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Config – ATW's Minimum Specs recommendation when buying a new laptop (24-Jun-2007)
Need to buy or recommend a new laptop ? Unsure about what to go for ? Unsure how to choose the right laptop FOR YOU ?
Check this document out, check our our laptop recommended specifications
— it should guide you towards the right decision for your needs.
This document will be updated regularly.
Config — Configuring Windows Vista with the Classic View (Classic Look) (1-July-2007)
Many seasoned advanced Windows users who upgrade to Windows Vista will initially feel frustrated and slowed down by the default Windows Vista interface which is clearly aimed at "beginners" rather than at regular fast computer users. Some will decide to stay with it, others will want the simpler and "faster-to-operate" interface of Windows 95/98/ME
— the Classical Look (or Vista Classical View). If you are such a person, then this document is for you.
Config
— Our recommended configuration for Internet Explorer 7
(8-Feb-2007)
Whilst a massive improvement over IE6, Internet Explorer 7's default configuration is not as user-friendly as it could be, particularly as regards the way in which the tabs behave, or the handling of Temporary Internet Files, of RSS feeds, and other items. This document will help you configure IE7 in a user-friendly manner with all little annoyances removed so that you can enjoy browsing the Internet smoothly and efficiently at all times. This document is also useful for users who want to get rid of the extremely irritating message, "The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software ?", when running programs from a network drive.
Config — Our recommended configuration for Norton AntiVirus 2006 (22-Mar-2007)
In our experience the default configuration of Norton AntiVirus 2006 often leads to significantly slower PCs, or to prompts which confuse or panic the inexperienced user, sometimes leading to unnecessary end-user anxiety at his/her inability to delete a virus infected file which refuses to be deleted. This document will help you configure Norton AntiVirus 2006 in a secure but flexible manner so that Norton AntiVirus 2006 works efficiently and effectively in the background, and as unobtrusively as possible.
Network — Automating the deployment of a network printer on Windows or SBS
servers (17-Nov-07)
Want to automate the installation and setting up of network printers onto users' workstations without buying expensive 3rd party add-ons ? You would love to be able to use Microsoft's Print Management Console but you do not have Windows 2003 Server R2 ? Look no more – this document has the solution you have been searching for.
PC Care — Speed Up Your PC
— The Ultimate PC Performance Guide (2-September-2008)
This guide to PC Performance is the Ultimate reference tool for speeding up a PC and then maintaining it in tip top shape throughout it's life. A Must Read !
PC Care — Take care of your PC by protecting it from Heat
(6-Apr-2007)
If you did not know it, Heat is in most cases what eventually brings a PC to a terminal halt
— sometimes it will be slowly over many years, sometimes it will be fast. Keeping your computer's temperature down, eliminating any chance of high computer heat and computer heat problems, will in most cases go a long way towards ensuring that your PC runs for years without experiencing hardware failures. Read this.
Problem - Outlook Express Spell Check does not work after installing MSOffice 2007 (11-Apr-2007)
You have just installed Microsoft Office 2007 (or Word 2007, or Outlook 2007) and you find that the Spell Checker in Outlook Express 6 no longer works. More particularly, you either have no spell check, or the Spell Checker is the French Spell Checker and there is no way to change it back to what it used to be as your normal Spell Check Language is no longer listed in the Outlook Express Language drop-down menu on the SPELLING tab. If this is you, this document will help you solve the problem.
Problem — PC/Server reboots spontaneously, what could it be ?
(23-Dec-2005)
There are five main reasons why a PC or Server might reboot spontaneously. If you are experiencing computer restarting problems, read this document for help on sorting the problem out.
Problem — Your laptop keeps shutting itself down or restarting
(4-Jan-2006)
Many laptop users eventually experience the problem of their laptop shutting itself down or rebooting spontaneously. Save yourself time investigating this problem and use this document which details all the steps which your laptop manufacturer helpline will usually take you through anyway.
Problem — Your newly built, upgraded, or repaired PC will not start (2-May-2006)
You have just built a brand new PC, or you have upgraded or repaired your PC. You turn it on and ........ nothing happens
— the PC does not boot. No matter what you do you just cannot get a display. If that is you, at the edge of despair, pick up this document for an absolute foolproof strategy for homing in on the exact problem.
Tip — Automated 'Away
Today' replies to external e-mails in GroupWise 5.5
(19-Dec-2005)
This document guides the user through creating a GroupWise 5.5 rule that will send an automated reply to all incoming external e-mails
– great for when you go away on holiday, meetings, conferences, etc... The method detailed in this document has been specifically designed to avoid endless automated replies to automated replies. A "must read" for GroupWise users.
Tip — Common TCP/IP port numbers list (31-Mar-2007)
For those of you who configure firewalls (firewall ports), routers, port forwarding, and applications connectivity, this regularly updated TCP/IP Port List document details all standard, well known, as well as application specific TCP/IP port numbers used around the world (includes information on
how to change the Remote Desktop Port or how to change the Terminal Services Port).
Tip — Creating an industry standard "Sent Items" folder in GroupWise 5.5 (29-Nov-2004)
Most things in GroupWise are very good to excellent, except for the "Sent Items" folder which is totally non-standard in its implementation and as a direct result causes confusion, frustration, and, too often, loss of e-mails. This document explains why you should get rid of it and guides you through creating an industry standard "Sent Items" folder in its place.
Tip — Disabling the "Insert Key" in Word 2000/2003 (Turn off Overtype Mode) (11-Aug-2007)
Irritated by the way Word switches from Insert Mode to Overtype Mode (also called Overwrite Mode) when you accidentally hit the "Insert Key" ? And by the time you've realised, you've already overwritten vital text. Worry no more : this document shows you how to turn off the Word 2000/2003 Overtype mode permanently.
Tip — How to Disable Windows Vista Double Confirmations (13-Apr-2007)
Fed up with Windows Vista's Double Confirmations ? Annoyed at all those multiple confirmations whenever you want to delete, move, or rename a file or a folder ? Suffer no more. The solution is in disabling UAC and is detailed in this document.
Tip — How to do a ScanDisk in Windows XP (27-Jan-2007)
Document which shows the reader how to run ScanDisk in Windows XP (where it is called CheckDisk) and how to view the CheckDisk log.
Tip — Identifying your
Graphics card without opening your PC (23-Dec-2005)
Lost your Graphics card drivers ? Need to re-install them ? Can't face opening your PC to check what
Graphics card you actually have ? Or, you are an end-user and have no idea as to how to open your PC, let alone taking cards out to check what their names are. If that is you, this document shows you an alternative way of identifying your
Graphics card without using a screwdriver !
Tip – Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word (19-Dec-2005)
Hand to keyboard, hand to mouse. Hand to keyboard, hand to mouse. Hand to keyboard, hand to mouse. Phew!! And you call that efficient ?!#! Learn the shortcuts of your favourite word processor and immediately increase your efficiency by 100%.
Tip — Naming Guidelines for 'Long Filenames' environments (29-Apr-2004)
This document provides general guidelines for designing a filing system on your PC, or on your company network, that will enable you to find documents easily, now and in the future.
Tip - Outlook 2000/2/3 mailbox password cannot be saved in Win2000/XP (17-Sep-2004)
Use this document if you find yourself in a situation where you are on Windows 2000/XP and Microsoft Outlook 2000/20002/2003 refuses to save the mailbox password
even when you check the Save Password box, with the result that you have to re-enter the password every time that you pick up your emails.
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