Having problems  getting to see a webpage?

Try this little tip to reset a client resolver cache, it may just help.
click Start >>> to All programs >>> to Accessories >>> click Command prompt.

Where you see the cursor flashing, type :

ipconfig/flushdns

and hit the enter key.

[The /flushdns option is only available on computers running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 operating systems.]

This may help to resolve your problem.

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Here’s a tip if you have problems getting to  see an updated page in your browser:

For XP go to your >>>

INTERNET EXPLORER >>> TOOLS >>> INTERNET OPTIONS >>> GENERAL TAB

In the BROWSING HISTORY  click on SETTINGS.

Choose *Every time I visit a webpage.

Then click OK.  Then APPLY and OK.  This could help to resolve your problem.

Delete cookies successfully.

Cookies are:

‘HTTP cookies, or more commonly referred to as Web cookies, tracking cookies or just cookies, are parcels of text sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back unchanged by the browser each time it accesses that server. HTTP cookies are used for authenticating, tracking, and maintaining specific information about users, such as site preferences or the contents of their electronic shopping carts. The term “cookie” is derived from “magic cookie,” a well-known concept in UNIX computing which inspired both the idea and the name of HTTP cookies’   Source: Wikipedia.

If you are active on the computer daily, like surfing you accumulate many cookies. Clean out those cookies daily to help prevent creating a ‘cookie  salad’ on your machine.

To Clean Cookies successfuly:

1.Close ALL web pages and programs.
2.Go to >>> START
3.Go to >>> Control Panel
4.Then find >>> INTERNET OPTIONS

5.Here DELETE COOKIES then DELETE TEMPORARY FILES.

If you havent done this for a while it may take a minute or two.
To find out more about cookies you can read the rest of the article in Wikipedia .

Defragment Your Hard Disk.

As you perform your daily routine, get regular updates from windows and various aplications, your hard disk starts to suffer. Data belonging to the same document gets split and spread all over the disk. [just like a library gets messy over time if no one tidy's up] This can dramatically slow down your hard disk access time, trying to retrieve scattered data.

By Defragmenting your hard disk regularly, files and data are re-arraged and tidied up into blocks.

To start the process:

Windows XP: Go to >>> Start >>> All Programs >>> Accessories >>> System tools >>> Disk Defragmenter.

Select DriveC - Action - Defragment.
[Vista users can schedule a time for this task.]

This may take several hours; its the sort of task you can leave running over night, just like the regular virus scan.

Reboot, and you have a speedier computer.

It is recommended that you have at least 30% free space on your hard drive. [if its over crowded you may want to condsider an external hard drive or uninstalling unused programs]

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Clean your Hard disk.

As you use your computer, your hard disk accumulates lots of temporary files and other such like junk that is not needed.

This just clogs up the valuable space on your hard drive. You should regularly use the Windiows Disk Cleanup tool to do remove the junk.

Close ALL Programs, web pages etc. then:

Windows Vista/Xp  >>> START >>> All Programs >>> Accessories >>> System Tools >>> Disk Cleanup.

Windows will first do a scan to see much much space it can free. Click OK.  [if you have not done this for a while it may take some time]

Windows will then inform you of how much can be freed and give you a selection. Tick all boxes with excess files you wish to remove and click OK to start the cleanup.
[This will also take a little time - just be patient.]

You can now reboot your computer, and notice how it runs a bit more smoothly.

Is you pc running slow?

It could be from all the acumulated ‘junk’ it has stored over time.

Give it a real spring clean and notice how much better it will run. The CCleaner will do it all for you is very easy to use. Best of all its free.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

You can download it here at CCleaner 2.06.567 Piriform - 2.62MB (Freeware)
You will be amazed at the difference it makes.

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Have you heard of BootDisk?

Its brilliant site to go to when your computer is in trouble. An amazing resource built up over years - includes all those hard to find bits of information.

Windows and Boot disks
Drivers
DLL files
Updates
Networking
Repairs
Scanners
Guides for vista and Xp
and much more..

Definitely the place to go to!
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If you’re seriously interested in knowing about computer viruses, you need to think beyond the basics. This informative article takes a closer look at things you need to know about computer viruses.

A virus is a program - a piece of executable code - that has the possibly of cloning itself. Computer viruses can spread fast and they are hard to eradicate. They can be attached to any type of file and they are spread as files copied and sent from person to person. They can be contacted from a floppy disk or Cd, they can be launched when opening a program or accessing a file, any file, or they can be brought from the internet by downloading a file or accessing a web page and as attachments to e-mails.

Besides replication, some viruses have something else in common: their infecting routine. The behaviors of viruses vary from showing messages or images to destroying files, formatting the hard disk drive and other severe damage. If the virus does not inflict damage it can still cause problems by taking up space and memory, lowering the performances of the computer.

Nine rules for avoiding computer viruses :

If you find yourself confused by what you’ve read to this point, don’t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.

1. Use an anti virus program at all times.
2. Install and keep active a firewall.
3. Make sure your system is up-to-date with all the existent updates.
4. Keep your browsers security settings at maximum.
5. Never click yes when your browser asks you if you want to install or open some content coming from an organization you don’t know or don’t trust.
6. Install an anti-spy ware program to enlarge the protection.
7. Never install a browser help or search bar accepting the times it comes from a reliable source.
8. Use a different credit card for online shopping.
9. Don’t click on email attachments that are executable files even if they look as if sent from known persons.

The antivirus programs have a big role in providing your computers security and protecting it from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other “invaders” that can attack a computer. The role of an antivirus program is to detect the presence of viruses in a computer, to disinfect the files or delete the ones that can’t be disinfected and prevent the contamination of the computer.

Most of the companies that produce antivirus have online free tools for scanning computers for viruses. If you don’t have an antivirus yet and can’t decide which one to buy you can enter their online sites and try the services for free, then decide what to use.

That’s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest computer virus news.

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