Start Your Computer Faster
Despite the thousands of dollars we spend on the latest netbooks or desktops, computer boot-up time remains a major bugbear. It may not a big problem when the machine is new but as more applications are installed, you’ll probably have enough time to microwave a sandwich, make a cup of coffee and finish that meal before your computer’s start-up screen appears.
This is frustrating especially as we’re increasingly more accustomed to technology that starts instantly at the touch of a button. Before you decide to stick a fork in your computer, you can take steps to speed up the boot-up time of your machine. Matthew Kohut, Worldwide Competitive Analyst, Lenovo International, shares these handy tech tips below:
Defragment your hard disk drive
Go to MY COMPUTER, right click it and choose PROPERTIES. Then choose the TOOLS tab and click the defragment button.
Clean your Windows
On your START menu, go to the RUN option and type in "cleanmgr" (no quotes). This will launch Windows cleanup tool which can help remove old log files.
Unclutter your Startup folder
On your START menu, go to ALL PROGRAMS, and open the STARTUP folder. These are programs that load automatically every time Windows starts. Most of these are not needed at all and will launch as necessary if needed. Just about any one of these can be deleted without causing any harm.
Uninstall any unused programs
Go to your CONTROL PANEL, choose PROGRAMS AND FEATURES or ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS (dependent on Windows version). If you see a program there that you haven't used in some time, remove it.
Many programs load stubs of code when Windows starts and all of the detritus just clogs your hard disk drive and slows startup time as Windows has to parse through all of the data.
Consider downloading a free registry optimiser
You can find many free or inexpensive options by doing an Internet search or going to a site like www.download.com. Put in "registry optimizer" in the search bar. Make sure to read the users' comments to determine which ones are the most effective and safest to use. Choose one with an UNDO function so that if something does not work right after you run it, you can safely get back to your previous configuration.
Add more memory
Consider adding more RAM memory. Many users bought their computers with a minimal amount. Memory is quite cheap and offers a very cost effective upgrade. More memory gives Windows room to work and makes it rely less on its disk-based swap file which is thousands of times slower than RAM memory.
Defragment again
After doing all of this, defragment your hard disk again (if you did it in step one). Or just defragment as the last step.
- wong chee tat :)
Friday, October 23, 2009
Private home prices up 15.8% in Q3; HDB resale prices up 3.6%
Private home prices up 15.8% in Q3; HDB resale prices up 3.6%
Channel NewsAsia
[Private home prices up 15.8% in Q3; HDB resale prices up 3.6%] Private home prices up 15.8% in Q3; HDB resale prices up 3.6%
SINGAPORE: Private home prices rose 15.8 per cent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter — slightly lower than the initial forecast of a 15.9—per—cent rise made by the Urban and Redevelopment Authority (URA) in early October.
The rise in prices between July and September is a sharp turnaround from the 4.7—per—cent fall seen in the second quarter, and snaps four straight quarters of decline.
According to the URA, non—landed private homes in the city fringe areas saw the highest increase in prices of 18.5 per cent in the third quarter, while the prime districts saw private home prices rising 15.2 per cent. In the rest of Singapore, private home prices climbed 16.1 per cent.
In the second quarter, all three regions had seen a decline in private home prices of between 2 and 5 per cent.
Meanwhile, property prices for office, shop and industrial properties decreased by between 1.2 and 2.1 per cent.
Rentals of private residential, office, shop and industrial properties also fell, with the decline ranging from 0.9 to 4.1 per cent.
URA said that the fall of rental rates for all property types in the third quarter moderated compared to the second quarter.
Meanwhile, prices of HDB resale flats rose 3.6 per cent in the third quarter. Resale transactions increased by about 14 per cent from the second quarter to 11,649 cases.
The Housing & Development Board (HDB) said the median Cash—Over—Valuation (COV) amount among all resale transactions has risen to S$12,000. It said in tandem with this trend, cases transacting above valuation has also increased to 79 per cent.
HDB said that in the next two months, the public can look forward to another 4,000 Build—to—Order flats in Punggol, Bukit Panjang, Sembawang and Dawson.
Together with other sale exercises, as well as flats offered under the Design, Build and Sell Scheme, the total flat supply for 2009 would be about 13,500 units.
HDB said it is monitoring demand and would adjust its building plan accordingly to ensure an adequate supply of new flats.
— CNA/sc
- wong chee tat :)
Channel NewsAsia
[Private home prices up 15.8% in Q3; HDB resale prices up 3.6%] Private home prices up 15.8% in Q3; HDB resale prices up 3.6%
SINGAPORE: Private home prices rose 15.8 per cent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter — slightly lower than the initial forecast of a 15.9—per—cent rise made by the Urban and Redevelopment Authority (URA) in early October.
The rise in prices between July and September is a sharp turnaround from the 4.7—per—cent fall seen in the second quarter, and snaps four straight quarters of decline.
According to the URA, non—landed private homes in the city fringe areas saw the highest increase in prices of 18.5 per cent in the third quarter, while the prime districts saw private home prices rising 15.2 per cent. In the rest of Singapore, private home prices climbed 16.1 per cent.
In the second quarter, all three regions had seen a decline in private home prices of between 2 and 5 per cent.
Meanwhile, property prices for office, shop and industrial properties decreased by between 1.2 and 2.1 per cent.
Rentals of private residential, office, shop and industrial properties also fell, with the decline ranging from 0.9 to 4.1 per cent.
URA said that the fall of rental rates for all property types in the third quarter moderated compared to the second quarter.
Meanwhile, prices of HDB resale flats rose 3.6 per cent in the third quarter. Resale transactions increased by about 14 per cent from the second quarter to 11,649 cases.
The Housing & Development Board (HDB) said the median Cash—Over—Valuation (COV) amount among all resale transactions has risen to S$12,000. It said in tandem with this trend, cases transacting above valuation has also increased to 79 per cent.
HDB said that in the next two months, the public can look forward to another 4,000 Build—to—Order flats in Punggol, Bukit Panjang, Sembawang and Dawson.
Together with other sale exercises, as well as flats offered under the Design, Build and Sell Scheme, the total flat supply for 2009 would be about 13,500 units.
HDB said it is monitoring demand and would adjust its building plan accordingly to ensure an adequate supply of new flats.
— CNA/sc
- wong chee tat :)
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