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How can I fix missing System Tray Icons in WinXP: USB drive and so on?

2011-07-27T14:24:00.002-04:00

Q. How can I fix missing System Tray Icons in WinXP: USB drive and so on?
A.
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. Expand Services and Applications.
3. Double-click Services.
4. In the Services list, for SSDP Discovery Service and Plug and Play, right-click and then click Properties.
5. On the General tab, in the Startup type drop-down list, click Automatic.
6. Click OK.
7. Restart computer.
After that your computer will discover Universal Plug and Play devices.

Where can I find a good Weight Loss Recipes application for PC?

2011-06-29T11:11:00.013-04:00

Q. Where can I find a good Weight Loss Recipes application for PC?
A. Right diet is the key to lose weight.
You can download WeightLossRecipesInstaller.zip from docs.google (click Download(63MB) and then Download anyway) or 4shared.com (click Download Now button, then click Download file now link). Unzip WeightLossRecipesInstaller.zip. Run Setup.exe and follow prompt. That application allow you to Add new recipes or Edit existing recipes and create Favorites. Existing application has 212 weight loss recipes. You can add up to 30,000 new recipes. Weight Loss Recipes program accepts Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7.
You can use this application like a database for any recipe.
Right diet is the key to be happy!

How can I fix continuously Acquiring Network Address?

2011-05-07T17:00:00.002-04:00

Q. How can I fix continuously Acquiring Network Address?
A.
1.
- Go to: Start/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
- Select Add/Remove Windows Components
- Select Networking Services
- Click Details button
- Uncheck Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client
- Finish installation and restart computer
Note: if system asks for additional file to finish installation you can use any WinXp CD from any computer or try to find that file from your computer.
2.
- Go to: Wireless Network Icon/Right Click and select 'Open Network Connections'
- Right Click on 'Wireless Network Connection' and select 'Properties'
- General Tab/Click on 'Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)' and click on 'Properties' button
- Click 'Advanced..' button
- WINS tab/NetBIOS Settings/select 'Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP'
- Click 'OK' button

Can I buy a real new Coach handbag on Ebay?

2011-05-04T19:41:00.003-04:00

Q. Can I buy a real new Coach handbag on Ebay?
A. Probably not. Why?
According to the Counterfeit Education from www.coach.com
Coach does not offer its products for sale through individuals, internet auctions, independent boutiques and other.
The ONLY authorized store that Coach offers its merchandise for sale are:
º Coach Stores
º Coach Factory Stores
º Authorized Department Stores (see store locator of www.coach.com).
Click on Counterfeit Education to see examples of the websites that have sold counterfeit Coach products.
Ebay sellers, using words like a new or pre-owned Coach handbags, try to sell fake Coach handbags. May be only used handbags are the real Coach.
You can find many websites (wholesale) from China trying to sell counterfeit or replica of the Coach handbags ( Don't trust their 100% authentic product) .
Click Coach International to see Coach around the world.

How can I fix Corel WinDVD on Windows 7?

2011-05-02T20:03:00.003-04:00

Q. How can I fix Corel WinDVD on Windows 7?
A. If you have an error message like this:
'Play with current display driver is not supported. Please update to an appropriate display driver', you need: right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize.
Than scroll down the Themes and choose Windows 7 Basic.
Than go to Desktop Background to choose your favorite background. Save Changes.
After that you can play any BD disks without any errors.

What are the best Rechargeable Batteries?

2011-03-29T13:50:00.006-04:00

Q. What are the best Rechargeable Batteries? A. SANYO Eneloop. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000IV2WAW Very slow self-discharge rate maintains 85 percent of capacity after 1 year of storage. Up to 1000 times can be charged without memory effect.

How can I fix WinDVD "Create Overlay Failed" error?

2011-03-12T17:28:00.003-05:00

Q. How can I fix WinDVD "Create Overlay Failed" error?
A. Go to Display Properties (right click on desktop)->Advanced->Troubleshoot->Hardware acceleration set to Full (if your computer support hardware acceleration) or one step before Full (the best choice for all, or if your computer doesn't support hardware acceleration).

How can I get rid of crusty skin behind my ear?

2010-11-30T17:17:00.004-05:00

Q. How can I get rid of crusty skin behind my ear?
A. The best treatment is Cortizone 10 - anti-itch cream (hydrocortisone 1% + aloe and vitamin E)
from Target. My friends used this cream couple times and crusty skin is gone.

How can I block unwanted calls for Verizon Wireless cell phones?

2010-09-15T20:42:00.002-04:00

Q. How can I block unwanted calls for Verizon Wireless cell phones?
A.
1. Sign In to your Verizon Wireless account.
2. Click 'My Services' on top of home page.
3. Find 'Spam Controls' services and click on 'Call & Message Blocking'.
4. Enter up to 5 numbers to block.
5. Apply.
All number will expire after 3 month.
After this period you can re-apply again the same number.
Service is available from April, 2010

How can I know about connection problems of my favorite web services like Yahoo, Google and Facebook ?

2010-07-23T21:51:00.001-04:00

Q. How can I know about connection problems of my favorite web services like Yahoo, Google and Facebook ?
A. If you got problems with these connection visit: http://downrightnow.com/ to see how your favorite web services work.

What is the best earphone shape?

2010-05-22T10:34:00.008-04:00

Q. What is the best earphone shape?
A.
No more like these:

Below is the best:

Great isolation like a plug and the great bass because of closed space between eardrum and earphone speaker.
Less a noise outside is less a power consumption to hear music - more battery life with one charge.
Fits for any ear. No more falling out.

What is the closest public parking to the White House?

2010-05-17T14:39:00.004-04:00

Q. What is the closest public parking to the White House?

A. 1333 H STREET, NW, Washington, DC

How can I disable Auto Printer creation on network computers?

2010-05-11T12:48:00.001-04:00

Q. How can I disable Auto Printer creation on network computers?
A. If you see dublicated printers with "Auto" prefix in your Printers and Faxes folder
you can prevent it by disabling automatic search for network printers and folders.
Go to Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View tab -> uncheck 'Automatically search for network folders and printers'.
See also: How to disable automatic search for network printers and folders in Windows XP.

How can I enter and validate zip code using Javascript?

2010-04-21T16:15:00.006-04:00

Q. How can I enter and validate zip code using Javascript?
A. To enter to input box (id=''zipcode") and validate 5 digits Zip Code you can use below function:

function validateZip(inputId){
var ztext=document.getElementById(inputId).value;
if (isNaN(ztext)) ztext=ztext.substring(0,0);
else {
if (de(inputId).value.length > 5) ztext=ztext.substring(0,5)}
de(inputId).value=ztext}

validateZip('zipcode') will erase all characters if the character(s) are the string and limit to 5 - if the digits.

What is the simplest way to create link to Google Map with javascript?

2010-04-19T20:09:00.002-04:00

Q. What is the simplest way to create link to Google Map with javascript?
A. Google Map has default url like: http://map.google.com/map?q=your address with sign "+" between words.
For example: address=1234 Some Ave, Somecity, ST 18999.
You need to convert that string to 1234+Some Ave+Somecity+ST+18999.
Simple way: address.replace(/,/g," ").replace(/ /g,"+").
First replace(/,/g," ") will be replaced all(golbal) "," to " ".
Second replace(/ /g,"+") will be replaced all " " to "+".
Final result will be like this: 'http://map.google.com/map?q=1234+Some+ Ave+Somecity+ST+18999'.

How do I wire a photocell switch?

2010-03-09T10:54:00.002-05:00

Q. How do I wire a photocell switch?

A. See electrical diagram

How to get rid of Yahoo message window "Add your favorite sites"?

2010-01-17T13:28:00.003-05:00

Q. How to get rid of Yahoo message window "Add your favorite sites"?
A. Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Check check-box 'Delete browsing history on exit' -> Click Delete... -> Check all check-boxes except 'History'. In this case your computer will be protected from spam and other web intruders. Check-box 'Preserve Favorites website data' will save once cookies for your favorite sites. Go to Favorites and add Yahoo as favorite website.
First time you will see annoying Yahoo window "Add your favorite sites", close window on top Yahoo front page with the same prompt. Next time when you open Yahoo, cookies (previous removed on exit except Yahoo) will remember your settings. Done.

What is the best website to send free message?

2009-12-21T12:23:00.003-05:00

Q. What is the best website to send free message?
A. Click here or here and you can SEND A FREE TEXT MESSAGE SMS

CDMA vs GSM. Why does my headache disappear when I switched from T-Mobile to Verizon?

2009-11-07T13:36:00.006-05:00

Q. Why does my headache disappear when I switched from T-Mobile to Verizon?
A. CDMA requires lower power than GSM. When you talk trasmitted power from your cell phone hits your head. Less power is fewer headaches and less damage for your brain.Verizon uses CDMA, T-Mobile and AT&T - GSM. CDMA use coding technique for widespread channel (less power), GSM - divide the finite RF spectrum among multiple users (more power).

How can I fix jerky webpage scrolling?

2009-10-20T20:01:00.007-04:00

Q. How can I fix jerky webpage scrolling?
A. Two ways:
1. Right-click on Desktop -> Properties -> Settings -> Advanced button -> Troubleshoot tab -> Set Hardware acceleration to Disable cursor and bitmap acceleration. Click Apply and OK.
It will work with any web browsers and especially with IE8.
2. For IE8: Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced tab -> Browsing -> uncheck 'Enable visual style on buttons and controls in webpages'

Why USB flash drive shuts down PC (Win XP)?

2009-10-02T21:34:00.007-04:00

Q. Why USB flash drive shuts down PC (Win Xp)?
A. If your USB flash drive works in other PC and PC power supply is good, the best advice to fix that problem is to download SP3(service pack) for Win XP as stand-alone full version file from Microsoft and install it.
Updating Win XP (SP3) via Windows Update cannot fix that problem.
Remember SP3.exe file is about 316 Mb. That file overides all existing files and drivers for Win XP.

What is the best 2-port USB DVI KVM switch?

2009-09-28T09:35:00.002-04:00

Q. What is the best 2-port USB DVI KVM switch?
A. I worked with two brands: StarTech and TRENDnet.
The best is TRENDnet KVM switch TK-204UK.
STARVIEW SV211KDVI switch (StarTech) is not good choice because first one didn't work after one day, second one - after two week. TRENDnet switch works perfectly and easy setup.

Why Windows cannot recognize my PS/2 mice or keyboard using PS/2 to USB adapter?

2009-09-25T19:11:00.001-04:00

Q. Why Windows cannot recognize my PS/2 mice or keyboard using PS/2 to USB adapter?
A.
USB to PS/2 adapters are simple PASSIVE ADAPTERS that simply change the plug shape to match the outlet.
PS/2 to USB adapters are ACTIVE ADAPTERS that use an integrated circuit to translate the PS/2 mice or keyboard signal and convert it into a USB signal.
It means if PS/2 to USB adapter doesn't work with your old input devices, the chip inside adapter is broken.

What is the best free program that convert Youtube Video to MP3?

2009-09-25T18:42:00.002-04:00

Q. What is the best free program that convert Youtube Video to MP3?
A. Download file FreeYouTubeToMp3Converter.exe
Easy to use and works fast.

What are the difference between a power in VA and Watt?

2009-08-12T09:14:00.001-04:00

Q. What are the difference between a power in VA and Watt?
A.
VA (Volt- Ampere) is input power of any electrical device, e.g. 120V*5A=600VA.
It means that device takes from electric line (120V) 5A.
Watt is output power of the same device (e.g. UPS, Transformer, Power Supply), 120V*3A=360Watt.
Different is 360/600=60%. 60% is Power Factor or Power Efficiency of the electrical device. For e.g. Transformer has input 1000VA and 800Watt output. Power Factor is 80%.
20% lost inside transformer on a heat.

Why do I have headache after drinking a wine?

2009-06-04T16:00:00.002-04:00

Q. Why do I have headache after drinking a wine?
A.
I was in Paris and tasted some red and white wine. I was surprised that there was no any headache with any wine. Now I understand why I have headache after drinking any wine in US? The answer is simple: any US wine has chemical preservative sulfites.
I've found online that the biggest complaint about sulfites is the side effect of headaches.
My advice is if you don't want the side effect from sulfites drink organic wine or go to Europe (France, Italy, Spain).

Comparing Windows XP vs. Windows Vista vs. Windows 7 and Comments

2009-05-14T12:24:00.002-04:00

Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP now you can compare Windows XP vs. Windows Vista vs. Windows 7.
Source: download.cnet.com

Calories burned when you sleep

2009-05-14T11:33:00.003-04:00

Go to fitwatch.com
Enter your weight and the number of minutes spent participating in the selected activity (sleeping) to find out approximately how many calories you have burned.
Source: fitwatch.com

BlackBerry Storm customers complain

2009-05-13T09:27:00.003-04:00

I had Blackberry Storm. Now I have other because this is the worst touch web enabled cell phone. My friends have iPhone and G1. If you open Yahoo main page from iPhone or G1 you can see everything like from laptop. You can click on any link and go. But Blackberry works with javascript enabled may be 50% from iPhone and G1. You cannot click on many links with Blackberry. I have account Adsense and I cannot open it. iPhone and G1 works. Blackberry works only with the links as a string. Another problem is freezing. Many times and you will crazy. Touch screen is terrible. If you'll try to touch with finger and after that hit the same place 50% will be the wrong entry.

How can I get rid of http://m.www.yahoo.com/

2009-05-05T15:05:00.007-04:00

Q. How can I get rid of http://m.www.yahoo.com/ and go to http://www.yahoo.com/?
A. For IE:
Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Home Page and type http://www.yahoo.com/?nm=1 .
That link will always goes to http://www.yahoo.com/
Next is Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Restricted sites -> Sites ->type and add http://m.www.yahoo.com/ .
Now any link to Yahoo won't go to http://m.www.yahoo.com/ forever.

Internet Explorer 7 or 8 doesn't connect to internet or opens with delay. How can I fix it?

2009-04-30T14:29:00.000-04:00

Q. Internet Explorer 7 or 8 doesn't connect to internet or opens with delay. How can I fix it?
A. Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Tab Connections -> Click button LAN settings ->Uncheck all checkboxes.

What is maximum memory Windows 32bit can utilise?

2009-04-29T14:17:00.004-04:00

Q. What is maximum memory Windows 32bit can utilise?
A. The maximum amount of memory that your system can use is actually limited in two ways — not only is there a maximum amount of memory that your computer motherboard can accept, there is also a maximum amount of memory that your operating system (OS) can accept.
For instance, when you install 4GB of memory in a 32-bit Windows system (the most common version; 64-bit systems are typically used only by high-end users), your system will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB.
Is the problem bad memory?
Relax, there isn’t a problem with the memory. Windows allows for 4GB of memory to be addressed, but this isn’t 100 % the same as having 4GB of physical memory.
What happens is that some of the addressable memory (regardless of how much you have physically installed) is reserved for use by page files or by some of the devices that you are using, such as a graphics card, PCI card, integrated network connections, etc., so it’s unavailable for use as normal main memory.
Source: experi3nc3.wordpress.com

What is the best brand of vodka?

2009-04-26T00:00:00.005-04:00

Q. What is the best brand of vodka?
A.
Warning! Consumption of alcoholic beverages may cause health problems. Don't drink and drive.
But sometimes we want to drink something special. I've found one good brand of vodka Tito's from Austin, TX.
This handmade vodka is 100% from grain. Main feature: this vodka is distilled six times and distinguished by its clean, smooth mouth feel. I never tried before six times distilled vodka. Everybody knows - more times distillation - better drink.

How can I discover my browsing history?

2009-04-24T13:37:00.007-04:00

Q. How can I discover my browsing history?
A.
If you use Internet Explorer index.dat contains everything of your browsing history: websites, emails, cookies that you have ever visited.
If you'll delete all of your browsing history index.dat still will have it.
To view information from index.dat you need to download IndexdatViewer.exe from softpedia.com Run this file and you'll see your full browsing history.
If you want to delete all content in index.dat download and install Free Internet Window Washer
Install FIWWSetup.exe. Open IE, delete all browsing history, close IE. Run Free Internet Window Washer. Go to Wash Settings->Browsers->check IE index.dat files->OK. Click Wash Now. To make sure how it works run IndexdatViewer.exe again and you'll see nothing in browsing history list.
Note: I've checked everything on Windows XP and IE8. Works.

Which color bell pepper is the best and why?

2009-04-24T08:35:00.001-04:00

Q. Which color bell pepper is the best and why?
A.
Choose red bell peppers for their high levels of antioxidant vitamins A and C, which help protect cells from free radicals. One cup of chopped red peppers contains three times the minimum amount of vitamin C and nearly 100 percent of the vitamin A recommended for a typical 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. Green and yellow peppers fall short in vitamin A. All peppers are naturally fat free and low calorie, and they contain three grams of fiber per chopped cup, making them excellent snacks or mealtime fillers.
Source: bestlifeonline.com

How can I hide my public IP address for anonymous surfing?

2009-04-22T14:07:00.016-04:00

Q. How can I hide my public IP address for anonymous surfing?
A.
When you connect to the internet, your home computer is assigned a public IP address.
As you visit Web sites or internet servers, that public IP address is transmitted and recorded in log files kept on those servers.
To hide your IP address (surf web anonymously) you need to run an anonymous proxy server.
That server will assign different from yours public IP address.
For example, if you live in one country, your new IP address will be visible like you are in the other country.
I've found one free an anonymous proxy server program ProxyWay 5.0. The best way to download this program from softpedia.com (Softpedia guarantees that ProxyWay 5.0 is 100% clean, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors). Save the file and run, follow the prompt. Next click ProxyWay Auto Configuration button, follow the prompt. Done.
Note 1: first time search on Google will stoped with warning: We're sorry... To continue searching, please type the characters... It's OK because your new IP address is not from your country. Just type characters and next time everything will be OK. Yahoo search works without additional warnings.
Note 2: only use button proxy On/Off from main screen ProxyWay when your browser is closed to change your surfing mode. If you will exit ProxyWay program and your web browser cannot connect to the internet, just resart browser or computer. To enable again anonymous surfing (if you exited program) go to main screen of ProxyWay and click Proxy button to run auto configuration.
Note 3: ProxyWay program will run on start-up. To disable it go to msconfig-> Startup-> uncheck proxyway->Apply.
Note 4: Make sure every time when you restart your computer you need to click on Proxy button to run Auto Configuration and choose your browser for surfing.
You can check how it works. First, before installation the proxy server open proxyblind.org . That website will show you on left top your IP address and country. Then install ProxyWay 5.0 and open again proxyblind.org . You will see different IP address and country. It means you are in anonymouse mode. Open proxyblind.org every time if you want to check your new IP address.
Your real (static) IP will be invisible but your location (visible IP) will be different every time when you'll make Auto Configuration.
To check your real (static) IP address go to (for WinXP) Start->Run-> type: cmd /k ipconfig
->OK. You will see your static IP address is different from visible on proxyblind.org

Free Ringtones

2009-04-20T20:52:00.011-04:00

If your phone is equipped with bluetooth, infrared or you have a data cable for your cell phone, just save this ringtone to your computer and transfer it to your phone. Use your cell phone's owner's manual instructions to transer ringtone from your computer to your cell phone. One is Super Mini Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter Dongle (Vista Compatible, $2.53 with free shipping) from dealextreme.com. You can use another one. With Bluetooth dongle you can download to your cell phone everything else: images, sound, video.

Free Ringtones

Click to listen. To download from MP3 hosting website right-click on ringtone_name and Save Target As...(file extention is mp3)

alarm.mp3
bell.mp3
birds.mp3
cat.mp3
chime.mp3
laugh.mp3
ocean.mp3
roosters.mp3

Slice of Music Ringtones
hotel california.mp3
mad.mp3
hotncold.mp3
right now.mp3
viva la vida.mp3
dead and gone.mp3

How can I save money online?

2009-04-19T13:19:00.010-04:00

Q. How can I save money online?
A.
You can find many hot deals websites. I use the links from http://hotdeals4me.blogspot.com/
Saving is 10% to 80%.
Other way to save money online is using Cashback program from Live Search (Microsoft).
Go to http://www.msn.com/ or http://search.live.com/cashback and start to search your product. If you see

click on that link and you'll save up to 20%. Click here to see example.

How to make money online: tips for beginners

2009-04-13T12:21:00.006-04:00

Q. How can I make money online?
A. First create your own free blog. Blogger is a free blog publishing tool from Google for easily sharing your thoughts with the world. WordPress blog is slightly complicated but also is free.
Second insert into your blog Google AdSense or/and Amazon Ads:
1. Google AdSense.
Google AdSense is a fast and easy way for website publishers of all sizes to display relevant Google ads on their website's content pages and earn money. Read more...
Tip #1 Ads can work well in-between other stuff.
Tip #2 Put too much emphasis on AdSense and your site may be linked to less.
Tip #3 Even if you get huge traffic, the AdSense income from the site is more dependent on the site type and audience.
Tip #4 Image ads can be relevant and work for you, but they might also apall some visitors.
Tip #5 When it comes to context sensitive targeting, you can increase or lower the importance of certain parts of your page.
Tip #6 Use competing ad systems when AdSense doesn't seem to work for a site.
Tip #7 Consider using AdSense even when the page doesn't get any traffic yet.
Tip #8 Making money with AdSense takes time.
Read more...

2. Amazon Associates Program https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/
The Amazon Associates program was the first online affiliate program of its kind when it launched in 1996. Today it is among the largest and most successful online affiliate programs. If you are a Web site owner Amazon seller or Web developer you can join our affiliate program today to start earning money up to 15% in referral fees.
Amazon Associates Program: Amazon_Associates_Program.pdf
Tip #1 If you have a website or blog with at least 100 page loads/day, join the program! If you are already using Google AdSense, Amazon ads are a nice compliment.
We have found that pages that do poorly with AdSense often do well with Amazon.
Tip #2 Choose ads/products related to your content.
Tip #3 Use deep-linking. Product link boxes and banners on a sidebar can be ignored (ad blindness). Amazon’s new preview feature makes a simple text-link come alive.
Read more...

What is more efficiently: switching the light ON and OFF or leaving it ON?

2009-04-13T09:38:00.006-04:00

Q. What is more efficiently: switching the light ON and OFF or leaving it ON?
A. If your lamp is 100W and voltage is 120V the lamp impedance will be 144 ohm.
First 0.1 sec (start up) after turning the light ON the lamp impedance is about 10 times less (~15 ohm) and power will be about 1000W (0.1sec) or 100W (1sec).
It means turning the light ON equal to leaving it ON for 1 sec.
This is a minute amount and no efficiency at all.
So it makes sense to always turn the lamp (an incandescent bulb) off when you leave a room, even if it's only for a few minutes.
But frequently switching ON and OFF will make shorter the bulb life.
Energy Star recommends installing florescent bulbs (CFLs) in fixtures that are used for at least 15 minutes at time. Read more...
So it doesn't make sense to use them in places where you'd need to switch them on and off constantly.

What does green tea smell like?

2009-04-10T21:05:00.002-04:00

Q. What does green tea smell like?
A. If there is no smell to the dry leaves they are very suspect. Green tea should have a light, fresh, soothing fragrance, from a light orchid to a chestnutty smell.
Black tea should have a sweet, floral fragrance.
The tea industry still uses lower quality tea for teabags, and for mixing with fruits, herbs and other flavorings. The best teabags you can find at Generation Tea and David's Tea , who use their excellent organic loose leaf teas to make teabags of real character and quality. If the smell of your green tea is like Manure or Fish choose other brand.
Source: http://www.buy-tea-online.com/how-to-buy-tea.php

What is the best bit rate for MP3 music?

2009-04-06T19:56:00.005-04:00

Q. What is the best bit rate for MP3 music?
A.
96kbs: The sound clearly lacks definition: as an example, hall's noises are perceived as some breath. The result is comparable to a good FM radio.
112kbs: The sound seems less present and less natural than the original. The definition is a bit less good, the voice is less clear. Attacks are less spontaneous. The spatialization is different from the original recording: the sound seems to be located more far and more lower. There is however a very noticeable improvement compared to 96kbs.
128kbs: Hall's noises are slightly less defined than the original. The violin is a bit less present and the piano attacks a bit less sharp. The voice is nearly identical to the original recording but sibilants are less pronounced. We can notice the same spatialization problem as with the 112kbs's one although there is again a good improvement compared to the 112kbs rate.
160kbs: The sound is more natural than 128kbs but the improvement is less spectacular than during the two preceding stages. The sound is different from the original, without however being possible to tell in what. I think that the difference resides more in what we feel rather than in what we hear.
192kbs: The sound is not felt as the original recording. It is however totally impossible to tell in what.
256kbs: The sound is indiscernible from the original. It is impossible to make the difference with the original recording.
320kbs: The sound is indiscernible from the original. It is impossible to make the difference with the original recording.
CD Audio: The sound of the burned CD is strictly identical the manufactured CD. This test, although it could appear useless, is however necessary so in order to insure that it is impossible that the burning step introduces differences, that would have falsified tests.

It is clear that the 128kbs rate does not produce a quality equal to a CD on a good quality Hi-Fi installation. We can wonder if Fraunhofer's institute has not made an error by limiting its ACM pro codec to 128kbs. However, in the context of a computer use, the quality is equal to the one obtained by reading an Audio CD on a CD-ROM reader. The quality at 128kbs is also indentical to the one obtained with the original CD on a mini or midi Hi-Fi installation, and on the vast majority of Hi-Fi installations in separated elements. The test equipment is indeed better than the majority of Hi-fi installations.

Conclusion : For a computer use, the 128kbs rate produces a quality equal to an audio CD. But in the case of an MP3 use in advanced Hi-Fi, it is necessary to use a 256kbs bitrate to reach an identical result to the CD sound.
Source: http://www.mp3-tech.org/

How can I lower my cholesterol?

2009-04-06T10:09:00.003-04:00

Q. How can I lower my cholesterol?
A. Cholesterol 3 main components:
HDL (good) cholosterol,
LDL (bad) cholosterol,
Triglycerides.
Everyone with high cholesterol needs to keep it under control, but it may be even more important for some groups of people, such as
People with a family history of early heart disease
People with high blood pressure
People with diabetes
Males over age 45
Females over age 55
Smokers
“Good” cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein. High levels of HDL protect you from heart attacks. HDL levels less than 40 mg/dL for men and less than 50 mg/dL for women may increase your risk for heart disease. HDL levels higher than 60 mg/dL may help protect you against heart disease.
"Bad” cholesterol is low-density lipoprotein. High levels of “bad” cholesterol in your body can clog your arteries and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Once there, it can combine with other substances to form plaque, which can narrow your arteries and make them less flexible. This is a medical condition called atherosclerosis. So for good health, keep your LDL low—below 100 mg/dL.
Triglyceride is a form of fat that’s made in your body. Triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dL or higher may increase your risk for heart disease.
Source: americanheart.org

There are some people who may not be able to lower their cholesterol through diet and activity alone so it's important to work with your physician.

To help lower blood cholesterol is soluble fiber.
Foods that are high in soluble fiber are: oats, oatmeal, barley, beans, peas, strawberries, apple pulp, rice bran and citrus fruits.
There is also some evidence that plant sterols and stanols are also able to assist with lowering cholesterol: most grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and in foods that have had them added to them (cereals, orange juice, and margarines like Benecol).

You should limit or omit the foods with high amounts of saturated fat and trans fat.
The sources of saturated fats are: whole milk, cheese, ice cream, butter, lard, meats, creams, palm, palm kernel and coconut oils. Buy two percent milk. Try to eat no more than two eggs a week. If you like eggs a lot save your two eggs for Sunday breakfast. Instead of butter use a vegetable margarine.
The sources of trans fats are: commercial baked goods (cake, cookies, crackers, donuts), vegetable shortening, fried foods, some margarines, and anything made with partially hydrogenated oil. Broil your meats instead of frying. If you must use cooking oil buy Canola oil or olive oil.
The trans fats and saturated fats have a greater impact on raising our blood cholesterol level than cholesterol from food.
Source: medicinenet.com

What should I know about metabolism to lose and maintain my weight?

2009-04-02T08:53:00.008-04:00

Q. What should I know about metabolism to lose and maintain my weight?
A.
Metabolism refers to the way -- not the speed – that your body processes and uses the food you eat.
Rather than "faster" or "slower" metabolism, it's most accurate to describe metabolism as efficient or functional versus inefficient or dysfunctional.
60-65% (basal metabolism) of calories you eat daily are spent providing basic energy for life support.
25% (activity) of your calories are for the physical activities.
10% (thermo effect) of calories are spent processing the food you eat.

To lose and maintain your weight you should:
1. Increase your Basal Metabolism by building muscle.
- Muscle cells are up to 8 times more metabolically active than fat cells, and muscle burns more calories than fat.
- An efficient metabolism also requires the smooth running of many complex body processes that rely on sufficient antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C and the B vitamins.
- Dehydration can contribute to an inefficient metabolism. Making sure you drink enough liquids, preferably at least 64 ounces of water per day, to avoid this metabolic pitfall.
2. Increase Physical Activity.
3. Increase the Thermo Effect of Food.
Resting metabolic rate typically increases as much as 2 to 3 times more after eating proteins versus carbohydrates and fats.
Source: thyroid.about.com

Do you Know: 1 pound of fat burns only 2 calories a day while 1 pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day !!! The more muscle you build, the more efficient your metabolism will be, and the more calories you will burn while at rest. When muscle mass decreases, the metabolic rate also drops. Take apple cider vinegar+honey+garlic, chili, mustard, green tea, water, dietary fibers. It is good for the efficient metabolism.
Source: fatfreekitchen.com
You can not turn fat into muscle. If you want to lose fat and build muscle, you’re going to have to do both.
Source: intense-workout.com

Green Tea is said to be an excellent fat burner. It regulates the glucose level in the body by keeping a check on the blood sugar level. It hampers the function of amylase, which is an enzyme that converts starch into sugar leading to cut on the excess availability of sugar to body. Green Tea also enhances the metabolism rate and thus, leads to fat burn. A component called catechins in the Green Tea is also said to lower the surplus cholesterol level. Green tea is also said to inhibit fatty acid synthase and controls appetite, which overall helps in drastic weight loss.
Source: iloveindia.com

Calories Burned, BMI, BMR & RMR Calculator
Source: caloriesperhour.com

Can my dog watch TV?

2009-04-01T11:04:00.003-04:00

Q. Can my dog watch TV?
A. For human eyes a frame rate of less than 16 frames per second caused the mind to see flashing images.
Video systems for human eyes such as TVs, computer monitors produce at 50 (Eurasia) or 60 (US & Japan) images per second (ips) depending on the national system used.
That's enough to watch TV or monitor without flickering.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_of_vision

Dog's eyes can see the images at rate of 70 to 80 frame per second.
It means for the dogs all TVs with refresh rate 60Hz produce unreal picture
especially if TV is CRT (old CRT TVs have 60 Hz interlaced lines, not progressive). New TVs with refresh rate 120Hz and better are more likely for our dogs.
Some newest TVs have 480Hz refresh rate.
Source: http://flamingeagle.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!6D6AEF2B71D122D0!633.entry

So, if you like very much your pet buy TV with the highest refresh rate. May be your pet will watch TV with you on a sofa.

What is the health benefits of dark chocolate?

2009-03-31T21:05:00.003-04:00

Q. What is the health benefits of dark chocolate?
A.
One-third of an ounce of chocolate — that's about two squares of a bar — can satisfy a craving without blowing your diet.
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16948960/

Dark Chocolate Has Health Benefits Not Seen in Other Varieties.
Source: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030827/dark-chocolate-is-healthy-chocolate

Amazing Truth - Eat Chocolate and Lose Weight!
Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Amazing-Truth-Eat-Chocolate-and-Lose-Weight!&id=2113974

Benefits of Dark chocolate (60% cocoa or more):
1.
- Lower high blood pressure for a certain age people.
- Antioxidants gobble up free radicals, destructive molecules that are implicated in heart disease and other ailments. Those volunteers who had dark chocolate had a 20 per cent increase in antioxidants in their plasma.
Source: http://www.stuffedchocolate.com/health_benefits.htm
2.
- Reduce sensitivity to pain.
- Promote relaxation.
- Trigger the brain's production of natural opiates.
Source: http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?id=3464&t=CFIDS_FM
3.
- Harvard Researchers recently found that cocoa flavonoids (protective substances that are also abundant in dark chocolate), improve blood flow to the brain. Increased blood flow to the brain can help slow the mental decline that occurs with the aging process.
Source: http://www.curepure.com/diet/health-benefits-of-dark-chocolate
4.
- Redice blood clotting.
Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/The-health-benefits-of-that-heart-shaped-box-of-dark-chocolate

What is not good in brown rice?

2009-03-31T13:23:00.004-04:00

Q. What is not good in brown rice?
A.
1. Once exposed to the air for more than 15 days,
fungus will start growing on its radical part.
The fungus is one of those, which causes cancer
hence consumer should purchase brown rice
in a vacuumed pack for safety's sake.
Source: http://www.naturesown.com.my/naturesown_brown_rice.php?lang=en
2. Non-Organic Rice May Contain Traces of Arsenic.
Research recently published suggests that some non-organic U.S.
long grain rice may have 1.4 to 5 times more arsenic than rice
from Europe, India or Bangladesh.
Mycotoxin (fungus-triggered toxin) called T-2
can be produced in rice by the fungus Fusarium.
Be sure to keep your cooked rice in a tightly sealed
container when stored in your refrigerator.
Since brown rice still features an oil-rich germ,
it is more susceptible to becoming rancid than
white rice and therefore should be stored in the refrigerator.
Stored in an airtight container, brown rice will keep fresh for about six months.
Source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=128#safetyissues
3. Effect of Gamma irradiation on Aspergillus flavus and brown rice quality during storage.
Source: http://www.kmutt.ac.th/symposium/poster/21.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillus_flavus

What is the best website to share family photos?

2009-03-30T20:24:00.001-04:00

Q. What is the best website to share family photos?
A. http://www.myfamily.com

How can I convert my old VHS to DVD?

2009-03-30T14:32:00.005-04:00

Q. How can I convert my old VHS to DVD?
A. Cheapest way to buy EasyCap USB 2.0 Video Capture Adapter with Video Editor Software.
Works only with Windows XP and sound is not good . See link: http://www.amazon.com/EasyCap-Capture-Adapter-Editor-Software/dp/B001BWU8US

Another device is Dazzle DVD Recorder by Pinnacle Systems supports Windows Vista / XP

Buy.com offers Best Data VC500 One Touch Video Capture Device
Simply hook up your old video camera and it records it and lets you transfer them to DVDs.

What is better and difference between DVD+R and DVD-R formats?

2009-03-30T09:19:00.003-04:00

Q. What is better and difference between DVD+R and DVD-R formats?
A. DVD-R format was developed in 1996.
DVD+R format was developed in 2002 with improving technologies.
DVD-R and DVD+R formats are not directly compatible.
Now all DVD drives compatible with both formats. Better is DVD+R format because that format has less susceptible to interference and error. Read full information about DVD-+R formats from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-R

How can I have no border between iframes in Html?

2009-03-30T08:53:00.003-04:00

Q. How can I have no border between iframes in Html?
A. Insert inside each iframe: marginWidth="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" marginHeight="0" frameBorder="0" scrolling="no"

What is better white sugar or brown sugar?

2009-03-29T23:05:00.004-04:00

Q. What is better white sugar or brown sugar?
A. Brown sugar is a mixture of white sugar and 5-10% molasses. More molasses more browner color. Better taste if you use a white sugar for tea and brown sugar for coffee.
For cookies better is brown sugar because molasses creates more moisture and cookies are softer at room temperature.
Teaspoon of brown sugar contains about 17 Kcal and white sugar - 16 Kcal.
Brown sugar (but not white sugar) contains some of the minerals: calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium in very small amount.
The real differences between white and brown sugar is taste and the effects on baked stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_sugar

How can I delete the file if access is denied?

2009-03-29T14:47:00.004-04:00

Q. How can I delete the file if access is denied?
A. Impossible deleting the file if:
1. Access is denied.
2. The file is in use by another program or user.
3. The source or destination file may be in use.
4. ....
The best option is download free Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/#download (Unlocker 1.8.7 - From this website )
Install that program. Next, right-click on any file and choose Unlocker and option delete. Done.

How to connect the speakers to my receiver/amplifier

2009-03-26T15:06:00.003-04:00

Q. How do the speakers should connect to my receiver/amplifier?
A. A speaker has impedance: 2ohm, 4ohm, 6ohm, 8ohm, or more.
Less impedance is more current and more power needs from the receiver/amplifier.
You will connect your speaker to the receiver/amplifier properly if the impedance of the speaker has more value than output of your receiver/amplifier. For instance: Speaker is 8ohm, amplifier output is 4ohm, that is correct connection. If not like above your receiver/amplifier will be blew out.

What is yawn and why people do that?

2009-03-26T14:26:00.003-04:00

Q. What is yawn and why people do that?
A. Many people believe that yawning is caused by low oxygen in the lungs. This is a myth.
About real explanation of the yawn you can find at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yawning and http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/yawning_excessively.htm

How I can remove the programs in Windows OS?

2009-03-25T20:57:00.004-04:00

Q. How I can remove the programs in Windows OS?( hided in Currently Installed Programs)
A. The best way to remove any programs in Windows OS is Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

The Best Abs Exercises

2009-03-23T13:36:00.003-04:00

Q. What are the best Abs Exercises?
A. See:
1. For men http://www.bestlifeonline.com/cms/uploads/1/BL_abs_exercises.pdf
2. For women http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises.htm?p=1

Exercise Myths: 6 Ab Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
1. Myth: To get rock-hard, you have to work your abs every day.
True: It's only during rest that your muscles build.
2. Myth: A good ab workout takes half an hour.
True: We did no more than five minutes of abs each time.
3. Myth: Super-slow crunches make you stronger.
True: Ultra-slow ab work is less effective.
4. Myth: The best time to train your abs is at the end of your workout.
True: It only matters that you do it consistently.
5. Myth: You can't get a six-pack by doing Pilates.
True: Pilates exercises your core, so if you practice it regularly and combine it with diet and cardio, it can give you a six-pack.
6. Myth: You won't get firm without a weight machine.
True: You don't need weights to build sleek abs.

Why Windows only recognizes half the RAM in my computer?

2009-03-20T21:19:00.003-04:00

Q. Why Windows only recognizes half the RAM in my computer?
A. 1. Check if your computer or motherboard allow to increase the memory more than initial.
2. Check if your both memory sticks have the same label. It means if one stick is slightly different than initial memory, second one will never recognized. Slightly different timing between two memory is critical. Sometimes different company for the same memory has different timing.
3. Check new memory without old one.
4. Update BIOS (online) for your computer or motherboard.
5. Reset 3V battery (disconnect for one min and connect again).
Always go to the next step if previous doesn't help.
If you do something inside the computer always disconnect your power.
After changing anything restart computer.
These steps always resolve the RAM problems.

How to repair Windows registry for free

2009-03-20T12:09:00.003-04:00

Q. How can I repair Windows registry for free?
A. 1. Download rrsetup.exe from glarysoft (click: Download free Registry Repair Now)
2. Install(run) rrsetup.exe
3. Open Registry Repair Program and click Scan registry for problems
4. Then click Repair your registry

How can I convert mp3 music to cd audio format (wav)?

2009-03-20T10:15:00.004-04:00

Q. How can I convert mp3 music to cd audio format (wav)?
A. Download freeripmp3.exe from download.cnet
This program allows to conver mp3 format to wav (CD audio) format for free.

How to convert image format (jpeg, gif, bmp, png) to DOC format?

2009-03-20T09:46:00.003-04:00

Q. How do I convert image format (jpeg, gif, bmp, png) to DOC format?
A. 1. Right-click on image -> Open With -> select any web browser.
2. Right-click on image (from web browser) -> copy or copy image to clipboard.
3. Open any Doc, right-click -> paste.
4. Save doc as doc file with the same name (image file name) or different name. Done

How to enable Javascript

2009-03-20T09:05:00.002-04:00

Q. How do I turn on JavaScript in any browser?
A. See: How to turn on or "enable" Javascript and How do I enable JavaScript in my browser?

Why a fiber important to us

2009-03-15T22:13:00.003-04:00

Q. Why is fiber important to us?
A. Many foods contain fiber. The fiber adds bulk to stool and prevents constipation.
If you eat enough fiber (see High-fiber foods ) you'll be happy.
Also fiber is good to prevent many illnesses (see Why is fiber important to your diet?).

LCD screens dead pixels

2009-03-12T21:17:00.002-04:00

Q. LCD screens dead pixels?
A. What a dead pixel is and how many dead pixels allow by manufacture see
LCD screens dead pixels - BeHardware

What is difference between a white-shell egg and a brown-shell egg?

2009-03-10T20:26:00.006-04:00

Q. What is difference between a white-shell egg and a brown-shell egg?
A. Only color. Read proper information from University of California:

Egg Basic for the Consumer
http://ucanr.org/freepubs/docs/8154.pdf

Interesting topic:

Finally it’s clear: Chicken came before egg

Flat Screen TV OPC and Power light flashing

2009-03-10T10:45:00.004-04:00

Q. How to fix OPC and Power light flashing on my Flat Screen TV?
A. The cause of OPC and Power light flashing frequently is the board of the power supply.
If you have a little bit a knowledge how to work with soldering iron you can fix it.
Generally the main cause are invisible cracks or dry joints and cold soldering.
Turn TV OFF and disconnect from outlet. Remove TV back cover. Remove board with transformers (power supply).
That board has many components on the back side. Try to see small cracks or not properly
soldering dots. Use some magnifier. Resolder all not good soldering dots. Done.
Assemble back your TV. 80% is successful result.

Why tire pressure light is on?

2009-03-09T11:58:00.003-04:00

Q. Why tire pressure light is on?
A. I fixed this problem with simple technique: inflate all tires more than 5 - 10psi or even more
if light is on,
wait about 30min - 1hour. Next deflate the tires to normal psi. Done.

A transmitter with a tire pressure sensor is located inside the each tire's air valve stem.
The sensor contains a battery. Battery life is 10 years or 100,000 miles. When the battery fails the whole assembly must be replaced.
Source: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/tiremonitor.html

How to improve your gas mileage?

2009-03-09T11:50:00.003-04:00

Q. How to improve your gas mileage?
A.
1. Change oil every 5,000 miles, not every 3,000 miles
2. Keep your tires properly inflated: 3% improvement
3. Always have a clean air filter
4. Speed 50mph is optimal. Every 5 mph more or less from optimum - 1 mpg less.
5. Less quick acceleration and braking: 5% improvement
6. More free driving: e.g. 60mph then free driving to 55mph - 2.5% improvement
7. Warm your engine to start full speed

Read: Why does my actual mileage vary from that given on the label?http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/dearmfr/gasmel.pdf

Should I Buy a LCD TV or a Plasma TV?

2009-03-05T22:12:00.003-05:00

Q. Should I Buy a LCD TV or a Plasma TV?
A. Read advices from http://www.toptv4you.blogspot.com/ :
1. Should I Buy a LCD Television or a Plasma Television?
2. What is the Difference Between a LCD TV and a Plasma TV?
3. Full TV Specifications

Future are OLED TVs: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/oled.htm
That TVs will replace LCD TVs and Plasma TVs.

Why my computer slow?

2009-03-01T20:32:00.005-05:00

Q. Why my computer slow?
A.
1. Open Task Manager; how? right click on the taskbar-> select Task Manager
2. Click on tab Performance and check CPU Usage and Memory Usage; The Memory usage
shouldn't be more than Total Physical Memory, if more - computer will work with the
virtual memory using Hard Drive space and everything will be slow; CPU Usage shouldn't be
more than 50 - 60% for good computer speed (average 10%), if more:
3. Click on tab Processes, check 'Show processes from all users' and see from CPU column
what program takes maximum CPU time (if System Idle Process is 99% and all other
programs take 1%, this is best for high speed). Try to search that program using Google to
understand what that program is.
Sometimes you download some plug-ins or other programs which running on Startup
Windows and take time (worst case is spyware: remove immediately).
If some programs you don't use after Startup you can remove it from the Registry Editor.
(The program will exist and run manualy but not on Startup).
How?
4. Go to Run -> type msconfig-> OK -> Startup tab.
You will see all programs running on Start up Windows. Uncheck if you don't use it.
The other step is to check what services started on startup.
1. Right click on My computer -> Manage -> expand Services and Applications -> Services -> Status -> Started.
2. Check each Service Started. If you don't need it: double-click on unusefull Name and change Startup type to Manual or Disable.

How to improve eyesight?

2009-02-27T11:46:00.003-05:00

Q. How to improve eyesight?
A. You can find online many advices about eye exercises for improving eyesight.
But everybody is lazy to use these advices.
I use simple technique for improving my eyesight when I am reading a book or work with a computer.
It means more reading - better eyesight.
How? Idea is to close one eye and open another every 20 min or less. Then close another eye and open previous one.
Take any eyeglass frame without lens. Put in the frame (one window) the sheet of hard paper with the size as a lens. Done.
Now you have the eyeglass frame with one closed window like pirate with one eye.
Reading a book:
1. Wear your one closed window eyeglass frame.
2. Set distance between your eyes and the book for maximum visible distance you can read the text.
3. Read the text line by line with one open eye about 20 min or less if your eye is tired.
4. Close another eyeglass frame window with the same sheet of hard paper. It means you close another eye and open previous eye.
5. Continue reading 20 min, close-open another eyes and so on.
Moving one eye line by line you will train your muscle eyes for more strength and your eyesight will be everytime better and better.
Working with computer:
If your eyesight is enough to see computer monitor without your lenses use the same technique as reading book.
If you use existing eyeglasses try to close one eye with some small folded paper.
More reading is better seeing!

The fingers keep getting cracked. What can I do?

2009-02-25T11:31:00.000-05:00

Q. The fingers keep getting cracked. What can I do?
A. You have to use antioxidant (natural vitamin E oil: d-alpha tocopheryl acetate).
Buy at any drug store liquid Vitamin E and use it on your cracked skin. This will be like topic application for your fingers. My friends use it and got the best result. You can find 'Natural Roller Vitamin E' from www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Why hospital infections are commonly drug resistant and lethal (after surgery)?

2009-02-25T09:42:00.003-05:00

Q. Why hospital infections are commonly drug resistant and lethal (after surgery)?
A. Our patient got Klebsiella bacteria after abdominal surgery. Pneumonia and 40 days in hospital were terrible.
See what and why the other bacterias can hit our people in hospital after surgery Click here and Here.

HTML and HTM IE icons disappeared. How to get IE icons back?

2009-02-23T11:14:00.002-05:00

Q. HTML and HTM IE icons disappeared. How to get IE icons back?
A. Go to Windows Explore ->Tools -> Folder Options... -> File Types -> Click 'New' button -> File Extension: type 'HTML' -> Click 'Advanced>>' button ->Select 'HTML Document' -> OK. From 'File Types' tab select HTML file extension -> Click 'Change' button to select 'Opens with Internet Explorer' -> Next click 'Advanced' button -> Click 'Change Icon...' -> Click 'Browse...' button ->Navigate to 'Program Files -> Internet Explorer -> iexplore.exe -> Choose IE icon ->OK. Done. The same procedure for HTM icon.

Win XP: Failed to install Microsoft SQL 2005 updates. How to fix it?

2009-02-23T10:21:00.004-05:00

Q. Win XP: Failed to install Microsoft SQL 2005 updates. How to fix it?
A. Download 'Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.exe' from Microsoft.
Remove Microsoft SQL 2005 Express edition. Reboot computer.
Continue installation SQL 2005 updates. Done.

Win XP Task Bar: Show hidden icons arrow button is disappeared. How to get it back?

2009-02-22T00:04:00.003-05:00

Q. Win XP Task Bar: Show hidden icons arrow button is disappeared. How to get it back?
A. Right-click on Task Bar -> Properies -> Check 'Hide inactive icons' -> Customize... ->
Set first 'Current Items' to 'Always Hide' -> OK .

Visual Studio: the mouse cursor flickers between the correct cursor and the hourglass. How to get rid of it?

2009-02-18T10:36:00.004-05:00

Q. Visual Studio: the mouse cursor flickers between the correct cursor and the hourglass. How to get rid of it?
A. Close all your previous opened documents (pages). Too many opened pages are heavy for your Visual Studio processes. Each computer (depend of the CPU speed) has the different number of the opened pages without flickering of the mouse pointer.

How to download any Add-ons to IE8 without the errors

2009-02-14T00:25:00.005-05:00

Q. How to download any Add-ons to IE8 without the errors?
A. That question is often for users who likes IE8 or IE7.
For example, Adobe Flash Player Plugin (Add-ons) suddenly failed to download ActivX control with
the error: Cannot read the memory or something like that.
The same Add-ons easily can install on any other web browsers (FireFox and more).
What happend with IE?
Simple.
IE has many Add-ons installed with other 3rd party software providers like tool bars and many other usefull controls.
Solution is simple: go to IE8 Tools/Manage Add-ons/Show: Downloaded controls.
Make disable all controls (temporary). Install your new Add-ons (if the same error -
disable Show: Currently loaded add-ons or Show: Run without permission).
After installing go back to enable all disabled stuff. Done. I used this solution many times
with a success.

How to eat less to lose weight and not to be hungry

2009-01-24T11:34:00.003-05:00

Q. How to eat less to lose weight and not to be hungry?

A. If you want to lose weight all programs on TV and books offer you to exercise
and eat less. You can see too many workouts and diets to lose weight.
But if you eat less or your workout is intensified you are hungry.
You will eat more for not to be hungry and your weight will be increased.

My experience will show you simple way to eat less and not to be hungry.
1. Our stomach and brain works together.
2. 20 -30 min needs for our brain to understand if we are full.
3. If you eat quickly you can put to your stomach more unneeded food before
your brain will understand if your stomach is full.
4. You have to eat slowly with some tips:
- Take one part (e.g. one berry) of your meal in your mouth and chew it
till your part of meal will be one mass without particles.
- Then swallow it and clean the mouth with your tongue.
- Then take another part of your meal and go to 4.
5. For 20 - 30 min you will eat less amount of food ( may be at least 2 times)
and your brain will understand: YOU are FULL.
Done!
Less Food(2 times) but you are not hungry. Some exercises and you will lose weight, believe me.

Wireless Networking Connection Issues?

2009-01-06T11:15:00.002-05:00

Q. Wireless Networking Connection Issues.? It was working fine for the last 3 or 4 years...
A. Connect directly your computer to modem without using wireless. If connection is OK it means your wireless Linksys is dead. Replace it. It happens often with Linksys after 3-4 years.But if no connection from your modem it means modem is dead.Everything is OK if your ISP is working.Sometimes ISP like Comcast doesn't work properly in some location after some years.

Rechargeable batteries in cordless phones?

2009-01-06T11:12:00.003-05:00

Q. Rechargeable batteries in cordless phones?
A.
1.Don't place any rechargeable batteries all time to charger for any devices like phones, cellphones, and etc.Why? Because only super complicated and expensive chargers have current cut off option to switch charging current to zero, wait some time and charge again.The best way is charge battery for your Panasonic and when finished use your phone outside of your base.Each phone has indicator, when you'll see one bar place the phone to charge.I use that technique many years. I have Panasonic 7 years with one battery so far.
2. You can buy any battery from 80% to 120% from initial value. For example you had 1000mAh, you can replace with 800mAh(less talk time)-1200mAh(more talk time and will be OK for your charger inside phone).Make sure your connector is the same and type of the battery(NM or..) is the same.

Which laptop should i buy?

2009-01-06T11:09:00.004-05:00

Q. Which laptop should I buy? i m a student , but i also need it for my personal use.?
A.
Laptop reliability report from SquareTrade, Inc shows that Asus and Toshiba are the best.
I have DELL and HP. DELL is better. HP has trouble with video driver.
DELL had trouble with DVD writer (after replacing is OK).
Go to http://www.xpbargains.com/ or http://www.ableshoppers.com/
to find better deal for the laptops.

Problem with vertical, black lines on LCD TV

2009-01-06T11:07:00.002-05:00

Q. Problem with vertical, black lines on LCD TV (Westinghouse 32" LCD TV)?
A. Westinghouse is the cheapest TV model.
You have result of the cheapest work from that company.
Defect is simple: loosing connection between LCD and chip
inside panel, some chip outputs bad or LCD bad.
Go to nearest TV repair shop to fix it.
Some repair shops have deal with that company and may be warranty will help you.

Installed XP over 98 now my computer is slow?

2009-01-06T11:05:00.002-05:00

Q. Installed XP over 98 now my computer is slowwww!!!??
A. To increase your computer speed for Web buy another piece
of RAM. Win XP takes more memory than Win98.
Right Click on My Computer icon and choose Properties.
General tab will show you the value of RAM.
For good speed for WEB you need not less 512MB RAM for WinXP.
Service pack 2 only designed for WinXP.
Win98 is not upgradeable for any other Windows service pack.

Red reading lamp? Is it good for the bedroom?

2009-01-06T11:03:00.002-05:00

Q. Red reading lamp? Is it good for the bedroom?
A. If Red cover and white bulb it's OK.
If lamp is red like LED is too bad.
Yours eye will hurt after some hours because of our eyes very
sensitive to red light.

Is the *67 call blocking feature free and do I make a call using it?

2009-01-06T11:00:00.001-05:00

Q. Is the *67 call blocking feature free and do I make a call using it?
A. That feature is free.I use *67 many times.
You need to dial *67 and your number.
For example on receiving cell phone your number will be as private without your real number.

What is a good drink to mix w/ Metamucil?

2009-01-06T10:59:00.001-05:00

Q. What is a good drink to mix w/ Metamucil?
A. Your any favorite juice.

Why I cannot open my yahoo emails?

2009-01-06T10:54:00.002-05:00

Q. Why i cannot open my yahoo emails?
A. I think may be your connection to the internet too slow.
It happened if many people at the same time open Web browsers from one line.
Check your problem at 2 : 00AM at night.
If everything will be OK ask your ISP about that situation.
If the same result at night (slow) try to uninstall all plug-ins from
your Web browser.

How to eliminate guitar noise interference?

2009-01-06T10:46:00.002-05:00

Q. How to eliminate guitar noise interference?
A. Your amplifier has sensitive input.
When you plug guitar to that input your amplifier amplify
intermediate signal (you cannot connect immediately) and when connection is perfect noise disappears.
To make that sound less try to decrease your sound level to minimum before connecting .
Sometime helps another technique.
Buy WD-40 spray at any store like Target, Home Depot, KMart. That spray cleans up contacts and plugs for better
surface. Use that spray to clean up amplifier plug inside (main part of noise),just spray and wait about one min. May be it help you.
I use WD-40 in any case when something is wrong with connection to cleanup metal surface.

What are the salaries given to the M.B.A students?

2009-01-06T10:43:00.003-05:00

Q. What are the salaries given to the M.B.A students?
A. Go to http://www.indeed.com/to check any salary for any job http://www.indeed.com/salary .

Efficiencies and effectiveness of computer system?

2009-01-06T10:40:00.002-05:00

Q. Efficiencies and effectiveness of computer system?
A. More brain is more effectiveness.Human being has most effective brain.Human being creates all computation for better live.Computer system improves people live.Faster and precisely calculate everything.Creates many unusual objects.Now computer manage all our live to make our live easy.Computer is not only you can see like some box with monitor.Computer system is used in any small devices like digital camera, camcoder, car...Now all electronics devices use small processor to control its functions.

How to increase the loudness of my voice

2009-01-06T10:35:00.004-05:00

Q. Anyone can help me to increase the loudness of my voice?
A. Take one raw egg a day. You voice pile will be more flexible and you can speak louder without damage your throat.