How to Increase Your Computer Speed Fast

How to Increase Your Computer Speed Fast
by: Gio Mangano

I'm sure you've come across tons of articles and even suggestions from some of your friends on how to get your computer to work faster. Its really not that hard to increase your internet speed. I'm going to make it real simple for you and you don't need to be a computer geek to make this work. The first thing you need to remember is to never, and I mean absolutely never download programs especially free software without reading the fine print. Most free computer software will bombard your computer with spyware which will eventually bring your internet speed to a screeching halt! If your computer is already infected with spyware you can download the leading spyware remover called ad-aware which will scan your computer and remove spyware and tracking cookies from your computer.

Another way of making your computer and internet connection faster is by clicking on start, then run and typing in msconfig. Go to start tab and remove any program except your antivirus software and any other program which you must have start when windows starts. This tip will increase your computer start up time dramatically!

Step number 3, and I do this almost on a daily basis is to clean up your internet cache. Go to your control panel which you can access from your start button and click on internet options. Go to temporary internet files and clear your history. I would recommend that you also set internet history to a maximum of 2 days. Next step is to delete your temporary internet files including offline content. Last step is to delete cookies. Be careful though because deleting your cookies will also delete useful information from your computer. You can read a how to on cookies here www.howstuffworks.com/cookie.htm.

These steps are the basics you can take which will speed up your internet connection immediately. I would also recommend doing a virus check on your computer on a weekly basis. If you don't have antivirus software, get it! You'll be happy you did. Just one virus can wreak havoc on your computer! Make sure you test your internet speed whether its broadband or dial-up, before and after you take these simple steps so you can compare if these steps you've taken have worked. Taking these basic steps will make you a happy surfer and will restore your faith in the World wide web!&

Tips Converting DOC files to PDF

During last year, an internet friend of mine asked for my suggestion on acrobat pdf iconhow to convert word document into PDF as he wanted to write an e-book using Microsoft Word. I suggested him a few ways I know and he was quite satisfied with the result.


Without further ado, let’s check the solutions available for you to convert your doc file to PDF format.

Using Online Conversion Tool

Onlin conversion services such as Zamzar.com let you convert your DOC file to PDF for free. You just need to upload your DOC file, and then they will send you the PDF version of the file diectly to your e-mail.

Using Adobe Acrobat Reader

EnterpriseDT.com has created a tutorial on how to convert Microsoft Word documents to Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF) using Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can find here. The steps are quite long, but I believe that in return, you will get a good skill using the software.

Using Open Office.org

Love and use Open Office? You probably know that this free office suite has DOC to PDF conversion utility. The installation file is quite big if you want to download the office suite but fortunately, there is a portable version of Open Office which you can run in any pc with Microsoft Windows Operating System. Download Open Office Portable (69.5MB)

You might ask: How about if I want a specialize software for the file conversion..?
PrimoPDF which is free is there for you (13.19MB).

Make Windows like Ubuntu Linux

If you are using a dual boot system with Ubuntu and Windows, you can clearly notice the limitations Linux has. And for many (myself included), Linux is extremely difficult. After awhile I came to the conclusion that I didn’t t need ubuntu at all, but I still loved to look and feeling, after searching for ways to make my windows computer have that gnome feeling this is what I found:

Start with the visual style, if you haven’t already install Uxtheme Multipatcher, this will remove the limitations on your system, in order to install new themes. Then download the Human Visual Style
Go to C:\Windows\Resources\Themes and safe your download theme in there.

Now right click on your Desktop and click on Properties. Go to Appearance and select Human as the theme.

Now change the icons, first install Icontweaker,after that install Ubuntu Icontweaker theme

Next, change the wallpaper on your desktop, get the Ubuntu wallpaper Here or Here.

To replace the icons for Windows Explorer, first install Styler toolbar(free),get the Ubuntu Human Theme for Styler.

Now get the famous ubuntu Cursor

Now, what everybody wants. The alternative to Beryl on Linux.GET IT HERE, and get that “3D CUBE” effect.

To change the boot screen download BootSkin (it’s free): Get it Here.
And download the Ubuntu Bootskin:

To get Ubuntu Logon screen go here.

For Mozilla Firefox Web Browser, you can install the Ubuntu Theme,forThunderbirdor Dapper Retouchedfor Opera

Theme for WinRAR, Here.

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