tricks to open blocked websites

Open Blocked Websites…. Steps are described as follows :- 1. Go to Google 2.Type transparent free proxy address free 3.Click on the transparent proxy fresh transparent proxy list 4.Look for a proxy address with port 8080 5.Now go to tools menu of internet explorer 6.Go to internet options 7.connections tab 8.click Activate use a proxy server for ur LAN options 9.Put that number that you found in the website with 8080 port and hit Ok 10.Again Ok Now open any websites. ………..Enjoy Moments of Life Make it Large

10 tips for google image search

10 Tips For Google Image Search Google Image Search could be used in many ways. 1. If you want to know if a person is a man or a woman and the name doesn’t help, do a search for the name. 2. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, the pictures may help you. 3. A better search for Flickr. Google uses information from other sites that link to Flickr photos, so you may find Google search better. 4. Find what’s interesting about a site, by looking at the pictures included. For example: wired.com. 5. Find a new wallpaper for your desktop by restricting your search to large images. You can automate this using an application. 6. Find random personal pictures, using standard file names from digital cameras. 7. Type the name of a painter and you can take an art class. 8. Install a Greasemonkey script so you can view the original version of the image directly by clicking on the thumbnail. 9. Find the color of a word. “Word Color is a windows program that uses Google Image Search to determine the color of a word or string of words. It goes out there, retrieves the top 9 images and loops through all pixels, calculating the average hue, which is later converted to a color.” 10. If you want to grab search results, GoogleGrab is a tool that downloads images from Google Image Search. It even supports batch search.

Idea gprs tricks

Idea Resume Support Tricks

Just Go To http://d.facebook.com.cinipac.net

Setting Use Idea Gprs! Balance 0.30p (or) Rs.1 Idea Settings Send SET to 54671

 

 

Hispped gprs trick

Just Go To http://z012.fma.fb.me.php.cinipac.net

Handler apps for free gprs

 handler apps

OPERAMINI

UCWEB ALL HANDLERS
BOLT ALL HANDLERS
EBUDDY ALL HANDLERS
NIMBUZZ ALL HANDLERS
SNAPTU ALL HANDLERS
MIGG ALL HANDLERS

airtel tips and tricks

AIRTEL GPRS :
All you need an AIRTEL LIVE activated SIM card. You need to Edit the AIRTEL LIVE settings and change the PROXY ADDRESS or IP ADDRESS to 202.056.231 initially it would be 100.001.200.099. Now open AIRTEL LIVE’S HOMEPAGE & than open all other sites. Normally at least 75% sites will open but sometimes you’ll get an error. In that case just DISCONNECT & CONNECT it again. Enjoy free GPRS…
AirTel Live users only :
For free Browsing use this Trick .Type in GOTO URL wap.google.com/gwt/n?u=type the url here.
Airtel Free GPRS Settings:
Change ur IP Address – 10.2.45.155
Proxy Port – 8080
Access Point – airtelmms.com
Free Download from Airtel Homepage follow all steps:

• activate airtel live(free)
• go to airtel live homepage continue.
• select anything u like to download like tones,games, wallpapers.
• when download detail page appear, bookmark(save) that page .Edit that bookmark. U see the any Id ,Edit it to Id: 1499769 & save bookmark and open it.Now u can download for free.

Airtel Missed Call Alert :
TamilNadu Users Dial *62*+919894035100#
Mumbai Users Dial *62*+91560#
Maharashtra Users Dial *62*+91675#
Rajasthan Users Dial *62*+91569#.
AIRTEL Free Hellotunes :
Dail *678# and Enter in Free Zone & select ur song u wish to activate..
Airtel Free search Hellotune code of songs . Type HT to 55456.
Airtel Users Dial 543211888 for Free hellotune , no call charges, no subscription , no monthly rental for 1 month. To deactivate Dial 543211808.
Airtel free downloads :
http://202.71.128.187/content
Airtel live Free Search :
http://in.search.yahoo.com , www.migital.com
AIRTEL Free SMS :

• Firstly activate the free SMS on your Airtel & than you’ll get 400 A2A free SMS. Now deactivate this service after 7 days & then again restart this on very next day. You’ll get 1200 free SMS A2A.
• Other trick is that go to Message Setting -> Text Message -> Profile Setting & than change Message Centre Number to +9810051905. Remember this FREE SMS centre number works on Few Airtel numbers only. Enjoy free SMSing…

Airtel GPRS 4 Kerala:
Ip:010.089.015.015
Apn:airtelfun.com
Port:8080/9201
AIRTEL Free MMS TRICK :
Airtel live activated on SIM. Go to Message Setting – MMS Setting & than change APN Address or I.P SERVER Address from airtelmms.com to airtelfun.com. If MMS sending failed than dial this CODE – *#1921135518# dial this will make to sending FREE your MMS.Enjoy free MMSing….
Free MMS :
Homepage :http://100.1.201.170.10021/MMSC
Proxy server : 10.2.45.155
Port : 8080
PUK No. for AIRTEL :
Your Airtel Mobile PUK number on ur Mobile. Type ur mobile no. in write message & send to 785 (free). Receive PUK & PIN number.
Airtel Free Call :
Dial 1802103.U’ll ask 2 enter 1212121212# & as it say dial any no. free
Airtel Users if u r unable to call 121 don’t worry SMS please unbar my 121 to 121. They will unblock it within 2 days.
Airtel Free Calling Trick for Jaipur:
dial 3492p14993492 mobile no. 0000

Before a month or two, everyone with an Airtel prepaid SIM was able to connect to the internet for free. But the Airtel people came to know and fire walled their proxy servers. From there onwards I was in search for the new settings. Now I have got them and GPRS is back. This time with much more power and speed and that too free.
Here are the new settings.

• Access point name: airtelmms.com
• Proxy server address: 100.1.200.211
• Proxy port number: 8080

Enjoy for as much time as you can.

(Update: This hack is not working now. Airtel has firewalled this proxy also. It seems they are going to launch 3G in India and that is the reason they firewalled this server. If you want to see fun things on your mobile, type in 100.1.200.10, 100.1.200.150, 100.1.200.126 as proxy server adress and see what comes. Just for fun, they are the apache servers of airtel.)

Updated on 9th August, 2007

Free Airtel GPRS Again

After going through trials and errors, I have created new Airtel Free GPRS settings, but due to the following reasons I can't write them here:

• This blog is being monitored by Bharti Infotel (See the image as proof)
• Content stealers copy my settings and put them on their sites, as if they have created the Free Airtel GPRS settings themselves.
• Airtel will firewall the adresses I write here again.

Samsung Tips & Tricks

You can try these in case you downloaded corrupted or incompatible Java midlets or other media, which are causing problems with the phone.
*2767*JAVA# Java Reset and (Deletes all Java Midlets)
*2767*MEDIA# Reset Media (Deletes All Sounds and Pics)
*2767*WAP# Wap Reset
*2767*CUST# Reset Custom EEPR0M
*2767*FULL# Reset Full EEPR0M (Caution)
For example : *2767*JAVA# would be keyed in as *2767*5282#
Note : Not all codes will work with SGH-C100.
Other Samsung Codes
*#06# IMEI code
*#9998*4357# Help Menu
*#9998*5282# Java menu (GRPS/CSD settings for JAVA server)
*#9999#0# Monitor Mode
*#9999# or *#9998*9999# Software Version
*#8888# or *#9998*8888# Hardware Version
*#9998*746# or *#9998*0746# or *#0746# Sim Infos
*#9998*523# or *#9998*0523# or *#0523# Display Contrast
*#9998*842# or *#9998*0842# or *#0842# Vibration On (until you push OK)
*#9998*289# or *#9998*0289# or *#0289# Buzzer On (until you push OK)
*#9998*288# or *#9998*0288# or *#0288# Battery & Field Infos
*#9998*377# or *#9998*0377# Error log
*#9998*778# or *#9998*0778# or *#0778# Sim Service table
*#9998*782# show date and alarm clock
*#8999*638# show network information
*#9998*5646# change operator logo at startup
*#9998*76# production number
*#9998*968# view melody for alarm
*#9998*585# Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)
*#3243948# Digital Audio Interference Off
*#32436837# Digital Audio Interference On
SAMSUNG T100 SECRET CODES
============================
*#06# -> Show IMEI
*#9999# -> Show Software Version
*#0001# -> Show Serial Parameters
*2767*3855# -> Full EEPROM Reset ( THIS CODE REMOVES SP-LOCK!!!! but also change IMEI to 447967-89-400044-0, you must use CHGIMEI to restore it)
*2767*2878# -> Custom EEEPROM Reset
*#8999*228# -> Battery status (capacity, voltage, temperature)
*#8999*246# -> Program status
*#8999*289# -> Change Alarm Buzzer Frequency
*#8999*324# -> Debug screens
*#8999*364# -> Watchdog
*#8999*377# -> EEPROM Error Stack
*#8999*427# -> Trace Watchdog
*#8999*523# -> Change LCD contrast
*#8999*544# -> Jig detect
*#8999*636# -> Memory status
*#8999*746# -> SIM File Size
*#8999*778# -> SIM Service Table
*#8999*785# -> RTK (Run Time Kernel) errors
*#8999*786# -> Run, Last UP, Last DOWN
*#8999*837# -> Software Version
*#8999*842# -> Test Vibrator
*#8999*862# -> Vocoder Reg
*#8999*872# -> Diag
*#8999*947# -> Reset On Fatal Error
*#8999*999# -> Last/Chk
*#8999*9266# -> Yann debug screen (=Debug Screens?)
*#8999*9999# -> Software version
SAMSUNG V200 SECRET CODES
v200 Unlock Code-> *2767*7822573738#
*#9324# Netmon (press the hangup key to exit)
*#9998*JAVA# Edit GPRS/ CSD settings (S100 Only)
*#9998*Help# Help screen/ List of codes
*#9998*LOGO# Change operator Logo
*#9998*RTC# RTC Display
*#9998*Bat# Battery Status
*#9998*Buz# Turns Buzzer ON
*#9998*Vib# Turns Vibrator ON
*#9998*LCD# LCD Contrast
*#9998*9999# Softwre Version
*#9998*8888# Hardware Version
*#9998*377# NVM Error Log (?????)
*#9998*NET# SIM Network ID
*#9998*778# SIM Serv. Table
*#9998*SIM# SIM Info
*#9998*PN# Production No.
*#9998*968# Reminder Tune
*#9998*NVM# Displays Non-Volitile Memory Status
*#9999*C# ???????????????????
*#06# Displays phones I**I No.
***/// ***/// NOTE /// *** RED COLOR , they appear serious !!! Use at
own risk !!!
*#9998*2576# Forces SIM Error
*#9998*DEAD# Forces Phone Crash
*2767*MEDIA# Resets the medis on the phone (deletes all downloaded
pics/tones)
*2767*FULL# Resets the EEPRON *DANGEROUS*
*2767*CUST# Resets the Custom EEPRON
*2767*JAVA# Resets JAV downloads (deletes all downloaded midlits)
*2767*STACKRESET# Resets Stack
*2767*225RESET# ????????????????? * Dangerous *
*2767*WAP# Resets WAP Setting & Deletes Favorites
SAMSUNG A800 SECRET CODES
The universal unlock code is *2767*637# do this with out your sim in
By default, the firmware (software) for x600 only receives java
apps and other applications like stuff by serial port.
but even for it, you have to enable the serial port, which also
causes
the closing of all other ports, even the IrDA too :-( ..
well, guess what, i have very good news for you,
do you know, you can increase the sound level,
the sound level for tones, speaker fone, etc,
can be increase even then if it is at max (level 4)
you still can do it,
just follows the instructions!
**************** HERE WE GO **************
Enter the following code:
*#8999*8378#
(You'll be shown menu, then ...)
then go to:
"H/W test"
then go to:
"Audio Settings"
then go to:
"Melody Gain"
There will you see a number.
there are five (5) Melody Levels" of it.
(and currently, you are at level 1 and after
pressing the "save" button, you will move to
level 2 and so on .........................)
you have to change the values of all the levels.
and as the resultant, it will give increase the
melody sound!, your tones will more louder,
even more louder then the max. ringing volume.
the level wise numbers are: (as its my setting :-) )
Melody Level 1: 13
Melody Level 2: 17
Melody Level 3: 18
Melody Level 4: 25
Melody Level 5: 31
you even can make your own combinations of level wise
sounding numbers that can change the sound level!.
if your combination cause more louder sound level,
then mine,
then do share it with the group! ... :-)
meanwhile, try my figured-out combination!

************ CAUTION ************
if anything goes wrong,
then you can apply the master reset code,
that will NOT delete anything, ANYTHING from your
cell fone, but set each and eveything to its
default/standard setting ...
(likes, factory settings :-) )
the master reset code is:
#*7728#
#########################################
I take no responsibility of these codes are working or not,
or its effects on your cell fone
but i have tried these codes on my cell fone.
and i bet, nothing goes wrong,
but even then of my words, be carefull!,
#########################################
The code: *#8999*8378#
as i regarded it a informative code,
will tell you each and everything about your cell fone.
and in the "H/W test",
there are lot of other Audio settings,
each of them having five (5) levels,
you can change the combination, but before doing anything,
do write the defult number sequence to some place so that
you'll be then able to invert it again! .. :-) ...
#*2558# - Time ON
#*2527# - GPRS Switching Set to class {4/8/9/10}
#*4263# - Handsfree Mode: ACTIVATED
#*53696# - [Java dnload] WAPSAR mode
#*536961# - WAPSAR enable HTTP disable
#*536962# - HTTP enable WAPSAR disable
#*536963# - SERIAL enable Others disable
#*5663351# - [Phone Model] SAMSUNG SGH-X100
#*6420# - Mic off
#*6421# - Mic on
#*7632# - Sleep mode
*#8999*523# - Main LCD Brightness
*#8999*3825523# - (?) External display
*2767*3855# - Full EEPROM reset(Reset all type of locks)also you'll
lose pictures and java not melody
Remove camera sound:
On main screen type:
*#8999*8378# --> Test mode
H/W test
Audio Settings
Melody Gain
Then replace 6 by 0, it'll show 12 but it's OK
Press back until main screen
Then press key volume to minimum and let's try !!! no more sound
tip by C-Quest
*2767*688# resets the phone
Thats all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Samsung X100 Tricks
#*0000#
#*0400#
#*1200# - AFC DAC Val
#*1300# - IMEI
#*1400# - IMSI
#*1700# - ( ) Command #*1700 Executed
#*1800# - ( ) Command #*1800 Executed
#*1900# - ( ) Command #*1900 Executed
#*2000# - ( ) Command #*2000 Executed
#*2100# - ( ) Command #*2100 Executed
#*2200# - ( ) Command #*2200 Executed
#*2252# - Current CAL
#*2255# -
#*2256# - Calibr.-Info
#*2282#
#*2285#
#*2286# - Databattery
#*2337# - ( ) Permanent Registration - Not Yet Implemented
#*2355#
#*2400# - ( ) Command #*2400 Executed
#*2474# - For CMD Set - DEBUGBATTERY in cihard.opt
#*2527# - GPRS Switching Set to class {4/8/9/10}
#*2558# - Time ON
#*2562#
#*2565#
#*2677# - AMR State: {None / Full Rate}
#*2679# - Copycat Feature: {ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED}
#*2787# - CRTP {ON/OFF}
#*2834# - Audio path Mobile Normal
#*2836# - AVDDSS Management: {DEACTIVATED/ACTIVATED}
#*3230# - Trace Enable DCD disable
#*3231# - Trace disable DCD Enable
#*3232# - Current Mode {Trace enabled/DCD enabled}
#*3270# - DCS Support: {DEACTIVATED/ACTIVATED}
#*3282# - Data: {DEACTIVATED/ACTIVATED}
#*3333#
#*3353# - General Defence Code Erased
#*3370#
#*3377#
#*3476# - EGSM: {DEACTIVATED/ACTIVATED}
#*3676# - Flash Volume Formated
#*3683#
#*3737# - Some Codes
#*3777#
#*3779#
#*3825# - ( ) Command #*3825 Executed
#*3837#
#*3849#
#*3851#
#*3876#
#*3877# - Dump of SPY Trace
#*3900#
#*3940# - External looptest 9600 bps not available in SYSOL2
#*3940# - External looptest 115200 bps not available in SYSOL2
#*3941#
#*4200#
#*4263# - Handsfree Mode: ACTIVATED
#*4300#
#*4500#
#*4674# - IMSI| MCC:2 5 0 | MNC 9 2 | 10 11 91 83 50
#*4700# - Half Rate: {ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED}
#*4760# - GSM: {ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED}
#*4864#
#*5100#
#*5111# - ( ) Some Codes
#*5132#
#*5133# - ( ) Some Codes
#*5143#
#*5156#
#*5165#
#*5171# - ( ) Some Codes
#*5172# - ( ) Some Codes
#*5173# - ( ) Some Codes
#*5174#
#*5175#
#*5176# - ( ) Some Codes
#*5177#
#*5187# - L1C2G trace: {ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED}
#*53696# - [Java dnload] WAPSAR mode
#*536961# - WAPSAR enable HTTP disable
#*536962# - HTTP enable WAPSAR disable
#*536963# - SERIAL enable Others disable
#*5376#
#*5400# - ( ) Command #*5400 Executed
#*5500#
#*5600#
#*566335# - [WAP model ID]
#*5663351# - [Phone Model] SAMSUNG SGH-X100
#*5663352# - [Java Model] SEC-SGHS300/1.0
#*5737425# - Java Serial
#*577699# - APN
#*5800# - ( ) Command #*5800 Executed
#*6100# - ( ) Command #*6100 Executed
#*6200#
#*6420# - Mic off
#*6421# - Mic on
#*6422# - Mic dep RXdata
#*6428# - Mic measurement
#*6700#
#*6837# - Official Software Version
#*6900#
#*7200#
#*7222# - Operation Typ: Class C GSM
#*7224# - ERROR
#*7247#
#*7252# - Operation Typ: Class B GPRS
#*7271# - Multi slot: Class 1 GPRS
#*7274# - Multi slot: Class 4 GPRS
#*7276#
#*7284# - Class B
#*7287# - GPRS Attached
#*7288# - GPRS Detached
#*7326# - Accessory: Vibrator
#*7337# - Some kind of Reset Settings
#*7352# - Some Kind of Debug Info
#*7462# - SIM phase
#*7524# - KCGPRS
#*7562# - LOCI GPRS
#*7636#
#*7639#
#*7632# - Sleep mode
#*7633#
#*7638# - RLC always open ended TBF: {ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED}
#*7646#
#*7665#
#*7666# - SrCell Data
#*7673# - Sleep mode
#*7676# - Command #*7676 Executed
#*7683# - Sleep variable
#*7693# - Sleep deact
#*7728# - RSAV done->reset
#*7763# - SMS bearer CS {ACTIVATED/DEACTIVATED}
#*7825#
#*7828# - Midl Rl51
#*7957# - Command #*7957 Executed
#*7983# - Voltage/Freq {DEACTIVATED/ACTIVATED}
#*7986# - Voltage {DEACTIVATED/ACTIVATED}
#*8462# - Sleep time since SwitchOff
#*8465# - Time in L1
#*8466# - Old Time
#*8645#
#*9278# - Command #*9278 Executed
#*9795# - wtls key: reset
#7263867# - RAM Dump {On/Off}
#7465625*228# - Activa lock deactivated
#7465625*27*
#7465625*2827# - Auto CP lock deactivated
#7465625*28638# - Auto Network lock deactivated
#7465625*28746# - Auto SIM lock deactivated
#7465625*2877# - Auto SP lock deactivated
#7465625*28782# - Auto subset lock deactivated
#7465625*638*
#7465625*746*
#7465625*77*
#7465625*782*
#8999*324#
*#0*
*#0020# –
*#06# – IMEI
*#2255# - Call List
*#4777*8665# – GPRS
*#7465625# – Interrogate ( )
*#8377466# – Software && Hardware Versions
*#8888# – Hardware Version
*#8999*324# - ( ) Some Strange Numbers
*#8999*377# -
*#8999*3825523# - ( )
*#8999*523# - Main LCD Brightness
*#8999*636# - ( ) Another Strange Numbers
*#8999*8376363# - . HW, SW, + Some Code And Data
*#8999*8378# - . , , , HW SW
*#9999# – Software Version
=== : ===
*2767*xx927 - WAP . xx - . , xx=44: *2767*44WAP# xx=31: *2767*31WAP#
*2767*xx667 - MMS.
.
*2767*2877368#
*2767*2878# – EEPROM ( , )
*2767*31667#
*2767*31927#
*2767*33667#
*2767*33927#
*2767*34667#
*2767*34927#
*2767*351667#
*2767*351927#
*2767*3700#
*2767*380667#
*2767*380927#
*2767*3855# - l EEPROM ( SP- !! ) IMEI 447967-89-400044-0, IMEI ( )
*2767*39667#
*2767*39927#
*2767*420667#
*2767*420927#
*2767*43667#
*2767*43927#
*2767*44667#
*2767*44927#
*2767*46667#
*2767*46927#
*2767*49667#
*2767*49927#
*2767*66335#
*2767*688# ( ) [Unlocking Code]
*2767*7100#
*2767*7300#
*2767*73738927# = *2767*RESETWAP#
*2767*7650#
*2767*7667#
*2767*7927#
*2767*8200#
*2767*927#
=== / : ===
*335#
*663867# - mm file dumped
*7465625# -
*7465625*228# - Activa lock personalized
*7465625*27*
*7465625*2827# - Auto CP lock activated
*7465625*28638# - Auto Network lock activated
*7465625*28746# - Auto SIM lock activated
*7465625*2877# - Auto SP lock activated
*7465625*28782# - Auto subset lock activated
*7465625*638*
*7465625*746
*7465625*746*
*7465625*77*
*7465625*782*
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How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC

By following a few simple guidelines, you can maintain your computer, help increase your PC speed, and help keep it running smoothly. This article discusses how to use the tools available in Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Service Pack 3 to help make your computer faster, maintain your computer efficiently, and help safeguard your privacy when you're online.

Note: Some of the tools mentioned in this article require you to be logged on as an administrator. If you aren't logged on as an administrator, you can only change settings that apply to your user account.

1. Remove spyware, and help protect your computer from viruses

Spyware collects personal information without letting you know and without asking for permission. From the websites you visit to user names and passwords, spyware can put you and your confidential information at risk. In addition to privacy concerns, spyware can hamper your computer's performance. To combat spyware, you might want to consider using the PC safety scan from Windows Live OneCare. This scan is a free service that helps check for and remove viruses.
Download Microsoft Security Essentials for free to help guard your system in the future from viruses, spyware, adware, and other malicious software (also known as malware). Microsoft Security Essentials acts as a spyware removal tool and includes automatic updates to help keep your system protected from emerging threats.
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is another utility that checks computers running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software, including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom, and helps remove any infection found.

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2. Free up disk space

The Disk Cleanup tool helps you to free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer. The tool identifies files that you can safely delete and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.
Use Disk Cleanup to:

• Remove temporary Internet files.
• Delete downloaded program files, such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets.
• Empty the Recycle Bin.
• Remove Windows temporary files, such as error reports.
• Delete optional Windows components that you don't use.
• Delete installed programs that you no longer use.
• Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore.

Tip: Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later.
To use Disk Cleanup:

Windows 7 users

Windows Vista users

Windows XP users

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. If several drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.
   
   
2. In the Disk Cleanup for dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete list.
   
   
3. Clear the check boxes for files that you don't want to delete, and then click OK.
4. When prompted to confirm that you want to delete the specified files, click Yes.

After a few minutes, the process completes and the Disk Cleanup dialog box closes, leaving your computer cleaner and potentially performing better.

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3. Speed up access to data

Disk fragmentation slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk as a file is opened (to piece it back together). The response time can be significantly longer.
Disk Defragmenter (sometimes shortened to Defrag by users) is a Windows utility that consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. With your files stored neatly end to end, without fragmentation, reading and writing to the disk speeds up.
When to run Disk Defragmenter
In addition to running Disk Defragmenter at regular intervals (weekly is optimal), there are other times you should run it, too, such as when:

• You add a large number of files.
• Your free disk space totals 15 percent or less.
• You install new programs or a new version of the Windows operating system.

To use Disk Defragmenter:

Windows 7 users

Windows Vista users

Windows XP users

Running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter on a regular basis is a proven way to help keep your computer running quickly and efficiently. If you'd like to learn how to schedule these tools and others to run automatically, please read Speed up your PC: Automate your computer maintenance schedule.

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4. Detect and repair disk errors

In addition to running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility.
As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing (such as file saving) difficult or even impossible. The Error Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors and scans for file system errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced.
If you use your computer daily, you should run this utility once a week to help prevent data loss.

Run the Error Checking utility:

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5. Learn about ReadyBoost

If you're using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you can use ReadyBoost to speed up your system. A new concept in adding memory to a system, it allows you to use non-volatile flash memory—like a USB flash drive or a memory card—to improve performance without having to add additional memory.

• Learn more about ReadyBoost in Windows 7.
• Learn more about ReadyBoost in Windows Vista.

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6.  Upgrade  to  Windows 7

If you try all the previous remedies and your computer still isn't as fast as you would like it to be, you may want to consider updating to Windows 7.

• Find out if your computer can run Windows 7 using the Upgrade Advisor.
• Compare Window 7 editions.
• Read a third-party review of Windows 7 by David Pogue of The New York Times.

If the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor determines that your computer can't run Windows 7 and you still have the need for speed, it might be time for a new computer. There are some great deals on new computers right now: