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Basics PC Tweaks

How To Download Free Online Virus Scans?

The online community is moving at a fast pace and business seems to be growing rapidly. Various tasks and procedures, which were done manually, can be completed within seconds due to technological advancements in this field. Apart from the many benefits of working online, there are always drawbacks, primarily in the shape of computer viruses, malware and other harmful scripts. Valuable data can be lost from your personal computer due to viruses. One way of protecting your personal computer from getting infected is by installing an antivirus application. You can use the application to scan your computer on a regular basis. This would help in detecting and getting rid of malware and other forms of computer virus. It should be kept in mind that scanning your computer requires a lot of time, which usually depends on the amount of data you are scanning.
If you don’t know how to setup and use an antivirus then this tutorial will guide you through the whole procedure. For this tutorial we would be using “Kaspersky” which is one of the most simple and powerful applications available to date.
Follow the steps below to learn how to download free online virus scans and security programs.


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How To Disable Mcafee?

In this tutorial you would learn how to disable Mcafee, a diagnostic tool which protects your computer against various anti viruses and malware. This application allows you to set up a firewall, scan your hard drive for unwanted applications and clean up any threats that may be faced by your computer. If you don’t wish to uninstall mcafee and want to disable it temporarily, then follow the step by step mentioned below:


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Basics PC

How To Create a Shared Folder?

Perhaps the biggest advantage of the Windows 7 is the secured networking tool which allow easy sharing of resources from one PC to another. Less time can be spent drafting emails and attaching the files, waiting for the documents to get uploaded. Instead, you can create a shared folder and work within that folder. All the changes you make on that folder, be it adding documents or deleting files, can be seen by the rest of the people synced with the network. This, in return, ends up saving a lot of time. Other people can get shared files updated as soon as they open the shared folder. All files and folders are updated in real-time, as you make the changes.
Follow these few easy steps to learn how to create a shared folder in windows:


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How to Connect 2 PCs Directly?

Connecting two computers is not a difficult process as many people would think. With technological advancements, everything now has become simple and easy. You can share files between two computers, manage resources together, access information, edit the data and create a backup in no time. The windows operating system already comes with a built in application that allows two computers to connect with each other directly. Besides windows, there are other third party tools and softwares to connect two computers.
Here in this tutorial we will guide you on how to connect 2 PCs directly by creating a wireless network and connecting the two computers using that network.


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How To Back Up Your Data on a Windows PC?

Windows has become a part of our everyday life. All our processing needs is taken care of thanks to this particular operating system. The windows platform is also useful for storing the data on a regular basis, allowing us to view the data anytime. With so much data processing done on a regular basis, it only makes sense for the platform to provide a backup application to prevent any kind of data loss. You can easily restore the data and get back up within a few minutes.
There are many other applications available which allow you to back up your data, but with the windows built in backup and system restore application, you would have one less thing to worry about. The windows backup system has the option to keep creating restore points and backup the data on a regular basis and store it on your hard drive. Therefore in the case where some data has been lost, you can simply use that file to restore windows to a previous point.
This application is a part of Windows Essential and is helpful in backing up all your important data. You can restore windows programs back to the default settings in no time. Below is a step by step guide on how to back up your data on a windows PC.


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Basics Graphics PC

How To Add Photoshop Fonts?

Today, Photoshop is one of the most popular designing tool available to you. It provides very easy and comprehensive editing tools with a user friendly UI that makes maneuvering around the application very easy. Photoshop also contains a text editing tool. You can use its pre-installed fonts for making banners, advertisement and lots of other creative projects, or you can add several fonts to the application and use them to add that creative touch to your images. There are various other fonts available on the internet and many of them allow you to download Photoshop fonts for free. You can choose from the several font sites which are specifically developed for this purpose.
Follow through these simple steps to learn how to add Photoshop fonts on your computer. In this tutorial we will be logging on to “Urban Fonts”, which is a web platform containing a database of several different fonts . You can download these fonts for free from the website. Simply log on to:
www.urbanfonts.com


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Basics PC Tweaks Web

How To Access Your Computer Remotely?

With the rapid growth in the technological world, people can connect with each other in real time in a split second. Nowadays people can even access computers remotely through various applications and softwares. Such applications are widely used in schools and colleges for presentation and training purposes. It allows a user to virtually access any PC from his personal computer through internet or a local area network. These applications provide remote access to your computer from anywhere in the world. In this tutorial we will be using “Team Viewer” which is a free application which allows easy remote access between computers.
Follow through these simple steps which will help you to learn how to remotely access your computer.


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Basics Tweaks Web

How to Use RSS?

Get an RSS Reader – The first thing you’ll want to do if you’re getting into reading sites via RSS is to get yourself acquainted with an RSS Feed Reader.
There are many feed readers going around with a variety of features – however a good place to start is with a couple of free and easy to use web based ones like Google Reader and Bloglines. Follow the step by step process mentioned below showing how to use RSS:


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How To Use Ad Blockers to Stop Ads from Displaying in Your Web Browser?

In this video you would be learning how to block annoying advertisements and pop ups on the web page. All you need to do is download and install a plugin which automatically blocks advertisements from displaying on the website.


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How to Disable Photo Tagging in Facebook

In this video you would be learning how to disable photo tagging in Facebook. Just follow the few simple steps listed below:


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