Run Diagnostics to Check Your System for Memory Problems

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Windows 7 includes built-in features to help you identify and diagnose problems with memory. If you suspect a computer has a memory problem that isn’t being automatically detected, you can run the Windows Memory Diagnostics utility by completing the following steps:

Create a New Partition on a Windows 7 Hard Disk

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The Windows 7 Disk Management tool provides a simple interface for managing partitions and volumes.

Here’s an easy way to create a new partition on your disk.

1. Open the Disk Management console by typing diskmgmt.msc at an elevated command prompt.
   
   
   

Easily Shrink a Volume on a Windows 7 Disk

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The Windows 7 Disk Management tool provides a simple interface for managing partitions and volumes. Here’s an easy way to shrink a volume to free up space so you can create a new partition on your disk.

To shrink a basic volume, simple volume, or a spanned volume:

1. Open the Disk Management console by typing diskmgmt.msc at an elevated command prompt.
   
   

Fund PayPal in Nigeria With Access Bank Visa ATM Card

It's no longer news that using PayPal now in Nigeria is possible without having to change IP or use a USA address.

Recently, I published a tutorial on how to open a PayPal account in Nigeria with First Bank MasterCard. Ever since then, I've been getting series of mails and calls on how to fund Nigeria PayPal account and also if it's possible to get verified on PayPal with Access Bank Visa card

Well, getting a PayPal account verified with Access Bank Visa card works perfectly. In fact, I received my PayPal verification code instantly when I confirmed the card on PayPal. No delay at all compared to when I verified my PayPal with First Bank card, during which I have to wait for long to get the 4-digit PayPal code.

Verifying a Nigerian Paypal account with First Bank Naira Mastercard

With Paypal Nigeria now live, many Nigerians have joined the network and have become part of one of the best payment processors in the world. Paypal is a global brand that allows members to send and receive money online without the need for exposing their card details to multiple merchants. With Paypal, all a user needs to do is just add his card details to Paypal and authorize the platforms to make payments on his behalf without the need of providing those card details again on any other platform.

Remove Downasd.com pop-up ads (Removal Guide)

If you are seeing random pop-up ads from Downasd.com within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, then your computer is infected with an adware or a potentially unwanted program.

The Downasd.com pop-up ad happens regardless of the web browser or search engine, and if you are seeing ads from Downasd.com whenever you are doing a Google search or clicking on a link, then your computer may be infected with adware or a potentially unwanted program. This infection is designed specifically to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.
The Downasd.com advertisments are caused by an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome, which is distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The malicious browser extensions is typically added when you install another free software (video recording/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this adware program.
When an adware extension is installed on your computer, whenever you will open a new tab within Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, an ad from Downasd.com will pop-up. This infection will also display advertising banners on the web pages that you are visiting, and as you browse Internet, it will show coupons and other deals available on different websites.
Downasd.com is not a malicious domain itself, however cyber criminals are using an adware program to display ads from this domain, thus getting pay-per-click revenue.
You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this program that is causing the Downasd.com redirect. Be very careful what you agree to install.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.

How to Update Firmware on Seagate Hard Drives

As solid as your Seagate hard drive's read and write speeds may have been when you purchased it, bugs can compromise the drive's promised abilities, and subsequent updates can even supersede some of your hard drive's original capabilities. Firmware updates address both issues, enabling you to upgrade your hard drive with bug fixes and incorporate enhancements directly into the drive's embedded software. Furthermore, update revisions can boost your hard drive's immune system by integrating its existing internal software with upgrades to its diagnostic tools and error-checking capabilities. Keep your hard drive out of the hands of Seagate's technical support by applying the

How to Dual Boot With Two Hard Drives

Windows has ruled the desktop operating system market ever since Microsoft teamed with IBM to produce the software for the first line of PCs in the 1980s. Even with other OSs available for PCs, Windows continues to dominate the market by a wide margin. Nevertheless, alternate operating systems may offer applications or features you want to test or try. Alternatively, you may simply want to install two versions of Windows. If your computer has two hard drives, you can install a second operating system on the second drive and set up the machine so you can choose which OS to

How to Add a Second Hard Drive to a Computer

Back during the days when Windows 3.11 ruled the desktop operating system market, many users considered a hard drive capable of storing a few hundred megabytes huge. These days, however, even drives with several hundred gigabytes of storage space may not suffice for the voluminous data users create and download in the form of music, photo and video files. Even the largest multi-terabyte drives fill up quickly with HD-format videos. Consequently, you might need to add a second hard drive to your computer to keep from using all the space on your primary system drive. In addition to giving you extra storage space, adding a second internal or external hard

How to Password Protect an External Hard Drive

Although several external hard drives integrate hardware password-protected encryption, these are rare compared to insecure drives. If yours is an open drive, you can use a software encryption program to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your data. If you have Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise edition, you already have one such program, called BitLocker Drive Encryption. Other Windows 7 editions must rely on third-party software, such as the free and open-source TrueCrypt program. Such open-source programs may seem less secure, because the source code and encryption algorithm are available for deconstruction, but in fact their security is strengthened by

How to Install XP on an External Hard Drive

Windows XP is the ubiquitous operating system still used by millions around the world. Although it's since been supplanted by newer versions of Windows, XP remains ideal for older machines lacking the memory or video processing needed for Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 environments. Adding Windows XP to an external hard drive for use as a backup bootable device is a smart move,

How to Install Windows From an External Hard Drive

Since the release of Windows XP, installing operating systems from a CD or DVD (as opposed to a floppy diskette) has been common practice. Some computers, like netbooks, however, don't have a disc drive, which prevents users from upgrading or reinstalling the OS. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft enabled users to download the Windows 7 DVD as an ISO archive file from the Microsoft Store. If your DVD drive isn't working, or if your computer lacks a disc drive altogether, you can copy the archive file to an external hard drive and install Windows 7

How to Recover Data From an External Hard Drive

Most people do not back up their data as rigorously as they should. Backing up data is annoying, time consuming, boring and easy to forget. Some people use an external hard drive and copy things there haphazardly. Others are more systematic. However, if you only use one external hard drive for your backups (or for transporting data between computers), that hard drive can fail. Few things are