Filed under Computer by Admin on August 18, 2010 at 10:34 am
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It has been only a few weeks after the new rupee sign was announced. Now, TVS has launched a new keyboard with the new rupee sign. Named the “Gold Bharat”, the keyboard was launched on August 15th, India’s 63rd independence day.
Apart from being the first keyboard to feature the new Rupee symbol, everything about the keyboard is standard. The keyboard supports USB and PS/2 interfaces. The keyboard can tolerate 50 million strokes per key.
It is very light-touch to operate and will last for 200,000 hours of non-stop typing. TVS keyboards are comparatively very sturdy and last a very long time when compared to others in the market. For this reason, banks and other establishments generally prefer TVS keyboards.
The Gold Bharat keyboard is priced at Rs. 1,495.
If you do not have this keyboard, you can still use the symbol by downloading the new Rupee font.
Filed under Computer by Admin on May 30, 2010 at 4:51 am
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Your computer can become slow for a number of reasons. You can evidently see that the computer has slowed down after using it for a few months at a stretch. There are several reasons why your computer may become sluggish. There are also several ways to make it faster and snappier. They are also several software utilities that can be used to tune your computer and make it run faster.
Here are some tips to make your computer faster:
Uninstall unwanted software: Software occupy space on the hard disk and memory. We often install software and forget about them. Over time, such software can get accumulated and waste system resources. Many applications get started automatically when Windows starts. These can make your computer slower. You can remove unwanted software by going to the control panel and using the Add/Remove Software utility.
Clean the Windows registry once in a while: The Windows registry is a database by using which all the files and folders and various settings are controlled. When you use your computer for a long period of time, a large number of errors get accumulated in the Windows registry. Because of errors in the Windows registry, your computer will not only become slowed but also unstable. The best way to clean the registry is to use an application such as CCleaner. It is possible to clean the registry manually. However, you will need lot of expertise and computer skills to do so.
Install suitable security software: To keep your computer free from viruses, spyware and other malware, you have to install anti-virus software and a dedicated spyware removal tool. Many free spyware removal tools are available on the Internet. In addition, you should also install a firewall. A firewall is a software application which prevents hackers from attacking your computer from the Internet. The application basically monitors the packets of data coming from the Internet and prevents the ones containing malicious information.
You should also regularly defragment your hard disk. Over time, the files on the hard disk become very irregular. They get randomly stored all over the hard disk. When this happens, the operating system starts taking a lot of time for fetching certain files. This makes the system slow. The solution to this problem is to defragment your hard disk once in every one or two weeks.
Filed under Computer by Admin on May 21, 2010 at 12:11 pm
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Leading computer manufacturer Dell has launched The Dell Studio 7100 XPS AMD-based computer to in India. The computer features a processor that has six cores. It is highly affordable and provides a lot of processing power for the price. The computer can be used to play games, watch high-definition videos and use processor intensive applications. The computer will definitely be highly successful in the Indian market.
As for the specifications, it features a 1.5 TB hard disk, and optical DVD read/write drive with integrated Blu-Ray player, Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme audio along with the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphic card. Additionally, the computer also includes 6 GB of RAM which makes it very powerful.
The computer will start at Rupees 50,000. It can be configured further and other peripherals can be added to it, directly from Dell. The computer doesn’t ship with mouse, keyword, monitor and tuner card. These have to be purchased separately. The computer can be purchased online directly from Dell stores. You can also customize it according to your needs directly from the website.
In the recent years, many major players in the Indian market lost their grip and so started concentrating on other market sectors such as laptops and net books. Many people also prefer assembled computers instead of branded ones as these are cheaper and also allow the user to customize as required. Laptops and net books have started selling in larger numbers because these have become very cheap and are also portable. However, some companies such as Lenovo, HP and HCL are still offering computers at affordable prices. The latest offerings from Dell have been successful in India and the same trend may follow with the case of this offering.
Filed under Computer by Admin on May 21, 2010 at 1:27 am
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Computers tend to become slow with usage. When you install the operating system for the first time, you will find that the computer runs much faster. However after using the computer for several months, it starts becoming very sluggish and will not respond properly. There may be several reasons behind this. However, you can make your computer and faster by making certain changes to it. There are also several utilities that do all of this automatically.
One of the reasons why computers become slower over time is because of the Windows registry. The Windows registry is a database of settings, by means of which all the files and folders and various other settings of the computer are controlled. When software are installed and uninstalled, or when new files are created and deleted, a lot of errors in late in the registry. This causes the computer to become very slow. In some cases, it can also make the computer crash.
In order to make the computer run faster again in the case of errors in registry, it is advisable to download and install a registry cleaner utility and run a check. Errors in the registry can be corrected manually as well. However, it is very tedious and requires a lot of skill. It is also risky as the leading sensitive keys from the registry can crash the computer.
Computers can also become slow because of spyware or malware infections. Spyware and malware consume system resources such as CPU cycles and memory. For this reason, useful resources are wasted leading to sluggish performance. In order to protect your computer from spyware or malware, it is necessary to install a security software. Just installing and anti-virus scanner will not provide complete protection from malware. It is also necessary to install a spyware scanner and a firewall tool.
Anti-virus software can cost around $30 per year. However, there are several free spyware removal tools which can be used without having to pay any subscription fees. These can be downloaded from all major download websites. However, before installing any software always ensure that it will run on your hardware. Also read reviews about software performance and install it on the system only after you believe that it is very useful.
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