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Setiathome
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The Hunger Site
At first glance, The Hunger Site might look like one of those sick Internet jokes that you see. Something along the lines of sending email to fictitious ill children. But this isn't the case -- The Hunger Site is for real. Every time you click the "Donate Free Food" button, the site sponsors donate money to supply one cup of food to a hungry person. This is for real -- the hungry victims really do get the food. As you might imagine, many people would click the button hundreds of times a day to help supply more food. Please avoid this temptation -- each person (URL) is allowed only one click per day. More clicks don't count. Click here to access The Hunger Site.
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AlaskaJoe's Tips
Tweak
Tip: Clean Out Your Device Manager
Make
your computer perform better by doing some housecleaning.
By Joshua Brentano
June 29, 2010
Warning: These steps are just a guide. Your system may have other devices not listed below. Deleting the wrong device can cause your system to stop functioning or perform strangely. However, most of the time, deleting a device that is needed will just cause Windows to reload it on the next system boot, so keep your drivers handy.
1. Boot into safe
mode.
2. Click Start, go to Settings, click Control Panel and
double-click System. Click on Device Manager.
3.You are looking for duplicate items, or items you know for
a fact are not installed in your system.
4.If you find them, choose those duplicates and remove both
of them. Windows will reload it next time the system boots.
5.Do not remove devices that do not have duplicates;
chances are you'll cause more problems than you'll solve.
6.Once you have deleted the devices, reboot the system.
Windows will detect any actual devices and will ask you for any needed drivers.
Device Manager categories
Listed below are the usual categories found in the Device Manager.
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How to Get In and Out of Safe Mode
Safe mode lets you run your computer with just the mouse, keyboard, and monitor. This minimal operation makes it easier to troubleshoot problems. Here are the steps to get into and out of safe mode.
By
Tom Merritt
September 8, 2000
Safe
mode lets Windows 95 and Windows 98 operate with only the mouse, keyboard, and
simple monitor settings. You cut the operating system down to the bare bones so
you can figure out the problem.
In many crashes, Windows asks you if you want to reboot into safe mode. Read our
article on what safe
mode is.
Why use safe mode
If the computer works fine in safe mode (remember the CD-ROM doesn't work in
safe mode -- that's not a problem) that narrows down the problem to one of
conflicting software.
Start Windows in safe mode
For Windows 95:
1. Restart
your computer (Start > Shut Down > Restart);
2. When
you see the message "Starting Windows 95" Hold down the F8 key;
3. A
menu of startup options will appear. Choose Safe Mode.
For Windows 98:
1. Hold
down the Ctrl key while restarting (Start >Shut Down > Restart);
2. Release
the Ctrl key when you see the Desktop dialog box that indicates Windows 98 is
running in safe mode.
You can also press F5 to get into safe mode if you're just turning on the
computer.
If you can't get into safe mode
The steps above will work for almost all systems. However, if some settings
are changed they may not work. There are other ways to get into safe mode that
require a little more familiarity with Windows. If you need to use these tips
grab a geeky friend and try the alternative
steps.
OK... How do I get out of safe mode?
A lot of people get concerned about how to get out of safe mode. In most
every case you can just restart. If Windows asks you what mode you'd like to
boot into, choose Normal.
What to Do if
You Can't Boot Into Safe Mode
If you can't get Windows to boot into safe mode, you may have one of the
following problems.
1.
F8 doesn't work in Windows
95 -- This is caused by a manufacturer's setting in the Msdos.sys file. You'll
have to contact Microsoft or your
manufacturer for instructions on changing it.
2. Ctrl
key doesn't work in Windows 95 -- The Ctrl key may be reprogrammed to do other
things, in which case you have two options. GEEK
3. ALERT -- These tips take some familiarity with Windows.
4.Reboot
into DOS. Type "win /d:m" without the quotation marks and then press
Enter.
5. Find
System Information under System Tools in your accessories folder. Choose Tools
> System Configuration Utility. On the General
tab, select Diagnostic Startup - Interactively Load Device Drivers and
software. Restart Windows
How to get out of safe mode from the system configuration utility
If you use the system configuration utility to get into safe Mode you'll
need to use it to get back out too
1.Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > System
Tools > System Information.
2. Choose Tools > System Configuration Utility.
3. On the General tab, Select Normal Startup -- Load Device
Drivers and Software.
4. Click OK then restart Windows by clicking Yes in the
System Settings Change dialog box.
Nope. Still doesn't work
If you've tried every trick in the book and still can't boot into safe mode
check the following things.
1. Scan
for viruses.
2. Check
your video driver -- You must have a simple VGA video driver installed for
Windows to work in safe mode.
3. Eliminate
hardware conflicts.
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Safe
Mode Explained
By
Richard Statter
June 7, 2000
If
your computer runs on Windows 95/98/2000, then chances are you've seen safe
mode. What is it? When enabled, safe mode starts your computer with only the mouse, keyboard,
and standard VGA device drivers loaded. This minimization allows you the
opportunity to locate problematic operations -- faulty software installation,
local printing malfunction, blurred video display. If you have installed a
driver that doesn't work, there is no way to enter Windows and fix the problem
without safe mode. To start Windows in safe mode, Press F5 at startup, right before the Windows
graphic comes up. An easy way to make sure you get this timing right is to
repeatedly tap F5 from the first moment of startup. Read our article
on getting into and out of safe mode for more details. Once launched, safe mode begins to diagnose your computer using a file known
as bootlog.txt, a system file hidden in the root directory. It goes through a step-by-step assessment of your PC's startup devices.
Bootlog will produce a list of the devices. More than likely, the last on the
list is the driver that is crashing. However, the contents of the bootlog may
appear cryptic. What good is the information if it is unintelligible? For
bootlog assistance, we recommend you download
Boot Log Analyser, a program that is fast and easy to use.
First of all, safe mode is a bit of a misnomer, as it is useful only when there
is something wrong. It cannot be used to fortify your desktop against viruses,
nor can it prevent damage when your laptop falls off the kitchen table. It is a
special operating mode used for troubleshooting.
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