Tips And Tricks Computer

Do you face performance issues with your laptop or PC? Is your computer getting slower and slower to boot up and work on? If yes, read on for a few tips on how to make your computer faster.

Here goes:

1) There is no need to retain unused programs. So uninstall them. So how do you do that? Open Control Panel's "Program and Features" page and go through the list of installed software. Be careful to leave your computer's hardware needs, the publisher listed as PC maker's name or as Microsoft.

2) Getting rid of temporary files including internet history and cookies should give you a large amount of hard disk space, speeding up your PC. Open "My Computer", select your hard drive, usually C: /, select the Windows folder and open the folder titled "Temp". Select all the files that are older than the current date and press delete key. Then go to Recycle Bin on your desktop and empty it.

3) Even if you make sure to regularly clean out all your temporary files, if your hard disk becomes 85% full, it's going to have a slow effect on your computer's speed. If you film videos or use your PC for recording television, you will want a hard drive above 1TB in size.

4) Preventing unnecessary startups will speed up the time it takes for the laptop or PC to boot up. Many of the programs which are released on startup continue to run and use up your computer's memory. To prevent the programs from running, click "Start" and then type "Run" in the search box, click "enter" and then type "msconfig" and press enter. You should see the startup tab with the programs ticked, the ones which will load when your computer starts up. You may not have been already in your knowledge. Click "Disable All" and then if needed, select the ones you want to run at startup, such as antivirus software.

Another way to boot startup is to remove all unnecessary fonts of Windows loads. Windows 7 loads more than 200 fonts on startup which can slow the rate of the boot up.

Go to Start Menu's search box, type "fonts" and in the "fonts" folder, check off all the fonts you do not want and click "Hide" button in the toolbar.

Computers have become really advanced with varieties of accessories attached to it. We can define an accessory as a device which is attached to a computer but is not a part of it. The functionality of an accessory depends on the computer it is attached to. A computer has to be equipped with all the necessary accessories in order to carry out all the tasks in more efficient way. There are two forms of accessories one is basic accessories and other is an advanced accessories.Basic accessories available are speakers, printers, scanners, UPS, surge protector, headsets, cases and covers, cleaning and repair kits etc. Advance computer accessories include webcam, microphones, gaming equipments, portable storage devices, CD and DVD recordable drives, network accessories, modems.

These computer accessories make your personal printer connected to your PC then there is no need to go to any office to get the document printed. The most important computer device is the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), it provides a continuous power supply to a computer so that no data should be lost. A Headset comes with a built-in microphone so you can not just listen to music but also make a call from your computer to other computer or phone. Webcam allows taking pictures or recording

Portable storage devices like USB flash drives can be used to transfer data. The capacity of these devices varies from 8 to 12 Gigabytes. Rewritable CDs and DVDs are also other source of transferring and storing data. If above devices are not enough for transferring data then we can also go for networking accessories such as LAN cables or modem. These networking devices can be used to transfer data within a Local Area Network or over the internet.

Most of the laptops have built-in wireless internet which enables the traveler to access the internet while traveling. Important features of the mini laptops are external monitor support and S video used to connect it to TV. A wireless laptop mouse is a great accessory. A desktop computer also comes in amazing all-in-one which includes touch screens, Wi-Fi, color choices, built-in webcams, and TV tuners.

In order to buy a new desktop computer, speakers, keyboard, mouse, monitor. UPS, modems, external hard drives, etc. But in case of a laptop, webcam, speakers etc comes as built-in devices. Other devices to be purchased are laptop burns and provide comfortable working position. Universal Laptop power adapters, portable projectors, mobile printers, wireless laptop mice, laptop speakers are some of the other computer accessories to be purchased while buying a laptop.

probably know that the FBI sued Apple to make it crack the cell phone used by the San Bernardino terrorists. To order Apple to do this, the "All Writs Act" was used. The All Writs Act, passed more than 225 years ago is legalized by law.

As you also probably know, Apple refused at first, and took a little while to crunch a response to the court so as not to have to give in to the demands of the Feds. And as you may know, some unknown company, individual or group (currently believed to be gray-hat pro hackers) gave the FBI a method to crack it themselves.

So, what the issue here? Apple had cracked many iPhones for the FBI before.

At stake is one of Apple's main selling points, and that is the security of its flagship device. Apple has cracked its devices in collaboration with modern iPhones, a 5C. Apple baked security into this phone so it does not crack it and has no record of its passcode.

In order to crack the phone, the FBI told Apple to create a one-time update that would (in all likelihood) allow infinite attempts to log in to the phone without locking themselves out. Currently, if the phone locks out the user for hours, days, or months - and in some cases, could wipe the phone clear of data.

So, why does it matter if Apple creates this back door into one guy's phone?

There are a couple more issues at stake.

First, should Apple create said back door, it would be just matter of time until it was "in the wild." In a very short period of time, the hack would proliferate, and no one's phone would be safe from the prying eyes of the government, or of criminals - including other terrorists!

Second, many knowledgeable people in the fields of security and privacy believe that the NSA has FBI, but that the FBI just was not interested.

Why not? Because forcing Apple to create a back door into its security would be a precedent that would allow the FBI to force all tech companies to crack their security as well.

Why would we care if our government is able to circumvent security on everything?

Well, the concept is a little scary to this author right at the start. But that is not the only reason to look at all of our privacy to our own law enforcement agencies. Once the security / encryption cat is out of the bag, then it's conceivable that all privacy will become a thing of the past, to our own government, to foreign governments, to crooks and criminals, to terrorists and thugs. Pandora's Box.

So, the FBI now has the means to crack that terrorist's iPhone. Can they do everyone's?

No - at least, not yet. iPhones more modern than the 5C use a different form of encryption that is likely not yet cracked. And although the FBI will likely not tell Apple how the crack worked, Apple will continue to design stronger security to bake into their devices.

Furthermore, this particular 5C is one of the weakest types of passwords. Selecting a stronger, longer password might have stumped the methods used this time around.

The FBI dropped its case against Apple - this time. But since September of 2015, the Director of the Agency has been adamant about the trouble of encryption can cause when there is a case involving national security. And this advocacy against strong encryption has been brought into the halls of Congress.

As I write this article, Congress is drafting an anti-encryption bill. It has not yet been brought up for a vote, and it is not guaranteed to pass. there are supporters and detractors on both sides.

Senator Wyden of Oregon said, "For the first time in America, companies that want to provide their customers with stronger security you less safe. "

A Fellow of the Cato Institute said, "Burr-Feinstein may be the most insane thing I've ever seen seriously offered as a piece of legislation." It is 'do magic' in legalese. "

So, it's not over. In fact, the case has brought a public battle to light by its very