For anyone who would like to benefit from a faster system then they currently have or would like to make sure they protected and know how to kill a process in an instant or just wants to know more the information below may suit your needs. This was put together by several members which will all be credited at the bottom and this post will change frequently if members like the idea and are willing to help me out. This guide will hopefully hold information for Windows, Mac and Linux.
What is different between Windows, Mac and Linux?
To be fair the only knowledge I know is. Windows is more used, Mac is used for people who like a change and Linux is for experiance people who like open sourced things.
Windows (Comments from other Members)
I have 2 of these OS's. I love them, but for the people who don't know what to do with their time other than look at naughty stuff.... then its going to be a nightmare as you will easily get infected via trojans, virus, malware/spyware. I personally llike xp because its so user friendly, almost all programs work on it. you can upgrade your windows like you wouldnt believe.
Mac (Comments from other Members)
is pretty good because not many viruses were made for mac's so it's on the safe side of security, however many programs weren't made for mac users. strictly windows based. Not to mention if your good @ any adobe product this is the way to go.
Linux (Comments from other Members)
Not recommend for the beginner user to the script kiddy. plain and simple. Linux is a complicated OS to use. you must have the knowledge of shell commands etc. Overall the brands i really like fedora for its simplicity, but if you want something hi-tech go for beryll. linux overall is pretty nice, and its a change from the micro$oft and Mac. excellent as u can bypass most restrictions of a xp.
I will add other peoples comments though if they tell me to, to give you a better answer from multiple people hopefully.
How can I make my Windows system load up faster at Log in?
This has to be probably be one of the main things I see on my friends computers, how they've hogged their system down with loads of startup programs; it is really annoying. Here's one of the main things that I believe is one of the most common solutions to help this issue, although it may not always be the case and eventually other solutions will be stated.
Solution
Depending on which system you are on depends how you get there. From Win XP systems and below it will be: Start > Run..> (Type in) msconfig
For Vista and above: Start > (In search) msconfig Vista Image Example
Now this goes to a warning to inexperianced users and possible new people who are learning, do NOT mess with everything on this window, some things are there for a reason, so just follow this and try not to be smart. In the MsConfig window click the Startup tab. Image Example You will have a list of applications basically and you have the option to remove them. I think this can depend on the system sometimes, I think I recall someone saying once that some things are ment to be there have to be there, so for the sake of them, only uncheck applications you know off. If you don't recognise the Startup Item name, just expand the path and see where it leads to. After doing your business just apply and the next time you boot up only the applications your left checked will load, which may make your system load up faster at the start.
One of my applications has frozen and I am unable to close it by clicking the "X" in the top right. How else can I close it?
Well you can either try holding Alt and pressing F4 but that usually runs the same command and may not work. If that fails, you can right click your task bar and click Task Manager. Image Example
Now that your TaskManager is open, there is two ways of doing this. On your "Applications" tab you can right click the application that is not running and you can close, and click "Goto Process". Image Example From there it will hightlight the selected process it is running on, which you can end and it will close the application.
More Hints
If you chose to use Google for your answer make sure your resource is reasonable; and if you are unsure check multiple resources.
Keep your data backup, this means once a week - a OS re-installation solves 95% of software issues and is the only way to ensure a virus is gone.
Vista isn't bad at all - everything you hear from your "friends tech guy" isn't true.
Like I said above, This will gradually be updated and look better if members help in more; hopefully.
Credit goes to:
Mattster, ChangeOfHeart, relaxedat909, Foxygamers, Ken_, Jackingthebox, Mikep, DaveTaylor, LOLFag,
What is different between Windows, Mac and Linux?
To be fair the only knowledge I know is. Windows is more used, Mac is used for people who like a change and Linux is for experiance people who like open sourced things.
Windows (Comments from other Members)
I have 2 of these OS's. I love them, but for the people who don't know what to do with their time other than look at naughty stuff.... then its going to be a nightmare as you will easily get infected via trojans, virus, malware/spyware. I personally llike xp because its so user friendly, almost all programs work on it. you can upgrade your windows like you wouldnt believe.
Mac (Comments from other Members)
is pretty good because not many viruses were made for mac's so it's on the safe side of security, however many programs weren't made for mac users. strictly windows based. Not to mention if your good @ any adobe product this is the way to go.
Linux (Comments from other Members)
Not recommend for the beginner user to the script kiddy. plain and simple. Linux is a complicated OS to use. you must have the knowledge of shell commands etc. Overall the brands i really like fedora for its simplicity, but if you want something hi-tech go for beryll. linux overall is pretty nice, and its a change from the micro$oft and Mac. excellent as u can bypass most restrictions of a xp.
I will add other peoples comments though if they tell me to, to give you a better answer from multiple people hopefully.
How can I make my Windows system load up faster at Log in?
This has to be probably be one of the main things I see on my friends computers, how they've hogged their system down with loads of startup programs; it is really annoying. Here's one of the main things that I believe is one of the most common solutions to help this issue, although it may not always be the case and eventually other solutions will be stated.
Solution
Depending on which system you are on depends how you get there. From Win XP systems and below it will be: Start > Run..> (Type in) msconfig
For Vista and above: Start > (In search) msconfig Vista Image Example
Now this goes to a warning to inexperianced users and possible new people who are learning, do NOT mess with everything on this window, some things are there for a reason, so just follow this and try not to be smart. In the MsConfig window click the Startup tab. Image Example You will have a list of applications basically and you have the option to remove them. I think this can depend on the system sometimes, I think I recall someone saying once that some things are ment to be there have to be there, so for the sake of them, only uncheck applications you know off. If you don't recognise the Startup Item name, just expand the path and see where it leads to. After doing your business just apply and the next time you boot up only the applications your left checked will load, which may make your system load up faster at the start.
One of my applications has frozen and I am unable to close it by clicking the "X" in the top right. How else can I close it?
Well you can either try holding Alt and pressing F4 but that usually runs the same command and may not work. If that fails, you can right click your task bar and click Task Manager. Image Example
Now that your TaskManager is open, there is two ways of doing this. On your "Applications" tab you can right click the application that is not running and you can close, and click "Goto Process". Image Example From there it will hightlight the selected process it is running on, which you can end and it will close the application.
More Hints
If you chose to use Google for your answer make sure your resource is reasonable; and if you are unsure check multiple resources.
Keep your data backup, this means once a week - a OS re-installation solves 95% of software issues and is the only way to ensure a virus is gone.
Vista isn't bad at all - everything you hear from your "friends tech guy" isn't true.
Like I said above, This will gradually be updated and look better if members help in more; hopefully.
Credit goes to:
Mattster, ChangeOfHeart, relaxedat909, Foxygamers, Ken_, Jackingthebox, Mikep, DaveTaylor, LOLFag,
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