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December 31, 2011 – 11:05 am
Designing is a well-known profession world wide. As time had progressed, so did technology and now you can see various graphic designing softwares and applications which allow a user to display his creativity on the canvas. Google Sketchup is a 3d model application that is used by professionals from all walks of life be it civil engineers or even game developers. The application is avaialble free of cost, for anyone to try out and enhance their skills.
Google sketchup has a user friendly interface, allowing ease of use, allowing users to maneuver through various tools.
This particular tutorial would guide you through the basics of the application, where to download it from, how to use the basic shape and coloring tools etc. An induction for the beginners to get their hands around the application.
Before starting with the whole process you would need to log on to the following url:
sketchup.google.com/
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 31, 2011 – 11:01 am
Your hard drive needs to be arranged properly in order for the computer to process the data efficiently. This problem usually occurs when we frequently install and uninstall softwares and application. Until and unless the application isn’t removed completely, it utilizes hard drive space, to some extent, for no reason. This can slow down the processing speed of your computer.
However this problem has a very simple solution available now in the form of disk defraggler. This is a small application which logically rearranges data stored in your hard drive. In this way, the most frequently used data is quickly accessible and hence it makes your computer system work faster. Currently there are many free defraggler applications available for use. There are many websites where you can download defraggler easily and free of charge. Here we will be visiting the website “File Hippo” to download the application.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 31, 2011 – 10:57 am
With random applications and add-ons installed on your computer, the performance of your computer slows down. Many diskcleaner applications are now available which help to speed up your computer system by removing unwanted applications and softwares from your hard drive. They clean your computer system, uninstall random applications, clean all the unwanted startup bulk and even repair registry paths for different useful applications and allow them to run error free. Here in this tutorial we use “CC Cleaner” which is a powerful freeware cleaning software, available for free online.
Follow these simple steps to learn how to use CC Cleaner and make your computer system work better.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 31, 2011 – 10:50 am
Windows 7 has come up with an easy solution to download and update drivers with the help of a built in search engine that finds the required driver and updates the windows drivers automatically.
In previous versions of windows, usually when a new device was attached to a computer, it required installation of the driver otherwise it didn’t work. Most of the hardware accessories came with driver CD’s and installation guides. If the drivers got uninstalled or corrupt, due to some reason, then you would have to manually find, download and install the required driver manually.
In windows 7 it’s very easy to download drivers since everything is done automatically now. The operating system searches the required update automatically and downloads the driver. Due to this reason you just can plug in the device and it will start functioning properly with little manual intervention.
This tutorial shows how to update drivers for your PC. Just follow the step by step procedure mentioned below.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 31, 2011 – 10:47 am
In previous versions of window it was very complicated to install or update any driver. If a driver accidentally got uninstalled or removed, then you had to go through a series of difficult steps in order to install it. For the installation of drivers, a compact disk was usually required. Thanks to the newer versions of windows it has become very easy to install video card drivers on to your system. A new and improved device manager automatically searches for the best driver available online for your system and helps to download video drivers automatically.
This tutorial shows how to update Drivers for a Video Card on your system. You would have to start by following the list of steps mentioned below:
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 31, 2011 – 10:43 am
There are many problems that can arise when your sound card is not updated properly. Problems can even surface during installation or un-installation of certain devices. This is because some important shared files might get deleted during the un-installation and that might cause a sound problem.
People are usually unaware of such problems and think something might be wrong with the hardware. The whole problem can be fixed by a few simple steps. All that is needed is for you to update your windows drivers.
This tutorial shows how to update drivers for a sound card. Just follow this step by step process and update your system.
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Web
December 31, 2011 – 10:38 am
iCal is one the best calendar applications available in the MAC operating system. All the options and facilities available in the iCal default calendar are very helpful to arrange everyday tasks. You can easily plan business meetings, outings, schedule interviews, activate alerts and many other functions. All these features prove iCal to be a reliable application, one which you can truly depend on. You can also sync your Google account with iCal calendar easily to make them work more effectively. In this tutorial we will guide you on how to sync iCal with Google Calender.
Follow these few easy steps to learn the syncing process.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 31, 2011 – 10:33 am
In the fast paced technological world that we live in today, its very hard to keep yourself updated to all whats happening around. Businesses are growing very rapidly due to the many technological advancements taking place on a day to day basis. Such advancements have aided the working environment and people are able to share important information in a split second. Furthermore, people can work on the same document, at the same time and get real time updates as and when changes have been made in a particular document.
With the help of such a technology, users are able to synchronize the files between different work stations at the same time from one place only. Many applications and sync softwares are available for this purpose. For this tutorial, we would be choosing the “Windows Live Essentials” application which has a user friendly interface. It is a free file sync application which shares all your important documents and sync folders across different computers as and when any changes are made.
Here is a step by step guide on how to sync files across computers.
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Web
December 31, 2011 – 10:03 am
There are some blogs and websites which geographically restrict access. Because of this, you might not be able to view the website within in your country. Fortunately, there are many ways around this problem. Now a days you can even browse anonymously and access such websites which are otherwise blocked in your country. A “Proxy” works itself as a processing unit between you and the internet. A bridge that connects the two portals. In this tutorial, you would learn how to Surf the Internet Anonymously with Proxies by following few simple steps.
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Basics Network Security PC
December 31, 2011 – 9:56 am
Due to the technological advancements taking place, day to day tasks can be done easily and business is growing more rapidly then ever before. Everybody is moving towards the online business model. Internet has taken over almost every field of life with its advance management system and easy to use options. There are many risks involved with this advancement of technology and people find it difficult to secure their information, which is generally available online and is easily traceable. It is a known fact that you can easily set up your local network security system in your computer to minimize the risk of losing any personal information or records. The Microsoft Windows operating systems are now available with an advanced built in firewall system which can be set up easily.
In this tutorial we will guide you on how to stop people from stealing your online information by setting up your firewall and security settings in a proper way.
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