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WINDOWS 10 THE BEST HIDDEN FEATURES TIPS AND TRICKS

Now that Windows 10 is out and millions of people are already running it, let’s take a look at some of the best hidden features, tips, and tricks in the operating system. If you’re still on the fence, take note: You really do want Windows 10, despite a lot of the gripes we’ve shared over the past several months. It’s worth getting on the list for (or downloading the Windows 10 ISO directly). It combines the best of Windows 8 — super-fast startup, improved security — with much of what made Windows 7 familiar and easy to use, and without trying to force you to buy a touch screen or learn a whole set of hidden UI gestures.
And if you’re a computer nut like me, tweaking the OS is always the fun part. Discovering and implementing power user tips are my favorite part of getting a major new version of an OS. I still remember back when DOS 5.0 came out, and I was running DOS 3.3, and I got to try all these new things to optimize my 286. And when I upgraded from Windows/286 to Windows 3.0, I felt like my life had changed. (We’ve come a long way.) Nostalgia aside, here’s what you need to know to amp up your Windows 10 install and take it to the next level.


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10 Easy Steps to Speed Up Your Computer Without Upgrading

By Jim Shutes
Lapeer Tech Group

It seems that the longer you own your computer, the slower it gets! A lot of people will keep their computer until it gets so slow that they feel they need a newer, faster model. Some feel like the reason it is getting slower is because it is getting older, when that is just not the case. Your computer should run just as fast as the day you brought it home – if you follow these 10 Easy Steps to Speed Up Your Computer.
1. Empty the Temp directory regularly. After a short while, the temp directory fills up with hundreds of temp files that always get scanned over when Windows starts up and when programs launch. This slows everything down immensely.

Rule of thumb for Temp Files: If you don’t have any programs open (and nothing minimized in the bar below), then you shouldn’t have ANY temp files in your temp directory. If you do, delete them.

To delete Temp files, make sure NO programs are open, and…

a. In Windows 95, 98 or Me, go to C:WindowsTemp and delete everything inside the Temp folder.

b. In Windows 2000 or XP, it is a little trickier. First, make sure that you can see hidden folders. Double-click My Computer. Click on the Tools pull-down menu, and then on Folder Options. Click on the View tab. Scroll down and click on Show Hidden Files and Folders. Click Ok. Now you can go to the C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorLocal SettingsTemp folder. Delete everything here.

2. Empty the Temporary Internet Files regularly. To empty Temporary Internet Files, go to your Control Panel and double-click the Internet Options icon. Choose to Delete Cookies, and to Delete Files. This will clear all of your Temporary Internet Files.

3. Check your hard disks for problems.

a. For Windows 95, 98, or Me, double-click My Computer. Right-click the C-drive and click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab and choose to check the computer for problems. If you choose to do a Thorough Scan, this will do the hardware check for physical disk damage or sector damage. Choose to fix any errors it finds.

b. For Windows 2000 and XP, double-click My Computer. Right-click the C-drive and click Properties. Click on the Tools tab and choose to check the computer for problems. Click on Check Now. You will then have two check boxes. The top option is for the file check, and the second option is for the hardware (physical disk) check. Check either one, or both. At least check the top one. Hit ok, and reboot. This may take some time, but let it run.

4. An even more thorough disk check, would be to use a 3rd party utility. One of my favorites is TuneUp Utilities 2004. It does cost $39.99, but they do offer a FREE download trial of 15 days. This program does a really good job of fixing software and physical hard drive problems. It also tunes up your system for increased speed, and streamlines your operating system for peak performance. Download it HERE... http://www.lapeertechgroup.com/downloads.asp

5. Or, you can do a few of the performance tweaks yourself, if you have Windows XP. By default, EVERYTHING is turned on in Windows XP. It isn’t very streamlined for performance, but rather for appearance. You can turn off a few of the unnecessary features, and Windows will still work just fine, and maybe a little faster.

To do this, right-click on My Computer and click on Properties. Click on the Advanced tab. Under the Performance section, click on the Settings button. On the Visual Effects tab, you will see a list of check boxes. By default, these are all on. You really don’t need any of them for Windows to run. Go through the check boxes one by one, and determine which ones you can and can’t live without.

6. Turn off Active Desktop. Active Desktop turns your desktop into a web page, and allows you to have things like a real-time calendar, and up-to-the-minute weather or stocks. These are nice, but really slow down your computer. And even if you don’t use Active Desktop for anything, just having it active can cause a performance decrease. Turn it off.

a. In Windows 95, 98 and Me, right-click on the desktop and in the pop-up menu, choose Active Desktop. Inside that option, uncheck Active Desktop. If there is no check next to it, then it isn’t on. Don’t choose it. Instead, just click the desktop again to get out of the menu.

b. In Windows 2000, right-click on the desktop and in the pop-up menu, choose Active Desktop. Inside that option, uncheck Show Web Content. Again, if there is no check next to it, then it is not on. Do not check it.

c. In Windows XP, right-click on the desktop and in the pop-up menu, choose Properties. On the Desktop tab, choose Customize Desktop. Now, on the Web tab, make sure that there are no websites chosen here. If there aren’t any, then Active Desktop is not on. Cancel and go back to the desktop.

7. Install and run a good AntiVirus program to keep out viruses that can take over your system. One of my favorites is AVG. It is not only a really good AntiVirus program, but it is also FREE! If you don’t have any AntiVirus software on your computer, get AVG AntiVirus NOW by downloading HERE... http://www.lapeertechgroup.com/downloads.asp

8. Get rid of Spyware. A lot of computer users have Spyware and don’t even know they have it, much less how to get rid of it. If your computer has been taking you to websites that you don’t want to go to, or if you get pop-ups when you aren’t even on the Internet, or if your computer has been running extremely slowly lately, for no reason, you probably have Spyware.

On all of the computers that I setup, I install two different AntiSpyware programs: AdAware SE and SpyBot. These two programs are highly recommended by TechTV (G4) and other computer authorities (including my own research on Spyware) and work very well together. They compliment each other and catch Spyware that the other misses, but together, do a very good job.

Get SpyBot HERE... http://www.lapeertechgroup.com/downloads.asp. Download all updates and run the Immunize option a couple of times.

AdAware SE does a good job when you keep up on the updates and manually scan your system with AdAware. Get it HERE... http://www.lapeertechgroup.com/downloads.asp

In some cases, when the Spyware has become too entwined into your system, even a computer repair technician can’t get rid of the Spyware. At this point, it is better to just backup only what you need and have the operating system reinstalled. Believe me, when your computer gets to this point, you don’t want to just put a “band-aid” on it. Just start from scratch with a clean system. It’s the best way to go.

9. Streamline MSCONFIG. One thing that really causes a HUGE performance decrease is to have unnecessary programs running in the background. Some of these programs can be seen in your System Tray (located next to the clock). These are tiny programs that are robbing you of memory and processing power. Some of them you need, while most you don’t. Some of the programs you DON’T need are printer icons, CD burning icons, shortcuts to programs (such as video settings), AOL, any Instant Messaging Programs, etc. Just because these programs aren’t always running, doesn’t mean that you still can’t print, burn CDs or Instant Message. They can all be run from a shortcut.

You can use a utility, called MSCONFIG, to turn OFF unnecessary Start Up items.

a. In Windows 98, Me, and XP, click on StartRun and type msconfig. Click on the Startup tab. This is a list of everything that is running in the background, some of which show up in the System Tray. Now, be careful, some of these you do need. Some items to keep are Ctfmon.exe (XP), Scan Registry (Win98, Me), Task Monitor (Win98, Me), System Tray (Win98, Me), LoadPowerProfile (Win98, Me), Rundll.32, any AntiVirus programs (such as McAfee, Norton, or AVG). Others, you can uncheck, such as NeroCheck, ypager, qttask, AOL, and any other Instant Messaging programs, or printing programs. Remember, if something doesn’t work, because you turned it off, it can always be turned back on. You just have to reboot every time you make a change here. But, as you uncheck the unnecessary programs that run in the background, you will see that Windows loads much faster, that there are less icons in the System Tray, and that your system is much more “snappy” and quick to respond.

b. In Windows 2000, MSCONFIG wasn’t supplied. You actually have to download and run an MSCONFIG utility. Download the MSCONFIG utility HERE... http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html.

After you reboot, you will have a window that says that the configuration utility was edited. Just check not to show that in the future, a check box at the bottom. This just means that there was a change made to the MSCONFIG.

10. Defragment your hard drives. NOTE: to efficiently defragment a hard drive, it likes to have 25% free space. It can still do the defragmentation with only 15% free space, but it takes quite a bit longer. If you can, delete any unnecessary files before deframenting your drives.

a. To defragment your hard drives (in any Windows operating system), double-click on My Computer. Right-click on the c-drive and click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab and choose the bottom button, to Defragment Now…

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How to Setup HP LaserJet For Mac OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

How to Setup HP LaserJet For Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - The latest HP printer drivers for devices listed below are built into Mac OS X 10.6. You do not have to download / reinstall the HP software for printing function completely.

HP LaserJet print drivers are also included in the Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD and available through the Apple Software Update.

You should not repeat install the drivers for the HP LaserJet CD or web download for Mac OS X 10.3 the previous driver, 10.4, or 10.5.

Latest SnowLeopard a compatible drivers included with Mac OS X 10.6 you will have the best performance and functionality if the latest HP software is used.

Tips:

If there is no HP Print Utility support for the device below. can manage all network printers HP LaserJet by accessing the Embedded Web Server on the printer.

Are several different ways to open the printer Embedded Web Server which includes :

1. Safari - do should open the Bonjour tab under the book icon pull down menu and select the printer.
2. While for the web browser, enter the IP address of printer in address bar your browser.

Snow Leopard - HP LaserJet instructions / printer settings

1. Upgrade with installing on Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5:

When wish to update your Mac using the Snow Leopard DVD, the installation process will automatically detect the previous HP printer queue, delete, and even then create a new HP printer queues using the latest HP printer drivers included in the Snow Leopard.

USB Printer :

• Enable printer and make sure that it has been connected.
• Then open document to print, then select File, Print.
• Next open the Printer pop-up and select your printer.
• Select a Add Printer, then select Printer button more.
• Check at the Column Name, select the printer, and then click Add.

The printer Networking :
You are can connect to HP printer on your local network using Bonjour, IP, and Open Directory, it is easy to share and connect printer to the base station Apple Airport.

Tips:

Does not support the AppleTalk in a new Mac OS X 10.6.

• Select a File, Print.
• Open the Printer pop-up menu and then select your printer.
• When printer does not appear, then select Add The printer from the Printer pop-up menu.
• Dialog will appear with a list of any Bonjour, IP, shared, and Open Directory printer on the local network. You may need a few minutes for the printer that appears.

Tips:

Larger network, outside the local network rather than link-Bonjour, then it should be the printer may not appear in the list. can also connect to a printer using IP. 

IP a printer is a network printer that uses TCP / IP protocol (such as JetDirect, LPD / LPR, IPP) to communicate with You are printer. You are need to know the IP address or DNS name of.

• Click IP in the toolbar.
• Please select HP Jetdirect - Socket in the Protocol pull-down menu.
• Should enter the printer information available than the front panel of the printer or the printer network configuration page.
• The system should automatically binding for HP Print print driver then you should use the pull down menu.
• Then click Add to create the HP printer queue for the HP LaserJet.
• Then the computer can usually detect whether a printer has special accessories installed, such as with additional paper trays, duplex unit, or additional memory. If it can not, a dialog appears that lets you specify them. Also make sure you do the settings in the dialog accurately reflect your printer installed option to enable the function to the full.
• Should be cleaned by installing Snow Leopard or setting up a new Macintosh with Snow Leopard already installed:
• Configure a new Mac running Snow Leopard or if you make a new or clean install Snow Leopard:

USB-connected printer, the installation process automatically creates a printer queue by using the HP LaserJet the latest HP printer driver including Snow Leopard.

On a network-connected printer, you should take the following steps.

The USB a printer:

• Do it and make sure that the printer is turned On and connected.
• Then open the document to print, and then choose File, Print.
• Then uka a printer pop-up and select You are printer.
• When do not see You are printer, choose Add a printer, and then select More Printers button.
• Then in the Name field, select the printer, and then click Add.

The network printer:
Can also be connected to the HP printer with the local network using Bonjour, IP, and Open Directory, as well as shared printer connected to an Apple Airport base station.

Tips:

Apple does NOT support AppleTalk in a new Mac OS X 10.6.

• Select File, Print.
• Then open the Printer pop-up menu and choose your printer. Maybe in the Top Printers submenu.
• However, if the printer does not appear, choose Add Printer from the Printer pop-up menu.
• If a dialog appears on the list of any Bonjour, IP, shared, and Open Directory printers on your local network. Perhaps you need a few minutes to appear.

Tips :

On the larger network, outside the local network link-Bonjour, your printer may not appear in a list. You are can connect to a printer using IP. An IP printer is a network printer that uses TCP / IP protocol (such as JetDirect, LPD / LPR, IPP) to communicate with You are printer. You are need to know what IP address or DNS name of.

• Save up IP in the toolbar.
• Select a HP Jetdirect - Socket Protocol to pull-down menu.
• ADD the printer information available from the front panel of printer or the printer the network configuration page.
• The system should be is automatically bind to a print driver HP Print Using pull-down menu.
• Click Add to create the HP printer queue for the HP LaserJet.

Compatible HP LaserJet a printer Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - HP Color LaserJets

HP Color LaserJet 2500 series, HP Color LaserJet 2550 series, HP Color LaserJet 2605 series, HP Color LaserJet 2700 series, HP Color LaserJet 3500 series,
HP Color LaserJet 3550 series, HP Color LaserJet 3600 series, HP Color LaserJet 3700 series, HP Color LaserJet 4500 series, HP Color LaserJet 4550 series, HP Color LaserJet 4600 series, HP Color LaserJet 4650 series, HP Color LaserJet 5/5M series, HP Color LaserJet 5500 series, HP Color LaserJet 5550 series, HP Color LaserJet 8500 series, HP Color LaserJet 8550 series, HP Color LaserJet 9500 series, HP Color LaserJet 9500 MFP series, HP Color LaserJet CP2020 series, HP Color LaserJet CP3525 series, HP Color LaserJet CP6015 series.

Compatible HP B/W mono LaserJets :

HP LaserJet 1010, HP LaserJet 1012, HP LaserJet 1015, HP LaserJet 1150, HP LaserJet 1160 series, HP LaserJet 1200, HP LaserJet 1220, HP LaserJet 1300 series, HP LaserJet 1320 series, HP LaserJet 2100 Series, HP LaserJet 2200 series, HP LaserJet 2300 series, HP LaserJet 2410 series, HP LaserJet 2420 series, HP LaserJet 2430 series, HP LaserJet 4 Plus series, HP LaserJet 4000 Series, HP LaserJet 4050 Series, HP LaserJet 4100 MFP series, HP LaserJet 4100 Series, HP LaserJet 4200 series, HP LaserJet 4240 series, HP LaserJet 4250 series, HP LaserJet 4300 series, HP LaserJet 4345 mfp, HP LaserJet 4350 series, HP LaserJet 4ML, HP LaserJet 4MP, HP LaserJet 4Si series, HP LaserJet 4V, HP LaserJet 5000 Series, HP LaserJet 5100 Series, HP LaserJet 5M, HP LaserJet 5MP, HP LaserJet 5Si, HP LaserJet 6MP, HP LaserJet 8000 Series, HP LaserJet 8100 Series, HP LaserJet 8150 Series, HP LaserJet 9000 MFP, HP LaserJet 9000 Series, HP LaserJet 9000L MFP, HP LaserJet 9040 series, HP LaserJet 9040 MFP, HP LaserJet 9050 series, HP LaserJet 9050 MFP, HP LaserJet 9055mfp, HP LaserJet 9065mfp, HP LaserJet M2727 MFP, HP LaserJet P2015 Series, HP LaserJet P2055, HP Mopier 240, HP Mopier 320

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