downloading problems. Create Links on Task bar. MS Windows.

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Contents General Protection Fault Error (GPF Error). System Information- Windows XP. Know system Details. If Desktop vanishes. If you do not want Arrow mark to the shortcut Icons. Your favorite Soft wares. Audio Playing Soft wares- Win Amp, Window Media Player, Music Match Juke Box. PC Entertainment- About different Media Players. Music Websites. Real Player Problems. If Icons size changes automatically Uninstall the old version of the software before installing the new version. If you want to delete unnecessary options from Control PanelVisual Basic. Multimedia Tutorials. MS Word. Easy recovery Pro. 5.0 (software) McAfee Utilities. Norton Utilities. Learn MS Excel and Power point. Learn Unix. Know your Windows Product Key Serial Number like thisTally Accounting Package. MS Windows.

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April- 2002 Sl No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 End Page Ref. 3 3 4-5 8-9 12 - 13 13 14 14 16 18 - 19 19 27 28 37 31 36 41 44 52 53 58 64 68 Contents XP Operating System. Update message boring? Disable it like this Win XP Keyboard Shortcuts. You can use your PC as FAX, Answering machine. Learn about PC Hardware. Learn DTP. Be careful about Trial Versions of Soft wares. If shutdown screen is not visibleIf Win Amp is not playingWhat to do daily, weekly, and monthly for proper maintenance of your PC. Adobe PageMaker Tips & Tricks Want to get mouse support in DOS? If too much noise is coming from SpeakersHardware Care- Hard Disk, Monitor, Processor, Memory, Mother board, CD Drive, Floppy Disk Drive, Key board etc Monitor Care. Printer Care, Keyboard Care, Mouse Care. Astrology Websites. About Windows XP. To search waste files and delete, use Clone Master Utility Program. To block pornographic sites- use this technique. MS Word. About Sound Card. MS Windows. Remarks

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Contents Useful Utilities and their Websites. Scanning Tips. Use BLANK as your IE Home page. Govt. Websites. While installing XP Tips. Note down these useful websites. If you dont want User name, Password auto fill Norton Antivirus asking for updates frequently - boring? Colors are also a big issue. Popup stopper- visit http://www.panicware.com/ Which setup is better for software? Custom setup. Simple Trick for restart. Are popup windows troubling? Easy way to get media files from the Net. Visit: www.spinfrenzy.com PC Power. Sizes of different soft wares. Programs useful to all. Must be installed in your PC. Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook Express, Word pad, Note pad, Windows Media Player, Adobe Photo shop, Paint shop Pro. etc. Job sites. Tips for Home users. To make the Text center alignment About Windows XP Defragmentation- Tips. Job sites.
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August- 2002 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6 8 11 12 12 14 14 23 - 32 25 28 30 34 35 37 38 38 41 42 43 43 53 Internet Explorer as default Browser. Know actual speed of Modem instead of port speed. To know the changes made in the Registry. Regarding Defragmentation. Regarding Uninstallation. Forgot Password? Get it back like this. Speech Parrot- www.speechparrot.com. It is a Shareware. About Videos. Useful Video help sites. Virus Alert message-Your computer might be at risk- This is not true. Do you want Real Media files in other format? About software that can change the Registry- Win Changer 2000 To delete Window Temp. Files automatically. Useful Tips Dont install too many fonts. About Defragmentation. Crazy Talk- Trial version MS Windows XP. If PC hangs at the StartIf you want site linksMS Word. Search Engines for jobs.
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September- 2002 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 End 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 - 19 12 - 13 16 16 17 - 19 29 30 33 36 37 38 - 39 40 41 46 Remember Icons like thisWhy the file is not being saved? When does VXD Error come? Solve it. What is CD finalize? How to do it? Are you disgusted with Disk space warning? If MS Word does not open? Here is the Tip. If booting is slow- Try this technique. Installation and un-installation guide for soft wares. Details about Formatting. Format your Hard Disk at least once a year. If file missing error is comingAbout Software Installation. Different types of installations. Sites for Telugu songs.(Downloadable) MS Word. If you dont want Error reporting MessageTips. How to update Drivers. To hide Task bar. Quark Xpress - Tips & Tricks. MS Windows - XP. About Prefetch in XP. Change registered user name in Windows.

October- 2002 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Page Ref. 3 4 4 5 5 7 8 10 13 14 15 - 18 16 16 16 18 24 25 26 28 29 29 31 Contents If you want one complete movie in one CDTo get thousands of ClipArt images, visit these web sites. MS Windows - XP How to close Hung Tasks. Print out without Printing Software. If you are not getting your Driver- search here. To keep the system tray icons intactHow to remove all the Icons from the Desk top- Registry Tips. To make jet speed setting in your PCTo stop sounds of Operating SystemBooting issues. Is your PC rebooting frequently? What is 1701 Error? Solution. PC is booting but not displaying. Solution. If you are facing problems after upgrading MotherboardDetails about FLASHGET utility. How to keep Data safe when system crashes? How to design attractive mails? Use Email Effects software available in Utilities-2 CD of Computer Era. What is meant by End user How to create PDF fileDifference between Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat ReaderDoes performance increase if RAM is enhancedRemarks

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Contents Enhance browser cache like this. To convert the matter into audio fileUse Ad-killer To block ads in your site. About Media Player play list. If browsing page does not displayIf downloading does not startIf mouse pointer moves fastWall Papers sites. Desk top repair. Home PC Details. Help is essential. Observe these symptoms and Error messages in your PC. Download Accelerator Program (DAP) or Flash Get- choose any one. General Usage Guidelines. Usage of application programs. While browsing in Internet Learn Photoshop. How to change default Fonts. Microsoft Word. Keyboard shortcut formatting options Useful computing Tips. MS Word - Keyboard shortcuts. Defragmentation having Screen saversIndian design sitesVisual Basic. If you are using UPSAbout color printer. MS Windows.

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How to install and open a zip file. Disk cleaning in Windows. For system maintenance, use Ashampoo Win Optimizer. Voice mailing software- Get in Utilities-1 Talking greeting cards. Internet Browsing Tips. To enhance Audio recording qualityTo change curser blinking rateMicrosoft Update sites. Third party OS and related sites. PC Trips and Tricks Optimize XP- a very good software. If you want more memory than real memoryInstall at least WinZip, Win Amp, Scandisk, Norton Utilities, Defragmentation and Recover4all. Close all programs, screen savers/wall papers before starting scandisk and defrag. What is Script Error? Free Data Recovery software- CRASH PROOF. Audio/video - Tips & Tricks. CD writing Tips & Tricks Application programs usage. Tips. Do you want to purchase a printer? Recipes websites. If Web camera is not being detectedIs your computer making too much noise? Here are the reasons. Solve it. MS Word.

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Useful Indian Sites- Village Handicraft, Maths tests, Indian matchmaker, Apnasathi, etc. If you want to delete data permanently- use Shift+Del keys. To keep the Start menu intactDelete these Windows programs if found un necessary. To delete without any trace anywhereHow to take Printouts of Windows Dialog box etc. If XP not shutting down quickly? What are the programs to be disabled from Startup? Is the CD not auto-running? When Internet Explorer crashesIf your UPS stops functioning? Is your System restarting instead of shut down? CD Inside Story Facing problems in creating Boot Disk? How to increase Font size of Web pageWindows XP. Tips & Tricks. Here it is! Get Administrative permission for installation of any Software. Is your XP time of 60 days Expired? Take Tips. Common Internet Tips. Put Your name in the Internet Explorer Title bar like thisIs your mouse not working? Do you want to install Telugu Fonts? Common Printing options. Auto run affects speed. Contents To increase the speed of start menuMS Word.
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Procedure before formatting Hard DiskMS Windows. International Universities web sites. If you are using Printers - Tips

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March- 2003 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 6 11 15 16 19 21 30 22 23 23 23 24 26 26 Control with your voice instead of mouse pointer/Keyboard (Dragon naturally speaking) Technique to know registry changesWeb ferret Easy searching. How to create Bootable CDHow to disable MSN Messenger in XP? Send SMS through Computerwww.mtnsms.com Add (+91) before the cell number. Browsing Tips. To know the website SpeedTo transfer data from web pages to Word processor. Performance test of data transfer to modem. How to know the correct speed of ModemKnow the date of last update of the web page Lots of work by Keyboard. To go to top or bottom in a web page:
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Ctrl+shift+home, ctrl+shift+end You can search by IE address bar. Favorites can be installed in Quick Launch Bar. How spike buster worksMS Windows. Clean Hard Disk for better speed.

Contents Power DVD Usage. To clear Run HistoryEnglish songs web sites. To print QuicklyRecover Data from corrupt floppyShort storiesPatch it up. About cookies- How they are useful? Search technique for Search Engines. About GoogleTypes of free wares and sharewares. Printer problems. Disable unnecessary services. Use Run >msconfig>start up and disable. If some keys do not work on keyboardReasons for slowness of PC. How to create new fileCreate new file for application program. How to get back deleted files from recycle bin? MS Word. How to send surprising mails. CD ROM drive Performance.

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May- 2003 1 2 3 4 Sl. No. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 End 3 4 5 8 Page Ref. 10 10 12 14 20 - 30 22 24 27 27 29 29 30 33 35 36 43 43 45 47 Web sites for mother board drivers, Display card drivers, modem drivers and sound card drivers. PCs care. Room Temperature, Dust, Key board and others. Get back mouse pointer if it is missing. How to create thumbnails- use this software. Contents Play photos with music. Use-Cresotech photo point software. Cycas- useful software for architectures. To change the color of Title barIf Recycle bin is not opening in MEPrivacy & Security in our Computer. Password selection guide lines. How pass words are stolenDangers by Spy wares. Problems being created by Popup Advertisements. Disk management privacy methods. Use Dont Panic software for your Privacy. Useful privacy guide lines. Learn photo shop. MS Windows. Disk Cleanup option is hereIf paper is jammed in printer MS Word. How to use jv16 power tool. Printer- Tips & Tricks. Remarks

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Snag it- 5. How to use it. To remove uninstalled programs from Add/Remove Program of Control PanelIs Task bar vanished in Windows? Want to block Advertisements? Do this. Want Telugu Fonts in Windows XP? How to know Word- pass word. How much Power Supply is required for your Processor? Remarks Contents Is the system suddenly running slow? Details about IP address- TCP/IP. How to organize Desktop ? What is OEM Product? Details about Digital Audio. Equalizer setting in Win AmpHow to make sound perfect in speakers. If you want only audio from video Learn Photoshop. MS Word. What are the programs to be disabled from start up? Dont forget these Tips about System Restore, Floppy check, Automatic updates etc. MS Windows.

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To clear Temp. Internet filesHow to disable Windows MessengerBrowsing is slow due to popupsA type of cheating on the NetDetailed Tips about XP. Improve your experience. Clean Prefetch Directory once in a month. What are the services to be disabled in XP? How to repair Windows XPIs your System getting off automatically? Contents How to know your system address in XP? Know detailed information about your XP system. What type of configuration is required for XP? What are the commands for different console utilities? To change the particulars of Registration of XP- Change the name etc. How to create Bootable Floppy for XPHow to synchronize Time in XPTo put your name in IE Title barBe careful about the use of Key board and Mouse. To go to application direct from scannerIs disturbance coming while hearing songs? Printing Technique with MS WordKnow about memory leak. MS Windows. Remarks

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To send Mails in Telugu script (Fonts) Better to keep two Mail Accounts. If you want to disable Windows Tour in Windows XP? Invalid Page Fault in kernel 32.DLL. How to solve it. Protection Error- Is your Active X control corrupt? Better Program for Net Browsing. If you want photos from Videos Contents Are you going to purchase a Laser Printer? To close so many applications at a timeCare about Speaker Volume Control. Data Protection Technique. To close Screen savers TemporarilyFiles are not going away from your Recycle bin? Children and PC. Websites useful for KidsWebsites on different topics specially designed for Kids. Websites to create interest in Music for Kids. If your system not working- Check these things. Defragmentation has to be done like thisAbout Joystick- If joystick controller card is in your System, purchase Logitech Joystick. MS Word. MS Windows. Remarks

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What are the settings to be made in Boot.ini file? If VCDs are not auto-playing in XP? If files are not being copy-paste? Clear Type text in Windows XPTo scroll web page properlyFast downloading program- Download Accelerator plus Contents Use Folder lock program to lock folder. Available in U2 CD of CERA. To enhance speed of page loading while browsing in Internet New short cut in Quick Launch. Use image optimizer for photo editing. Golden Soft wares. Copernic Agent professional is a powerful search engine. It searches about 1000 search engines before giving results. How to convert images into video files Make a boot disk with the help of My boot disk software. List of Golden Soft wares in Computer Eras CD. If Windows Media Player does not workIf the PC restarts instead of Shut downIf Icons of Control Panel in XP vanishedLearn Photoshop. Does the mouse move randomly? Precautions about Speakers. MS Windows. Details about Control Panel (Windows). Better Scanning Tips. MS Word. These files create configuration problem.
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Contents Super Cleaner software is very useful.Get it from www.southbaypc.com Use Mother board monitor program to know the temperature of your system. Errors in Voice chatting in Yahoo messenger. Indian Web directory Part II (Part I in 10/03) Temples websites and websites of other religions. Web pages links are very useful. Indian Music Websites. Sites for Indian Kids. Gift delivery Websites, Online travel guides, Maps, web sites. News papers websites, Telugu Magazines websites. Hospitals, Main English News papers, Marriage Beuros websites. Cene Personalities , Hotels, Telugu songs websites. Websites of Tollywood, Bollywood, Recipes, A.P. Govt. and A.P. Cities. Website of TV channels, Temples in A.P, Indian Search Engines. Know the difference between copy-paste, cut-copy, Drag & Drop technique. Learn Photoshop. If XP automatically connects to InternetIf Computer hangs without respondingMS Word. MS Windows.

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Contents Details of Control Panel files. If you dont want to hear system beeps Is your Desktop vanished? - Tips Run dialog box missing. How to get back Branded or Assembled? which PC is better The Logo creator is a wonderful program for creating Logos. IE Tips Go to back page, Go to forward, Make Font size bigger or smaller. Change CD ROM drive letter G: \\ like this. To know website speedYour particulars in System Information. Creative Touch- Wall papers and Screen savers, Themes, Photos, Fonts etc. About Wall papers. Wall papers- Websites. Screen savers designing guide lines. Screen savers and Themes Websites. Change the Icon of My computer like this. Error while installation of XP solution. If you are unable to install new Fonts Tips. System mechanic version 4.0b professional has been released. Enhanced from 4 MB to 33 MB. MS Windows. Learn Photoshop. Errors in MS Access. Problems in MS excel. MS Word.

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Contents How to use Alcohol 120software. Internet Browsing Tips. Important- Delete from install list of Control Panel when deleted by mistake from Hard Disk Drive. To close quickly the crashed application at the time of End Task. Powerful Power DVD-5. www.humanity.com is a very interesting site. Try it. Useful program for Digital Camera users. Meaning of commonly heard beeps. How to protect from Internet attackHow does Recovery console work? To close many windows at a timeDOS in details - Part I (Part II in 2/2004) To clean DOS screen, type cls at the end where the cursor blinks. Is your System getting overheated quickly? Tips about Run command Box. Tips for saving Files. At the time if installing Soft wares- Do not repeat similar type of Software which already exists. What is Mirror site? How to change CMOS Battery? MS Windows. MS Word.

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March- 2004 Sl No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 End Page Ref. 3 6 7 9 10 10 14 19 19 20 20 21 - 30 22 26 30 32 37 38 42, 44. Contents How to use Yahoo Brief Case to store files and folders up to 30 MB. Create shortcuts on desktop like thisSolve Windows Protection Error like thisTo store Website addresses, use- URL organizer 2 program. Protect your Internet Privacy with the help of the program HistoryKill 2003. Ontrack Easy Recovery is a very good program to recover files even from the formatted drives. If Reboot.vxd is corrupted -Solution. Create XP bootable Floppy and CD If mouse Pointer is changed- Adjust it to Windows default setting like this If hung applications do not close even after using Ctrl+Alt+DelWant Dummy Text on a blank page? Type =rand() on that page and press Enter. Designing Tips in Word & PageMaker. www.turbo10.com is a powerful Search Engine. Want different Icons for different Folders? Requirements for Voice Chatting- High Speed Processor, 256 MB RAM, Full Duplex Sound Card, Micro phone. If CD is stuck in CD ROM drive- How to get it out manually- Solution. Create a Startup Disk only at the time of installing XP afresh. Follow this Tip. Send Mail by Outlook Express like thisMS Windows. MS Word Remarks

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April- 2004 Sl No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Ref. 3 3 6 7 7 8 Contents Win Amp 5.02 Norton Anti-Spam 2004. To Remove Clock from System Tray If Monitor is flickering You can clean Windows System Restore If files are deleted from Recycle bin by mistake, use soft wares like- Get Data Recover for FAT 32, Recover3All, Recover My Files. If XP restart within 60 secondsIf you want Windows default setting for Appearance, Hardware, Software, Shortcut etc, use Default configure system available in Utilities-2 CD of CERA. If you want to hear your own sound at the time of opening a web pageLearn DTP (Adobe PageMaker 6.5) How to change color gradient on Title bar? Windows Keyboard Shortcuts. About Zipped setup files. About FONTS. If your Modem getting disconnectedAbout some models of HP Laser Printers. If Scrip Error is displayed in some web pagesWhen was this web page last updated? Know by this technique. If links in web pages are not workingMS Windows. If you are unable to save Image files in IEMs word. Check these things for better performance. Remarks

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Contents Ashampoo Illuminator. Play DVD Disks in Windows Media PlayerTrick. Error while closing control panel How to check Processors fan speed? If Service pack does not load in XPIf IE crashes due to bugs, use Smasher program available in U-2 CD of CERA. Learn DTP (Adobe PageMaker 6.5) Dont treat DVDs like CDs. Create Shortcut for Screen saver. Website downloading by Adobe Acrobat (not Reader) Mobile Matters- About Mobile Phones. Different sections in Yahoo Mobile site. Want Ring tones? To know the serial number of your Cell Phone like this. Websites for free SMS- Only for Airtel, Hutch, Idea. Invalid page fault Error while working with IE. - Solution. One Drive is missing. What to do? Want to know about DLL files? Learn Photoshop. If you are unable to set shortcuts on desktopMS Windows. Keep Screen Resolution standard- 800X600 About Display advanced setting. MS Word. Know about plug-ins.

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June- 2004 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 End Page Ref. 4 5 5 7 8 8 11 19 20 21 - 30 25 32 32 32 35 38 42 44 Contents How to use Red Box 4.1 How to change Scan Reg. Settings About XP-SP2 If system freezes while running Recovery softwareIf system freezes when Volume key is pressed If mouse Double click does not respondUse Data Recovery software-PC Inspector File Recover to recover deleted files. To disable Thumbs.db in XPAccessories>Entertainment>Sound recorder. You can record sound for more than 60 Secs. Keyboard Shortcuts -Very Important. Use Alt+Home to go back to Home page, Ctrl+D to save this page in Favorite. If the system restarts automatically after working for an hour or soHow to setup Virtual memory in XPWhy the system does not shutdown? Learn Photoshop. Playing of Quick Time movies in IEMS Windows. MS Word. (Not published) Remarks

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Contents If Media Player is not playing CDsHow to detect faulty memory. Note down in Note Pad your username and Password of websites that you are registering. Windows XP- Tips. How much Temperature can Computer resist? How to protect Computer from Spams? Make settings in Nero like this If you want to resize all images at a time47 Solutions for PC users. Very Important. Always purchase digital camera with optical zoom. How to enhance the brightness in Video? How to delete Tool bar entries in Google? If XP restarts after connecting to InternetLearn Photoshop. MS Windows. Record Program Failures.

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September- 2004 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 4 5 5 8 12 To recover deleted files use the software RecoverMyFiles. PC Inspector File Recovery- a useful software. Web ferret- searches at a time about 70 search engines and gives the result. If you want to close the Task automaticallyUse Virus Scanner in download manager like this. If required empty space is not available in a DriveDo Virtual memory setting at the time of OS installation.
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Contents To take Printout from Web pageNero virus problems- How to solve. To clear search history of Google. How to run default programs of WindowsAbout Digital Camera. Use System Restore under emergency. Win Amp songs interrupt while running Anti-virus program. Accessing of console utilities in XPAbout Copy Protected CDs. Online Indian Music sites. MS Windows. SKYPE- World of Talk.

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October- 2004 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 5 5 5 7 8 9 10 11 19 19 20 21 - 32. 24 FIOLEX media Express How to use? Registry settings to shut down quickly Computer browser service disabling. Change screen resolution by Registry Understand what these files are. How the Telugu Fonts will be displayed in web page? Powerful program to search out the Mails. Search and destroy spy wares by Spybot search and Destroy software. Learn Page maker 6.5 While playing Video files in Win Amp Important. Save before Scanning. If http:// is not prefixed automatically to URLPortable Documents Portable Documents Format (PDF) You can not delete IE.
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Contents Error message while opening Control PanelIf you have deleted Fonts from your PC by mistake- No problem. CD running in any Computer but not running in VCD / DVD player- Solution. If Porn icon is not removed from Start menuLearn Photoshop. How to send photos by E-Mail? How to disable Time Service in System TrayMS Windows. About XP-SP2. SP is solving around 50 problems in XP.

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November- 2004 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 7 9 10 11 13 14 19 21 - 30. 23 26 27 29 32 32 Get Right 5.0- How to configure and use. Your current Security Settings Prohibit ActiveX on this page. So the page may not display correctly. How to solve this error. If pop-ups are blocking searching process. Powerful browser programwww.crazybrowser.com It works in XP also. To know the speed of the websiteInternet Explorer speed- How to know. If Desktop is vanished? Some other Internet browsers To save web pages along with photosBetter system Techniques. To know the Modem connection speed. How much time can the UPS give backup? www.turbo 10.com is a better search engine. PC Inspector Smart Recovery is used to recover deleted files. If XP does not shut down? In IE, if blank window opens when clicked on a link in Task bar?
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December- 2004 (Not published) January- 2005 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 5 7 7 8 8 10 11 13 19 19 20 21 - 30. 23 25 30 31 31 32 32 33 35 40 If you are unable to adjust Volume ControlList of Programs not working in XP-SP2. Adobe Page Maker 7.0.1 If XP restarts repeatedlyIf mouse pointer flickeringEnhance performance of XP by XP Smoker program. Get it from www.xp-smoker.com Remove User Account from Welcome screen like this. If about blank home page is hijackedTo control WinZip control menuDo you want Ready made bootable Disk? Page not changed after pressing back button? BIOS options. If WNAD.EXE is running, it will create problem with ctrl+Alt+Del. Choose LCD or CRT Monitor. Tips. To make safe mode in Boot option in XP. If system freezes while CD-Write. How to get back My computer Icon. If mouse does not work in WindowsDo you know about Dialer program? How to print .prn files in XPIf programs do not load due to clock problemBe careful for the Mails having these attachments35

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Contents Recover 4 all is a good program to recover deleted files. MS Windows. How to clear system logs? Download free Java games.

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February- 2005 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 6 7 7 7 8 10 19 19 20 20 20 21 - 30 22 23 25 27 28 Track Eraser. If files of my computer take more than 5 minutes to open in XPIf your system is unable to detect Nero CD writer If some Fonts are not getting printed? Is Word Tool bar creating problemFan is moving but system not getting ON Use change folder Icon software to change icons of your folders. If error The command prompt has been disabled by your Administrator comes Command Prompt Error. To display system time correctly. Music videos playing in Internet. Organize Favorites creating problem in IE? Danger zone. spy ware, mal ware, page hijackers, ad ware, dialers, spoofing These programs are full of Ad wares. Dont open them. Protect from Spy wares and Ad wares like this Spybot Search and Destroy - Good program to detect and remove spywares. Delete files which give much trouble in deleting like this 36

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Contents Want to disable grouping of programs in Task bar? If an Error message comes, open Event viewer and see the cause of this error. Learn Photoshop. How to customize Tool bars? If Recycle bin Icon changed? - solution. MS Windows If the option show desktop Icon vanished?

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March- 2005 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 5 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 19 19 20 21 - 30 22 23 25 29 How to use Fire FoxHow to clear DAP History of Download Accelerator plus software? If Display card is corruptDumar.Y it is a dangerous virus. Delete it. If show desktop Icon is deleted by mistake. - Solution. New problems created by MacAfee Antivirus Software. How to keep the system safe? Mozilla Firefox runs faster than IE. Program to search MP3 songs on Net- visit www.npssoftware.com Telugu songs free downloading- visit Andhravilas.com in Real Audio Format. Get 1 GB space in G-mail. Which file compression software is better? Office Tips (Word, Excel and Power point) - Shrink the text to fit in one page. - Delete recent file list. To access Recycle bin by DOS program. MS Excel Tips. MS Power Point Tips.
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April- 2005 1 2 3 4 5 3 3 5 6 7 Acronis.com- is used for Spy ware removal, Internet cleanup, and system cleanup. It is a shareware. Indexing service in XP is not much useful. Can be disabled. If the system does not boot due to Driver corruptTo get smooth Fonts in XP welcome Screen- Yahoo mail problems- If CPU fan does not move- Error messages while running programs in XPIf applications do not close at the time of ShutdownTo listen different Radio StationsKnow about 4 Disk clean Gold software. Security problems-Spytech Integrity Check. Know details about Bit Torrent. - How to update soft wares- Want to open G-mail Account? Dont delete all duplicate files. Windows duplicate files should be retained. Tips for using IE browser. Positive Vs Negative.
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Contents What are the areas to be checked if virus attacked? Types of soft waresRetail, OEM, Shareware, Demo (Tryout), Ad ware, Nag ware, and Freeware. How to create product Activation Floppy? If File > Open does not respond? Microsoft has released a Microsoft Product identification Tool. If system restarts instead of startHow to make PartitionsIf error message comes at the time of installation of XPWhat is the use of User Account? - How to enhance brightness in Video? - How to know Windows Password? - How to know the speed of a website? If start menu does not respond for 2 minutesKeep a note of CMOS Settings. MS Windows. Security Settings in Windows.

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May- 2005 1 2 3 4 5 3 5 5 6 6 Login in invisible mode while chatting in Yahoo messenger. If you want to disable Task managerIf you want shortcut of History Folder in start menuWant to disable messenger service message? Free software for monitoring RegistryRegmon.
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Contents Problem while accessing CD Drive? Music composing software for kidsOnline free storageWebsite for beautiful Photos. Forgot Administrator Password? Want to increase the size of Quick Launch bar Shortcut to start > Run program in XPAbout Firewall settings in XP - SP2. Hardware & Software Tips. New Virus Nopir B is deleting MP3 songs. Be careful.. Script Error occurred? Fix it like thisIf Photo attachments are not opening in Yahoo mailError message in voice chatting? Be careful while downloading Soft wares. Virus, Trojan Horses may get in. If you are facing error 1058 while running Automatic Update serviceDelete waste entries in WIN.INI file. What is Quarantine in Antivirus? If start > search giving Error message? Administrative rights to run gamesDoes installation of DirectX version 9 stop in XP? If Error 1721 comes while uninstalling a program from control panel? To send program Icon into System TrayWith ctrl+Alt+Del end Task will come up. To get details of Task in a separate file use this techniqueMS Windows. Problems with Popup stopper in XP-SP2. If Run dll.exe error comes while double clicking Add/Remove program in Control Panel?
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Contents Yahoo messenger Tools. To close programs automatically at the time of shutdownTo clear recent documents automaticallyTo get rid of mosquitoes by the help of this software-Anti-Mosquito. Programs in Windows XPTable of contents in Word-2003. Have your Mails bounced? To search hidden files and folders in XPActivate Registration. Is the Information bar in XP-SP2 giving problems? Purchase Guide. Read this page before purchasing a Printer and Scanner. Know whether the DVD Drive is regionlocked or not- like this. What does download mean in Broad Band connection? What do you mean by Virtual Drive? If Your computer might be at risk message pops up frequently- solve it like this. Sites for Ready- made SMS jokes. If the adopters which have not at all been installed are shown, what to do? Solve it. MS Windows. If pictures and button are missing in IE? Is WinZip file corrupt?

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August- 2005 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 End Page Ref. 3 5 8 10 11 15 19 19 19 21 - 30 23 23 24 26 29 30 33 34 34 41 43 44 44 45 46 47 Contents Bit Comet- How to use it. In XP, do you want Registration done without getting registered for updates? How to change Default screen savers in XP? To increase system and Net connection speedXP Commands. Know details of the free program before downloading. If you dont want HibernationSave only after it is converted to Read only File. Virus program configuration in WinZipDetails of Google Search Engine ( How to use different options) If computer is dead after PC is switched ONSolution. Google can be used as Calculator. Tips. Deep Freeze (2 MB) is a useful software. Currency conversion in Google. Google can deliver US Addresses. Street Map for US people in Google. How to play DivX files in Media Player? If save target as option is not workingProblem in clearing Temp. Internet filesWebsites for ring tones of latest Hindi songs. Do you want bootable floppy for XP? MS Windows. How to define LAN settings? Settings in Advanced section of IE > Tools. If search option is not working in XPAsking for CD even if the CD is inserted in CD Drive? Remarks

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Contents About Get Right download manager. Bluetooth Technology. About FlashGet download program. SUDOKU puzzles. To convert HTML file into different Format. Nail Art Encyclopedia. netsoni is a better Internet browser. To get print quicker than beforeKnow details of the program before downloading any Freeware. Internal Bluetooth support in SP-2. What are the items necessary and what are unnecessary (To delete) Creative Touch. Wall papers sites. Screen savers sites. To change the Icon of My ComputerAlready running message is coming in XP? Facing problem for clearing Temp. Net files? If Control Panel is not coming after installation of SP-2 When the Data in a CD is not opening Details about Hard Disk. Do you want a Bootable Floppy for XP? MS Windows. IS the Net work connection Icon vanished in XP? Virus scanning problem in MS Office-2003.

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December- 2005 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 End Page Ref. 5 6 9 10 11 14 19 19 20 20 21 - 30 22 26 28 33 33 34 35 41 43 44 46 47 Contents How to change Key board buffer size? If you want to delete certain items from open with list How to block instant messages like Yahoo, MSN, AIM, Jabber etc. Block Spy ware is very good software. XP Internet connection Firewall.- Enable it. Learn Page maker 6.5 Speedy boot up of XP- Technique. How to change the Administrators name in XP? To configure cookies in XPPopular worm removal tool- Download from Symantec. FILE TYPES. Part-I (Part-II in 1/2006) File Extension Names. Windows XP update without registering with Microsoft website. Technique. Problems connected with Shutdown in XPTo change product key number in XPEnhance download speed by Flash Get. If OS shutdown is slowLearn Photoshop. Nokia secret code. Are you in need of XP bootable CD? No problem. MS Windows. To enhance speed of IE web page loading If facing problem while loading McAfee Remarks

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January- 2006 Sl No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 End Page Ref. 4 4 5 5 10 10 10 13 14 14 15 19 19 20 20 21 - 30 23 26 31 34 35 43 44 46 Contents PC Inspector File Recovery- How to use it? It is in System Tools CD of CERA. Web ferret is a powerful search Engine. To close Task automatically - Registry Tips. Automatic Virus checking while downloading with Flash Get. Crazy Talk Pro- Available in Utilities-2 Use Password manager to store different passwords. Available in ST CD of CERA. Save data at the time of system crash using Stay Alive soft ware available in ST CD. File Management. If you want to purchase DVD ROM- Tips. Learn Page maker 6.5 Soon after installation of OS, Do this. If you want to print web pages How to solve Nero virus problem? To clear History from Google and MSN Search Engines. Create Auto run CDs like this. FILE TYPES - Part II (Part- I in 12/05) If you want to change the Users password in Windows If friends list is too lengthy in Yahoo messenger Create groups. SKYPE. How to recover encrypted files in XP? Learn Photoshop. Note down these problems by Win XP-SP2. MS Windows. If system hangs while copying heavy data from CD? Remarks

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February- 2006 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 End Page Ref. 4 5 5 6 9 11 13 19 21 - 30 25 27 28 33 34 36 43 44 45 47 Contents FIOLEX media Express- How to use. XP-To shut down quickly. (Registry Tips) Modify screen resolution by Registry settings. How to take backup of DVD Disk? Mail washer- a powerful program for Mail check. XP- Tips. Firewall settings, Details of Network connection. Know details about SP2 of XP. Mouse Pointer control with Key board. While Playing Video files in Win Amp How WinZip works? What is Flash memory? Error message while opening Control Panel. FILE TYPES- Concluding Part. If you have deleted Font folder by mistakeVideo files, after copying by Nero, are playing in any computer. But not playing in CD Player. - Solution. How to Format Re-writable CDs. How to send photos by E-mail. Know about Region locking in DVD Drive. MS Windows. How to modify password and user profile. If Regional languages are not coming up in Web pagesRemarks

March- 2006 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 Ashampoo Illuminator. Keep the rename of a name as it is without diminishing Play DVDs by Media Player. You need not search device driver every time.
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Remarks Contents Very useful program for Net users Smasher. Available in U-2 CD of CERA. What is plug-in? What to do after the plug-in is installed? Learn Page maker 6.5 If error message comes for the files which are not at all existing Learn DTP (Adobe PageMaker 6.5) If error message Error in registry comes frequentlyHow to mail web pages? Mobile matters (About mobile phones) How to boot system without keyboard. E-mail virus Be careful. Error message while browsing. How to protect copy- protect CDs so that others cannot copy? Know about dll.files. What is Firmware? Learn Photoshop. MS Windows. Error while closing Control Panel. If Service Pack is not being loaded in XP-

April- 2006 1 2 3 4 4 4-5 8 11 Use Mighty Fax soft ware to send your documents by fax through your PC. - Some useful sites. - To delete data permanently by registry settings. Regular maintenance of your Printer. XP- Useful Tips.
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Contents To shut down XP quicklyWhat are the items to be disabled from start up? CD and CD writing. Inside story What is CD, CD-R, CD-RW? How to keep CDs fail-proof. What is finalizing? If you want to record more than the capacity (700MB) in CD, use this soft ware. Get boot Disk by this method. What is the life of CD writer? Windows XP Tips & Tricks. Enhance size of Fonts in Web pages. Get permission here to install soft wares. Is your XP time barred? No problem. - Tips PC inspector File Recovery is a powerful software. Use it. Know details about Snagit. Learn Photoshop. When mouse is not workingIf CDs are not auto runningIf Internet Explorer crashesTips to keep your PC problem- free. How to replace corrupt file? If UPS hangs Too much sound coming from Hard diskIf PC restarts instead of shutdownHow to install Telugu Fonts? How far pass words are safe? Common printing options MS Windows. Internet browsing Tips. Web sites of International Universities. Problems in Word -

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Contents FIOLEX media Express. Quick shutdown in XP- Registry settings. How to take backup of DVD Disk? Mail Washer is a powerful program for mail checking. XP- Tips & Tricks. To kill spy wares- use Spybot search & Destroy Usefulness of SP-2 in XP. Control mouse pointer by keyboard. While playing Video files in Win AmpIf http:// is not prefixed to URLs Installation of programs through Net. PC Problems. XP installation ErrorDownloading Problems. If Desktop Icons change automaticallyProblems in Desktop Icons. If IE crashesIf Word program crashesWhen CDs do not play in CD player-solution. If Webcam is not being detectedIf files in Media Player not openingAbout Windows Protection ErrorDisk plays in CD drive or DVD drive but not playing in CD player. Porn Icon. Remove from Start menu. Learn Photoshop. MS Windows. .If Standby is missing in shutdown boxIf Regional language is not coming in web pages.
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Contents Benefits by updating soft wares. Where to get updatesSet your name near System Clock on Taskbar. Ashampoo Win Optimizer- Very good system maintenance tool. Talk sender- very good voice mailing software. Talking Greeting Cards - e-Motional Greeting Card Creator. When web pages are not being copiedTechnique to install Zip soft wares. PC Problems. How to minimize booting Time? Use optimize software. Stop unnecessary sounds in your PC. Operating System- Tips & Tricks. IE browsing Tips. About Script Error. How to browse Web pages offlineInternet browsing process. Delete these files carefullyFree Data Recovery software-Crash Proof CD writing- Tips & Tricks. Know these things about Registry editingGet bootable Floppy for Win XP How to get Program Links on Task barIf webcam does not get detectedWindows Media Player 9 (New Version ) Internet browsing Tips. MS Windows. How to change from one program to another. If CDs do not playIf noise is coming from system-

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Contents If you want to disable Windows Tour in XPIf Power does not get off after shutdownDont get worried if system crashesOntrack Easy Recovery Lite.How to browse websites offline- OFFLINE EXPLORER Tips for XPHow to protect from Spam? Resize all images at a timeIf you forgot Word passwordPortable Documents (PDF). How to delete- Internet Explorer . Errors while opening Control PanelHow to use Screen Recorder software? Purchase Camera with Optical Zoom only. How to enhance brightness in Windows Media Player latest version? How to delete Google Tool bar entries? Do not install same type of soft wares more than one. SENSIVA Details of files of Control Panel. MS Windows. How to remove Trojan HorsesIf Media Player is not playing CDs -

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October- 2006 Sl No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 End Page Ref. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 19 20 21 - 30 23 24 24 24 25 26 26 30 32 33 34 37 41 43 45 46 47 Contents Some settings in BIOS to speedup your PC. How to prevent dangerous controls in IE (ActiveX controls). Be careful while using BETA versions. Microsoft Free Soft wares. How to keep IE Tool bar, Google Tool bar, and Yahoo Tool bar in one row to save space. Convert B/W photos into Color Photos. Program to change faces from bodies. MEGA UPLOAD Files sharing. Who has invented Ctrl+Alt+Del? Again problem like Y2K will arise in 2038. Know details of your LAN connection. YAHOO - Details of its services. There are 38 types of services in Yahoo.com. Yahoo India www.in.yahoo.com. Download Yahoo Toolbar from www.companion.yahoo.com Yahoo of different countries- (websites) How to delete Yahoo Mail ID permanently? Yahoo Voice chats by Microphone. Add new options to send to. Open Gmail Account- Procedure. Open Yahoo mail from Desktop. Shortcut. What is difference between Antivirus Upgrade and renewal? Commands for Yahoo Chat. What is alternative configuration in win XP? See all your Passwords and delete if not reqd. MS Windows. If Defragmentation does not work in XP Forgot Administrative Password? Get it. www.lexxe.com is powerful than Google search Engine.
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Contents CD/DVD drives problems. If you want Registry information in Text FormatHave your Registry settings changed? Detailed Information about Hard disk space. Customize IE Settings. Learn DTP ( Page Maker 6.5) To know your PAN Card NumberEnhance Firefox Cache size to speedup your browsing. VISTA Operating System - Details Online banking Transactions. If Images are not displayed in web pageConvert all files to other formatHow to play movies in Webcam? How to remove Notification area? Learn Photoshop. Web based Password managers. Download and install Handy Password program to keep all your passwords safe by one single Master Password. MS Windows. If Ghost 9 does not work in SP2 system? If Real player does not work properlyIf system does not shut down after installation of Anti-virus software i.e. Norton, McAfee, Panda etc. If Free space is less, installation of SP2 is difficult. Why Script Error comes in User Accounts?

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Contents About Google Earth. Objectionable communities in Orkut. Remove Error Reporting messages from IE. To know whether the Mail sent by me has been read or not. If read- Date and Time? If you have more than one OS, use Symantec Boot Magic software. About G-Mail. Spiritual websites in Telugu. Learn Page maker 6.5 You can look slim in your photo use this technique. If you have Orkut Account- Have these Tips. Search Engines exclusively for children. You can lock CD/DVD drives. User Accounts, Rights and Permissions. Do you want whatever is displayed or typed has to be read out and heard in speakers? Use this technique. To make blinking Highlight of an important point in MS WordList of Windows Pirated product Keys. Check your key from this list. You can record Skype Talk. Learn Photoshop. About Floppy. How to download Video files from YouTube site? Apply this technique. MS Windows. If Video is not playing in Windows Media Player- Here is the solution.

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January- 2007 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Page Ref. 4 4 5 6 6 9 9 10 10 10 14 19 19 21 - 30 23 24 25 26 29 32 33 34 Contents About Fire FoxOrkut is Computer Eras community. Google Desktop search- Clean these jammed files once in a month regularly. If EXE. files do not openTo capture web pages use IE snapshot program. Download it from www.limperex.com/snapshot site free. How to manage Hard disk partitionsIf you have DVD writer- use the program DVD Next Copy To use VISTA efficiently, use vista manager program. Spending much more time in Internet? Use counter spyanti spy ware software. Useful program for lawyers- Legal Billing. Learn Adobe Page maker 6.5 To open Gmail quickly- use this technique. Know the IP address of the message received in your Inbox. IP address of that PC. Details about Hacking and Hackers. There is danger in Vista crack version. Be careful. Problems with too much memory. Add/Remove Windows components problems and solution. Problems with Quick Launch Bar. You can open YouTube site and see video files direct by WinAmp. Apply this technique. Free Folder locking programs- Lock Folder, Instant lock, Lock It Down etc. My cable Net is slow. What to do? - Take static IP address, Broad Band connection. Learn Photo shop.
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Contents Some times a particular Font attracts you. To know the details of the Font use this site. How to share/download video files from You Tube. MS Windows- Learn sound and Multimedia. Be careful while cleaning Registry by third party cleaner like Registry fixer. Sometimes, important serial numbers of some softwares may be deleted. If Fatal exception Error in some VxDlfsmgr Comes while opening control panel-

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February- 2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 6 9 10 14 19 20 21 - 30 22 26 Join in computer Era Forum. To enhance the speed of Disk cleanupModify Registry like this. If each icon on Desktop is shown in duplicateTo remove entries from Notification AreaUse Subliminal Mind program to achieve your goal. Feed your aim. This will lead you. Use Image water mark 1.2 software to protect copy right of your photos. Learn Page maker- Version 7.0 If This copy of Microsoft Windows XP is not genuine message comes frequently- Use this technique. You can open websites in your Calculatorread this technique. Printing Story- Printing technique. Send mail without displaying all addresses. Trojans are likely to enter into SKYPE. Be careful while using Skype.
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Contents List of Services available in BSNL Broad Band PackageHow to apply color in Black & White pictures? Why Post scripts Errors are coming? Learn Adobe Photo shop. Use Text to speech technique in Win XP like this- If you type, it will read out. MS Windows XP- Speakers volume settings. If a message Task manager has been disabled by your Administrator comesIf Norton Products do not get detectedIf Voice error comes in Yahoo chatIs your PC compatible to VISTA? Check it like this-

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March- 2007 1 5 MSN Soapbox a video sharing service like You Tube has been released by Microsoft. Visit http://soapbox.msn.com/ If the application does not get un installed properlyTo check all Mail accounts at a timeLearn Page maker. VLC Player is the best media player in comparison to all other media players. Some useful websites for Spy ware removalMarket price list of Processors, TV Tuner cards, Cabinets, Mother boards, Hard DisksScanners, Scanning & Scanning techniques.
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Contents How to make your G-mail account holder friend listen your songsDont scan these items in your scanner. Shut down your computer in a second like thisLogitech has released a digital pen to capture hand writing which can be displayed on your monitor screen. If Spell-check does not work in Word. If you want icon for each and every website saved as favoriteLearn Photo shop. Shortcut to delete browsing HistoryMS Windows XP. Error message due to automatic updates- solve it like this. Windows Protection Error- Solve it like this. If you want to change drive letters D, E, F, G etc- Do like this. You can not change C.

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Aril- 2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 9 9 12 12 13 14 Google Talk-a new option in G-Mail. Know about System Restore settings in Registry. Change a lot of settings in XP by Allume Boost XP- available in WP CD of CERA. Use Beauty Wizard for changing hair styles etc. to a picture. Do you want Telugu Fonts in web pages? To know about Ayurveda- visit www.allayurveda.com CD writing facility in Win Media Player 11 Learn Adobe Page maker 7.
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Contents Now Laser Printers are available at a very low cost- HP Laser jet 1018 @ Rs 5450/Photo shop secrets 51 Tips. Download YouTube files easily like thisDelete unwanted attributes from Windows Explorer like thisWebsites for Medicines. How to disable Firewall alert Notification? Learn Adobe Photo shop. There are 24 other Operating Systems apart from Windows Here is the list. MS Windows- XP Commands for console utilities in XPWhy System restarts automatically?

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Read please plus- How to use? Copy-paste more than 4 files at a timeDefault configuration system- use this software to set default settings in your PC. CD Bank- use this program to organize your CDs and other contents. Diagram Studio- use this program to draw diagrams. Is Sleep mode giving trouble? Solve it. Learn Page maker 7.0 Want startup Disk along with your other third party DOS programs? Read different magazines, Sports news, play video games, read comics in IPod. Visit-www.perooz.com.
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Contents Disable Nero Scout from Nero software. Is your computer compatible to Vista? Check it like thisFire Fox- Internal settings. Details about FONTS. Remove Desktop items from Quick Launch bar like this. Programs for Font management. If your system Fonts changed? Solve it. Error message while saving filesHow to write in CD 800 MB full capacity. About HP Laser Printers. If script Error is coming in some web pagesLearn Photo shop. When the Web page last updated? Know it. How Flash Memory worksMS Windows. How to login automatically in XP without User name and Password.

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Contents Use keyboard shortcuts compulsorily. How to know the website location? Create G-mail filtersFirefox browser-Part I (Part II in 8/2007) Lost device drivers? No problem. Visit this site. Download powerful bootable CDTo get torrent file of any video or game go towww.btbot.com. Search in Search engines with the help of 3D effects like this. Search videos in Google videohttp://video.google.com Learn Adobe Photoshop. MS Windows XP. Learn online Word, Excel, Access, Power point etc by http://inpics.net. New options in YouTube.

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August- 2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 6 9 12 12 13 16 16 Fire wall configuration. Clear what you have written (History) from NeroSave web pages as photos. All types of information in Telugu is available in this site-www.telugudanam.com www.telugudukanam.co.in- a shopping site. Telugu website containing all sections-www.maganti.org To create special effects to photos onlineTo see properties of all drives at a time61

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Contents When you are surfing aimlessly- visit www.randamwebsearch.com Your face is your PCs password. Set accordingly. To know the date and time of different parts of the world,visit-www.timeanddate.com Write your mail now and send later. Tips. Firefox Browser-Part II (Part-I in 7/2007) McAfee- know which one is real and which one is fake site by this technique. If website loading in your PC is slowHow to create new web site free of cost? Learn Adobe Photo shop. MS Windows XP. If logon screen comes when you stop using PC for a whileIf error message comes at the time of closing IE 7If PC hangs at the time of Disk clean up.If balloon error message comes in system tray-

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September- 2007 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 6 8 9 10 Computer Era Forum, Blog, Community site. Disable frequently used programs from start menu like this. Web sites to share invitationsPurpose of using Desktop and LaptopHow to download from YouTube sitetechnique. Copy original DVD movies by this soft ware.
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Contents Acrobat Options. Desktop sharing programs. Listen lakhs of songs from this sitewww.anywhere.fm/player Safe search in Google. See different types of FontsTelugu Wikipedia, Telugu blogs, Telugu community, literature, Fonts and Typing. Search all types of online videosConversion Table/calculations- visit this siteWeb sites of some telugu magazines and blogs. If net connection goes away along with the soft wareWhat are the services to be disabled to speed up your computer? Learn Adobe Photoshop. Efficient searching in Google like thisMS Windows XP. Unable to copy-paste? Apply this method. Delete search History in Google like thisDont use uTorrent 1.7 version. Solve problems connected to Task bar like this-

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October- 2007 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 If you want to remove your Yahoo ID permanently? Do like this. If you want to disable user account nameIf you want to see full name of shortcuts on Desk top Registry Tips. Disable remote registry service and be secured.
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Contents If you dont want desk top cleaningDisable Search Assistant dog in Start>search like thisSplit the content of 1 GB or more into 2 or 3 parts to copy in CDsEncrypt your files so that others cant open. Zip the contents of your file like thisEnhance speed of your booting. To name your folders always in Capital letters- Registry Tips. How to make partitions? How to replace CMOS battery? How to save files in Brief case of Yahoo? Is your computer compatible to VISTA? Check it like this. What do you mean by plug-in? What do you do after plug-in is installed? Make Portable documents like thisIs your system not working? Check these itemsAre you in search of Device drivers? Get from here. Data backup technique. Pop up blocking technique. If you are facing serious error message in your computerGet virus removal tools from here. CD writing technique-

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Contents Reduce temperature of your Processor Make Windows set up CD including MS Office, Photo shop, all your soft wares, Device drivers etc ( in one CD) by the help of www.windowsreload.comInstant memory cleaning techniqueDetails about Group Policy Editor. If you want to disable welcome screenDisable display of error reporting messageWant to remove Add/Remove program? If you want your name in IE Title bar? Remove all files/shortcuts from desktop like thisDisable Windows messenger like thisDont want updates at the time of turn off? If you want to disable user account optionIn MS Word, If you want all menus to be displayed all the timeHow to rename all the files at a timeMake your friend listen songs while chatInstall ASPI layer in your PC soon after installing XP OS for better Nero burning. Quick loading of web pages- Technique. Learn Adobe Photoshop. MS Windows XP. If Data invalid error message comesIf Orkut and YouTube do not openIf left hand side of Win. explorer/ My Computer does not appear- Solution. If Invalid Boot.ini error message comesSolve it like this.

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Contents Details about digital signature. - Reasons for applications crash and solve by Registry. - Solve your Password stealth by Registry. - If you are unable to see Image properties. Registry Tips. - If you are encountered with LSASS.EXE error message? Registry Tips. - If you want to change IE Icon? Registry Tips. - Delete some of the unnecessary device drivers by device manager to speed up Windows booting. If you want to make a list of all MP3 songs stored in your PC, use MP3 List Maker. Use What Changed soft ware available in GS CD of CERA to know what changed in your PC, causing error messages. - Use Leader Task a business organization program with so many options. - Use PC tool Desktop Maestro to delete unnecessary files and folders, to clean Registry, also to recover Important system files deleted by mistake.

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Contents E-mail IDs of technical wizards of Computer Era forum. Contact if any doubts. 1. sridharcera@gmail.com (For Windows, Application usage, Trouble shooting, Registry editing & Tips, Net usage, Page maker, blogs) 2. chsprasad@gmail.com (Having basic knowledge in all Sections) 3. jyothivalaboju@gmail.com (Writing telugu in Internet, blogs, wiki) 4. kara.svas@gmail.com (All types of data entry works, Page maker, Excel) 5. varma1960@gmail.com (MS Office, Page maker, Photoshop) 6. hrnoonelikeme@gmail.com (Hardware, XP Tips) 7. naveenreddy6@gmail.com (MS Word, Excel, Power point) 8. trama05@gmail.com (Windows, Word, Excel, PPT, English language) Learn DTP - Install Faster Fox add-on in your Fire Fox browser to speed up browsing. - How to lock your system in seconds? - How to add new profile to Fire Fox? Change your settings like this to download more than 2 links from a web server at a time. Virus and Security lapses. How to get back closed tabs? In Fire Fox, use ctrl+shift+T. In IE7, first install an add-on named IE7 open last closed Tab and then use Alt+X

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Contents Get all your soft wares updated by this program Update Star. This will search and report you if any update is available for all your installed soft wares. Do not install Registry Cleaner XP program. This is giving all wrong reports. If you fix errors on its report, a lot of problems will be created. Do not believe this long list of programs. They are all misleading and fake. Never ever install these programs. Droppers are virus carriers. They are also called Injectors. You can change your XP user interface and make it Vistas user Interface like thisLearn Adobe Photoshop. MS Windows XP. - If system crashes while pen drive access? - If power calibration error comes in Nero? - If tool tape is coming at the back side like this? - Report spam problem in Gmail. Solve it. - If telugu Fonts are not coming in web sites. On screen Key board soft ware- Neos safe keys. It is only 8KB. Try it.

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Contents List of mail service providers: Gmail.com Rediffmail.com Yahoo.mail.com AIM Inbox.com Fast mail. Windows live Hotmail. Blue bottle. Big string. Hot POP. - How to chat. - How to import contacts. - Add friends list in Yahoo messenger. - Invite to see your Web cam. - How to add new person in your list. - Voice Chatting. - G-Talk. Telugu songs web sites: Chimatamusic.com Telugufm, Andhravilas, raaga, ramaneeya, chitramala, thenisai.com, indianmelody.com/telugu.htm, musicmirchi.net, smashits.com, oldtelugusongs.com. - why word verification is required when you register with a web site? - Sites for Wall papers. - Paintings and other women related web sites. Learn Adobe Photoshop. http://blog.charasala.com opened by a US based telugu gentleman. Use Fresh UI to change windows interface internal settings, Windows context menus, Default menus, desktop Icons etc.

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Contents MS Windows XP. If you want to disable the pop up message New hardware found. Do you want Windows to connect to the windows update web site to search for a matching driver? If msconfig does not open the page -system configuration utility? You can protect pen drive virus like this- If you forgot Administrative password? - If you want to change the account? - Boot with set up CD.

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March- 2008 1 2 5 5 If settings in Advanced option of IE not visible? Tips. Computer Era permanent forum/Chat sites: http://computerera.co.in http://computerera.co.in/forum http://computerera.co.in/chat If you want the menu bar of IE7 to be displayed at the top Do like this. Facing problem while double clicking? Tips. If you want to install all soft wares along with the Operating System - Technique. If you want to send bulk mails by Outlook Express Tips. If you want to speed up the start up and shut down of your PC Tips. How to open blocked sites? Some sites do not open with the message This page cannot be displayed - Tips. How to open the sites which are blocked by Firewall? Tips. Learn DTP
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Contents What is the difference between CC and BCC? - How to copy Error messages? - What is over clocking? Peer- to- Peer Networking Technology. If you want to minimize the use of Net band width Tips. If you want to disable Java Updates Tips. If you want others should not know what you have searched in Google Tips. - How Torrents work? - List of different Bit torrent clients. What is Bit torrent? How to download torrent files? How to create Torrents? What is PING in Network? If message stating Invalid Password comes in Yahoo mail ID even though you put the correct Password? Know the reasons. If you want to see the different models of golden jewelries, visit http://www.jaipur jewelers.com http://www.rashlin.com/ indian_jewelery_designs.htm Learn Adobe Photoshop. Visit http://trajarao.wordpress.com It is a telugu blog run by a telugu gentleman from California. Visit http://te.wikipedia.org/wiki for telugu wiki books. Visit http://www.oldtelugusongs.com to download old and classic telugu film songs. Windows XP If you dont find control panel in My computer use this technique. If you want bootable pen drive, visit www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm
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Contents If some tabs are missing in My computer Properties Dialog box, solve it like this. Remember these co-readers Of CERA for their valuable services in the forum of Computer Era magazine. What is IPv6? Details about IPv6.

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Contents To accelerate your system speed, download and run- Boost speed software from http://www.auslogics.com. It cleans Registry, powerful uninstaller, startup manager, file shredder, browser optimizer, changing internal settings etc. If you have missed any driver? Dont worry. Use drivermax software to solve your problem. It will also update your drivers by net. Useful for hardware technicians and home PC users. Protect your PC from USB Virus by USB disc security 5.0.0.35. Get it from http://www.download.com/USB- Disksecurity/3000-2239 4-10708708.html. Huge amount of online file storage. XDRIVE, MOZY, MEDIAMAX, BOX.NET, ES NIPS. Among these, XDRIVE is the best with 5 GB storage space. Visit-www.xdrive.com. Register yourself free and upload your files. Learn Adobe Page Maker. - If Recycle bin does not work? - If you want to login and chat by two IDs simultaneously in Yahoo Messenger. - Check your new Pen drive like this. Are you afraid of making XP setup? Practice with this dummy setup tool visiting the site http://www.echoproject.net/en/software /catalog/winxp/winxp_simulator.exe and downloading the program windows XP Setup simulator. Follow the procedure and practice. Laptop guide.

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Contents How to check a virus infected system? Check with ESET sysinspector program. If Copy to CD option is missing in the windows of My Pictures Get it back like this. While connecting Windows Media Player to net, an error message Windows Media Player Error C00D 1083 comes- solve it by Registry like this.

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June- 2008 1 2 4 5 What is Slipstreaming? - If PC is rebooting automatically, solve it by Registry like this. - If an error message comes cmd is not working, solve it by Registry like this. USB Firewall is a powerful Firewall program for USB Pen drives. - Health Watch Home Edition is a wonderful program to see health condition, kids growth, BMI, BP, Overweight, Underweight topics. Put your name, age, gender, Ht, Wt, BP etc. and press Calculate. Get this trial version from http://www.biovisualtech.com/healthwatc h/home/HealthWatchHm.zip - Skin Care- A search Engine for Skin care. Put the topic and get the answer. Download it from http://www.ttotalskincare.com/perfectskin. exe - How to unlock locked files? Tips.

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Contents - Protect your PC from Ram leaking. Use R-RAM program. - Drive sitter program monitors your Hard Disk. - XP Manager is a wonderful program to enhance performance of XP OS. - Learn DTP- PageMaker 6.5. - Add your own word with meaning in Page Makers internal Dictionary like this. If system stuck while scrolling Gmail in IEDetails about ORKUT. Orkut Tips. - Get varieties of User names and Passwords from RoboForm2Go Program. Get it from www.roboform.com - You can resize Windows which is not getting resized. Ultimate Defrag. A powerful program for defragmentation. It works more efficiently than the windows defragmentation service. - If Windows is not genuine message pops up at Sys.tray, download the tool from this web site and run it. http://computerera.co.in/tools/wga.exe - Add IE7 Pro add-on to IE7 for more options. - Some Windows updates do not get installed. In that case disable McAfee and try again. - Test Internet Speed using 2wire.com program. Also try www.pcpitstop.com/internet/bw.asp - Normally used to open sites are not opening. Use this technique.

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October- 2008 1 2 4 6 Google chrome browser- Beta version released. Some options and Tips. After installation of a software, what are the files copied in your system and what are the entries created in Registry? Check this by the program Tiny watcher. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/42q8av. How to collect mail IDs from web sites. A very good browser for kids between 3-12. Kids NetLinks Scholastic Browser. Games, Stories, Maths, Word Puzzles, Dinosaurs. Also useful for parents and teachers. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/5thnad. What are Alpha version, Beta version, Refresh Candidate (RC) version and Final version of a Software? - Learn DTP. - Tips for beginners of MS Word. - How to insert page number? - How to apply shade to text? In Firefox, shift+ Front scroll of mouse wheel= Next page of web site. Shift+Back scroll = Previous page of web site.

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Contents Convert Word file into Read only by Word2007. Office buttons>prepare>mark as final>OK Hide your important files/folders by Free hide Folder program. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/6en65c Intel has introduced a fresh 6 Core processorA very powerful processor. Short cuts to open programs in Quick launch bar. Win+1= 1st Program. Win+2= 2nd Program. Win+3= 3rd Program. How to know Device models. Note it down clearly as explained. - Port busy error message comes while voice chatting in Skype Solution. This will solve other port problems also. - While scanning the document, if you want to convert to txt. Document, use Simple OCR Program. Learn Adobe Photoshop From PC to Mobile Phone. Send free sms To out side India : www.sendsmsnow.com Within India : www.160by2.com What is the meaning of different error code messages like Error1228, Error678 etc? Go to the site www.pc-library.com/errors/ . Here you Will get around 15,299 error codes and their meanings. In this site, you can get port details also. - Inactive Icons settings in Win XP. - List of most popular web sites. Cleanmem. A small tool. This will clean memory at 30 min. interval. Get it from http://www.pcwintech.com/node/145 Any drive>Right click>Properties>Tools>

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Contents If error 1068 comes- solve by Registry Tips like this. - Hardware Sensors Monitor. This program displays Temperature of CPU, Fan speed; SMPS, Chassis and Voltage supplied to the Mother board. It can reduce temperature by 30 degrees. Get it from http://koti.mbnet.fi/hmonitor/4.4.3.2/hmon itor.zip - Know the locality by IP address. Use Smartwhois program. Get it from http://www.tamos.com/products/smartwho is/ - Use Driver Detective program to update your device drivers. Get it from www.drivershq.com - Use Fake Voice program to your recorded voice by microphone.

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Contents Delete Temporary Internet files while closing. Registry Tips. If you dont see open file location option. Registry Tips. - About picture palette in Page maker7. - To resize huge number of images at a time. - If you want more than one clock in Vista. - If you want not to forget that you have connected a pendrive. Remove it unfailingly and then go. Technique. To accelerate the speed of Firefox, use the addon Fasterfox lite. Get it from http://addon.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox /addon/9148 Details about blogging and bloggers. Use Software Update Checker add-on in Firefox. Get it from http://addons.mozilla.org/enUS/firefox/addon/8899 - Get free English dictionary from www.sequencepublishing.com/the sage.html - Search images in 3D. Install Coolaris 1.9 add-on in Firefox. Get it from www.coolaris.com If Disc defragmenter is not installed on your computer message comes while doing defragmentation- Solution by Registry Tips. Learn Adobe Photo shop. Visit http://vigagdaily.co.cc/ to know details

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Contents - To know whether the recipient has read my e-mail (Gmail, Yahoo mail, Hotmail}. Use this technique. - How to convert files from one format to another format. - Open your own free Travel site like this. - Store your important Passwords online like this. Use www.clipperz.com - Use 25 GB free space in Microsofts Skydrive. One file should not exceed 50 MB. - Delete old Restore points in Vista like this. www.joongle.com. Avery powerful search engine which shows the results after searching in about 70 search engines. Convert Videos from any format to any format using a free conversion program Hand brake. Get it from http://computerera.co.in/short/handbrake - If you want to do or not to do. Toss it by computer. Go to www.syllage.com/sk/entries/162 It will show Yes or No. - How to remember appointments, Date of births etc. Use Alarm me program from http:// computerera.co.in/short/alarm Create Video by mixing photos and music. Use http://anomoto.com - You can search images, heroines wearing saris as per color of your choice. Visit http://images.google.com/images? q=Indian heroine&imgcolor=red Put your key word near Indian Heroine And your color near color

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Contents Create a database for all the movies in your hard disk with the help of the program Movie Label 2010. It is a pay program. Download link: http://www.codeaero.com/moielabel/ Recover data with the help of EASUEUS Data Recovery Wizard. Get it from the link http://easueus.com/datarecoverywizard/. It is a pay program. It costs Rs.3500/-. Microsoft Windows: - How to use Disk Defragmenter? - How to use 2 Operating Systems? - You can change back ground of Windows Media Player 12. Registry Tips. - You can add a 4th option Hibernate in XP shut down options. Registry Tips. - Solve about 50 problems in MP3 files with the help of MP3 diags Program available in http://sourceforge.net/projects/mp3diags/ G-Talk auto updates settings. Registry Tips. - Learn Adobe Photoshop. - Get Google Calendar in Gmail like this. - Firefox 3.6. See so many new options. - Get back Data from scratched CDs by CD Reader program. Get it from http://kent.dl.sourceforge.net/project/aekedr eader/bin/cdreader.zip/ - Send free SMS from your PC With the help of this site -

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Contents program to disable Windows unnecessary services to speed up your PC. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/y8te2xj - Use ZeuApp-Program Chooser to get free applications in different categories i.e. Zip, Audio, Video, Internet, CD writing etc. Product Review: Benq 22 LCD Monitor Rs 8,200/Kodak Easy Share C160 Digital Camera Rs 7,999/- Very good web site for teachers: http://atozteacherstuff.com/ http://www.theteacherscorner.net/ - Album Art search engine: http://www.album-art-search.com/ - 3D Avatars: http://avatara.com/ You can use pre-made avatars or upload your photos. - Disable Autorun.inf file from pen drive to protect it from virus attack. - Disable USB Ports by Device Manager like this. Right click My Computer > Manage>Device Manager>Universal Serial Bus Controller. You will find USB Ports and USB Root Hub list. Right click on any item and click on Disable. Click on Enable If needed. Do you want Water Marks to videos? Use Video Edit Magic program. Get it from http://www.deskshare.com/vem.aspx/ If you do not want Windows Updates, disable it by Registry like this. - If error message-USB Device not Contents recognize comes up when you connect pen drive to USB Port, fix it by Registry like this. Defrag Registry by Quicksys Reg Defrag program. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/ya6xhyz/ Learn Adobe Photoshop.

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virus software. - Why booting is slow? Use Soluto software and remove unnecessary programs from Startup. Get it from http://www.soluto.com/ - Dangerous web sites can be evaded like this. - If Search is missing in Win7. - If you want to run all programs of XP in Win 98 and Me Technique. If you want to remove Adds from your recorded TV programs, use the tool from www.lefextender.com/ Learn Adobe Photoshop Do you know there is an option in MS Word to translate the text into other languages? Tech Terms PC users must know these Technical Terms. They are provided here alphabetically. - Get the updated versions of your Device Drivers. Visit- www.my-config.com/. Click Contents the option Run the detection. Download a small plug-in and click on Start detection. - Keyboard shortcuts to control the volume of your PC. Microsoft Windows More about Address Book. Download Manager will be introduced in IE9 which is in developing stage. Cell Column. If Ribbon bar is confusing in Office-2007 and Office-2010, use Interactive menu to ribbon guide Program. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/2fqp43v/. It is only 6 MB size. - Delete data permanently in such a way that it cannot be recovered by Data recovery softwares. For this, use Prevent Restore program from http://privacyroot.com/software/setups/setup_prevent _restore.exe/ - Download all free Anti-virus soft wares from SS Downloader program. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/28z2qc6/ - Use Magic Notes program from www.magicnotes,com/ to note down any important note while working with PC. Simply press Ctrl+alt+N If you want to practise typing, use the program Key Blaze Typing Tutor. Get it from 141 Remarks

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1.www.everystockphoto.com/ 2.www.photogen.com/ 3.www.sxc.hu/ 4.http://microshots.org/ 5.http://wallpaperstock.net/ 6.www.adigitaldreamer.com/gallery/index.php/ Take backup of Windows calendar like this. Take backup of Firefox bookmarks and passwords by Fox Marks add-on. If you are unable to end task in Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, use Antifreeze program available in http://tinyurl.com/ytpxoe/. What you have to do is Press the buttons Ctrl+Win+Shift+Home If you are unable to search all types of files in Search box of Win7- Tips. How to disable In Private Browsing mode in IE-8? Add Indian Rupee symbol in Fonts of your PC like thisContents Visit http://computerera.co.in/magazine/indianrs.rar/ and copy the Indian Rs Font in Windows Fonts folder. Press Shift 4 and the Rupees symbol will come up. - To get hundreds of Smileys, install a toolbar from the site http://smiley.smileycenter.com/download/index.jhtml / Learn Adobe Photoshop. Search Mail IDs by Twitter like this. Ubuntu OS Tips. Cell Column. - Convert your Word document to plain Text format like this. - If you want Thumbnails from Video filesTips. Interesting Websites: - Visit www.idiomdictionary.com/ to read more than 5000 English idioms and their meanings. - You can add lipstick, Spectacles, Hair style, etc. to your photos. Visit http://www.taaz.com/. Create a free account and proceed for special effects. Remarks

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Keep your Printers feed tray closed when not in use. Register yourself in the site http://friendstosupport.org/ to donate your blood or to get blood when you are in need. Also, tell your friends about it. - Visit http://www.tpcindia.com/ to know the status of your parcel sent by professional courier. You can also place request to pickup a parcel from your home. Useful Softeares: - Add beautiful frames to your photos. Use Contents Framing Studio program available in http://ams-soft.com/framing/. About 150 frames are available here. - About 470 internal settings of Windows are available in this tool. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/3y7blk7/. You can Enable or Disable as per your requirement. - About Media Players. Windows Media Player12, VLC Player, Media Player Classics. - If you are facing problem while loading Firefox? Tips. - Wireless world. Wireless Memory Card,USB. - If Win7 freezes. - Intel Company has purchased McAfee. - Microsoft Windows: Unknown secrets in Calculator. How to use Scientific Calculator? - Visit http://tinyurl.com/2chspvl/ to see the Index of contents of Computer Era magazine for the last 9 years (Oct.2001 to Dec.2009) Online storage. Create a free account in the site www.adrive.com/ and store as much as 50 GB capacity of your files, folders and images. You can also share uploaded files and folders with your friends. Read this in details. Remarks

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In Word, save the file along Thumbnail like this. Contents Remove or pause web history of Google search page like this. Login your Gmail account and follow the tips. Remove unnecessary tool bars with the help of Smart Toolbar Remover program. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/24qxy2r/ If you want to delete your Orkut account permanently Tips. Set your default font in MS Word like this. Clipple is a clipboard specially designed for Firefox browser. Get it from http://tinyurl.com/2fpxckz/. If you are unable to change UAC (User Account) settings in Win7 Solution. If memory card is corrupt? Tips. Remove Geo Tags from photos with the help of Geo Tag Security tool. If blue screen error comes at booting in Win7. Solve it like this. If mouse suddenly stops working? Enable it with the help of Keyboard like this. If every time, you have to disable and enable LAN Driver to get Internet connection, here is the solution. Antivirus GT- a fake Antivirus. Remove it like this. Do not disable the option Smart Screen Filter in IE8 and IE-9 Beta version. This will protect you from fake and phishing sites. Make a package disk of all your application programs like this with the help of CAMEYO software. After formatting your hard disk, you can use this disk to load all your programs in one click. Read details. Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer tool. Remarks

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Contents Touch Screen. How it works? Now, you can do all these works online. - Video Editing : Visit - http://jaycut.com/ - Open compressed file: Visit www.wobzip.org/ - Open a readymade Operating System with readymade applications. Visit - http://icloud.com/en/ Registry Tips. - Test your Graphic card with Fur Mark tool available in http://tinyurl.com/37o67p8/ - If Firefox right click menu is full of unnecessary add-ons, delete them with Menu Editor program available in http://addons.mozilla.org/enUS/firefox/addon/710/ - If start menu opens as soon as XP boots? Registry Tips. - McAfee is now scanning short URLs also. - Tips for taking snaps at night by digital camera. New Products: Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR digital camera, Sony VAIO EA24FM/W Laptop, Canon Pixma MX7600 MFD Kaspersky has introduced a bootable rescue disk 10. It is free. Download the ISO file from http://rescuedisk.kaspersky-labs.com/rescuedisk/updatable/ and copy it in a blank CD. PC Hardware. Kingston has released USB 3 Pen drives ranging from 16 GB to 64 GB capacity. - What should be the speed of Video RAM? Contents How much memory is required for different resolutions? - Check your login details in Facebook like this. Outlook Inside story. Details about Outlook-2010. Part-1 (Final part in Nov.2010 issue) - What is the necessity of using e-mail client? - What are the settings to be made in our mail account? 147 -

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Contents You can apply for a new PAN Card by making payment online. You can also apply for any changes in your existing PAN card. Visit -http://tin.tinnsdl.com/pan/index.html/ - How to remember important works? Use Efficient Reminder Pro program available in www.efficientreminder.com/. Windows Live Messenger. - What is Networking? What is its use? When it is used? - Who are benefitted by wide screen monitors? MS Windows - Be careful and cautious about hacking. Take these basic precautions - For which applications, you are using net connection? - Always keep your Computer with security updates.

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December- 2010 1 4 Visit these entertaining, fake and prank-playing programs for fun only. Nothing is real in what you see or feel. 1. Add-remove program. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/242ys4m/ 2. Bomb program. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/2cfs9dc/ 3. Dirty Mouse program. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/2a444y4/ 4. Fake Delete program. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/23bfdju/ Contents 5. Fake Shutdown program. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/27pgc6p/ - You can see preview of web pages in Google search engine. Tips. - Delete unnecessary particulars from Form Data like this. Remarks

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When you receive mails from yourself, select it and click Report Spam. - You can make more than one partition of your Hard disk in already installed Windows OS of your Laptop. Use this technique. - How to use Storage space in your Mail account? Tips. - 32-bit applications will also run in 64-bit Operating System. - Disable Autorun.inf virus file from all your removable drives with the help of a small tool available in http://computerera.co.in/magazine/autod.zip/ Ubuntu OS - Tips. - If you face error message in RAR and Zip files, solve like this. - If EXE files do not run, solve like this. - If System Restore is virus infected? Read details. - If your Operating System is not activated. Activate now. message comes up when you login Win7, solve it like this. - Use this technique to know your internet connection quality. - If suddenly IE crashes? Tips. - If you face error 1935 at the time of installation of Acrobat Pro X, solve it like this. - Use this alternative technique to open Command Prompt. Contents What is Printer Separator Page? How to create Pinter Separator Page? Read details. Download Yahoo messenger 11 Beta offline setup file from http://tinyurl.com/2fz13zg/ - How to set up your Wireless key so that others cannot hack? Tips. Readers experience and view on Computer Era Magazine. - Free VPN (Virtual Private Network) programs. Use these programs to visit blocked websites of other countries. - How do Adwares enter in our PC? Remove them by Spybot Search & Destroy program. - All offline files in Win7 and Vista are saved in C: drive. If you want to change the location from C: to D: or E:, apply Registry Tips. Remarks

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Contents If your Home page in IE changes automatically to some porn site, chances are there that your PC might be infected by a dangerous virus called Huelar.exe. This virus also disables the Task Manager. Remove this and other similar virus, with the help of a batch file available in http://computerera.co.in/magazine/huelarremover.bat/ . Take printout of different documents in one click like this.

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