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Welcome to today's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is March 23, 2001
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Today's Featured Website: coolsavings.com
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Today's Featured Computer Term: Associate
To link a certain type of file to a specific application, usually the one that created the file.
In MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows environments, the file's type is specified by its three-character extension. For example, the .DOC extension identifies Microsoft Word documents.
Once a file type has been associated with an application, selecting any file of that type automatically starts its associated application and loads the selected file.
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Today's Topic: Clean Up Temp Files
You can make windows run faster by cleaning up temp files.
Windows and Windows programs regularly create temporary files that store bits of data your programs need. When you close a program, Windows usually cleans up any temp files the program created. Sometimes, however, the cleanup doesn't happen. And if your computer crashes or a program hangs, any files in your Temp folder may be left behind.
Over time, these temp files can clutter up your hard drive, taking up tens or even hundreds of megabytes of space. Every so often, you should take a look to see if you can manually delete some of these useless files.
To inspect the contents of the Temp folder, click the Start button, choose Run, and enter %temp%. This opens an Explorer window that shows you every file in the Temp folder. You can safely delete any file older than a few days.
Windows users should run the Disk Cleanup Wizard regularly. Click the Start button and choose Programs, then Accessories, System Tools, and Disk Cleanup. Choose the disk to clean up (usually C:) and let the wizard go to work. Its report will tell you how much space is being consumed by unneeded temporary files; check that box and click OK to perform the cleanup.
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Progressive Learning Series: The Printer Driver
A printer driver is the piece of software that manages the communication between the printer and your computer's operating system. The printer driver translates the data being sent into a form that the printer can read. The printer driver also sends information about the printer's status and any errors back to the computer. The correct printer driver must be installed in order to print documents properly from various programs. |
