CIC Imphal East-I provides you the smartest ways to get your computer to do what you want it to do !How can those "F" keys on the top of your keyboard make your life easier ? Are there hidden cost in that "FREE" e-mail cards you are tempted to send ? How many sites can you add to your" FAVORITES" list on your internet browser ?Whatever your Question, Wherever you want to go on the internet or whatever you want to do with your computer, FIND the best way by coming at CIC Imphal East-I
Here are few sample "TIPS & HINTS" you will get at CIC Imphal East-I
Need to clear your computer screen
fast?
Hit the windows symbol keys at the bottom of your keyboard and
"M" keys........ your document will disappear BUT you will be able
to retrieve it latter from the bottom of the screen.
What are save sites?
Before you enter your credit card number check out the on line store's
website address at the top of your screen. If it is a secure site
it starts with "https"
Are you Headache with spelling and
grammar?
To have your computer automatically spell check your word document as you
type, go to TOOLS and select OPTIONS then click on spelling and grammar tab,
click to put a check in the box and never worry about setting spelling check
again! (change your mind! To undo simply click to remove the checkmark)
If you are a lefties.
To adapt your mouse for left hand use, go to START menu, scroll to
SETTINGS and choose CONTROL PANEL double click the mouse ICON then when the
next window open, click once on BUTTONS tab and choose left handed
configuration. Click OK and you are done.
Set security level in internet
explorers.
To specify the security settings for each ZONE go to TOOLS, INTERNET
OPTIONS, select security tab and click on to the zone you want to change
----- Internet, Intranet , Trusted sites or Restricted sites. Click on the
custom level button and make the settings.
"OOPPSS........ These COOKIES
!"
Some times when you go back to a site you will find it has remembered
your name or what you bought the last time. The site can do this because of
a "COOKIES". When you give your details on line or when you make a
purchase, the site you are visiting packages this information into a
tiny message called a "COOKIE" the site then sends you the COOKIE
and then it is stored to your hard drive. So the next time you visit , the
site retrieves the information on the cookies and is able to personalize
your visit.
Can you Locate and Delete unwanted
COOKIES?
YES, First find out temporary internet files folder within the windows
folder on your hard drive. Simply right click on the cookies with the appropriate
web address in the name column and click on DELETE.
Can you set your browser to REJECT
cookies ?
YES, in Internet explorer go to TOOLS , OPTIONS then select the security
tab, with internet selected click on the custom label and scroll down to the
cookies heading. Under the first option click DISABLE - or PROMPT, which
lets you decide each time whether to ACCEPT a cookie or NOT.
Are COOKIES Dangerous?
NO, COOKIES are simply TEXT files, they are not PROGRAMS and so it is
impossible for them to carry VIRUSES, to access your hard drive or to read
personal information.
What are VIRUSES ? Are there
TIPS to prevent VIRUSES ?
Viruses are computer programs that replicates itself and are design to
cause harm rather than GOOD. Omce inside your PC they can cause all sorts of
problems like Making unwanted messages appear on your screen, causing
programs to crash, stopping your printer to work and in some rare
cases they can even delete all the DATA in your hard disk. Viruses are of
different types viz.- File virus, Macro virus, Boot and Partition sector
Virus etc.
YES, There are some precautions to prevent Viruses from entering your PC
Always scan floppy disk, .jaz
and also .Zip disk which has been used in different PC.
Beware of files attached to e-mail-
Never open files attached to unsolicited e-mails
Take the same precautions as with a
floppy disk if the CD you are going to use is a RECORDABLE
orREWRITABLE .
Do not DOWNLOAD software of DUBIOUS
origin from the internet. Use a reputable companies such as COREL,
MICROSOFT or Mc Afee
Do not confused virus with Bugs.
Bugs are accidents or mistakes in programming rather than programs
specifically designed to cause harm
How to help your computer to
perform at its best?
Decrementing and Scanning the hard disk on a regular basis will
help
To Defrag- START, PROGRAMS, ACCESSORIES then SYSTEM TOOLS then click on DISK
DEFRAG MENTOR . In the select drive dialog box choose which drive to defrag.
Click OK to start the process.
CAN your PC use more than one
search Engine at a time?
YES, COPERNIC is a program that collects results from many search
Engines. Down load it free of charge from the internet www.copernic.com
On the Home page click on the "GET FREE SOFTWARE" select a
geographical location nearest to you. File downloads dialog box appear .
Click OK to save the program to your hard disk.
Can you prevent your child from
ADDICTION to CHATTING ?
YES, There are several online timer programs that helps you keep TABS on
time spend on CHATTING and the COST . You can even set an ALARM to go off
when your chosen budget has been reached. Try Internet timer by RAT
software. www.ratsoft.freeserve.co.uk