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How to solve the error for USB device.
2008-09-10 05:31:27
Author of this post: Edmund Hee When you plug your Universal Serial Bus (USB) device into your computer and find it can’t access. At the same time, the computer shows “This device cannot start (code 10)”. Here are some basic troubleshooting steps to help you to solve the problem. First, you need to find out all the [...]......
 
Boost up your Mozilla Firefox browsing speed!
2008-09-07 07:42:24
Author of this post: Edmund Hee Fed-up with your Mozilla Firefox browsing speed? Find it annoying waiting it to browse? Wondering is there anyway to increase the browsing speed? Yes! I would like to share the way to speed up your browsing speed. 1. Start your Mozilla Firefox and type “about:config” in the address bar and press the [...]......
 
Microsoft drops price for Xbox 360!
2008-09-05 05:32:31
Author of this post: Edmund Hee I bet this is a good news to all the Xbox lover, Microsoft decides to cut down its Xbox 360 From Friday in US and undercutting Nintendo’s Wii in order to offer the cheapest next-generation console. In addition, Microsoft also announced to cut 30% of the price for Xbox in Japan [...]......
 
Ways to prolong laptop battery life.
2008-09-02 19:50:05
Majority of the laptop user will think about this question “If I run my laptop power source instead of the laptop battery, will it lengthen the battery life?” The answer is yes. Laptop battery has their own finite life spans. Using power cord and remove the battery will lengthen the life of battery. Lithium-Ion laptop battery [...]......
 
The Sims 3 - Launch Date: 20th of February, 2009
2008-08-24 07:20:45
One of the most anticipated game, The Sims 3, is about to launch! Recently, Electronic Arts has announced that “The Sims 3″ will be launched on 20th of February, 2009. Some of the NEW and IMPRESSIVE features of The Sims 3: New Seamless, Living Neighborhood —Your Sims explore the neighborhood freely. New Create A Sim —Create any Sim [...]......
 
Geforce 9800 GTX+ (plus) - Better gaming experience!
2008-08-24 04:01:48
Nvidia, again and again, raises the performance of its graphic cards. Recently, Nvidia has introduced one of its latest high-end graphic cards, Geforce 9800 GTX+ (plus), an even better Geforce 9800 GTX. If you think Geforce 9800 GTX was not enough for you, then think again… “With 128 cores, it sets a new standard for price [...]......
 
Internet Explorer 8 Needs More Testers for Its Beta 2
2008-08-01 07:20:23
Hey, IE 8 Coming Soon 2008! Anyway, the date of releasing IE 8 has not been announced yet, but microsoft promised that it will be released in 2008. Currently, Microsoft is soliciting testers for its IE 8 beta 2. Beta 2 is right around the corner and we are expanding our reach! If you wish [...]......
 
Amazon Introduces Paypal Payment System
2008-07-31 12:47:11
It’s finally here. “Amazon has introduced two new payment systems for merchants and consumers which brings it into a market dominated by PayPal” - techjunkeez. So what? As the web-based market currently is having high demand on “easy purchase” system, Paypal, that is, the most popular web-based money transferring system has been taken on by many web-based [...]......
 
iPhone 3G Prices - No-Contract or With AT&T
2008-07-02 08:44:40
According to AT&T, you’ll be able to buy the new iPhone for $199 for the 8GB version or $299 for the 16GB version only if you’re eligible for the discount and you have to sign contract with AT&T for using their services within a period of time. If you’re not eligible for the discount, you still [...]......
 
Know who you’re dealing with on the internet
2008-06-30 08:07:17
The internet provides you with a wealth of information and with one of the best communication mediums to make trading on the web. With the click of the mouse, the Internet allows you to book hotel, buy computer accessories, book a cinema ticket, etc. As always, internet is a big threat to all beginners of [...]......
 
iPhone 3G Coming 11th Of July
2008-06-29 06:37:34
I think this news is quite old. But it’s worth to say it again, “TWICE AS FAST, HALF THE PRICE”!! According to Apple, the new second generation iPhone 3G will be selling off with the amazing price of only US$199 and will be launched on 11th of July. But, you have to sign a contract with [...]......
 
I’m back! OnTechNews.Com Reactivated
2008-06-28 08:37:36
I’ve been busying in my new college for the past few months. I’ve finally planned my time and came here for you. Well my time is finally near and I can feel the change in the world right now. Nothing’s in my way and they’re not gonna hold me down. So… for the fans of mine, [...]......
 
How to Change Font Size in Internet Explorer
2008-04-29 09:31:26
If you find that the font size of some web pages is too small and hard to read, you can actually increase the font size of web pages displayed on screen with Internet Explorer. Today’s tips will be guiding you through the ways of how to change font size in Internet Explorer. To change font size [...]......
 
CPU Usage 100% Problem
2008-04-27 09:31:22
Yesterday, I’ve received an email from Hafnim who is currently having trouble of Windows System CPU usage continues to peek or stays at 100% and asked me for a solution. I’ve did some research and and it seems like this problem is frequently happened. This issue can be caused by a few possibilities below. 1. [...]......
 
Links of the Month: Ways to Protect Your Computer
2008-04-25 12:10:12
I’ve noticed a huge increase of traffic to Ontechnews.com recently. So, I write this post to remind these new readers of some important tips that related to ways of protecting your personal computer in ontechnews.com that you shouldn’t miss out. Usually your accounts and any information you have on your computer will be at risk if [...]......
 
How to Backup Windows Mail for Windows Vista
2008-04-25 03:00:07
It is wise for you to backup your emails regularly, so that you don’t lose your important emails if your Windows Mail goes bad or your computer crashes. This tutorial will lead you through the steps of how to backup emails from Windows Mail. Find where your emails are stored (Store Folder) Depending on your operating system [...]......
 
IPhone is going to have its own Instant Messaging client
2008-04-22 12:10:23
A very good news for iPhone users! Recently, A patent filing shows that Apple is planning to add its own instant messaging client to the iPhone. The filing entitled “Portable Electronic Device for Instant Messaging,” and includes methods for sending, receiving, and viewing ongoing conversations. The proposed graphical user interface of the up coming IM [...]......
 
How to Restore Email from Backup
2008-04-22 05:33:05
How to import Outlook Express? How to import Windows Mail? If you are here, it probably means that you have done your email backup and came here for a solution on how to restore email from backup. If not, please read How to Backup Outlook Email. To restore email from backup, you have to first open [...]......
 
How to Backup Outlook Email
2008-04-22 05:32:58
It is wise for you to backup your emails regularly, so that you don’t lose your important emails if your Outlook Express goes bad or your computer crashes. This tutorial will lead you through the steps of how to backup outlook mail. Find where your emails are stored (Store Folder) Depending on your operating system and upgrade [...]......
 
Buying a Hard Drive - Storage Capacity
2008-04-21 05:24:41
How to buy hard drive? Hard drives are currently available in 80GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, and 1TB(1000GB) capacities. The storage capacity of drive you buy depends on what you intend to do with it. The most common of these sizes is 250GB, which its capacity is more than enough for you to store your [...]......
 
Buying a Hard Drive - Rotational Speed
2008-04-20 12:28:42
How to buy hard drive? Typical drives spin at 5400rpm (rpm = rotations per minute); better ones spin at 7200rpm ; the fastest drives spin at 10000rpm. However, drives that spin at 7200rpm come with up to 1TB(1000GB) of storage capacity, but drives that spin at 10000rpm come with only up to 150GB. In fact, [...]......
 
Buying a Hard Drive - Internal, External or Network-Attached Storage?
2008-04-20 12:28:22
How to buy hard drive? Before shopping for a hard drive, you must first know how would you use it and decide whether to go internal or external. An internal hard drive is housed within the computer itself, while an external hard drive is attached outside of a computer, requiring seperate housing, cooling system, and [...]......
 
How to Buy Hard Drive
2008-04-19 13:40:22
Hard drive is one of the most critical component of your computer that stores your operating system, programs, and data. Buying the most appropriate Hard Drive for your system is an important decision. Before shopping for a hard drive, you must first know why do you need a hard drive and how would you use it. If [...]......
 
How to Increase Browsing and Download Speed in Windows Vista
2008-04-14 08:23:36
As many of you have noticed, browsing and download speed web are quite slow with Windows Vista. Today’s tip perhaps will help you to increase the browsing and download speed in Windows Vista. There are two ways you can do to increase your internet speed. If you want to try this out, follow the steps below for [...]......
 
How to Edit or Convert Subtitles?
2008-04-11 13:19:39
Learn How to add subtitles to movies if you don’t know how yet. Sometimes the subtitle’s timing doesn’t match exactly to the sound of your movie at hand. There are several tools on the internet which can be used to fix such problems. Among all those tools, I recommend Subtitle Edit(SE). This tool can handle SAMI [...]......
 
Adding Subtitles to Movies (Adding srt to avi)
2008-04-10 11:54:45
Do you enjoy the movie if you don’t actually understand the language of it? Do you satisfy with the movie which some actors’ voices are too soft? You probably don’t enjoy or satisfy them. Thinking to add a subtitle to the movie? If so, then you are at the right place. This tutorial will lead you through [...]......
 
How to Set Up Outlook Express or Windows Mail
2008-04-09 15:03:16
Outlook Express is an e-mail client that was included with several versions of Microsoft Windows, starting with Windows 98 through the release of Windows XP. While on the contrary, Windows Mail is an e-mail client included exclusively in Windows Vista. To send or receive emails using these email clients, you first have to set up an email [...]......
 
How to create Email Account on my own Domain Name?
2008-04-09 06:54:55
The question: I have purchased a domain name. How do I set up new email account on my own domain name? There are a few conditions that have to be met before you can make an email account on your own domain name. Firstly, you need to make sure that your domain name is working and pointing [...]......
 
Useful Run Commands For Windows Vista and XP
2008-04-07 14:00:51
Like everyone said, time is gold. Every single second is precious and time is not to be wasted. You know, it usually takes you at least 10 seconds to open a windows programs. With today tip, you can probably open any programs within 5 seconds. So now I’m going to show you a list of [...]......
 
PIKOM PC Fair for Malaysian is Coming April 2008
2008-04-02 13:11:12
PC Fair is coming again in this April. PIKOM PC Fair is the biggest Computer Related Hardware pasar(market) in Malaysia that usually happen every year where people from all over the country will come to see the “tech”, feel the “tech” and buy the “tech”. PC Fair is not only about selling at special discounted [...]......
 
Changing System Locale(language) to Run Non-Unicode Programs
2008-04-01 07:24:25
If you are having trouble running non-unicode programs, for example if you are not able to see the text in certain chinese programs, you should change the system locale/language in order to run the programs correctly. I think I should show you another example in detail. Before Changing system Language (Program: Thunder Downloader) : After Changing system Language [...]......
 
How to view System Information in Windows Vista and XP
2008-03-31 04:59:16
Many people wonder what’s the secret information in their system and wish to see deeper into their system. Today tip will be about how to view system information via system utility in Windows Vista and XP. If you pass by here, you should just try it out. Perhaps you would see what you want there. What are [...]......
 
Adobe Started Its Web-based Photoshop Express
2008-03-29 22:49:52
Hey! Good news here for all photo lovers! Adobe has just launched its web-based photoshop service that offers image editing service to the consumers and allows them to quickly touch-up their photos and share them with friends online, just like Flickr. This service also offers two gigabytes of space for consumers to upload their photo [...]......
 
How to Show Hidden Files and Folders
2008-03-28 17:41:18
This tip will be very short. I think this tip would be useful especially for those who wanted to know how to show hidden files for a while. Before we go to the steps, I would like you to know about some benefits of showing hidden files. Firstly, you can be more alert as to [...]......
 
How to Disable “Send an Error Report to Microsoft”
2008-03-25 09:20:29
In Windows XP and Windows server 2003, you would probably receive a message “send error report to Microsoft” and requesting you to send the error report to windows. This error-reporting mechanism helps Microsoft to study the problems you’ve encountered and correct any problems. So, if you submit your error reports, there’s a better chance that [...]......
 
Auto Shutdown Tip For Windows Users
2008-03-23 03:28:43
Do you always wonder how to shutdown your computer automatically? Have you ever wished you could schedule an auto shutdown at a certain time, without waiting for the virus scanning process or the CD/DVD burning process to be completed especially during the night? If so, this tip is for you! I will show you how [...]......
 
Sony’s 25 megapixel Alpha A900 full-frame DSLR Camera
2008-03-22 09:53:08
Believe it or not. Sony is going to release this amazing 25 megapixels camera in August during IFA or in September during Photokina. It’s freaking huge. In fact, it is so strange that it has been given a name — “Flagship”.......
 
The Sims 3 Will Be Released in 2009
2008-03-22 06:57:00
If you’re a fan of The Sims, this would be the good news for you. The Sims 3 will be on sale in 2009! Electronic Arts has confirmed that the next proper sequel to The Sims franchise will be available on store shelves in 2009. The game will be completed with a new game engine!(Improved AI?) They [...]......
 
Most Often Used Windows Shortcut Keys
2008-03-21 23:54:45
This post lists some keyboard shortcut keys you can use with Windows. Save your time, don’t hunt for icons any more! Try it now! Most Often Used Windows Shortcut Keys CTRL key related Ctrl+Alt+Delete = To open windows “task manager”. Ctrl+Shift+Esc = To open windows “task manager”. Ctrl+Esc = To open “start menu”. SHIFT key [...]......
 
Learn The Worst Computer Viruses Of All Time
2008-03-21 08:25:23
This morning I going through yahoo blogs while having my first cup of coffee. I came across a post that grabbed my attention. The post is written by Christopher Null and he reminded me about some of the worst viruses of all time. Just wanted to let you know more about security issues so that you [...]......
 
 
 
 
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