Wednesday, April 1, 2009

How to delete Internet Explorer's Cookies and Files

Here are some steps on hot to clear cookies and temporary files to your internet explorer version 6 and 7.

Internet Explorer 6

  • Click internet explorer (IE) Icon to open the browser.
  • Click on the IE menu: tools
  • Click internet Options
  • Under General Tab, click on delete cookies and delete files

Make sure to put a check mark that says delete all files.

  • Click Ok

For Internet Explorer version 7, follow the same step above but the only advantage is that you will have one button to delete all cookies and files.

It is very easy to clear out the files and cookies on your Internet Explorer. Just follow the steps above.

Please feel free send me your comments and suggestions for the topic I posted today. You can also send me some additional info and I can post I her on site. I am open for comments and suggestions or even violent reactions regarding clearing the cookies and files of your internet explorer.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Internet Explorer Troubleshooting

I just wanted to share to all how to do troubleshooting with Internet Explorer issue specially issue with Internet Explorer 7 upgrade. The reason why I want to share the troubleshooting steps since a lot of my customers gets these kind of issue and end up having reinstalling their operation system (OS).
Anyway, I want to give advice to those who are using windows XP. If you are not technical at all better yet don't upgrade you Internet Explorer to higher version because that will encounter issues in the future. But if you know what your doing then go ahead. You can always run system restore if it will not work. All of these steps will be for windows XP Operating System with Internet Explorer 7 browser upgrade.


How to know if your Internet Explorer is version 7 or version 6.
  1. Open your Internet Explorer browser.
  2. Look for the main menu on top.
  3. Click Help.
  4. Click on about Internet Explorer.Look for the version #.

How to remove Internet Explorer 7 from windows XP Operating System
  1. Click on start.
  2. Go to control panel
  3. Click to open add/remove programs (it will populate all the programs installed in your computer)
  4. Look for 'windows Internet explorer 7.
  5. Highlight IE 7 and click the remove button.

Now if there is no remove button, there is another way for you to be able to remove windows Internet Explorer 7. Just follow the step by step process.
How to manually uninstall Internet Explorer 7.


Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible
  1. Click on Start, and then click my Documents
  2. On the tools menu, click folder options
  3. click the view tab
  4. In the advanced settings list, under Hidden Files and folders, click Show Hidden files and folders, and then click on OK.

Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK
  3. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
  4. After uninstalling Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restore

These are all the troubleshooting steps that you have to do. Just make sure you are using a windows XP operating system and that you follow the step by step instructions. I will also post some other basic troubleshooting steps in the next few days.
You can also post a comment if you have other technical questions a clarification. I will try to address all concerns raised.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Basic Network Connection

Network is a series of computers or devices connected or linked together. A computer network is a set of computers or devices connected to each other with the ability to exchange date. Computer Network is common in offices, schools, and even households.

Networking is derived from the root word network where a series of computers and devices are linked together. There are many type of Network like: LAN, WAN, CAN, MAN and HAN. The most commonly used network are the LAN, WAN and wireless LAN and WAN. They are present in offices, schools, homes and even public places.

Let me explain to you further the LAN and Wireless LAN. It is the most commonly used connection in todays generation.

Local Area Network (LAN): is a small network located in the same area.

Wide Area Network (WAN): is a larger network in a larger area.

Wireless LAN and WAN is the wireless equivalent of LAN and WAN.

LAN is the common household connection and it is the connection usually used in the office. It has a faster connection and encounters lesser interference since its connected via wire and its a direct connection. The cable thats being used is called either and Ethernet or a cat5 cable. Other LAN connection also uses fiber optics cables but its much expensive that the Ethernet thats why the Ethernet cable is the commonly used cable.

WLAN is a wireless equivalent of LAN. Wireless means no wires. The trend today is using the wireless connection since a lot of wireless devices has been release in the market today. The advantage of having a wireless connection is that the you can use the wireless device without the hassles of having a cable attached to it. You can bring the wireless device or the wireless computer anywhere in you convenience. The connection speed of the wireless device also is a bit faster but when its not as fast as the LAN connection. The reason for having a slower speed compared to LAN because there are a lot interference and network traffic in the area and that causes the connection to slow down.

Using the LAN and its equivalent has its own advantage and disadvantages. Its up to the user on which of the connection they prefer to use. Its the connection that can give benefit to the user itself. The main goal of having the LAN and WLAN connection to broaden the connection and not only limit to its description.

Basic Network Connection

Network is a series of computers or devices connected or linked together. A computer network is a set of computers or devices connected to each other with the ability to exchange date. Computer Network is common in offices, schools, and even households.

Networking is derived from the root word network where a series of computers and devices are linked together. There are many type of Network like: LAN, WAN, CAN, MAN and HAN. The most commonly used network are the LAN, WAN and wireless LAN and WAN. They are present in offices, schools, homes and even public places.

Let me explain to you further the LAN and Wireless LAN. It is the most commonly used connection in todays generation.

Local Area Network (LAN): is a small network located in the same area.

Wide Area Network (WAN): is a larger network in a larger area.

Wireless LAN and WAN is the wireless equivalent of LAN and WAN.

LAN is the common household connection and it is the connection usually used in the office. It has a faster connection and encounters lesser interference since its connected via wire and its a direct connection. The cable thats being used is called either and Ethernet or a cat5 cable. Other LAN connection also uses fiber optics cables but its much expensive that the Ethernet thats why the Ethernet cable is the commonly used cable.

WLAN is a wireless equivalent of LAN. Wireless means no wires. The trend today is using the wireless connection since a lot of wireless devices has been release in the market today. The advantage of having a wireless connection is that the you can use the wireless device without the hassles of having a cable attached to it. You can bring the wireless device or the wireless computer anywhere in you convenience. The connection speed of the wireless device also is a bit faster but when its not as fast as the LAN connection. The reason for having a slower speed compared to LAN because there are a lot interference and network traffic in the area and that causes the connection to slow down.

Using the LAN and its equivalent has its own advantage and disadvantages. Its up to the user on which of the connection they prefer to use. Its the connection that can give benefit to the user itself. The main goal of having the LAN and WLAN connection to broaden the connection and not only limit to its description.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Computer Basics

I've been doing a lot of research recently so that I can give out all possible definition of the computer before I will start posting about troubleshooting guide. I've decided to just give out the basic definition of some common terms and terminologies of the computer. I will give out my own definition and back it up the definition that I found from the Internet.

Let’s start with the computer hardware and software definition.

Hardware – for me it is the physical part of the computer. Everything that you touch is the hardware part of the computer. Anything that you can see and touch are the hardware components.

Best examples for hardware would be Input Devices, Output Devices, Memory, Mass Storage Devices and the Central Processing Unit (CPU).

Input Devices are the keyboard and mouse.

Output Devices are Monitors and printers

Memory is where it store temporary data and programs before it can be store to the hard drive or any storage devices.

Mass Storage Devices This is where all permanent files are stored. Examples are hard drives, USB flash drives, disk drives and tape drives.

Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the heart of the computer and it is the one who decides on what program to run first.

Software – it’s the data stored in the computer. Everything that is running in the computer and reflects on the screen is the software part of the computer. Its the executable programs in the computer that can be stored.

According to http://www.webopedia.com/ software is often divided in two categories:

System Software: Includes the Operating System and all the utilities that enable the computer to function.

Examples of Operating Systems are Windows XP, Window VISTA, Windows 98, ME, NT, 95, MAC OS, LINUX, etc.

Examples of the utilities are the disk drivers, printers’ driver, and other devices.

Application Software: Includes programs that do real work for users.

Examples for Application Software’s are: Microsoft Office application, anti-virus software’s and a lot more.

So there you have it, all the basic things that you need to know on a computer. I hope the article will help you a lot and I hope you can give out some feedback, comments and suggestions on how I can improve this site. I might post about networking next time. Hope you like it all.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Welcome!

I would like to welcome you all to my blog site. I am currently working on this site because I have noticed that there are people today who don’t know anything about computer problems and terminologies even though they are using computer.

I will be giving out some basic troubleshooting regarding computer problems specifically regarding Networking issue since that is my field of work. I will also be giving out some basic troubleshooting regarding computer hardware issue but it will be my husband who will be posting those troubleshooting steps since his field is more of the computer hardware and software issue.

Me and my wife will help each other to make this site successful so that everyone will be able to learn a lot regarding computers and networking connections and not only use them you computers for internet.

Since we are all living in the computer age, I know a lot of you are having a lot of thoughts and question on how would you be able to solve your computer issues without hiring computer technicians and spend a from them where you can learn it on how to do it yourself without spending big bucks.

If you have any questions and clarifications, you can just email me or post a comment and I will try my best to answer you all in a timely manner.

Enjoy this site! God Bless!