Add in Send To

Q. Is there a way to send a file to a place that isn’t listed on my “Send To” menu?

Solutions
If you want to add a place or eliminate an item on the “Send to” menu that you don’t use it isn’t that hard to do:

1. Right-click your Start Button, Explore.

2. Head to the Windows\Send to\ folder (it’s probably just above the folder you landed in when Explorer opened).



Special Note for XP users:

If you’re using Win XP, you’ll need to make sure you have your computer set to Show Hidden Files and Folders . You can do this under Explorer by hitting the Tools menu, Folder Options . Next hit the View tab. You’ll see an option for “Show Hidden Files and Folders” there. Select that and hit OK. You’ll be able to see the Send To menu under the Documents and Settings/USER NAME folder (The USER NAME is the name you use for your custom settings on XP).

3. To remove items you don’t want listed on the menu, just delete them. To add items, just drag their shortcut to the folder (I drag them right from the desktop / taskbar). Note that you want to use your RIGHT mouse button to do this. If you drag with your left mouse button, you may remove the shortcut from it’s original location. If you right-click and drag, when you release you get a handy little menu that lets you choose to copy, move, etc. Choose Copy .

As a quick for instance, I didn’t have MS Word as an option in my ” Send to ” menu, so I dragged and dropped its little shortcut icon into the Send to folder. I now have the option of sending something to MS Word.

Please note that you can’t use this menu to “force” a program to open a particular type of file. If you’re trying to make Outlook Express open a DLL file, it just ain’t gonna work.

You can also add a folder shortcut to your “Send To” menu, giving you the ability to send files to that folder quickly and easily. I know it’s sounds a little complicated, but you’ll see what I mean.

1. Right-Click your Start button, Explore .

2. Head to your Windows\Send to\ folder (it’s probably just above the folder you’re currently in).

Again, if you’re using Win XP, you’ll need to make sure you have your computer set to Show Hidden Files and Folders .

3. Use your RIGHT mouse button (yes the right one) to drag a folder to your Send To folder.

4. You’ll get a menu that will give you several options, including

UPS Not Working

UPS not working, need help.?

1. Hey guys, my ups turns on my computer, but if there a power failure even for 1 sec, it turns off the whole system. If i turn of the monitor power it will hang on for few sec and then turn off again.
I upgraded my computer last month b4 that my ups was working fine.
My new upgrade
AMD athlon 2x 4 2.6 ghz 620 ( overclocked it to 3.0 ghz)
Asrock n-68s
2gb ram
ATi radeon 4670 512 ddr3
19" crt montor (Didnt upgrade)
80 gb hdd (DIDnt upgrade)
lg dual layer dvd writer.(Didnt upgrade)

Do you think my UPS is spoiled or this is happening dude to the less watt output by UPS then my computer which is using at the moment. I have a 450w smps and i guess my computer is using all of the 450 w.
My UPS model- APC black-UPS ES 500
I am really having hard time playing multiplayer games, cause there is too much of powercut now and then. most of the powe cuts are just for few sec.

So guys do you think my ups is soiled or does it have a low watt capacity, which is causing the problem.

If i have to change the UPS, can u guys suggest me a "CHEAP" UPS which can handle my computer. please suggest me APC+ other models

Solution

According to the manual the yellow light indicates that the UPS is supplying power from the battery. When plugged into the mains, the green light should be lit.

You didn't mention if you tried it with the mains connected. If it works in this mode, it may simply be a case of a dead battery.

Even with a non working battery, a UPS make a terrific line filter. Replacement batteries are advertised at less than 20 USD.

2. Ups not working

To switch the UPS on, you need to press and hold the on/off/test button for more than a second. Until the green light comes on.

3. Setting up UPS (NOT WORKING!)
So I have been trying to figure this blasted thing out and am now to the point where I need to ask for help. I have read other threads, but they do not seem to help thus far.

I am trying to set up the stupid calculator. I have played around with the UPS module and the UPS (XML) module. All I get are errors when I try and test the purchase of a product...

Solution
UPSXML Rates Error:

Rating and Service
1.0001

0
An unknown error occured while attempting to contact the UPS gateway
:

Rating and Service
1.0001

0
An unknown error occured while attempting to contact the UPS gateway

Computer is Slow

1. Why is my computer so slow?

Solution

There are many things that can cause a slow computer such as a virus, spyware, or hard drive fragmentation. Registry problems are one of the most common reasons for a slow PC. Registry problems are accumulated as a result of installing and uninstalling programs which ultimately have a negative effect on the operation of Windows. To fix of all these Registry errors, and get your computer back in shape, we would strongly recommend you use RegistryBooster.

2. How to Speed Up a Slow Windows Computer for Free

Solution

Windows PCs typically slow down as applications are installed and used. Whether using word processing, spreadsheets, internet, games or anything else, hard drives fill with temporary files that do not always get removed when no longer needed. Usually conducting disk defrag, registry defrag and cleaning system junk and hidden errors in Windows registry with some powerful tool such as freeware such as Ccleaner toolbox, Wise Registry Cleaner or Wise Disk Cleaner or purchase something to clean up/speed up a slow computer. Read on to learn of ways to help keep a PC running smoothly with little or no money.
2Turn off unneeded Desktop Features that try to make things look better. The fancy rounded window corners, the way the menus fade in and out, and the 3-D button styles on modern Desktops can overwhelm older machines. To turn off these appearance only enhancements:

Windows XP - right click on My Computer, and choose the Properties option, then choose the Advanced tab, and click the Settings button under the Performance section. In the Performance Options dialogue that comes up, go to the Visual Effects tab, and choose "Adjust for best performance". You can also try the "Custom" option, and turn on and off individual settings to see which ones will work without slowing your machine down.
Vista - Click the Start button, then Control Panel, then choose System and Maintenance, then Performance Information and Tools. Click Adjust visual effects. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Click the Visual Effects tab, and choose "Adjust for best performance". You can also try the "Custom" option, and turn on and off individual settings to see which ones will work without slowing your machine down.
Windows 7 - Click the Start button, then Control Panel, and then System and Security. When you see System, click on it and then Advanced system settings. From here you can make sure you're on the Advanced tab and click on Settings under Performance. Here, you can also choose Adjust for best performance or choose Custom if you'd like to compromise between fancy visuals and performance. On a side note, this menu can be accessed much quicker by right-clicking on Computer, from either the Desktop or Start menu, selecting Properties, and then Advanced system settings.

3. My computer is running slow what steps can I do to fix it?

Solution

Cause
This issue can be caused by any of the below possibilities.

Not enough hard disk space.
Left over programs and bad files.
Data Corruption.
Missing Windows updates / Outdated drivers.
Computer is overheating.
Corrupt OS.
Bad Hardware.
Solution
Below are steps for Microsoft Windows users that should help speed up the computer or determine why the computer is running slow.

Reboot

If your computer has not been reboot recently make sure to reboot it before following any of the below steps.

Not enough hard disk drive space

Verify that there is at least 200-500MB of free hard disk drive space. This available space allows the computer to have room for the swap file to increase in size as well as room for temporary files.

Determining available hard drive space.
Regaining computer hard disk drive space.
Hard drive corrupted or fragmented

Run ScanDisk or something equivalent to verify there is nothing physically wrong with the computer hard disk drive.
Run Defrag to help ensure that data is arranged in the best possible order.
Background programs

Remove or disable any TSRs and startup programs that automatically start each time the computer boots.

To see what programs are running in the background and how much memory and CPU they are using open Task Manager. If you are running Windows 7 run Resmon to get a better understanding of how your computer is being used.

If you've got an anti-virus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or other security utility make sure it's not scanning your computer in the background. Often when these programs begin to scan the computer it can decrease the overall performance of your computer.

Scan for malware

Today, spyware and other malware is a big cause of many computer problems including a slow computer. Even if an anti-virus scanner is installed on the computer we recommend running a malware scan on the computer. Use the free version of Malwarebytes to scan your computer for malware.

Hardware conflicts

Verify that the Device Manager has no conflicts. If any exist resolve these issues as they could be the cause of your problem.
Update Windows

Make sure you have all the latest Windows updates installed in the computer.
If you are on the Internet when your computer is slow also make sure all browser plugins are up-to-date.
Update your drivers

Make sure you've got the latest drivers for your computer. Especially the latest video drivers. Having out-of-date drivers can cause an assortment of issues.

Computer or processor is overheating

Make sure your computer and processor is not overheating, excessive heat can cause a significant decrease in computer performance some processors will even lower the speed of the processor automatically to help compensate for the heat related issues.

What temperature should my processor be running at?
Dust, dirt, and hair can also constrict a proper air flow on your computer, which can also cause a computer to overheat. Make sure your computer case is clean and fans are not obstructed.

Steps on cleaning your computer.
Memory upgrade

If you've had your computer for more than one year it's likely you're computer is not meeting the memory requirements for today. Today, we suggest at a minimum the computer have 1GB of memory.

Determining how much RAM is installed and available.

Search not working

1. Hellp guys . The search feature in my XP lappie is not working . Whenever i click search , the pane comes up with just the puppy or merlin . No other options come up.


Solution

Please help ! Because I don't want to use a 3rd party s/w for such a simple task as searching .

2. The Search feature on my XP computer is not working . When i search for something , i get an error report saying UNEXPECTED ERROR . ACTION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED ! Any idea why ? Please Help

3. For some time now I have not been able to use my Windows XP Search function. It doesn't even start up, from either of the two spots I use it. The first is by clicking the Start Menu, and clicking Search; the second is by right clicking My Computer and clicking Search. Both do nothing when clicked (at all, not even an hour glass or anything). It's almost as if teh executable for the function has disappeared. I have been pulling my hair out for a couple months now. I have searched many forums and have tried the fixes such as registry keys; running (regsvr32 C:\WINDOWS\srchasst\srchui.dll); running sfc /scannow; kellys-korner help pages; etc..

So far nothing has worked and the only thing I have not yet tried was re-installing teh whole OS. I would like to avoid this if anyone can give me some direction or input.

In regedit, Go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFind

If "NoFind" has the value "01 00 00 00" change it to "00 00 00 00".

You will need to restart

if it says

" cannot find script engine "vb script " for the [path to the file u gave] "

Register these dlls

regsvr32 wshom.ocx
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll

XP Network Password Store problem

Windows allows you to store the different user names and passwords you use to access resources on a network, another computer, or the Internet in one place: Stored User Names and Passwords.

The steps to perform this task differ depending on whether your computer is a member of a network domain or is part of a workgroup (or is a stand-alone computer).

My computer is on a domain

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

1.
Open User Accounts in Control Panel.

2.
On the Advanced tab, in Passwords and .NET Passports, click Manage Passwords.

You can now add a user name and password you use to access a resource, or edit or remove an existing entry.


My computer is not on a domain

The steps to perform this task differ depending on the type of user account you have.

If you have a computer administrator account

1.
Open User Accounts in Control Panel.

2.
Click your account name.

3.
Under Related Tasks located on the left side of the window, click Manage my network passwords.

You can now add a user name and password that you use to access a resource, or you can edit or remove an existing entry.


If you have a limited account

1.
Open User Accounts in Control Panel.

2.
Under Related Tasks located on the left side of the window, click Manage my network passwords.

You can now add a user name and password that you use to access a resource, or you can edit or remove an existing entry.

For some reason, my desktop computer became passord protected. I hadn't set a password or anything. I first noticed when I had tried to access files on my desktop from my laptop and it asked for a password. I didn't set a password so I don't know how to rempove it.

How can i turn off the password preventing my laptop to access my desktop?
The decktop is running xp home. When I try to access it from my laptop running 98, it askes for a passord, but when I try to access it from my laptop running xp media center it gives this message:

\\DESKTOPCOMPUTER is not accessible. You might not hve permission to use this network resource. Contact the administratorof this server to find out if you have access permissions.

Logon faliure:the user has not been grantedthe requested logon type at this computer.

How to disable username & password network pc

Disable the nagging password box in Windows 7 (probably Vista too).
1. Click Start
2. Under you user picture, right click Network
3. Choose properties (this opens Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center)
4. Click Choose homegroup and sharing options in the lower list (this opens Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center\Homegroup)
5. Click Change advanced sharing settings... (this opens Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center\Advanced sharing settings)
6. The setting right before the last one is: Password protected sharing!
7. Choose Turn off password protected sharing and you are good to go without any restarts and stuff.


Store/Manage Passwords via Credential Manager in Windows 7

Read more: http://windows7themes.net/store-and-manage-passwords-via-credential-manager-in-windows-7.html#ixzz1IdYLRzsY


Did you know that Windows provides a built-in tool to store and manage passwords for home networks and/or websites? Yep, you don’t need to remember all your passwords, you can securely store passwords on your computer. This is especially handy for logging into network computers.




The credential manager will not replace a professional password manager like Roboform (which is also way more secure), but it is very useful if you don’t want to enter the passwords for you network computers over and over again, which is VERY annoying.

1. Click on Start
2. Enter Credential Manager into the search field and hit enter. You can also access the Credential Manager via Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > Credential Manager

If you have previously stored any passwords on your PC, Windows will list them here. For example if you stored your hotmail password you will find an entry under “Generic credentials”:



Read more: http://windows7themes.net/store-and-manage-passwords-via-credential-manager-in-windows-7.html#ixzz1IdYPR5rM

Computer turns on but no display?

So my computer recently will turn on but the monitor will stay blank (Power saving mode) for some reason. I tried a different monitor, does the same thing. I thought it might not have been getting enough power so I bought a new power supply, still doesn't work.

I am wondering how I can test to see if it is the video card that is defective? If it was the motherboard the computer wouldn't even turn on correct


Its most likely a video card issue.
If you have onboard video(ie. a video-out plug on your motherboard) then plug into that and see if it works.
If it does, you need a new video card.

If you dont have onboard video, get a video card from a friends computer and stick it in and try it.

Computer turns on but no video

My computer turns on but I hear no beebs, and I see nothing on the monitor, I tested the monitor and it works fine. Also, the CD/DVD rom's light turns on like they are booting, however I hear nothing as in sound either not even from XP when I wait. I tested the video card on a different computer and it works fine. What could be the problem?

Failed Powersupply, Failed Heatsink fan, Failed CPU, Failed motherboard, Failed ram, Faulty PCI card, Faulty drive (HDD and/or Optic drive) Faulty USB device.

Simple things first. Does the heatsink fan spin when you try to bootup?
With power disconnected, unplug all power and data cables from harddisk drives and optic drives. Remove any PCI cards, Remove all but 1 stick of ram. Leave only motherboard, CPU with Heatsink fan, Graphics card, 1 stick of ram and keyboard. Reconnect power and see if it will boot into bios and give any POST beeps. Report back when you've tried this.

RAM modules and PCI cards can come lose whether its a discount assembled tower, made by Dell or assembled yourself in your living room.

Its just one of those things that happens from time to time. Contraction and expansion caused by heat is the problem. If you can build a computer that generates no heat then the problem would never arise.