Computer Trcks and Tips

Do you watch movies? Have you always loved the way how Computers in movies welcome their users by calling out their names? I bet that you too would want to know how you can achieve similar results on your PC and have a computer said welcome.  Then you are at the right place, this article describes exactly how you can make your computer welcome you like this. With this trick, you can make your Computer welcome you in its computerized voice. You can make your Windows based computer say "Welcome to your PC, Username." Make Windows Greet you with a Custom Voice Message at Startup To use this trick, follow the instructions given below:- Click on  Start . Navigate to All Programs, Accessories and  Notepad . Copy and paste the exact code given below. Dim speaks, speech speaks="Welcome to your PC,  Username " Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice") speech.Speak speaks      3.  Replace  Username  with your own  name .      4.  Click on File Menu,

Hibernation is a special power saving state designed for laptops which do not have easy access to power supply for an extended amount of time. When you put your computer to sleep, your running programs stay in the memory (RAM) and your computer keeps drawing power to keep the RAM running. Hibernation on the other hand stores the content of your computer's memory on the hard disk in a hidden protected system file (C:/ hiberfil.sys ) which generally consumes disk space equal to 75% of your computer's RAM size. This means that all your running programs and open documents are stored on your computer's hard disk as opposed to staying in the RAM. So, after hibernation, when you start your computer, your running programs are loaded in your computer's memory from your computer's hard disk. This leads to a reduction in the amount of power consumed as your computer does not constantly need power to keep your RAM running. This article contains some methods you can use to

Having a slow computer is not something most users fancy, but that is what most of us end up with after prolonged usage despite having the latest hardware. Understandably, there are also a few of us who are trapped with a low-end PC and are forced to get as much out of it as possible. This article caters to both these type of users as it not only explains how to make your computer as fast as it was when new but also how to reduce the footprint of your system to utilize your PC's current system resources in the best possible way. First thing first. Make sure your PC isn't infected by a virus, worm or other malware Anyone who has used an infected computer will verify how painfully slow a computer becomes when infected by a virus. More tech savvy users will counter that an infected computer's speed depends upon the type of malware. To be honest, it does. However, based on my personal experience, I can say that while some malware are designed specifically for maki

With the advent of ultra portable laptops, optical drives are becoming a thing of the past. Although not having optical drives allows manufacturers to make lighter devices, it causes problems to users when they want to  fresh install  operating systems, as most of them are still available in the form of CDs, DVDs and downloadable ISOs. For users of these devices, the only option then remains is to use a flash drive to install the operating system of their choice. Not surprisingly, there are also a few of us who prefer installing operating systems from flash drives for its faster speed. There are also a few of us who prefer to keep live operating systems on our flash drives to access computers without having an OS by simply plugging in our devices. With such a lot of users needing to create bootable USB flash drives, it appears imperative that OS manufacturers provide an inbuilt way to create them with each DVD and CD they provide. However, that is not the case with