How do you Format C drive when it is the system drive.

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• How do you format a DVD drive in XP

  How do you format a DVD drive in XP

  Hi GeoffHulme,

  You can follow these steps and check if that helps:

  a. Insert the DVD on your computer.
  b. double click on my computer.
  c. right click on your CD/DVD drive, and then click Format.
  d. in the file system list, click format UDF.
  e. click Start.
  f. click OK to start the formatting.
  g. click OK again after the formatting is completed.

  Hope the helps of information.

• How can I prevent the Vista layout muted sound when I lock the system?

  In the last days Vista began muted sound of my computer when I lock the system. It did not before. I don't understand how or why it started. This has caused some applications to stop using sound altogether when I unlock the system.  I don't want Vista to turn off sound when it is locked.  How it stop doing that?

  Thanks for the reply.  I could solve the problem. I had a number of non-essential Windows updates that were listed in Windows Update.  I upgraded to MS Security Essentials, 2 security for MS Visual C++ and nVidia Display updates.  Also, I used Vista to find the updated drivers for one of my cards (Realtek HD Audio sound), and he said that my driver is up to date.  But I found a newer Realtek HD Audio driver from the Realtek site and updated with it.  I rebooted after the two installs (updates of Windows were in a facility) and tested my audio problem / locking and audio stayed on when the PC was blocked, that's what I wanted to like Vista of inhibition during the closure was causing problems with use of some software 3rd party audio after you have unlocked.

• I know how to uninstall programs; However, how can you say that programs are essential to the functioning of my laptop

  I think I know how to uninstall programs; However, how can you say that programs are essential to the functioning of my laptop and who are just garbage programs or programs that I rarely use. Some are obvious (such as games and other), but there is so much and I'm not computer savvy. Help, please.     Give me a list for computer idiots or something. Thanx.

  I think I know how to uninstall programs; However, how can you say that programs are essential to the operation of my laptop and who are just garbage programs or programs that I rarely use. Some are obvious (such as games and other), but there is so much and I'm not computer savvy. Help, please.     Give me a list of idiots to computer or something. Thanx.

  Hello

  There is no list of what you don't need.

  We don't know what programs you have, or what you use.

  It is your personal choice.

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  See if this helps you improve performance.

  Search for malicious software with the FREE version of this program.

  And does not accept the option "Pay for the version" trial installation

  Download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

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  You can clean your hard drive using these two methods.

  "Delete files using Disk Cleanup"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup#delete-files-using-disk-cleanup=Windows-8

  Using the free CCleaner program:

  http://www.Piriform.com/CCleaner

  In NO case use the registry cleaning Option in CCleaner

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  Make sure you have the latest updated drivers:

  Access the site on your computer or equipment manufacturing > Driver and Software Support Section > search your computer or hardware model number > then your operating system > locate the correct drivers > download and install.

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  "How to optimize the performance of Windows 8 and 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37511-optimize-performance-Windows-8-a.html

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  Worth the read as:

  "How to optimize Windows 8.1 for a desktop PC.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/167013/how-to-optimize-Windows-8.1-for-a-desktop-PC/

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  " " Performance & maintenance"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/performance-maintenance-help#performance-maintenance-help=Windows-8&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1

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  And I would check to see if it has damaged system files.

  Each method/step below progresses to another if the first does not all corrupted files which are, etc..

  «Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files»

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/929833

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  And these eightforums.com tutorials are very detailed for the problems resulting from Scan SFC:

  "How to run the command" SFC/scannow"at the start or in Windows 8 and 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3047-sfc-scannow-command-run-Windows-8-a.html

  Read it in conjunction with the rest of the information they give link above.

  Note

  If SFC could not fix something, then run the new command to see if it can be able to next time. Sometimes, it can take by running the sfc/scannow command 3 times restart the PC after each time completely fix everything what he is capable of.

  If this isn't the case, then run Dism/online/Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth to repair any corruption component store, restart the PC later and try the sfc/scannow command.

  If still no, then try using ONE OPTION above to run the command sfc/scannow at the start

  If still no, then you could do a Refresh of Windows 8, or run a System Restore using a restore point dated before the wrong file occurred to fix. You may need to repeat doing a restore of the system until you find a restore point that is older that may work.

  If not yet, then you can use the steps in the TIP box in the section THREE OPTION to manually replace the files SFC could not fix.

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  "How to update windows 8 and 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-Windows-8-a.html

  Refresh your PC goes like this:

  • The PC starts in Windows RE (Recovery Eenvironment).
  • Windows RE scans the hard drive for your data, settings, and applications and puts them aside (on the same drive).
  • Windows RE installs a new copy of Windows.
  • Windows RE restores the data, settings, and applications, which it set aside in the newly installed copy of Windows.
  • The PC reboots into the newly installed copy of Windows.

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  "How to reset Windows 8 and Windows 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-Windows-8-a.html

  "When you reboot your PC, the drive will be completely reset and all your applications and your files will be removed it." Windows 8 will be reinstalled, and you need to change any settings, and then reinstall all the apps you want to come back after the reset. If you know if all the files you don't want to lose, then you must back up these files before you start resetting.

  See you soon.

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  If your Windows is updated and your Windows Firewall is enabled and that you have updated anti-virus, that would be fine. In Windows 7, you must check Action Center in Control Panel to see your security status, if something is wrong that it will show a message in Windows XP and Windows Vista, he calls the center of security.

  They may only enter your laptop or hack, if your firewall is disabled or there is a vulnerability in your system or a Malware would cause of vulnerability, and in all cases to ensure that your Windows updates and anti-virus is running, you are protected.

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• using annotations of drawing, line free hand; How can you apply a fill or shadow of the object/area?

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• When I start the system, I get the message "failed to load Launcher dll" I hit OK and the system load and seems to work.

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  http://en.community.Dell.com/search/#q=Lanucher%20dll&sort=rating%20desc&defaultAskForumId=0&pi1680537405=1

  It seems that apoint.exe gives the error that indicates that the problem is with the Alps touchpad driver.

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  In addition, when upgrading to this day, is losing usage characteristics. Options to other programs are losing as well. Or more hidden away from the use of the actual program.

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