Computer Replacement

Computer Replacement 

Your parents told you that you will be receiving a new computer within the next week as a reward for doing well in school in the last semester. They also told you that they will give your old computer to your younger sibling. Before they will replace your computer, they told you to back up anything that is important. What types of file do you feel are important to back up?

And while the answer entirely depends on what files you have on your computer and which ones you can t live without, here s a list of the most common files you ll definitely want to consider (including a few that are commonly forgotten).

10) Pictures- When people are asked what they would grab from their home in the event of a fire, one of the most common responses is the family photo album. Think about how many digital photos you have uploaded from your camera and don t have anywhere else but on your computer.

9) Music- Let s face it, your extensive music collection would take forever to try and recreate. You ll never find that random copy of the  88 Oldsmobile jingle, let alone find time to reorganize your library.

8) Videos- Whether they re  backup  copies of your video collection, home videos or just uploaded video camera footage, you re  reel y not going to want to lose it.

7) Documents- Between thesis papers, business documents, and maybe even a copy of your will or a personal journal, you don t want to lose your documents. Allow me to share three documents I m glad I had another copy of: my journal, a spreadsheet with a list of wedding invitees and my sister s Senior year English papers.

7b) Templates- Especially don t forget to backup any custom document templates you ve downloaded or macros you ve created.

6) Health and Financial Records- If you keep a budget, your financial documents or important health records on your computer, don t forget to back them up.

5) Email addresses, folders, and even emails- Unless they re all hosted online, it s a pain to try and track them all down again. Same goes for your cellphone; if you can backup your contacts, you should.

4) Internet bookmarks, shortcuts, etc.- You ve spent a good deal of time customizing your browser experience and saving your favorites/bookmarks/shortcuts. To make recovering that info a cinch, back it up.

3) Downloaded software- So many programs and applications are downloaded online. If you ve obtained software online (and especially if you paid for it), don t forget to save a backup copy.

2) Drivers- They may come in small installments, but chances are that you ve got a ton of drivers, updates and patches for software/hardware/applications that you d be hard pressed to have time to find again.

1) Game Saves- Playing the game was a blast, but playing it AGAIN just to get back to the point that you were at?; Worthy of controller throwing.

Sources Retrieved from: http://www.toptenreviews.com/services/articles/top-10-files-to-backup/

Insufficient Disk Space

Insufficient Disk Space

Recently, you purchased a USB flash drive that you plan to use to store personal files. When you attempt to store a file on the USB flash drive, the computer displays an error message indicating that the file will not fit. How could a brand new USB flash drive not have enough room to store the first file you attempted to store on it?

Just like a normal hard disk drive, when you delete a file on a flash drive it isn’t automatically deleted out of the flash storage. On a hard disk drive, when files are deleted they go to a waiting area from which they can be retrieved. When you empty the recycle bin or trash, it will delete the data from the drive to be written over later. 

It’s the same way with a flash drive. When you delete something from the flash drive, it goes to the “.Trashes” folder to sit there until it is permanently deleted. They aren’t completely deleted initially, just in case the user deleted them by mistake. 

So, if your flash drive is full of data and you delete most of it, it will still be on there in the “.Trashes” folder. No space will have been recovered. If you access that folder, you can restore your files but you can't delete them. They have already been trashed and can’t be trashed again. 

The only way to free up space on your flash drive is to empty the recycling bin or trash on the host computer. When the host computer empties its files it will also empty the files on the USB drive.

Sources Retrieved from:

https://www.angieslist.com/articles/why-doesnt-my-flash-drive-have-any-free-space.htm

Software Installation Trouble

Software Installation Trouble. 

You have purchased a new video game for your home computer. Upon inserting the installation disc, however nothing appears to happen on your computer. What is your next step?

As of now "Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled" is applicable only for win 7 and 8/8.1.

Since 'Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled' does not apply to Windows 10, you may want to install the program in compatibility mode and check if that installs.

a. Right click the driver installation file and select Properties then tap or click the Compatibility tab.

b. Place a check in the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box.

c. Tap or click the drop down box and select a previous operating system, then tap or click OK.

d. Try installing the driver and check.

Initially, it may be suggested to Disable Anti-virus software and check.

The issue may also arise due to the security software installed in your system. So, I would suggest you to disable the anti-virus installed on your system and check if the issue persists.

Disclaimer: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you're connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

Sources Retrieved from:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/fix-problems-that-programs-cannot-be-installed-or/9f44f5e5-db6c-46a0-bffc-2016177b78dc

Suspicious Charges

Suspicious Charges

 You opened a PayMaya account so you could purchase paid apps on your iPhone. You loaded your account with one thousand pesos. Upon checking with you Pay Maya app, you notice that your account has a suspicious charge. Upon further investigation, you realized that the charge does not belong to you. What will you do?

If you ever encounter this problem, remember to follow the steps below in order to find a solution to the problem.

Step 1. Call the Credit Card Company

This is the very first step to take (so kudos on acting quickly). In some cases, your liability for fraudulent charges depends on how soon you report them to the bank. Besides that, the sooner you notify the bank, the quicker they can start working on your case and getting this resolved.

Step 2. Monitor Your Credit Card Accounts

In most cases, putting a stop to the charges and getting a new account number are all you need to do, but you should also monitor all your credit card accounts just in case this is more than just a singular event or a sign of even more damaging identity theft.

To monitor your accounts, you just need to keep an eye on your statements or regularly check recent activity. Be especially on the lookout for even small charges. Fraudsters know that amounts under $10—like the recent $9.84 scam—often go unnoticed.

Step 3. Know the Signs of Bigger Identity Theft—and What to Do If Someone's Stolen Your Identity

Fraudulent charges on your credit card don't necessarily mean a data thief also has access to other personal information that could do more damage, like drawing down your bank account or social security fraud, but it still pays to know how identity theft works so you don't end up with even bigger issues.

Step 4. Stay Safe Going Forward

Most people never find out exactly how their credit card numbers (or other personal information) got into the wrong hands. While some things, like data breaches, are beyond your control, there are several things you can do to minimize your security risks.

Sources Retrieved from:

http://lifehacker.com/what-should-i-do-if-my-credit-card-gets-hacked-1552850022

Incorrect Grade Report

Incorrect Grade Report.

 Your grade report is posted in the CRSIS today. On the grade report, your general weighted grade (GWA) is not what you expect. After computing it manually, you discover that the GWA on your grade report is incorrect. What might be causing the error?

There may be a few probable causes for the error. One mistake may be that the person who input the data, may have looked over a number or didn't round a number, or , maybe their grading scale or calculation differ from the student's method of calculating the grade point average. If those aren't the causes, it's probable that the person who calculated the grade point average dislikes the student.

To solve this problem you should (I would) take my report that came in the mail to the academic adviser at my school and explain to that person my problem and see what has to be done to get my GPA report changed. If that does not change things then I would take it to my counciler and get that person opinion on what the best solution to my problem is.

Sources Retrieved from:

http://gmo3jr.blogspot.com/2012/01/your-grade-report-came-in-mail-today.html

http://problemsolvingwithvette.blogspot.com/2011/09/incorrect-grade-report.html