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Bandwidth: What is it?
The term bandwidth is most often used to refer to the transmission speed of computer data, and it most commonly refers to the speed of an Internet connection. High bandwidth (e.g., a D.S.L. - Digital Subscriber Line connection or cable modem) is faster than low bandwidth (e.g., a dial-up modem). Mistakenly, bandwidth is sometimes tossed around to mean speed in general. Do not mistake bandwidth as the means to expand and speed up your computer. If you are having trouble with poor PC performance, it has more to do with the computer itself. A computer needs a certain amount of available hard drive space to run efficiently. You should try to keep at least 10 percent of your hard drive's space free at all times.
After you have deleted as many old files as possible, you may want to defragment your drive to clean up your hard disk. To use the software that comes with Windows to do this, go to the Start menu and choose Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and Disk Defragmenter. Defragging your hard disk helps your computer store the files it has more efficiently. If you cannot delete enough files, you may want to think about adding another hard drive to your system. Adding more RAM can also increase your system's performance.
Trivia
- How many gallons of milk does the average American cow give in one year?
- Where is the windiest place on earth?
- Who is likely to have a faster pulse: a man or a woman?
- How many muscles do you use to take a single step forward?
- What song is the most frequently sung in the English language?
- What is the largest island in the world?
- Who invented scissors?
- How old was Mozart when he wrote his first concerto?
The next best thing to winning is losing.
At least you've been in the race.
Nellie Hershey Tullis |
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Mouse Trails Help You See
It is easy to lose track of your mouse cursor, especially if you tend to move it quickly across the screen. One way to make it more visible is to give it a trail-make it leave momentary evidence of where it has been.
Try this:
- Click on Start.
- Open Settings + Control Panel.
- Double-Click on Mouse.
- In the Mouse Properties control panel, click on the Motion tab.
- Click on the Show Pointer Trails box.
- Now move the mouse. You should see it leave cartoon-like images behind. If you hate it, just click on Cancel and close the Control Panels.
- If you think these trails might make for happier computing, click on and drag the slider, moving it from Long to Short. The shorter the trail, the less noticeable.
- If you like the effect, click on Apply and then on OK and close the Control Panel.
Regain 7 MB of Hard Disk Space in W95
Free up 7 megabytes by deleting the video clips in the Windows 95 Help folder. (The clips are for novice users.) Select Start, Find, Files or Folders. Click the Browse button, navigate your way to the C:\Windows\Help folder and click OK. On the Named line type *.avi, then then click the Find Now button. Select the first *.avi file, then hold down the Shift key and click the last file. Now press the Delete key on your keyboard (and, if necessary, click Yes to confirm).
Opportunities are usually disguised by hard work, so most people don't recognize them.
Ann Landers |
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