There are a lot of reasons why you want to test your hard drive for problems. One of the major reasons to perform a test would be if your hard drive is making a strange noise. This can often be a sign of a failing drive, something a test can point out.Some other reasons to test your hard drive would be if a
defragmentation program directed you to do so or if normal
troubleshooting steps for certain problems are of no help. Often times the last step is to diagnose a
possible hard drive issue. You should test your hard drive using some of the hard drive testing software tools.
If you're a user of Windows XP or Windows Vista, Microsoft includes a program called Error Checking
which can perform some very basic tests and can even attempt to correct
errors as it finds them. Most other free hard drive testing programs
are supported by the hard drive manufacturers themselves and are much
more powerful. Seagate, Hitachi, and Western Digital all make very
popular testing programs.
Computers can freeze for a number of reasons, making trouble-shooting a
sometimes difficult and painstaking process. However, if you don’t eliminate
the problem, freezing will likely be repeated. As the problem arises most
frequently on Windows computers. This doesn’t necessarily speak ill of Windows,
but points to the fact that the majority of consumers use Windows and most
malicious software is written to attack Windows operating systems.
However, it isn’t always software that causes computer
freezes. Often it’s a hardware problem. This is easiest to diagnose when the computer was working fine until new hardware was added.
Sometimes it’s a matter of simply installing the correct driver for the
hardware, which might require surfing to the appropriate website to download a newer
driver than the one that came packaged with the product. Faulty or incorrect
drivers can cause computer freezes by trying to
access computer resources that are already in use
by the operating system.
Bad random access memory (RAM) modules can also cause freezes, though RAM
usually doesn’t “go bad” once installed unless damaged by overheating. A
damaged or badly fragmented hard drive can
cause problems, including computer freezes, so
hard drives should be regularly defragmented.
1.) When your computer freezes, give it a few seconds to see if it unfreezes
itself. Chances are that at least 90% of the time, that will do the trick. If not, it may still be a temporary problem, only it is a
little more stubborn!
2.) Second, Press the ‘Alt’, ‘Ctrl’ and ‘Del’ buttons all at the same
time, and you should bring up the Windows Task Manager frame. See if any
program is shown in the ‘Applications’ window as not being responsive.
3.) If anything shows, highlight it and click the ‘End Task’
toggle.Give it a few seconds, and the non-responsive programs or
application should shut down.
4.) Apply correct
software programs to the problem and run a full virus scan. Run your anti-virus scan in full just in case, but the chances
are good that it is not a virus infection.
If not, then you have problems somewhere within the Windows
registry.
5.) Run a free scan using the excellent SpeedyPC software,
which should locate and isolate all of the potential problems within the
registry of your PC.
6.) Then, simply download the software, and use it to get rid of
whatever bugs, defects and errors there are in your Window system, some of
which are more than likely behind the frozen screen problems.
1.
Remove spyware, and help protect your computer from viruses
Spyware collects personal
information without letting you know and without asking for permission. From
the websites you visit to user names and passwords, spyware can put you and
your confidential information at risk. In addition to privacy concerns, spyware
can hamper your computer's performance. To combat spyware, you might want to
consider using the PC safety scan from Windows Live One Care. This scan is a free service that helps check for and remove
viruses.
2.
Free up disk space
The Disk Cleanup tool helps you to
free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer.
The tool identifies files that you can safely delete and then enables you to
choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.
3.
Speed up access to data
Disk fragmentation slows the overall
performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search
the hard disk as a file is opened (to piece it back together). The response time
can be significantly longer.
Disk Defragmenter is a Windows utility that consolidates fragmented
files and folders on your computer's hard disk so that each occupies a single
space on the disk. With your files stored neatly end to end, without
fragmentation, reading and writing to the disk speeds up.
4.
Detect and repair disk errors
In addition to running Disk Cleanup
and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can
check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error
Checking utility.
As you use your hard drive, it can
develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes
make data writing (such as file saving) difficult or even impossible. The Error
Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors and scans for file system
errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced.
5.
Learn about ReadyBoost
If you're using Windows 7 or Windows
Vista, you can use ReadyBoost to speed up your system. A new concept in adding
memory to a system, it allows you to use non-volatile flash memory—like a USB
flash drive or a memory card—to improve performance without having to add
additional memory.
6.
Upgrade to Windows 7
If you try all the previous remedies
and your computer still isn't as fast as you would like it to be, you may want
to consider updating to Windows 7. If the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
determines that your computer can't run Windows 7 and you still have the need
for speed, it might be time for a new computer. There are some great deals on
new computers right now.
For me the best ISP in the Philippines is Globe Telecom. Most of my classmates use Globe Telecom because it has high internet connection. It has big discounts in loads and you can avail in a lowest prize. It has fastest signal loader not just by means of cellular phones but also in website and other internet functions.
Reasons why I choose Globe Telecom:
1.) Globe has rolled out Globe broadband powered by WiMAX (Worldwide
interoperability for Microwave Access). Globe's network is considered
the first and biggest 2.5 GHz WiMAX (802.16e) broadband network in South
East Asia. It is first in the Philippines
to commercially launch a consumer WiMAX offering.
2.) Globe has
around four thousand subscribers on its WiMAX network, after only a few
weeks. The service is initially available in selected areas in South
Luzon, Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao.
Globe continues to roll-out WiMAX sites, as a complement to its
existing DSL and 3G Internet facilities, to ensure the internet gets to
every Filipino who needs it.
3.) Globe is providing WiMAX to selected local
community government offices in Cavite, Batangas and Cagayan De Oro City. Globe is also providing Internet access via WiMAX to selected schools and city hospitals in Mindanao as part of its thrust of community service to the marginalized areas.
If I would be given a chance to choose were I brought up by my parents, I would choose Mexico.I would choose mexico because it is very beautiful country and the people their are very kind.The country had also beautiful spots to be enjoy with specially by tourist.
If I could stay there and live, there would be possibilities that I
would be still the same of what I am as a Filipino because their customs
and traditions are slightly the same of what we have. Most of them are
catholics and they are very religious, they also celebrate their
independence day just like us. That's why our country accept and love
their films because the story is very nice and we could get lessons from
it. Its the same in the films of our country.
Beautiful spots of mexico:
Palenque
Palenque is an archaeological site that was located on the western
edge of the Maya empire in the present-day state of Chiapas, Mexico. Palenque
is much smaller than some of it Mayan neighbor cities, but it contains
some of the finest architecture and sculptures the Maya ever produced.
Most structures in Palenque date from about 600 AD to 800 AD including
the Temple of Inscriptions, the only Mesoamerican pyramid built as a
funerary monument.
Copper Canyon
The Copper Canyon
is in fact a network of canyons which together are several times larger
than the Grand Canyon. The most popular way to explore the Copper
Canyon is on the “Chihuahua al Pacifico” Railway. The track passes over
37 bridges and through 86 tunnels, rising as high as 2,400 meter (7,900
feet) above sea level featuring spectacular views of the canyons below.
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza is the largest of the Maya cities in the Yucatan Peninsula and one of
Mexico’s most visited tourist destinations. The most famous landmark of
Chichen Itza is the temple-pyramid of El Castillo. The design of the
temple has special astronomical significance. Each face of the pyramid
has a stairway with 91 steps, which together with the shared step at the
top, add up to 365, the number of days in a year. Other highlights of
Chichen Itza include the Great Ballcourt and El Caracol, a circular
temple which served as an astronomy.
Acapulco
Acapulco is the original Mexican resort town which came into prominence
by the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Still,
Acapulco remains a popular tourist destination especially among Mexicans
and as a spring break destination among US college students. No visit
to Acapulco is complete without watching the cliff divers perform their
impressive jumps into ocean. They have been doing it since the 1930s,
although today the divers are professionals
Los Cabos
Los Cabos is a lively 20 mile beach area at the southern tip of the Baja
California peninsula. The white sandy beaches backed by sophisticated
resorts, restaurants, bars and other attractions run from spring break
destination Cabo San Lucas down to the quieter San José del Cabo. Los
Cabos is a great destination for water sport aficionados with some of
the best all-around sport fishing in the world. In the winter, whales
can be observed in the Pacific ocean.
Tulum
Tulum is
situated on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It once served as
the major port of the Mayan city of Coba. Tulum was built around 1200 AD
when the Mayan civilization was already in decline and therefore lacks
the elegance of some other famous sites. The tropical beach backdrop
however makes this a stunning top attraction which should not be missed.
Accommodation can range from simple cabanas to the 4 star
hacienda-style resort of Dream Tulum Resort & Spa.
In GUI you can create a more rich, and intuitive interface
than is possible with CLI and most lay users will have a smaller learning curve
using a GUI. A GUI is also a complex, multi-step, dependent tasks that can easily
be grouped together in a way that discourages mistakes.It also have the ability
to embed media.
Disadvantages of GUI :
GUI has a bloated software that can waste
memory, and reduce the performance of an application. It sometimes more
difficult to allow for advanced/power options in an "intuitive" GUI
interface, than it is with a CLI.
Scripting a GUI interaction is not easily done unless it is just a set of
repetitive tasks that don't require a lot of feedback, or actually testing the
GUI.
Advantages of CLI:
Most folks that have computer technology
as a career are familiar with using this interface, especially if they have a
*nix background.CLI requires a lower threshold for the interface. This means
that a relatively simple program like telnet (available almost on all machines)
is all you need to interface via CLI. It is easy to integrate with scripting,
and other programmatic interfaces.They can be quite powerful in the right
hands. Piping multiple commands together, parsing feedback, etc.
Disadvantages of CLI:
CLI is not intuitive, especially to a lay user.
It has no media and has complex combinations that can be difficult to remember,
and slower to type (but that is on a task by task basis, as often you can
perform tasks faster with CLI).
