Monday, April 15, 2013

Tutorial For Hiding The Security Alert Icon In Windows


The Windows Vista and 7 operating systems from Microsoft comes built-in with a security center that includes a Firewall, anti-virus, Internet Security suite, and some applications meant for the purpose of maintainance. This is a very useful feature since it provides overall security cover to your computer. If you have installed a third-party security program, you would obviously want to disable the security center. Now the problem is that if you do so, a notification icon will appear on the system tray right next to where the clock is located. This will throw up regular alerts informing you that many of the security center feature is disabled. Fourtunatley there is a way that lets you to turn off this option keep the alert icons hidden. To know more, read through the rest of the article.

Instructions for Windows 7 users

  1. Hit the “Start” button located on your taskbar. The button bears the logo of Microsoft and is easy to identify.
  2. Highlight the option which says “Control Panel” from the start menu and click on it. This will open up the control panel window.
  3. Continue with this procedure by clicking on the link which says “System and Security”.
  4. From the newly opened window  select “Action Center” and then click on the option labeled “Change Action Center Settings”.
  5. Decide on the security alerts that you want to disable, and unmark the respective checkboxes. 
  6. Once you are done with that, hit the “Ok” button.

Instructions for Windows Vista users

  1. Start off with this Windows help procedure by clicking the Windows “Start” button. 
  2. Continue by selecting “Control Panel” from the given menu.
  3. Select the option which says “Security” and then “Security Center”. This will open up t he Windows security center window.
  4. From the Windows Security Center window, select the option labeled “Change the way security alerts me” located on the left side. This will open up the “Do you want to be notified of security issues?” window.
  5. Choose the option that best represent the level of alerts that you want to turn off.
  6. Finally end this procedure by restarting your computer for the changes to take effect.

If you have followed all these Windows help instructions to the letter, you will not have any trouble with the security alerts or icons. For more information on the same, visit our forum.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Fixing Office Live Meeting Problems


Office Live Meeting is a discontinued web conferencing service designed and marketed by the well known Microsoft Company. The application is available to users for free, and they can easily download it from the Microsoft’s official website. Along with basic web conferencing, Windows Live meeting also supports online audio and video chatting, making the communication more realistic than ever before. Windows Live Meeting 2007 is the latest edition released, and it includes several new features such as rich media presentations, public events page, personal recordings etc. Moreover, the Live Meeting application is compatible with Java, and therefore is possible to install on non-windows OSx, including Mac OS and Linux.

Like other software and programs, Office Live meeting is also prone to errors. So to handle such situations, you must know some basic troubleshooting techniques. This article serves you some basic troubleshooting tips, provided by the most reliable Microsoft Chat crew, for resolving the common problems with the Windows Live Meeting application.

Go through the Internet Connections settings

Before launching the Live Meeting program, make sure that you have an active and complete internet connection. If you experience any error while trying to establish a connection, check the internet connection cables to ensure they are properly connected. If you noticed anything wrong here, fix it immediately, and after that, try to visit a website after launching your web browser.

Audio and Video settings

For customizing the audio and video settings, you need to access the Options tab under the heading, Voice and Video.

Now click on the option that reads Set up Audio and Video, and follow the onscreen prompts to make the needful changes. When done, close the Audio And Video Setup window.

Unable to chat though Office Live Meeting – what to do?

Sometimes you may encounter issues hearing the voice of the attendee. In such cases, you can make use of the chat function to send text chats to that particular attendee. For this, right-click the name of the particular attendee and choose the chat option from the context menu thus shown, to start a chat session.

In some situations, you can’t access the chat option directly. If so, double-click the name of any attendee and select the Permissions tab from the contextual menu, and then click Chat. Now the Chat function will automatically get enabled.

For additional troubleshooting tips on Office Live meeting application, invoke the Microsoft Chat team. They’ll be online 24/7 to help you fix your issues.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Troubleshooting Startup Errors


Sometimes when you boot your computer to perform a task that needs to be completed urgently, the machine may display error messages upon start up. The timing couldn’t be more exasperating, and you’d be searching for ways to get around the problem. The error messages that are normally displayed upon start up are NTLDR is missing, Invalid Partition Table, and Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt. There are several features inbuilt in the Windows operating system, which help you to fix the problems that occur on start up. If you utilize the software and tools that you received upon purchasing Windows, additional software programs would not be required to get rid of them. You can contact the Windows support number to resolve the start up issues.
Let us check the instructions to troubleshoot startup errors.

Instructions

Run the CD of Windows XP
• Take the CD-ROM for installing Windows XP, and insert into the disc drive. Now restart the computer, and to boot the CD, and press any key.
• When the Welcome screen appears on the screen, press the Enter key. Go through the license agreement and move to the bottom of the page and press the F8 key.
• To repair the startup error and to rebuild the components of Windows, Press the R key. This will take some time to process and then finish.
Run the CD of Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Take a CD of Windows Vista or Windows 7, and insert it into the disc drive.
• Now restart the computer and press any key so that the CD gets booted into upon starting.
• Select the language settings and click Next.
• Select the computer that you want to repair, and select Next.
• On the System Recovery menu, select Startup Repair. The tool will get the startup errors repaired, and restart your computer.
Start Windows Advanced Options
• Restart your computer and tap the F8 key continuously, till you find the Windows Advanced Options Menu on the screen.
• Now choose Last Known Good Configuration… and then click Enter.
• Let the computer restart.
Follow the above troubleshooting steps to solve the problems faced by your computer on startup. If you still find it difficult to resolve the startup errors, get in touch with the Windows Support number to resolve your issue.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Steps To Repair Windows 98 Internet Explorer Script Error


Microsoft officially discontinued support services for their Windows 98 OS very recently. Even though they have discontinued customer support, many users continue to use Windows 98. As Windows 98 version is less compatible with most of the latest web browsers and internet software tools, users are likely to come across the issues of script-errors, especially while browsing the internet, and while using the Web view.
Follow the steps below to resolve the script error issue on your computer, which pops up while you’re browsing the internet or while using the web view feature.

Instructions

Computer Repair, Internet-based Script Errors
• Switch on your laptop or desktop.
• Select the Settings label from the Start menu pop-up, followed by the selection of Control panel.
• Switch from Category View to Detailed View. Select the Internet option from the Control Panel window.
• Select the Fonts label on the standard General tab.
• Select the Western option from Character Sets. Select the Set as Default option and then select the OK option.
• Launch the Internet properties menu. Select the Delete Files option from the General tab. Click OK twice to bring the changes in effect.
• Either go in for installing Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, or for uninstalling and reinstalling the version you already have.
Repair Web View-based Script Errors
• Launch the Start menu by clicking on the start icon, located in the bottom left corner of the home screen.
• Select Windows Explorer option from the Start menu pop up.
• Find the folders and files that are causing script errors to appear.
• Select the option View from the Menu Bar. Click on the Customize This Folder option. After selecting the Customize This Folder option, select the Remove Customization option.
• Click on Next, and then on Finish to exit.
• Try to reinstall Windows 98 if script error issues persist, while viewing Windows folders to refresh the Windows Desktop Update feature.
Follow the above computer repair instructions to fix the issues with Windows 98 Internet Explorer script-errors. Contact our tech support division or our 24x free online chat support for any assistance with the same. You may also reach us on our Toll Free number for any further assistance.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Replace MS Office 2007 With Office 2003


Microsoft office has been developed by Microsoft for use on computers that run on the Windows operating system. The first Office program of the new millennia was Microsoft Office 2003 and this version was replaced by an updated version in 2007. Most users use the latest versions and so the Office 2003 is replaced by Office 2007 and later on by Office 2010.
In case your existing Office program is version 2007 and you wish to use Office 2003 instead, all you need to do is uninstall and install the Office program. If you do not know how to do it, help is always available; the Microsoft tech support will guide you in steps to successfully finish these tasks. Have the installation CD and the product key for Office 2003 ready to start the process.
Follow the steps shared below to successfully perform the task.
• Click on the Start button located on the bottom of the screen or directly hit the Windows key on your keyboard.
• Click on the Control Panel option and select the Add or Remove Programs. A new screen will be displayed and select Microsoft Office 2007 from the options available. Click the tab Change/Remove and choose the option Uninstall.
• Wait for the program to successfully install and restart the computer to bring the changes into effect.
• Close all the programs after the restart. Locate and insert the Office 2003 CD into the CD drive. The computer will read the CD and display the prompt window.
• In the window that appears, enter the product key in the field space and click on the bottom marked as Next. In the next step, enter your user name, full name and the company name and confirm and proceed to the next step by clicking Next.
• You will be presented with the option to choose the type of installation you wish. Select one and click Next. Check the I agree box in the license agreement window to accept the terms and conditions and again click Next. Click on the button labeled Install in the next step.
• Once the installation is over, restart the computer so that changes are brought into effect.
These Microsoft tech support tips will guide you to successfully uninstall and install Microsoft Office program. The Microsoft Office support site will help you with more tips with the related issues.




Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Instructions To Reinstall Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint


Microsoft Office Suite is the best selling Office suite in the market. The Office suite comes bundled with a  set of extremely useful programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. Now millions of computer users rely on these applications for creating spreadsheets, documents, slide show presentation etc. for their home and business purposes.
Being a professional, I use Microsoft Word for creating documents, since it is the best word processor application exists in the computer industry. But last week, while trying to open the program, an error message displayed on the screen. First I didn’t understand what was it, then I called up the Microsoft Tech Support panel and discussed about my issue. Then they demand me to reinstall the Microsoft Word program. Here are the instructions that you can follow for reinstalling the Microsoft office suite.
Instructions
• Bring up the windows start menu by clicking the start button that appears in the lower left corner of your desktop screen.
• Now select the control panel option from the start menu to launch the control panel home window.
• Then you can select add or remove programs option. Now you can view the entire list of applications installed on your computer.
• Locate Microsoft Office option in the list.
• Now hit the change button next to Microsoft Office to launch the Microsoft Office setup window.
• If you have the Office 2003 version installed on your system, you need to click the reinstall or repair option. For Office 2007 click the add or remove features option.
• After finishing the above step, click the next button.
• Now choose the individual Office applications that you wish to reinstall from the displayed applications list for Microsoft Office 2007. For Microsoft Office 2003 version, you need to select the reinstall office option.
• When done, trigger the install button to start the installation procedure. Normally this will take some time to complete.
• Once the installation is finished you are informed with a message saying the installation is complete.
• Now click the close button to exit out the installation window.
• Now restart your computer and launch the particular program again to check whether this has resolved your problem.
With this I came to the end of the Microsoft tech support instructions for reinstalling Microsoft Office suite applications. Thank you!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tips To Shape Up IE 7 For Windows Vista


Windows Vista is the operating system that was launched by Microsoft to replace the much acclaimed Windows XP. Just like Windows XP, the Vista is also packed up with every essential programs and settings. Internet Explorer is the web browser that comes built-in with the operating system. You will have to shape up the settings in the browser to use it effectively on the latest operating system or else you will be haunted by poor performance due to compatibility issues. Of course, this won’t be immediate as the drop in performance comes in only after a little later as you use the browser for your internet needs. All you have to do is alter the cookies settings and the temporary Internet files settings to boost up the performance of your internet explorer. More often issues like script errors and can’t save errors creep in to the internet explorer due to improper settings in the web browser. Apart from better internet speed, optimizing Internet Explorer 7 will also benefit the add-on programs to work much better on your Windows Vista machine. In order to optimize the application on you system, follow these instructions.
Instructions
• Turn on your Windows Vista machine.
• Launch the Internet Explorer 7 web browser.
• Access the "Tools" menu.
• Pick out the "Internet Options" tab
• Go for the "Delete Browsing History" tab.
• Tag along the "Delete All" tab to wipe out cookies, temporary Internet files and browsing history.
• Mark on the "Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons" box and hit on the "OK" tab.
• Now opt for the "Security" tab.
• In the security menu, access the "Reset all zones to default level" option.
• Hit on the "OK" tab.
• Exit from the internet settings menu.
• Revert back to the "Tools" menu yet again and pick out "Manage Add-ons" tab.
• Now get hold of the "Enable or Disable Add-ons" tab.
• Select the "Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer" tab that lies in the "Show" window.
• Tag on the "Disable" tab that can be found right next to every add-on feature, select the one’s that isn’t necessary.
• Just click on the "OK" tab and close the Internet Explorer.
• Run the internet explorer and check if everything is ok nw. if not, restore Internet Explorer 7 to factory settings by accessing the "Reset" tab from the "Advanced" tab in the "Internet Options" tab that lies inside the “Tools” tab.
Of course, you can get a few more tips from Windows help too but these are all you require for having a trouble-free browsing experience.