Tip: Use Microsoft Fixit tools to improve your PC Performance, Security and Power Usage!

Fix Windows system performance problems on slow Windows computers
Automatically troubleshoot and repair Windows performance problems. Improve, optimize and speed up Windows computers and make slow running PCs faster:
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/slow_windows_performance/en-us

Fix broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
Automatically diagnose and repair problems with broken or not working desktop shortcuts and synchronize the system clock when a wrong time is displayed:
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

Fix power consumption problems and extend the laptop battery life
Automatically detect and set Windows power options that affect computer power usage. Improve the laptop battery life with the right Windows power plan.
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_battery_power_settings/en-us

Fix Internet Explorer add-on problems when IE hangs or freezes
Automatically troubleshoot Internet Explorer problems when the browser crashes, freezes, hangs or stops responding caused by IE browser add-ons.
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_freezes_or_crashes/en-us

Fix security issues to protect and secure Windows automatically
Diagnose and repair Windows security problems by turning on UAC, DEP protection, Windows Firewall and other Windows security options and features.
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_security_diagnostic/en-us

Automatically fix Windows security settings to keep your PC safe
Diagnose and fix Windows security settings for IE, Windows firewall, group policy, Registry, UAC; check Windows Update and antivirus software status.            
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Malware_Prevention/en-us

Fix Internet Explorer issues to make IE fast, safe and stable
Diagnose and repair ie problems that make ie slow, not secure, unstable or crash, caused by add-ons not working or inappropriate security settings.
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_performance_and_safety/en-us

How To Shut Down Narrator And Magnifier?

1. From Start Menu, Go to Control Panel (View: Category)
2. Then click on "Ease of Access" then under "Ease of Access Section", click on "Optimize Visual Display"
3. Then under "Hear text and descriptions read aloud", uncheck check box for "Turn on Narrator".
4. Then also uncheck the check box for "turn on magnifier" under "make things on screen larger section" then click on "apply" then "OK".

There are also many other features that you can disable or enable from here. Google+

How To Fix Error Message 1203 On Dell Printer 926

You might be able to find an answer here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091012063733AAnkO8i
OR
http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/printer/48161
OR
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/fix-error-1203-for-printer-926/e9af63c0-abb2-4a07-bf81-e0f88a716dd1
OR

Please follow the steps below to reset the printer:

1. Turn off the printer power.
2. Disconnect the printer power brick and wait for 10 seconds.
3. While holding down the Start and Cancel buttons, re-insert the printer power brick.
4. Hold the Start and Cancel buttons until the power LED begins blinking and the printer shuts itself off.
5. Turn on the printer power.
6. The printer will be in the initial setup mode and you will need to choose a language, country, and enter the date and.

OR
Other solutions found on the net:
Error 1203 is a very interesting error code. Here is what I found out about error 1203
It's mean your cartridges overflow even from brand new cartridges after a several prints or right after you refilled the cartridges. Check to see if ink are smeared on the holder where the contact panel with the cartridge. I have the same problem which I think Lexmark have a problem and overlook.

Solution:
I use the Kleenex with a few drops of water to dampen and clean off those contact on the holder and my printer work again.
The refill ink work very well if you let it sit 24 hrs. Then before you print anything, you should run aligned the cartridges a couple times then run clean cartridges a couple times.
Print the test page to see how it's look and way you go.
Be sure not to leave any debris of Kleenex on those holder contact panel.

How To Disable Speech Recognition From Startup on Windows 7!

Make sure that you are NOT in Classic Mode in Control Panel, So go to Control Panel having said that then click on Ease of Access, then click on "speech recognition"

Now on the sidebar on the left hand side, there should be a link to "Advanced Speech Options" , it should be above "Text to Speech" link.

Now click on it then in speech recognition tab, in user settings un-check the box for start up or change anything you want!

It is very simple but most people don't know how to do it!
Hope that above helps.

Make FireFox Faster and Lower Memory Usage!

New tip for FireFox fans:

First you will need to open the FireFox browser, then press Alt and T to bring Tools menu then select Options from the menu. Now go to Advance tab then go to Data Choices tab and uncheck all check boxes for Enabling telemetry, FireFox Health Report and Crash Reporter then click OK.
Note: I assume that your Firefox and all of your add-ons are up-to-date and they are working properly without any crashes. If you are experiencing problem then it is better to leave these options checked until the problem is resolved by either updates or uninstalling few add-ons.

HTTPS Every where!

HTTPS everywhere for both FireFox and Chrome browsers:
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
It is highly recommended for secure browsing on websites like Facebook, Google and etc. where they also provide secure connections when you want to log in or enter your confidential information. I have used this add-on for while now and It is very good. I had no problems with it.

Windows Defragment Tool Alternative! Optimise Your Hard Drive Further Using Smart Defrag!

Tired of Windows defragment tool or feel that your PC is still running slow after defragmenting your hard drive. If this is true then I recommend Smart defrag software for defragmenting and optimising your hard drive. It is very effective and fast. You can download the portable version from here:
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/smart_defrag_portable
Tip: If you are planning to use Smart Defrag, then make sure that you will NOT use Windows defragment tool anymore. Make sure that the Windows defragment tool is not scheduled to run.

Cloud Anti-Virus Programs Are Also Useful For Double Checking Whether Your PC is Infected OR Not!

Here are some cloud based anti-virus programs:
Hitman Pro
http://www.surfright.nl/en/downloads/
Prevx ( No Longer Available )
http://www.prevx.com/
Note: The Prevx is no longer available for free therefore just use Hitman Pro instead!
They are good for double checking if you are not infected!
Tips: You could use Hitman Pro trial license to remove anything it finds for FREE for certain period of time.

Speed up your PC using Following Simple Steps!

1. Get a proper anti-virus and anti-spyware protection for your PC such as Avast Free anti-virus (Highly recommended). http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/anti-viruses.html
2. Get a proper anti-spyware program that can remove spyware, trackers etc. by performing scans daily or weekly basis. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/anti-spywares.html
3. Get an extra protection against spyware and malware etc by using Spywareblaster and Firefox as your browser. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/anti-spywares.html
4. Get an anti-malware program to protect your PC against new malwares on the web. It is recommended to use Malwarebytes anti-malware. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/anti-malwares_4.html
5. Make sure that your firewall is on at all times whether you are online or offline. It is recommended use at least windows firewall or better alternative such as Comodo Firewall. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/firewalls.html
6. Protect your PCs at home using Free DNS services such as Norton DNS. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/opendns-has-also-great-free-service-to.html
7. Uninstall programs that you do not use or rarely use such as toolbars, unwanted programs installed by PC manufacturer, Registry cleaners, speed up PC programs etc.
8. Make sure that your Windows and all your drivers are up-to-date. Check your PC manufacturer website for driver and bios updates regularly.
9. Perform Disc clean up and de-fragment regularly depending on your PC usage.
8. Get Rid of junk files on your PC using Ccleaner. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/best-free-available-to-get-rid-of-junk.html
9. Use recommended add-ons on this blog for firefox, for better and safer web experience. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/add-ons.html
10. Use msconfig to disable unwanted programs at start up such as google update, itune helper etc..
11. Check your disc for errors if your PC has been used a lot or it is old.
12. Do not install programs that are not safe or you do not trust.
13. Make sure that all your programs are up-to-date such as adobe flash player, java, pdf readers, browser etc.
14. Use Foxit reader (portable version) instead of adobe reader.
15. Use 7zip portable version instead of winzip or winrar.
16. Use Wise disc cleaner and registry cleaner portable versions for further PC tune up.
17. Visit my speed up your PC page for more tips and tricks and more information. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/p/speed-up-your-pc.html
18. Turn off unused windows features such as tablet pc, windows gadgets, windows media player (I use VLC media player portable version instead)and XPS related stuff if you do not use.
19. Use autorun tool in my earlier posts to speed up your boot time. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/slow-start-up.html
20. Use Rapport for safer online banking etc. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/safe-online-banking.html
21. http://safeworldwidewebsurfing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/new-ways-to-speed-up-your-pc.html
22. Run System File Checker through command prompt (Run it as admin) by typing sfc /scannow
23. Only install programs you need and use. Use custom installation and install your programs in different partition as much as you can. Leave drive C: alone. Create partition with reasonable amount of storage. For example if your hard drive space is 750 GB then around 80 GB should be enough for all your files and programs. Try not to install too many programs in drive C.
24. Save all your files in different partition, probably in same partition as your programs. Do not save any files in drive C and keep it clean at all time. Make sure that it is DE-fragmented.
25. Avoid saving too much files (Specially media files) on your PC. Save them as much as you can in External hard drive or use free online storage like Dropbox!!
26. Avoid installing and uninstalling too much during short period, this can cause your PC to slow down during start up and specially when shutting down.
27. Hide unused fonts (unnecessary fonts) from control panel to speed up your boot time.

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Slow Start Up?

If your computer is running too slow in start up and during usage, then you are in a right place.
I recommend autorun from Microsoft which you can find and download it from here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902
Also there are many other utilities there that you can use to improve your PC performance.
Please remember that you will require to unzip the file after you download the autorun from above link then you will need to run the autorun file as admin, therefore right click on it then select run as admin.
Please also remember NOT to disable items which you are not sure about, always do a research first or ask before disabling anything to avoid problems.

Great News for Chrome Browser Fans!

Ever wanted a program that could protect you against spywares on the web with out slowing down your PC!?
I guess, your answer is more likely to be YES, why not?
The good news is that Brightford has recently released a newer version of Spyware Blaster (V. 5) that now works with not only with IE and Firefox, It also supports Chrome browser... Not sure how good it is but in terms of Spyware protection for Firefox, spyware Blaster is the best option.
You can download the latest version from here for FREE:
http://www.brightfort.com/spywareblaster.html

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New ways to speed up your PC

New ways to speed up your PC: (This is based on my experience)
1. Go to control panel then click on Ease of Access then click Optimise Visual Display then in Make my computer easier to see in the make things on the screen easier to see section, check the box for Turn off all unnecessary animations (where possible) then click apply then OK!
2. If your graphic card is not fast or good enough then also try this one:
Go to Control Panel again then click on User Account and Family Safety then User Accounts then click on Change User Account Control Settings then move the slider to just above Never notify. the second position from bottom. This will not dim the display anymore But it will still notify you!
3. Go to control panel then click on Ease of Access then click on change how your mouse works then in Make it easier to manage windows section, check both check boxes for activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse and Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen. Then click on Apply then OK!
4. Go to My Computer, Then Click on System Properties then go to Advanced System Settings then go to Advanced tab then in Performance section, click on Settings button then in Visual Effects either choose Adjust for Best Performance Or if you like to have both good looking and performance then click on custom then uncheck all check boxes except the forth, fifth, sixth and last three check boxes then click apply then OK then again OK. You may require to restart or log off for changes to take effect.
After performing above tips, your Windows 7 will run much more faster than before. You will feel it straight away!