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How to Open PPS Emails in Outlook Using a Windows 7 PowerPoint Viewer
PowerPoint (PPS) files contain slide show presentations that are handy for meetings and lectures. When you do not have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can use the free PowerPoint Viewer to access PPS files that are sent to you in Outlook. The key is to have the application as your default
How do I Fix Slow Startup in XP?
Microsoft Windows XP, like most other computer operating systems, has features designed to make things easier to do on the computer. One of these features is the ability to have programs and services run in the background automatically when the computer starts up. Unfortunately, too many of these pr
How to Uninstall AntiMalware Pro
AntiMalware Pro is designed to eliminate malware, spyware and other harmful files or programs from your computer system. AntiMalware Pro comes with a lifetime warranty, so there is no need to re-purchase the program. For various reasons, you may want to know how to remove the program from the system
How to Restore the Registry With CCleaner
When your computer slows to an unbearable crawl, one of the first tasks to help speed it up is to clean the Windows registry. CCleaner is a popular freeware program that cleans up the registry by disposing of unused and duplicate registry files. However, sometimes you accidentally authorize the purg
How to Uninstall a System Security Program
System Security is a spyware program that disguises itself as a legit antispyware application. It infects computers via malicious downloads and websites. Once on your hard drive, it displays system messages showing viruses and spyware present on your PC. Then it encourages you to purchase the System
How to Run Windows Games on the Mac
One complaint that you often hear from Mac owners is that there are not as many computer games for the Mac OS as there are for Windows. Luckily, many of the newest Macintosh desktops and laptops are equipped with the high-speed Intel processors and advanced graphic cards that many computer games req
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Processes in Windows Vista
The Windows Task Manager displays the overall status of the computer. By using the Task Manager, you can analyze the network status, performance, services and processes. Windows categorizes each application that is currently running as a process. The Task Manager also allows you prioritize and termi
How to Upgrade a Microsoft Computer With Windows 98 for a Dell Printer
Installing a Dell printer on a Windows 98 operating system requires a particular printer driver. The printer driver is a little program that enables the operating system to directly communicate back and forth with the hardware currently installed on the computer system. Windows sometimes includes th
How to Install Windows XP From an External CD
Many computers come with Microsoft Windows XP installed when you purchase them. Yet, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to install Windows XP. If you have a CD of Microsoft Windows XP, you can install the operating system using that CD. You should keep the original packaging of your
Windows Troubleshooter
Microsoft Windows, the most commonly used operating system (OS) worldwide, is an excellent tool found on the computers in most homes, schools and businesses. However, many users of this OS have no idea where to start when their home computer system gives them problems. These troubleshooting tips wil
How to Run the Chkdsk Utility in Windows 2003
If you have tried running CHKDSK in Windows Server 2003, you might have noticed that you don't get much done simply just running the command. In order to resolve errors on a hard drive in the server, you must run the command with certain parameters and flags that indicate what you want the applicati
How to Configure Wireless Command Line
In the Windows operating system, most of the management of your computer's Internet settings is done through the Network Connections control panel. However, the command line tool is capable of completing basic networking tasks. For example, you can use the command line to configure your wireless net
How to Restore a File on the XFS File System
The XFS file system is a file allocation style used by the Linux operating system. The XFS file system comes with a backup and restore utility called XFSrestore, which can be used to save drive information and files to a single backup file, enabling restoration of the file at a later point if things
How to Install PaperPort 11
PaperPort 11 is a computer program developed by the Nuance Communications company that allows you to scan, view and share all of your hard copy documents using your computer. All three of these functions are completed and managed within the same program window. PaperPort 11 is installed via its CD-R
How to Receive Task Manager Again
The Windows Task Manager is a dashboard utility that allows you to view what applications and processes are running on your computer and how much resources they are using. At times, you may have re-enable the Task Manager after your system goes through some updates or is attacked by a virus. To enab
How to Make a Degree Symbol in MS Vista Mail
When typing an email, it may be more aesthetically pleasing to include an actual "degree" symbol instead of being forced to type "degree." While it is not practical for computer manufacturers to include such symbols on a standard keyboard because they are rarely used, Microsoft has built these symbo
How to Erase Bootstrap
"Bootstrap" is the name of a boot sector virus that can infect Windows-based PCs. Being a boot sector virus, the only way for it to infect PCs nowadays is if someone physically plants it on your machine using floppy disks or CD-R disks. Because it's an older virus, removing "Bootstrap" is not a diff
How to Create a Mac Boot Disk on Windows XP
A boot disk is a disk containing an operating system that your computer can use to load at system startup. Although the architecture of a PC and Mac are different, you can still utilize a computer running Windows XP to create a boot disk that will function within a Mac computer. This is a straightfo
How do I Change the Letter of the Boot Disk?
Only Microsoft operating systems use drive letter assignment. An algorithm automatically assigns drive letters to disk drives and partitions. The problem arises when multiple drives are assigned the same letter; for example, when a network drive and a local volume have the same designation. In case
Top 100 Free Tricks and Tips for Office 2010
A list of 100 quick skills and tips for those who use the Microsoft Office 2010 suite. These tips are quick and simple!