DVD Repair, Scratched DVDs and Unfinalized DVDs recovery tips and tricks

<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><img alt="" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/JOHNMA%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoIGf9lLIqXFKnYV2I52nqszWNJyBVmATt4AB2dDKhZ6gi1KD5j4VZeEGtuA9qFbQ8KA_0bwKdLsbBTxC2r1LiDVZ_B6fxPmKPB3P2z1A5oyCQ1r2cZ60skEX0sMhMNt_ivGcnxPAAN_j/s1600-h/dvd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212403688161665138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoIGf9lLIqXFKnYV2I52nqszWNJyBVmATt4AB2dDKhZ6gi1KD5j4VZeEGtuA9qFbQ8KA_0bwKdLsbBTxC2r1LiDVZ_B6fxPmKPB3P2z1A5oyCQ1r2cZ60skEX0sMhMNt_ivGcnxPAAN_j/s200/dvd.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 112px;" /></a><br />Simple and (hopefully!) free procedures to handle unsuccessfully finalized DVDs, damaged DVDs or DVDs that have not been burned correctly by a video camcorder,recorder or burner and has some corrupt data.<br /><br />It is a good idea for you to first consider other possible causes of what appear to be DVD errors such as a dirty disc surface, a dirty lens in the DVD reader or other software and hardware related problems. Prior to embarking on any of the following you need to eliminate all possible causes for having trouble with a DVD. Check to see your DVD burner has the latest firmware by going to the manufacturers website. Check to see if the media (brand and type) is compatible with your DVD burner/reader. Once you are certain that you have an unsuccessfully finalized DVD or a corrupt DVD you can get started.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scratched DVD Disks<br /></span>A simple visual inspection of the surface of the disc will tell you straight away whether your first problem is physical damage to the disc. If you can see a scratch or scratches on the surface then this may need to be addressed first. I say "may" because personally I use DVDFab to check to see if the disc will copy before I embark on any other course of action. DVDFab can read through a lot of surface errors because of its superior algorithms so I always take the lazy route and see if I can simply make a new copy. Now failing that you could go online and buy some expensive DVD scratch repair kit. Or you could do as I do and go to your local hardware store or even your own garage! All you will need is a bottle of any neutral colored (clear) car polishing product. Turtlewax happens to be the one I use. Take a VERY soft cloth (NOT paper towel), apply a little polish to the surface of the disc and GENTLY (remember, it's not a car!) rub the disc. Use straight strokes from the centre of the disc to the outer edge and continue to do this until you can see the scratch either disappear or reduce noticeably. Then using the same motion and fresh cloth buff the disc back to its original shine. Now try it with DVDFab. If you are still unsuccessful repeat the process until you can be certain, again by visual inspection, that the problem is now not coming from a damaged disc surface.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DVD Data Repair/ Recovery</span><br />The software you can use for this are DVDFab, Nero 8 (trial) and Isobuster. In the case of Isobuster you can try the free features first but failing that the full featured version needs to be purchased. A straight search of Yahoo or Google will find you the relevant sites.<br /><br />Put the problem disc in the DVD drive of your computer then:<br />1. DVDFab. Try to use DVDFab first, as it has the best algorithms for reading anything on a DVD including how it integrates with the DVD drive, honestly sometimes I think it would read a bagel if you put it in there!<br /><br />Select "DVD to DVD." DVDFab will now try to read the contents of the disc and, if it can, write the contents to a folder on your hard drive. It is as simple as that. It is either going to work or not! If it does do it then the copy you now have on your hard drive will be fully repaired and you can then burn a new copy.<br /><br />Failing that:<br />2. Isobuster. Using the free functions try to make a disc image file and burn to another DVD. Isobuster has three alternate methods of dealing with data corruption. It can replace the corrupted area with nothing, with fake data or with a series of zeros. It will give you the choice and just select them in order to try each until one works. Isobuster will not create the disc image file unless it knows it will be successful. If Isobuster has created the file (note where it was going to put it first!) you will have to re-name the extension to .iso. Use the disc image file to burn a new DVD disc. At this point, if you now have a new disc, you need to check that new one carefully. There is always the possibility that Isobuster has just made a perfect copy of your faulty disc! So now you have a brand new faulty disc!<br /><br />Failing that: You will need to pay for the full version of Isobuster but ONLY buy it if you got this far. If Isobuster free couldn't even read the disc then don't bother. From this point forward the best you can hope for is the extraction of the MPEG video files or data files on the disc. You ARE going to lose the video menus and you may lose some of the video or data.<br /><ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Start Isobuster then load the disc.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">When Isobuster has detected the files on the disc run the "Find Missing Files and Folders" option under the "File" menu.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">You will now have an entry on the left hand column of "files and folders found by their signature."</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" >Select that, then go to "File," "Files found via their signature" then "Extract files found via their signature." Choose a location and let it run.</span><br /></li></ul>Now you will have all the files where you selected them to go. The ones with the extension .VOB are the MPEG files from your disc wrapped in the VOB container. They can then be imported into a video editing program using the "Import DVD/VR" function or can be read by most DVD burning software.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Unfinalized discs<br /></span>If at all possible try to get the original device used to create the disc to finalize it. If this is not possible or the original device is failing to successfully finalize the disc you may have to resort to the Isobuster routine above.<br /><br />If you have been left with an otherwise perfectly good disc, but unfinalized, do the following.<br />This requires Nero 8 (Trial version).<br />Go to the Nero website, download and install Nero 8. Yes, it's big...sorry!<br /><br />Place the unfinalized disc into the computer DVD tray. Open Nero 8 StartSmart.<br />Click "create and edit" at the top of the screen.<br />Click "author, edit and capture video." NeroVision 5 will start.<br />Click on the disk tools drop down menu then click "finalize disk."<br />In the option box that appears choose "no menus" and let it run.<br /><br />Hopefully you now have a fully finalized disc that is readable.<br />Hope this helps!<br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">About The Author:<br /></span><span name="KonaFilter"><span><span style="font-size:85%;">Lance is not very good at writing about himself in the third person. He is an ex-patriot Australian living in Taiwan running a business consulting company. His grasp of the Chinese language ranges from poor to laughable and in most circumstances his actual use of the Chinese language results in laughter. The silent conversationless world in which Lance lives leaves him plenty of time to research things and that is what he does well. He is particularly good at finding out how to do stuff and relating it to others who are also not necessarily experts in that specific field.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">. </span></p></div>

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A Comparison: Using Registry Repair Tools Versus Local Computer Repair Shop to improve PC performance

<p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"> What do you think is a more effective way of repairing your PC system registry files? Taking it into your local computer repair shop or downloading a piece of diagnostics software to get the job done? Quite honestly it's not a cut and dry answer, but this article will explore the differences. More specifically we'll discuss how trial and error effects your bill, why software is consistent, and which choice is best for your PC problems. By the end of this article you should be able to decide if trying PC repair software is a good choice for you next time you run into a hardware of software error.<br /><br /><b>The Trial and Error Process of Technicians</b><br /><br />You probably don't realize it but even those positioned as computer experts rarely know exactly what the problem is without first running some tests. Just like a doctor or auto repair tech there is a trial and error portion to diagnosing and repairing a problem. Most computer repair people have a list of issues in their mind that a problem could be, they start at the top and run down that list until they locate the issue. If they can't find it then it means research time. No one is an expert at everything, and quite often technicians will use scanning software to check your hardware, registry, and files to find a problem.<br /><br /><b>The consistency of Registry Repair tools</b><br /><br />I'm not going to suggest that registry repair software is better then taking your PC to a repair shop. How ever, registry repair tools perform the same scan each time, similar to that list of issues the technician has in his had. The difference is that the software does it in about 10 minutes or less, every time. The software then diagnoses the issues found and offers a remedy all in well under a half hour.<br /><br />The verdict here is that a piece of registry repair software performs a very similar task to your computer repair person. The difference is you're not paying the software by the hour, it's a one time fee to buy the software and that's it. Add in that software generally offers new updates as time goes on and you're actually protecting yourself for a longer period of time all for one price.<br /><br /><b>Which option is best for your PC repair needs?</b><br /><br />I always recommend that you try diagnostic software first.<br /></p><p face="arial" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why? </span><br /></p><p face="arial" style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">Simple the cost is much less then a trip to the repair shop, and most of these software publishers offers a money back guarantee. If you're not happy with how the program performed you just ask for your money back. What's the worst that could happen? You could end up at the repair shop anyways, but best case scenario you locate and fix the problem yourself saving you both time and money.</p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> </div><hr style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>About the Author:</strong><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To learn more about how to fix registry errors visit http://www.registryrepaircenter.com a popular website offering <a href="http://www.registryrepaircenter.com/registry-cleaner-reviews.html" target="_blank">registry cleaner reviews</a> of the top products on the market.</span></div><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"> </p>

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Computer Repair Service, Fixing The Problems

<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">by mack.seo</span><br /><br />Most of our offices and homes are fast becoming cases or warehouses for spoilt computers. Most of the times, we lack the required technicians to effect repairs or we are simply not advised on what to do when our computers stop working. We may be tempted to rush for new computers. Repairing your computer may save a chunk of your money.<br /><br />Why struggle with computers and technology?<br /><br />There is a service, Tech-pros, which you can consult to see if you computers can be reclaimed. What do you expect from a computer repair service? It is very common for most of us to anticipate the scenery prior to meeting the technician; while your computer is with the technician and the aftermath of your computer being repaired. This is because no one wants to get entangled in a mess. It may be wise to consider the following: Where can you get a good repair service? This subject can be answered by where there is an availability of quality services and accessories. It is recommended at times to get to the manufacturer of that make, but keep in mind that this can be very expensive.<br /><br />Thanks to technological advancements, there are lots of individuals who can provide proficient services similar to those of and even above manufacturers. For example, service companies like Tech-pros may be operational with veteran, specialized technicians who do not only have the specific information and talents, but will equally undertake to help you get the most out of your asset. Another thing to consider is how long will it take to repair your computer? Computers can be a vital part of businesses or academic investments. So they should not be left to lie in wait. When such important assets go down, it may be probable for Tech-pros to get you going again. For the most part, this will depend on how talented the technicians are and above all, how reachable are the spare parts.<br /><br />These constitute no problem today with the multiplicity of talented technicians and computer accessories. There exist large stores of original accessories as well as used parts of all assortments. A good computer repair service should not take more than five working days for the most complex type of diagnosis.<br /><br />When looking for a computer repair service, also consider the repair rating. Do some online and off-line shopping. Get information from friends and colleagues. They might have had similar problems and may give you the best advice on finding an appropriate repair service. Thanks to numerous online feedbacks for its past clients, Tech-pros possesses of this quality. It may be wise to give it a try; one does not know.<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></div>

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Computer Tips: Is Your PC Running Slow?

<span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by Jason Z Bell</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5 tips to resolve this problem:<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="article_text"><span style="font-size:100%;">All computer users encounter slow performance or a sudden computer breakdown at one time or another. Quite often, registry problems are behind this gradual deterioration in your PC running slow.<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />When you install or uninstall applications, your system is infected by a virus, the system crashes, or </span><span style="font-size:100%;">many such activities occur on your system, several unwanted, invalid, and malicious entries get added to the registry that unnecessarily cause it to grow to a very large size. A large registry slows </span><span style="font-size:100%;">down, and as a result slows down your computer. In more severe conditions, registry problems may</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> also cause various computer-related errors, which can </span><span style="font-size:100%;">eventually crash your system.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />This can be completely avoided if you perform certain actions on regular basis to speed up the performance of your computer.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >1) Perform Regular Virus Checks<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3fWoyp4Qof6ydrSRFigVTKIXYYSwnL7WUh6MeKkYE2TehresMoUfpjlz5lvlklf06HeMaEySng8d7xfB5DIS7HBrVz0hSH6UYbXJOLoZKAnXngWpRKSrg-zPpbfGvDNLSrafdSu5GguP/s1600-h/virusscan.bmp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186188050083606194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3fWoyp4Qof6ydrSRFigVTKIXYYSwnL7WUh6MeKkYE2TehresMoUfpjlz5lvlklf06HeMaEySng8d7xfB5DIS7HBrVz0hSH6UYbXJOLoZKAnXngWpRKSrg-zPpbfGvDNLSrafdSu5GguP/s320/virusscan.bmp" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 100px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">I</span><span style="font-size:100%;">f you are a regular net surfer, and don't care to systematically scan your system </span><span style="font-size:100%;">for viruses or malware, you are actually inviting trouble. Do you know that you can unintentionally download viruses and malware in your system </span><span style="font-size:100%;">just by visiting a website? The chances of infecting your system rise if you continue downloading software programs, music, and video clips on your system. Therefore, you must </span><span style="font-size:100%;">scan your PC for virus infections by using effective anti-virus software.<br /></span><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2) Use Your System Tools</span></p><p face="arial"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsRkrusJu44GBNLn2EBI7hjLEy6F-vsxY-WrHy0Ja6PvwXoe-CCqQwByiOOrm0mk_SjMHOxKLuwk92fQKOSmb9Tb2OjNLKo8A-JkHZw8QSFt_US1_xtnVe_uFbRBr58PkpBOORRBPx5-S/s1600-h/defragment.bmp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186203288627572450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsRkrusJu44GBNLn2EBI7hjLEy6F-vsxY-WrHy0Ja6PvwXoe-CCqQwByiOOrm0mk_SjMHOxKLuwk92fQKOSmb9Tb2OjNLKo8A-JkHZw8QSFt_US1_xtnVe_uFbRBr58PkpBOORRBPx5-S/s200/defragment.bmp" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 93px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> Before you invest too heavily on various types of Windows repair software, you should use the System Tools, which are offered for free with your operating system. For example, you can use the Windows </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Disk Defragmenter tool to reorganize your files and check the hard drive for errors. The Disk Cleanup tool, on the other hand, helps you remove unnecessary files from your system.</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3) Think Twice About Free Downloads</span></p><p face="arial"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT08axcKc6srjXTwOmT-peBHizhbcq68AOSMYObNrkUKr0sMKwE3uZhYMaPeIVVVe8N4-pFS-h2n6qZPc9JH39-q0sdp_BI_UUghoeJCZsuq_VWmIDEzfeynN7V0BURtMCisT12AVL9lBH/s1600-h/download.bmp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186203705239400178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT08axcKc6srjXTwOmT-peBHizhbcq68AOSMYObNrkUKr0sMKwE3uZhYMaPeIVVVe8N4-pFS-h2n6qZPc9JH39-q0sdp_BI_UUghoeJCZsuq_VWmIDEzfeynN7V0BURtMCisT12AVL9lBH/s200/download.bmp" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 122px; height: 95px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> Though you may find it an attractive option to download 'free stuff' from the Internet, but there exist many websites that actually install spyware onto your computer and trace every activity on your computer and display unwanted </span><span style="font-size:100%;">popup ads. Many other programs secretly add programs to your browser or registry, which can affect system performance and crash your PC sooner or later. So, practice cautions before you click the 'Free Download' button next time.</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">4) Troubleshooting Errors When They Appear</span></p><p face="arial"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BahKGmIks1ATVPkYnEtI-ageGoAXMWW56vH8getoA6gb9T5a-K48RmMk7gZNrTTfg29djFTLlVizONO69UXoI63J20lZaKxwcEKNSpoTfcxU7U_RPIiK9dRO9nhPj4RSNxuM-XWvZ9JD/s1600-h/microsoft.bmp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186205161233313538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BahKGmIks1ATVPkYnEtI-ageGoAXMWW56vH8getoA6gb9T5a-K48RmMk7gZNrTTfg29djFTLlVizONO69UXoI63J20lZaKxwcEKNSpoTfcxU7U_RPIiK9dRO9nhPj4RSNxuM-XWvZ9JD/s200/microsoft.bmp" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 97px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> Do you know that more than 90 percent of computers contain corrupt and significantly harmful files with more than 200 errors? If you ever witness an error message on your screen, you should immediately take action to resolve it. This is because it may gradually start affecting the performance of your system and causing you to reboot, among other things. For example, if you notice a Regsvr32.exe error on your system, you should logon to the Microsoft technical support page and enter the name of the error. This would display a step-by-step process, which you can follow to resolve your problem.</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5) Using A Windows Repair Software</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAC6OnwU1sDvJUmkoRm81KtqtIBpDQbzi6KN_PtkgOSf9CKiEfRy9KUeLQNUfVl4yiz3Ma8QURqyMc59ORIvsM-sFPcEBicyI5Z0ZIYyhLOF8_wpEHmF_Oxyag6dogFZoo6agvC1qqT71v/s1600-h/repair+software.bmp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186206642997030674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAC6OnwU1sDvJUmkoRm81KtqtIBpDQbzi6KN_PtkgOSf9CKiEfRy9KUeLQNUfVl4yiz3Ma8QURqyMc59ORIvsM-sFPcEBicyI5Z0ZIYyhLOF8_wpEHmF_Oxyag6dogFZoo6agvC1qqT71v/s200/repair+software.bmp" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 95px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> Using an effective PC registry repair tool is probably one of the most simple and non-technical methods to tackle the slow performance of your computer. You can opt for an advanced registry scanner or scan your system's registry. This would also allow you to deal with multiple errors at the same time while enhancing the speed of your PC.</span></p></div><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Author</span><br />PC Registry Repair has done the research so you don't have to! Our experts have created an online resource with PC Speed Up Tips so you no longer have to ask yourself, "How can I speed up my computer?"</span><br /><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">more tips go to: <a href="http://www.computer-infocentre.blogspot.com/2008/04/computer-tips-and-tricks.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-style: italic;">Computer Info Centre - Free Tips and Tricks</span></a><br />For more information, check out </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">www.pc-registry-repair.com</span></span><br /></span></p>

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Cheap Computer Repair Does not Mean Bad Computer Repair

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> by: </span><b style="font-style: italic;">Guest</b></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />When people are looking for cheap computer repair they need to consider a few important things. The first is you get what you pay for. This does not mean you can?t find a great cheap computer repair company. I say this because many times the cheaper person is not insured and does not offer a guarantee. A perfect example of this is just last week. I had a customer who gave me call and said they needed their computer repaired. They took it to a guy they found on craigslist and yes he was cheap but the guy also had their computer for a full week and the issue was not resolved. He did say he had 20 years of computer repair experience but they still got burned.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">When choosing a cheap computer repair company always ask how long the company has been in business. If they have only been open a few months consider going some were else. 85% of all companies do not make it to the one year mark.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Another great question to ask is if they have any computer certifications. At the very least they should have an A certification. This is the most basic cert in the industry.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><b style="font-style: italic;"></b></span><span style="font-family:arial;">When you find someone who offers a great price ask about any guarantees and if the price includes the full cost of the repair. Some places charge by the hour. I never go this route for computer repair. The tech might quote you $25 dollars an hour and say it will only take 2 hours to repair. Then 5 hours later you paid double what you wanted. The guarantee matters as well. Being in the business I can tell you that yes 90% of the time I am able to remove the virus the first time. However you really do not fully know if the virus is gone until a few days later. If you missed one trace the thing can reactivate and that is were the guarantee comes into place.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Having you computer repaired online for software issues and viruses is the cheapest way to go hands down. Be sure to find one that has a ?No Fix No Fee? policy and that charges by the service and not the hour. This way you know ahead of time if the issue is not fixed you do not pay and you know exactly how much the repair will cost ahead of time. Be sure and ask what kinds of guarantees the company offers as well. If your issue comes back you want to know it will be taken care of with out any further costs to you.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">About the Author</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><br />plrpro. If your in need of online computer repair then check us out at online computer repair. For great tips on XP and vista stop by our Vista Repair site.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Repairing tools to your computer, try to get it not just cheap one but for free..</span> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="ArticleText"> </p></div>

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Registry clean up programs - How do they work and do you need one?

<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">by </span><strong style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.easyarticles.com/author-475.htm">ihenman</a></strong></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The windows registry system is the central nervous system of your PC. It stores information about software programs, file locations, short cuts, and file paths. As we install software the registry gets updated, and when software is removed it gets updated, if the uninstall process goes correctly. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Some software can leave behind broken file paths, empty registry keys, and non existent short cuts after their deleted. Why does this happen? Because the uninstall process for the program didn't do it's job correctly. So what can you do about it? Registry clean up programs are designed specifically to scan your windows registry files looking for such empty items and errors.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">How do Registry Repair Tools work?</b><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The process is simple, a registry clean up program scans your entire registry and provides you with a list of items it believes are errors or out of date information. You then have the alternative to automatically repair all of the items found, or you can manually review each one prior to correcting it. For most beginners it's easier to automatically remove and repair all items. How ever what do you do if a wrong items gets deleted?</span><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">What happens if you make a mistake?</b><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Beside scanning your windows registry files most registry cleaners also provide a backup feature. This backup makes copies of your current registry files and settings prior to repairing them. Why is this important? Because if you choose the auto repair method you could accidentally delete or repair something that wasn't actually an error. How ever because you have a backup copy of the old settings and files you can undo and revert back to the way things were before the repair.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-family: arial;">How often should I scan my registry?</b><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Most registry clean up tools have a schedule setting. You can set the software to regularly scan your system registry and auto fix any items it finds. Along with this you can also tell the program to make a new backup each time. This way you're always keeping items from building up, and ensuring you have a fresh backup point to start over from if need be. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It depends on your computer usage how often you should scan your registry. Average computer users should consider scanning once every 4-6 months, how ever computers that are used more often, and especially those that are installing and removing a lot of programs should scan more often.<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong style="font-style: italic;">About the Author:</strong><span style="font-style: italic;"> To learn more about </span><a href="http://www.registryrepaircenter.com/" style="font-style: italic;">registry repair software</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> visit http://www.registryrepaircenter.com a popular website that reviews </span><a href="http://www.registryrepaircenter.com/" style="font-style: italic;">registry cleaner software</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span></span><br /></div></div>

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When, Why, And How Should I Reformat My Hard Drive?

<span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Submitted By: <a class="biggerlink" href="http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Timothy+Scheiman">Timothy Scheiman</a></span><br /><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">Sometimes we have no choice when it comes to reformatting your hard drive. Just make sure you understand that all your data will be lost unless you take the time to backup files you do not want to lose. This should only be done as a last resort.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">When should I reformat my hard drive? If your windows files are corrupted beyond repair or you have files missing and all your attempts to repair have failed. If you have a virus and all your attempts at removal has not worked. Another reason would be if your computer is infected with spy-ware to the point you cannot open Internet Explorer or your computer's performance has slowed considerably. Another reason would be if your computer will not finish a successful de-frag</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">Why should I reformat my hard drive? One of the biggest complaints I used to get when working with a clients computer was that it was so slow and it used to be a lot faster. Computers will lose performance over many months of use if it has not been de-fragged, multiple spy-ware infections, multiple virus infections, registry errors, files left after we un-installed programs we are not using. All these factors over time will slow your computer to a crawl. It would be a good idea when your computer is to the point that all your attempts to correct the problems have not improved the situation. If your at this point than its time you make preparations to reload your computer.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">How should I reformat my hard drive?</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">1. Before you can begin to reformat your hard drive you must try to backup any files you may want to keep. Keep in mind if your computer is infected so can the files your backing up be infected. Before you proceed with the backup process separate the files you want to keep into a separate folder. Any folders that contain files you want to keep you can drag and drop those into this folder too.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">2. Run a scan virus and spy-ware on this folder and make sure these files are not infected. Any files that cannot be repaired get rid of them.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">3. You can backup your folder easy if you have CDRW or zip drive. If you have a secondary hard drive you could just drag and drop those files into it. Just make sure you label your folder backup so you can find it easily. Many of you have songs and pictures you want to keep you can backup those too as long as they are clean from infection.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">4. Don't forget to backup your history and bookmarks folder if you do not want to los that information. Take inventory of all items you want to keep and put them in this folder and scan them. This should keep your losses to minimum.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">5. Your computer manufacturer would have given you a restore CD and driver CD. You should have least one of each depending on the manufacturer you may have more than just two. If you cannot find your CD's or they are damaged you can get replacement from your computer manufacturer for nominal fee. It is a good idea when you first take your computer out of the box to put the CD's in a safe place. You can also make backups of them so if they become damaged you don't have to buy replacements.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">6. If your computer came loaded with Windows XP it is very easy to reformat your computer with the CD. Do not copy Windows over Windows always delete the partition when it prompts you and create a new partition. The next step it will ask you to format the drive and it completes these steps easily for you.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">7. It will than run Windows setup and load XP back onto your computer.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">8. If your computer is older and your running Windows 98/ME the process is basically the same except depending on your computer manufacturers restore disk you may have a some different steps. You may be required to reformat your drive with a DOS boot disk. Consult your manual for instructions.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">9. Your computer manufacturer also supplied driver disks and possibly applications disks. Once Windows is loaded you would use your driver disk to load the applicable drivers you need to operate your computer efficiently. Once all your drivers are installed and working correctly you can install any applications.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">10. Your computer manufacturer bundled some trial applications with your computer that the licenses have expired putting those back on at this point is not necessary. You do not have to put on any applications you are not using. If your not using them just save the space for other things.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">11. Now you can put the backup folder you created back on your computer. Once you have accomplished that you can drag and drop the files and folders into their original positions over writing any folders Windows created.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">12. Now you would install your virus and spy-ware program and make sure you can get on the Internet.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">13. Once your on the Internet do not do anything else until you have done all the windows updates. This is critical so you get your browsers security updated. Install any service packs and make sure your Windows firewall is activated.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">14. Run any virus definition updates and spy-ware updates.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">15. This process make take several hours to get everything up and running but it is important that you do this so your computer operates efficiently.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">If you have completed all the steps congratulations you just reloaded your computer and your ready to go.</p> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-8542272527121315"; google_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.isnare.com/adsense-alt-728x90.php"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel ="8710800197"; google_color_border = "F5F7FB"; google_color_bg = "F5F7FB"; google_color_link = "0000FF"; google_color_url = "3E3F43"; google_color_text = "3E3F43"; //--></script><br /><div style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;" id="authorbio"><p style="padding: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 100%;" class="text"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>About the Author</b>:<br /><br />A+ Certified Technician with many years experience in the Computer Support field. <a href="http://pcxpress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://pcxpress.blogspot.com/">http://pcxpress.blogspot.com/</a></span></p></div>

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Top 10 Ways To Make A Computer Run Faster

<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >by: </span><span class="author" style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Brooks Carver</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Today I am going to be talking about different ways you can make a computer run faster. There is actually a lot you can do yourself that will boost your PC's performance. So lets take a look at different ways we can remedy that slow computer of yours!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Free Up Disk Space</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A great way to make a computer run faster is to free up some disk space. Windows comes with a disk cleanup tool that helps you free up space on your hard disk. The utility identifies files that you can safely delete without messing anything up, and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">How to use disk cleanup tool.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. If several drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* In the Disk Cleanup for dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete list. (If you have multiple hard drives you will have to select which one to scan.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Clear the check boxes for files that you don't want to delete, and then click OK.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* When prompted to confirm that you want to delete the specified files, click OK.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Use Defrag Tool </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">When you add a file or a new program to a new computer, the hard drive is relatively empty so new data is saved to the hard drive in one whole block. When you need to use that information, the computer can quickly access it because it is all in one place. Defragging your system is definitely a way to make a computer run faster.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">How to use defrag tool.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* From the start menu point to "all programs"</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Point to "Accessories"</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Point to "System Tools"</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Click on "Disk Defragmenter"</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* The disk defragmenter will display the hard drives on your computer. Just select and click Defragment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3. Get rid of spyware </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Definition</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Spyware is software with malicious intent - by design; it does something bad to your computer. Usually, it gets installed without your knowledge. It sometimes takes advantage of the fact that most people click "I Agree" to software licenses without reading them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The only way to get rid of spyware is to have some kind of scanner, sort of like an anti-virus. In order to make a computer run faster and keep it safer your going to need an anti-spyware program. This is tricky, a lot of the spyware programs out there are malicious and will actually add viruses and spyware to your computer by using the "spyware scanner and blocker". So please remember to be very careful when choosing your anti-spyware program.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4. Find and repair disk errors</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Detect and Repair Disk Errors</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In addition to running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">How to run the error checking utility.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Click Start, and then click My Computer.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* In the My Computer window, right-click the hard disk you want to search for bad sectors, and then click Properties.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* Click the Check Now button.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">* If bad sectors are found, choose to fix them.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tip: Only select the Automatically fix file system errors check box if you think that your disk contains bad sectors.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5. Get an external hard drive</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Adding an External Hard Drive to your computer will allow you to clear out a lot of the things you don't need to be storing on your normal hard drive.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A great example would be your music or pictures. All those songs and pictures are sitting on your computer making it go slower. You will see a decline in your computers performance as soon as you use over half of your hard drive space.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Moving all your songs or pictures to your external hard drive will free up a lot of space on your main hard drive. You can even move applications such as photoshop or games.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">An external hard drive is also handy because it is portable. You can unplug it from your computer and take it to a friends house and plug it in there, sharing photos and pictures very easily.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This is truly a great way to make a computer run faster.</span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>About The Author</b></span> </p><div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My name is Brooks Carver and I am a pretty die hard computer tech. I have been working with computer directly for over 20 years now. I have a beautiful wife and daughter, and when I am not programming or fixing computers I enjoy spending time in the out doors.<br /><br />If you like these tips then you will love my website. It gives the top 10 ways you can speed up your computer. It is very user friendly, it has pictures going along with every step to show you exactly what I mean. I also give out valuable information about what anit-virus and spyware programs that are safe to buy and really work. There are other fun things there too, such as top fastest things on the internet that you can vote on. If your looking to make a computer run faster this is your #1 resource! Click below now!<br /><a class="hft-urls" href="http://www.squidoo.com/makecomputerrunfaster/">http://www.squidoo.com/makecomputerrunfaster/</a></span></div>

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