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Organize the Program from Startmenu

How do I Organize the Program from the START menu?


Begin to develop a computer
Good day, dear readers!

Today's post begins a series of articles for the "super Dummies", with which we are all - some more, and some less.
New section also called "super computer for Dummies."

The idea to create such a section appeared after, fascinated by the creation of websites, I did "run" you’re PC, and this is bound to affect his condition.

Almost every day, we download some programs, new files, and all this should be streamlined, expanded in its place, something to archive to save space on your hard drive.

Here are all these things we are going to do in the near future, because if you're not born with the makings of a hacker or sitting at the computer with the age of three, then to comprehend computer literacy is necessary to fly haphazardly, in their free web design, Photoshop and time.

And since this blog was created for novice bloggers, I believe, the initial computer literacy will be for them superfluous.

And we start with the most simple: to organize programs in"Start" menu.

No matter how many programs you have downloaded any, for each of them is added to the line in the Start menu , and after the time these lines becomes so much that sometimes it can be difficult to navigate among them.

How to restore order on the menu?
The easiest way - to spread the program in alphabetical order.
To do this, click on the button



In the menu that appears, select the item program
Then, the right mouse button click on any entry in the menu that appears, select the item sort by name
Voila - now all recording program list sorted by name, and not have to spend precious time looking for the desired program.


Create a Self-extracting Archive

How to Create a Self-extracting Archive?


How to save space on your hard disk by a self-extracting archive?
While there is the emergence of a young blogger he has a lot to learn and, as a result, the hard drive is starting to resemble the trash, which have thrown haphazardly huge number of files: and throw a pity, but newly arriving need to somehow attach.

In today's lesson, heading for the super computer Kettle we will learn to create a self-extracting archive, which will bring together a large number of files into one archive and thus save space on your hard drive.
The beauty of this archive is also in the fact that it can be unpacked on another computer without the use of whatever additional applications.
Suppose you are an avid angler amateur and you have a lot of electronic literature Fisheries, scattered all over the hard disk.
Let's try to put things in order here and create a virtual library archive.



Click on the keyboard and hold it, click on the   R
In the window that appears, enter express  
We click OK and Next 
Activate the radio button Extract files only
Again we click next and enter a name for the new archive file, for example, Archive Rivolov

Again Next.
Now we have to give the program instructions about what will happen after clicking on the finished archive either be prompted to specify the path to the file, or first ask whether it is necessary to unpack the archive.

If you do not want the program to ask stupid questions, just go to the next step, which we do. We click Next and add, then hold down the Ctrl, click on the files that need to be packed in an archive, and then on the button Open.
Since I'm not an amateur angler, but rather an amateur cook, I archive all the files in one way or another connected with the cooking, as you can see on the screen.
Similarly, you can add files from other folders as needed.
Set the path where to store fishing (my cooking) files and move on to the next step.
If you want to unpack the archive after the error message successfully extract the files from the archive, then activate the radio button Display message and enter your message text type:  Mission accomplished, ma'am (Sir)!
Click on the button Browse and enter a file name for the created archive documents Rivolov (VS same for the fisherman create the archive!), well, I write documents Kulinar and follower we click Save and Next.
Activate the radio button don’t save, Next and complete the process of activating done.
To unpack the archive is enough to click on it Ribolov Documents (in my case documents Cook
In the window that appears inscribe the name of the folder in which to be saved recoverable files, we click   OK, and voila - you are told that the job honorably fulfilled!

A casket something just opened!
But there is a caveat, to be mentioned.

If you want to send this file to a friend, you may encounter some difficulties, namely:

Since the self-extracting archive is an exe. file, most e-mail programs will try to block it, seeing it as a threat.

In this case, the recipient was able to receive from you the file, change its extension, which hold key on your keyboard
Press key E   and then click on the button service, from the menu select Folder Options
And in the window that appears, go to the tab view
Now we have to remove the check mark in the check box Hide extensions for known file types:
OK, click on the file   
And press F2   and change the file extension to Ribolov.txt documents, press the keyboard key with an arrow showing the left and click Yes.
Now the file can be safely sent by e-mail.
Pay attention!
To unpack the archive recipient must enter the initial file extension exe.
I believe that after such a detailed "debriefing" to create an archive will not be difficult even with the upper Dummies!

Now our anglers all fisheries instruments are in good order, and hard disk space available for new and interesting revenues.

Create a Group in Start menu

How to Create a Group in the Start menu?


As a group all applications by category in the START menu?
Good day, dear reader’s school starts blogger!

Today, under the heading "super computer for Dummies" we consider this question.
I remind you that this topic for those who have only recently started to learn computer and experiencing some difficulties in working with him, so experienced users can easily this page.

So, streamlining program in the Start menu will try to group them into categories.

To do this, right click on the button



And in the menu that opens click the conductor in general for all menus

From the menu click on the icon of the program

And go to the list of installed programs in the Start menu.

Create a new folder

To do this on an empty space right click.
In the menu that appears, choose to create and folder.
Create folders, such as video programs, graphics applications, codecs, etc.
Once all the necessary folders are created, you can start sorting programs.

To do this, click on the folder you need to drag and hold the key pressed, transfers it to the desired icon, we just created folder.

Thus sort all the programs.

Now the START menu will be much more convenient to use because all the programs are completed and strictly prescribed by addresses.

Advice:
If a computer has multiple users, programs that have been installed and configured by you under your user account should not be placed in folders, as they will be available for all users of the computer.


Good luck and success in mastering the computer!

Increases the Efficiency of Computer

How can I increase the Speed of Loading the OS?


Increases the efficiency of the computer
Good day, dear reader’s school starts blogger!

Many of you have probably already come to the realization that the work of the blogger is not just about writing a unique and useful content and promoting it on social networks,  social bookmarking  and so on.
To "at speed" to perform this and other work to promote your blog on the web, the speed of the operating system also needs to be on the level.
And then, you write like this, you write a "unique and useful" peck on the, until one morning suddenly notice that over time your computer boots, you can catch more and drink some coffee, and someone else has time to smoke a cigarette and.
"What's going on? - Asks himself stunned user - why so slow and how can I fix it? "
To fix this, you need to know what happened.
Namely, before the operating system boots up, it will go through several stages - first should be the definition of "iron", then the user authentication, the download system files, image files, and launch Finally, launch applications.
When you are downloading the software you want, for sure, did not pay attention to the fact that many of them are "registered" in the start up.
And this - the first reason that increases boot time.

The second reason is the huge number of fragmented files on the hard drive.
Therefore, to accelerate the process of booting the OS of your computer, you must clean and start up and hard drive.
And So:

Stage 1

At the same time, press the keys

And R.  In the window that appears, enter the command MS configure

Go to the tab Start up
Carefully look at the list of programs.
If some of them are applications that do not require automatic loading at start up OS, then the check box next to these programs remove the flags.
Once again, check their actions (if not removed something extra!) And click OK, and then - Restart.
Watch Out!
In no case do not remove the applications that are located in the system folder
At this first stage of optimization OS completed.

Stage 2

Defragmenting the hard disk.
Thanks defragmentation optimizes the logical structure of the disk, and due to this accelerated reading and writing files, and this, in turn, affects the speed and system loading.
Let's go in order: Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Derangement
Choose a local drive and click on the button Defragment. After the end of the process - Close.
Defragmentation essence is that the files are distributed in a continuous sequence of clusters.

Stage 3

To keep abreast of what is happening in the depths of the beloved computer, it would not hurt to find out at what stage the load is a delay and fix it.

This program will help Microsoft Boots, which will provide you a report on all stages of booting and loading time of each block.

Not only.
With this program you can optimize the speed of loading the operating system by clicking Optimize System, and the next time you start the system optimization will be performed.


Change Default Search in Firefox - Part 2

How to Change the Default Search in Firefox - Part 2


Dear friends, Hi!

Today's post - a continuation of the article about how to change the default search in Firefox.


According to the statistics, the page with this article - the most visited in the blog, and many of you have already solved the problem of changing the default search in your favorite browser for many users.

But today in the comments received a question: “And what if the search does not find keyword.URL, there is only keyword. Enabled? I was surprised at where it could keyword.URL. And went to find out what was wrong.

It turns out that "casket just opened," and in the newest version of Firefox 29 all realized much easier. Just like the infamous orange, which was given as an example in the previous post. From it and begin.

Scored in the address bar the word "orange" and, oddly enough, in the search box appeared search Google, but what is most surprising is the fact that we were immediately offered to make a Google search by default for Firefox.

We, of course, we click "Make" and go to the next page. Further, what is called "the train", that is, click on the proposed link: “Start” and voila - you have already joined the Google. What you can see, by clicking on the icon on the left side of the address bar. Simply and tastefully!

You can also change the default search manually. To do this, in the upper right corner of the browser choose " Settings "-" Basic ". Further, “When you start Firefox "choose" Show my home page ".

That's all.

Change Default Search in Firefox

How to Change the default Search in Firefox?


Is it possible to change the search, the default?
Good day, dear bloggers!

You, of course, you know that in Firefox search function is integrated into the address bar, i.e., writing in the address bar of the right word, you are kindly provide search results.
But the trouble is that sometimes when you enter a query instead of a list of results appears right site.
Though not often, but it happens, if the request is transmitted Google option “Search without URL” and thus, if there is a match, the search engine opens a suitable web-page.
And more.
English User default search engine is Yandex.
I also like Google and more, I believe many of you - too.


Is it possible to change the search, the default and make sure that every time you enter a query we get a full list of results?
Yes, you can, so let us now try to correct these misunderstandings.

Step 1
In the Firefox address bar, enter about: configure and hit Enter.
Do not worry, when in front of you appears here is a message, I urge you to be careful.
We promise to be careful.
Further, in the Filter field recruit keyword.URL.

Step 2
Double-click on the line that begins keyword.URL.
A window opens Enter a value (string).

Step 3
And click ok.

Step 4
Tab about: configure close and verify the address bar, typing in her every word.
For example, orange, and admire the result.
Indeed, everything just like an orange!

Step 5
Using the search for the browser address bar, you can completely do without the search panel
And, if desired, it can be hidden.
To do this, right-clicked on the little house in the address bar
And select Customize.
Now hold down the mouse button, drag the search bar in the window Setup toolbar…
Release the button and click Finish.
Voila!
Admiring the result of their labors, and quietly proud of him :))
By the way, if you want it all back - no problem.

Step 6
Repeat Step 1, then click the right mouse button on keyword.URL and select Reset.

Next, open the Customize   Toolbar and drag the Google release the icon in the Firefox menu, and then click Finish.
Well, that's if you do not want to, and now, from now on,  your default search engine on your computer is Google, and any request necessary information can be easily driven into the browser address bar and make absolutely certain that Google will provide you with full information.


PS According to your request, I published an addition to this post, because, in the new versions of the browser, change the default search in Firefox  realized much easier.