Easy steps to keep your computer as good as new! Tweet

This is something people don't do usually but its damn effective,

after installing i-tunes and other shitty programs we can see that our computer will be running like an old granny walking till death... This is quite a pain cos it can continue to becoming what is known as blue screen of death - BSOD. You can easily avoid this with some simple steps.

1. Selective start-ups :

This is one way of controlling the programs that run in windows during start up. This improves start up speed considerably. Just follow these simple pictures and you can easily raise the bar off of your computer's performance. [much lesser RAM and cache usage...speedy comp ]

step 1.

Goto run -> type "msconfig"

step 2:

Go to selective start up. The name implies... you can select the programs you start.

step 3:

Go to the services tab. In case you have iTunes or something and u do not wish to use them you can turn off services like bonjour services and apple mobile services which eat ram off ur computer....when u need them just reselect them back and restart...

step 4:

Startup  programs:

This is where u can actually select which program starts with your computer. This includes audio driver, video driver, updater etc. u can identify programs that are useless like Hamachi in this picture that waste your ram space and in turn increases start-up time.

step 5:

Just apply these configuration and click ok... You will be prompted to restart. This time it should load much faster. [ Note: This works noticeably good when there are too many junk start ups and services. However viruses may affect certain startups which cannot be stopped this way ]

2. Registry cleaning:

There are softwares such as CCleaner and Glary utilities that clear disk spaces, defragment, Fix registry issues, erases tracks[ in case u visited some 'dirty site' ] and wipes of spywares. These are very useful tools in keeping your computer running. And the best part.... they are free.

i personally recommend Glary Utilities as they are the most user friendly and there is not much difference with full version and free version. It does everything mentioned above and take very less ram or processor cache memory.

3. Regularly check if there are junk softwares that you rarely use and remove them. Saves a lot of space and RAM usage.

4. Stick to simpler windows background [ for windows 7..unless you gt system like mine XD]. Again saves a lot of RAM.

These are some tips that can get your computer through any rainy day....  

BIOS- Basic Input Output System [ A way to recover your old PC ] Tweet

What is bios?

The BIOS is a small software that is permanently stored in a chip on the motherboard. When you first turn on your computer, the BIOS program runs first. It runs a hardware check and makes sure that certain crucial hardware are present and functioning properly. For example, it makes sure there is a video card, a CPU, memory, and a power supply providing proper voltages. If there is a problem, it will inform you via beep codes [ mostly in Intel mobos, codes are different for each mobo]. If everything is fine, it will display a startup screen, the first thing you see on your monitor. It then proceeds to do a memory check, discover other hardware, configure devices as needed, identify the boot drive, and then hand over control to the boot sector on the boot drive, which launches the operating system.

What are its uses in modifying?

Older motherboards cannot rectify and use large volume of disk spaces like connecting 2 2TB HDD. Here is where the BIOS is helpful. We call this operation BIOS flashing where you upgrade the software inside the bios chip. It is a easy yet dangerous action as there are good chances that amateurs can sabotage their computer by messing up with the bios program. So what are the risk involved....you can fry your motherboard just with this action. The latest motherboards however has removable BIOS chips that can be replaced instead of the whole motherboard.


You can go to the home site of your motherboard manufacturer to get latest BIOS program. But since we usually upgrade our computer once in a while the built in BIOS can handle our operation. This system is particularly useful in reviving old computers.


The most common reasons is highlighted here:
1. Support for newer processors - The BIOS allows the motherboard to accept processors up to a certain speed. Since you got the computer, the top speed of the processor type your computer accepts has increased. You decide to replace your processor with a faster one, but the BIOS does not recognize it or does not have the right settings. Upgrading the BIOS can resolve this problem.

2. Support for bigger hard drives - The BIOS allows the motherboard to accept hard drives up to a certain size. Since you got the computer, the maximum size for hard drives has increased. You decide to install a newer and bigger hard drive, but the BIOS does not recognize it or only recognizes part of the drive. Upgrading the BIOS can resolve this problem.


Information on the process of updating will be added on demand. [Dont want any of you screwing your computer with just basic information ]

Portable hard disk.....Is it really that usefull???? Tweet

We all know that two great invention gave us the most useful item of all.... Portable Hard disk 
which are those 2??? USB 2.0 and SSD
But is it really worth paying thousands for those meager GBs... is there a way where u can get double the GB for the same price....
We all think our computer is a fragile machine and touching the internal wires may conk it off... but if taken care of there are much better ways of getting your jobs done without sabotaging your computer...

How much is a Western Digital My passport 1 TB portable hard disk?? Don't sweat it...its 7500... and how much is 1 TB internal seagate barracuda HDD.....3750

So what's it all the hush about external???

For all you PC users....[ and that means PC...not laptop] have you ever been stuck on those special days where u got a 100 GB worth file to copy [definitely serials] and not much time in your hands....  That is the biggest failure of USB...
to put it in simple terms u got a huge tank full of water and u gotta transfer some to another tank.... but then the pipe connecting is really thin.... takes a whole lot of time right??
Exactly the same... a USB 2.0 has a bus width of 10 Mb/s... but with ssd tech it goes at a speed of 30mb/s... big deal but what's the speed of a usual SATA HDD??
3GB/s
And once we know how simple these connections are ...however big the file [tested 100 GB]...no more than 10 mins... that's right folks...  just 10 mins....

all you gotta do is rig up the power connector and sata cable to your motherboard....which is damn simple...and restart your computer... it automatically detects the motherboard and all you have to do rest is just drag-and-drop

So pl reconsider your wasteful expenditure buying flashy externals where you can get more GB for less Money....

"BANG FOR THE BUCK....that's all it's about"

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This is the answer to all your tech-dilemma.... this is the answer to all those of you who are wasting their money buying computer thinking you got your dream configuration to finally to find that you got some crap that is getting outdated tomorrow....
[Eg. Did  you know that not all i5 processors are quad core ?? -> Go for only lynnfield]
So let me guide you to buy something that is "bang for your buck"......
Why don't you assemble your own alienware.....
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P.S.... i am new to this blogging idea but i have been assembling computers for 2 years...