Basic Computer Tips - Part 3

Disable Autorun Function in your Computer

Most CD-ROM that sale is equipped with autorun.inf file. Your computer will run all command that being found in the file.

If you do not want your computer run that program automatically, there are two steps:

First step:

Press Shift Button on keyboard when you insert the CD-ROM into CD device.
Second Steps:

1. Go to Start Button> Setting> System> Device Manager.
2. Click on “+” beside CD-ROM picture.
3. Click on the CD-ROM name. Example, MyCD.
4. Click on properties option below.
5. Click setting. Uncheck the “Auto Insert Notification”.
6. After that, your computer will not run any program from CD-ROM automatically.

How to Make Your Computer Restart Faster

If you just want to restart windows and not the whole computer. Just press Shift key and press the restart.

Delete Unwanted Files

There is more kind of file in our computer. However, beware! Do not delete the files at your will.

Among the files that can be delete is temporary file and backup files.

Use Find command, type *.tmp deletes all listed file.

Repeat steps above with type *.bak and then delete the file listed.