Most modern laptops and mobile devices come with Bluetooth capability built in. To many people, Bluetooth is just a standard that lets them use phone headsets wirelessly. You can do a great deal more with Bluetooth, though. File transfers While Wi-Fi does allow wireless file transfers, it can be a complicated to deal with. Wi-Fi is also usually only available on smartphones - not on feature phones. Bluetooth is far more convenient. When you have two devices with Bluetooth, you only need to complete an easy pairing process to begin sending files back and forth. The setup process tends to be minimal. Unlike Wi-Fi, Bluetooth is a standard … [Read more...]
How to Connect Your Xbox to a Windows 7 Computer
The Xbox and similar gaming consoles are more than mere video games. These devices can also be used to stream video files, play movies and even watch live TV shows. If you have a computer running Windows 7, you can connect your Xbox to the PC and use it as a streaming video player, TV or movie console. Just follow these simple steps to connect your Xbox to your Windows 7 desktop or laptop PC. Log on to your computer and click Start, then Control Panel and Network and Internet Choose the Home Group and Sharing option from the list Find and click the Change Advanced Sharing Settings option Go to the Media … [Read more...]
Should You Use the Inbuilt NTFS File Compression System in Windows?
All versions of Windows since 3.1 in 1993 store information in a format called NTFS. Not only does this format offer better security and convenience over the systems that it replaces, it offers a convenient space-saving feature that isn't used nearly as often as it should be: NTFS has inbuilt file compression. When you use NTFS file compression, you get to save on disk space and get access to your files quickly without going through a file expansion step. The downside to using NTFS file compression While the NTFS file compression system offers on-the-fly expansion when you need to access your files, it does require considerable CPU power to … [Read more...]
Opening Office Files Safely
Opening Office Files Safely Microsoft Word allows different ways in which to access documents. Depending on the situation, you can choose to open one in the normal mode that allows editing, for example, or allow nothing greater than read-only access. This can be useful when you need to distribute a document, making sure that no one makes changes. It's simple enough to do this. The easy way In Windows, go to the folder that contains the document that you wish to turn read-only, right-click on the file, and go to Properties. When the Properties dialog box opens, you simply need to go to the Security tab, click on Edit, and click on the … [Read more...]
Windows PC Maintenance Basics
Regular preventative maintenance on your Windows PC is just as important as properly maintaining your car. Newer versions of Windows utilize the New Technology File System, which is notorious for file fragmentation. Keeping your Windows PC’s registry clean is one of the maintenance issues that most computer users neglect. And if you think your PC is 100% safe because you’ve got an antivirus product and you’re behind a router, you’re wrong. Defragmenting Your Drive Speeds Up File Access The faster and easier your operating system and programs are able to access files and folders on your hard drive, the faster your computer will run. The … [Read more...]
