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How to speed up the webcam?

These days, most laptops have built-in webcam, as well as some desktop computers.If your computer does not have built-in webcam, you can buy an external.When people think of the webcam, the first thought is a video chat, but in reality, the webcam can be used as a surveillance camera to work, as well as for entertainment.If you feel that your webcam is slow, here are some tips to speed up its work.

Instructions

1.Check all connections, if you use an external webcam.Make sure that «USB»-cable is firmly connected into the appropriate slot on your computer.Examine the cable for damage.If you think that the whole point of the cable, try replacing it with another «USB-cable, or plug the cable into another port on your computer.

2.Update your drivers.Drivers can communicate with external devices to your computer.Slow webcam may be the result of outdated drivers.Find the model of your webcam or your computer (if you have a built-in camera) and go to the official website developers, find the right driver and download it.After downloading the driver you need to install and test the performance of your camera.

3.Uninstall and reinstall the camera and drivers for it.If you are still experiencing difficulties related to the speed of the webcam, go to “Device Manager” and delete from there webcam.It will also remove the drivers and your camera.Commutes and camera drivers for it.

4.Close all unnecessary programs.When the program is open, it uses the resources of computer processor and operating memory, even if you do not use this program.To free up more resources for your webcam, you should close all programs that you do not need at the moment.When you minimize the program resources were not released.

5.Check the refresh rate of your webcam.Most modern cameras can produce 60 frames per second, but during the data transfer on the Internet this number can be significantly reduced.Make sure that set the maximum refresh rate to reduce delays in the image.

6.Switch to high-speed Internet.Any person using video chat on the Internet must use a high-speed connection to the normal display of his interlocutor.«Dial-Up»-connection can not provide proper screen refresh rate, so the people that use this type of connection are faced with challenges such as fading images.Make sure you and your partner use a high-speed connection for maximum comfort video chat.

 

How to edit a PDF format document?

PDF documents are virtually indispensable when using the computer for work.In the end, the majority of scanned documents have the extension «. Pdf».Lack formatting just scanned document a little depressing, but fortunately, there are programs to edit text in those files, and can even seize certain parts of the document.Such programs are easily downloaded from the Internet, as they are easy to use.

Instructions

1.Start with the boot process «Nitro PDF Professional» the official developer’s site on your computer (to do this, go tolink.)Once you have downloaded from the Internet, follow the instructions on installing it.When finished, open the program.

2.Click the icon “Open” at the top of the window.Locate and open the file format of PDF, you want to edit.

3.Click the tab “Insert / Edit” at the top of the window.After this, select “Paste”, which is located in the “Text”.Above this option is a large icon «Ti».

4.Highlight the text that you want to edit.You can also delete or add text in any area of ​​the document.To edit the text, right click on the desired site.In the resulting menu, select “Edit Text”.Then simply edit your text as if you worked in a simple text editor.

5.Use different settings to add charts, pictures and other objects in your file PDF.In most cases, you simply need to edit the file format of PDF, but the program «Nitro PDF Professional» allows you to do much more.

6.Saving a document is, as in any other text editor (press Ctrl + «Ctrl + S» or click the icon “Save” at the top of the window).

Advice

Pay attention to the fact that the program «Nitro PDF Professional» can be used free of charge within two weeks.After this period you must purchase this software if you want to use them in the future.

 

How to determine the rate of return and to receive data from the Internet?

For those wishing to determine the speed of downloading information from the Internet, there are several services available that meet this need.These online applications in a short time will be given to you not only information about your speed and efficiency of the reception of data, but also give you information on bandwidth, delay and distance between the point of connection to the Internet and the location of the test server.These applications do not require a computer and accessible through any Internet browser.

Instructions

1.Connect to the Internet and open your browser.Enter the address of the tester site in the address bar of your browser, for example speedtest.net.

2.Click the necessary button to begin the test.Stop all the downloading and file sharing, close all programs before starting the test.

3.Wait for the test.In most cases, you can monitor your speed and efficiency of the reception of data during the test itself.At the end of the test, you can see the results, as well as be able to save them.

How to change the image of the Welcome screen in Windows 7 ?

Welcome Screen «Windows» appears at startup.In «Windows 7″ this screen consists of a blue background and the logo of the operating system.If you are tired of this welcome screen, and you want to replace some or other image, you can make this venture without third party programs.

Instructions

1.Click on the “Start” menu and enter a search string «regedit» (without the quotes) and press «Enter», to open the Registry Editor.

2.Right-click on the line «HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE» on the left side of the editor and select “Find”.

3.In the search box, type «OEMBackground» (without quotation marks), check the box next to “settings” and click “Next.”Registry Editor will provide the necessary parameters.

4.Double left click on the selected value.Window opens «DWORD».

5.In this window, change the value to “1″ and click the “OK”.

6.Close the Registry Editor.

7.Open the folder «C: \ Windows \ System32 \ Oobe».

8.Right-click an empty space in the folder and select “New Folder”.If prompted, confirm, click “Continue”, then give the folder a name «info».

9.Double left click on the newly created folder «info».Right-click an empty space in the folder and select “New Folder”.If prompted, confirm, click “Continue”, then give the folder a name «background».

10.Rename the image you want to see at boot time in «backgroundDefault.jpg».Note that the picture must have the extension «. JPG», and its size should not exceed 256 KB.

11.Drag the image into the folder you created earlier «background».

12.Restart your computer.The Welcome screen has disappeared, and his Mete now is your picture.

Notes

Changing the registry is a technical process, and improper editing can lead to system-wide breakdown.Therefore, novice users should not attempt to change the picture a welcome screen.

 

How to change the default Windows start sound.

How to change the default Windows start sound.
For almost every user, computer, not just a toy or a working tool but also a way of expression.
We are changing the wallpaper on your desktop, in every way we decorate and customize samples settings, trying to make our personal computers.
When the system boots, Windows greets us not only the words on the screen, but also music, which I must say, leaves much to be desired, and simply boring.So why not try to fix it and change the audio file to your greeting?
We select a small audio file in wav and go into the inner sanctum of our system, the system folder WINDOWS .Usually, it is on a drive with .We find there folder MEDIA .This folder – the repository of all audio sound system.Add to this location we have chosen audio file.
Now we have to change the settings and assign our audio greeting when you start Windows .
Windows XP : Start – Control Panel – Sound, Speech, and Audio – Change the sound scheme , then opens the Properties tab, select which sounds .Downstairs, in the window system events find the item Running Windows (this is when there is a window with a greeting) or Login to Windows (when the desktop appears), click on the desired line to us, we press the button Browse and opened the folder Media find our audio file.click “OK” or “Apply” and then “OK” and when the system starts enjoying the new sound.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 : Start – Control Panel – Hardware and Sound – Sound (Change system sounds) .In the window that sound tab, select Sounds .Further, all the same as in XP .
In the same way you can change, and other system sounds.For example, the Windows Shut Down .

How to configure automatic turning on the computer at specific time in «Windows Vista»

Translation of your computer in sleep mode helps to reduce energy consumption and also reduces the boot time due to lack of power and reset.Another advantage of the room the computer to sleep is the ability to set the auto computer out of this mode to start the task of your choice.

Instructions

1.Click on the “Start” menu in the lower left corner of the screen.Click “All Programs” then “Accessories” – “System Tools”.Click the “Task Scheduler” to open the program.

2.Click “New Task” in the column “Actions” on the right (not the “Create a simple task”).Set the task name.You can also optionally enter a description.You do not need to change other settings.

3.Click on the tab “Triggers” and then “Create”.The drop-down menu, leave the option “Schedule”.Check the box of the required frequency of tasks, such as daily, weekly, monthly.Set the desired date and time when your computer goes out of sleep state.Select the appropriate settings for each option (daily, weekly, etc.).Click “OK”.

4.Click on the tab “Actions”, then “Create”.Click on the drop-down menu next to “Action” and select the action after the computer wakes from sleep.Usually it is launching a program, or sending an e-mail.If you just want to wake the computer from sleep mode, select the lowest option – “Output Messages” and then enter any information to display after exiting sleep mode.If you choose “Run”, then select the program to run after the computer wakes from sleep.If you select “Send email”, then fill in the fields.After these operations, click “OK”.

5.Click on the tab “Terms”.Check the box line “awaken the computer to perform the task.”It is this option will awaken your computer using the operating system «Windows Vista» strictly in the specified time.You do not need to change the tab “Settings”.Click “OK”.Now your computer will wake up at the appointed time and, if necessary, perform a specific task.

Notes

If your computer is unattended, it is best to check the power settings to make sure that the computer goes into sleep mode after a certain time.

If your computer is configured so that after exiting sleep mode screen appears logon, it does not become an obstacle to send e-mail or launch the program.However, if you want to see the text, then you will first need to log on.

How to check for lack of memory.

Find out whether you have enough RAM or not, is simple enough.Run a couple of the most frequently used programs (such as a word processor and spreadsheet editor Word Excel), open them in the mid-size documents.Try one of the programs, and then switch to another.

If the switching process is accompanied by a noticeable pause (more than ten seconds) and an intensive exchange with the hard drive (note – HDD LED on the system unit must continually blink or burn), then the amount of apparently small – when it increases the overall performance of your computer should noticeably increase .

If the switch happens fast enough, call one of the demanding features of the program (for Word, it can be a spell checker for Excel – Chart Wizard, or PivotTable Wizard).

If significant delays on the background of overall performance have arisen in this case, the amount of RAM is enough and you really must upgrade your computer.In the event of significant delays to simply increase the amount of RAM.

XP sometimes constantly invites me to send error reports to Microsoft.How to get rid of this annoying reminders?

It would be better to disable this sluzhbu.Zaydite to “Start> Control Panel> System Properties> Advanced” and in the “Bug Report” to establish a tick in “Disable error reporting”.In the same way (confirming your selection by pressing the “OK”), you can disable the notification of critical errors (but not necessary).

 

Upgrading your Laptop

Laptops, as well as personal computers, from time to time require upgrading, as the requirements to the hardware of the laptop increases with each new version of the software.For normal work, your laptop may not have enough RAM or hard drive, CPU or video card.
Even minor changes in the characteristics of the laptop (an increase in the amount of RAM), can give significant performance gains.The modernization will address issues of performance, without resorting to buying a new laptop more productive.For a successful upgrade laptop, it is important to determine how to upgrade a laptop – with the least financial cost and the greatest increase in productivity.

How can I find duplicated copies of the photos in my computer?

If you’re an avid photographer and stored on your computer, thousands of photos, then manually find all the duplicate photos are not possible.Search of each folder on your computer will bring you crazy, you go astray in your quest and search for duplicate photos by name does not give meaningful results, because the pictures can be named differently.The only way to solve this problem for sure is to install a certain software product.

Instructions

1.Go to the site «Imagecomparer.com», «Findduplicatephotos.com» or to «Easyduplicatefinder.com».

2.Follow the instructions to download the program search for duplicate files on your computer and run it.

3.Check your computer for duplicated files.Make sure that the settings of the program are exposed so that the display found the duplicate files before deleting them.This program will scan the images on your computer and gives you a list of identical pictures.Since the program checks the contents of the image, as displayed in the list of photos with similar compositions.

4.Look at the list of found duplicate images and delete unwanted ones.Before removing the check resolution photographs to make sure that you have not deleted the photo of better quality.

 

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