Linked URLs returning 404 errors!

I received an e-mail in my inbox from Google Search Console Team informing that 404 errors are in the increase for my other blog. Natural Scientific and Medical Wonders. I checked my blog posts that had been linked with URLs of external websites, and found that the information received is correct. 

As I reviewed more and more posts of the blog, I found that the URLs linked in the older posts were only returned wih 404 errors (not found errors). I am reviewing and correcting each post of the blog.

So, I advise Bloggers to link their posts with URLs of permanent and standard websites only to avoid such shortliving-URLs spoiling the uniqueness of the posts.

Pendrive files hide! About seeking and recovering them!

    The other day I wanted to read the files contained in my pendrive. On inserting the pendrive in the computer, two unknown folders and an icon with my pendrive's name were displayed instead of my various folders and files! On clicking those folders, they showed no relevant files. But on clicking the short-cut icon, which showed to contain a total 2GB of its contents, only an announcement was displayed as follows:

                     rundll missing entry vfvbl1hN7nTDtZJX

     Content files were not displayed here also. I copied this announcement and searched with it in the Google search engine. From the results I learnt that the files and folders are hidden and can be recovered back by some simple procedure! I was relieved of my sadness and tension. A website in the search result offered solution for all who find such a problem. You can read about it here.

                                  

                   'Pendrive show empty even when data exists'

That procedure is here in simple terms:

1) Scan pendrive for virus first and remove it if found.

2) Note the pendrive's letter in the My Computer or This PC.

3) Go to Start > Run > type "cmd" in the box (without quotes - cmd)

4) In the Command Prompt type the following line:

               attrib -h -r -s /s /d G:\*.*

     where 'G' can be replaced by your pendrive's letter.

5) Then press Enter.

6) Now check if it works and the files are back in the pendrive.

What did I do then, after recovering the pendrive files?

I scanned the pendrive for virus again; copied all the files of it and saved them in a folder of the computer; next formated the pendrive and made it empty. Now copied the files that I have saved in the computer and pasted them all in the pendrive!

A 'ghost file' seen!

After recovering all the hidden files, I found a "ghost file' among them. You see here about it in these pictures!

Ghost File

Size of the ghost file

Properties of the ghost file

If you have ever found such a file in your experience share it here.

Performance as new from an aged computer!

Desktop computers start to get problems in three years of their purchase. My computer had problems either one after the other at a time, or had combined-in-one as problem that made me much frustrated when repairing it. But I found out now that it can do perform to its best as a new one by simply replacing a few of its low performing parts, plastic parts, and checking & tightening the contacts! Read here about what I did for it!
I found the computer to restart often. While checking the Bios, it gave the information that the processor temperature is gradually increasing to 100' C and above! And that there is no Hard disc at all in the CPU! So, I replaced first the processor cooling fan that has slowed down in its speed. Next, I  

replaced the UPS itself, as its plastic parts had turned brittle making electric sparks at the contact points. Then I found the wire bundles hanging loosely lower down in the space inside the CPU; they obstructed the free airflow from the side wise cooling fan on to the processor fan. So, I fastened that wire bundle with a twine to the hardware fitting frame. When I inspected the hard disc area, I noted the contact wires to be loosely fitting with it. I had purchased earlier a new contact wire and connected it with the hard disc, replacing the old one. It is an incompatibly of newer wiring products with that of the older version hard discs! I connected the plug head of the wire with a twine tightly fastening to the hardware fitting frame. Now, the plug fitted snugly within the socket of the hard disc. Hoping next nothing out of my efforts, I started the computer. I was surprised!

The computer worked by itself! No restarting problem! Extended hours of work - more than four hours and longer surpassing laptops! Bios too confirmed the lower cooled down temperature of processor and the presence of hard disc!

Fusing Electronics with Electricity!

 My computer was restarting often, unusually. I went on and on checking all the computer parts for defects in the materials or the functionality. But I could not make out anything; all were well in shape and fitness. Later on, I heard some crackling noise coming from the back of the computer as soon as I started it. I went behind the computer and 'found' the site of the sound! Yes, it came from the back of UPS where I could see sparks! But it was not from the Mains - power supply connection. But it was from the fuse carrier

plug! On close observation I found the plastic head of the fuse carrier cracked - probably from jamming against the wall behind; the miniature fuse inside the carrier has become loose and the spring under it could not hold it tightly - thereby making an improper connection to the UPS! That's the matter. When I replaced that defective fuse carrier, the computer was happy & started to function well with a smile, cheering me. So, have in mind that computer parts alone should not be checked in the trouble-shooting exercise. As an electrician could have found out and corrected such problems, try to be an electrical expert too in DIY - to avoid your such nutty conditions made by Electronics!

Work, type & play with Google Input Tools!

Previously, it was tedious to type mail contents or offline Word file contents in local languages other than English. Now you can choose either English or your local language at your will, and type with either one of these only or with both intermixed! Yes, Google now provides everyone its free Google Input Tools to be installed in computer and type in their language of choice.

Now to install this Google Input Tools, first choose your local language on this webpage, agree and click on Download in it: Google Input Tools for Windows. You shall get a setup file; save it; open this saved file from Downloads page of your computer. Input Tools shall be installed in your computer in a few minutes. Then setup (configure) your computer to display the Language Bar  on your desktop itself for your easy access of it, as instructed here under this link: Configuration for Language Bar display. Now open your computer application such as a Word file offline or select a webpage space allotted for writing on; choose your language from Language bar and begin your typing or playing!

You can also try typing on a Google's notepad-like Cloud by typing on it and transfer all your work by selecting, copying and pasting on an offline file! Get this Google's notepad here --> Cloud.

Boosting sales with Google Places!

Now, there is ever rising sales of mobile phones and the Internet access world over. Moreover, added to this there are frequent online searches for business places that provide products or services in cities. Needless to say that Search Engines are sought for this purpose. If a business man wants to woo and trap such searching customers, he must display his business location in the Search Engines' search results. Is there a simple, easier and that too free way for this? Yes there is one. It is the Google Places. It aids you in marking your business location in its Google Maps. So, once you add your location with it, you can expect a boost in your sales or services. Google Places demands you only your submission of your phone number, address and the business location & details; the rest is done by it; you can view your business marked by it on its maps within a week! Try and add your business location here now with Google Places!

Turn off Search History in Google

When we use Google, our Search history is being automatically recorded. If any one wishes to have privacy in his search, is there any way to stop such recording? Yes, Google offers a convenient way of turning off this history: search a sample word in Google and get the results for it. Now click on the gear icon seen on the right top corner of the result page. Then click on the Web History in the list. Sign in on this history page; the displayed page contains all your past web search history. You can either check the box and remove all of them. Or you can proceed to turn off the history-recording by clicking on the gear icon that is now presented on the corner. Click Settings in the list; then click on the Turn off tab. From now onwards your Search history will not be recorded!
Note that if you had already kept Gmail account signed in, it is easy then for this turning off: the gear icon will be there ready for you by itself for your clicking and that leads you then to turn off Search history!

Tips to revert to old Facebook from Timeline

The other day there was a report that my friend's old Facebook profile suddenly changed to the new 'Timeline'. I searched for reverting to the old profile; I came across many such tips:

1. Download and install Fb Timeline remove browser extensions/addons produced by Creative Programmers.

2. Use mobile version of Fb to login instead of its computer version: m.facebook.com

3. Deactivate Fb account for only 10 minutes and then activate it.

4. Use old versions of Internet Explorer browsers like IE 7 or IE 6.

5. Revert the process of enabling Fb Timline: visit the Facebook Developer web page and delete apps. (click Edit and then the Delete on the left pane and then go to the Fb page.

You can use these tips if you want to revert from your present Timeline to the old one. Even though you get thus the old Fb, your friends will see it only in Timeline until they too do as you did.

Easier file uploading in Google Docs

In my earlier blogging experience with Google Docs, I met with much difficulties in uploading and getting any computer file-copy in it. (Read about them in my earlier posts in this blog). Then I had to make the file suitable in Google Docs, and even in Blogger's Post Editor, before publishing it as a blog post. Now Google Docs has made it simpler to convert it to its own format. How does it provide this conversion? Read on:
Click the tab, Upload .. and in the page of Upload File, use 'Drag and drop files here' box for transferring copy of your file. Check boxes for converting the file to Google Docs format. Click on 'Start upload' tab ---> You have now your file copy in a Google Docs file page! Save it and use it as you wish.

Read here related posts in this blog:
At Last an Easier Solution for Blogging with Word found out!
Font Size alteration avoiding in Blog Posting!

Tips for uninterrupted Net Browsing!

While browsing the Internet if there appears an announcement like 'Server not found' or 'Connection timed out' don't be discouraged about it. Do the following and resume your browsing:
1) First check your Internet connection whether it is connected or not. And restore it if it is not connected.
2) Refresh the web page by clicking on the blue arrow (Mozilla Firefox) or the double arrows (Internet Explorer) found on the menu bar or by hitting on F5 key of the keyboard.
3) Check the spelling of the URL typed in the address bar for any mistakes and correct it and hit the Enter key.
4) To avoid any such spelling mistakes and get the desired website quickly, click on the web links that are found to contain the URL embedded in it. Or you can use the Bookmarks (Mozilla Firefox) or Favorites (Internet Explorer) for this.

Defragmenting speeds up computer

When a file is formed on a computer disk, it may not occupy on it in a contiguous order. Moreover files that are deleted produce in their place a gap on the disk between the existing adjacent files. These files are called the fragmented files. These files slow down the speed of processing by computer to read or write a file. So, they require Defragmentation. With this defragmentation process the contents of the disk are organized close together in contiguity. This makes faster the computer's processing of files apart from creating free space by compacting the files.
Defragment (in Windows XP OS):
Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> Disk Defragmenter --> select Disk --> click Defragment tab.

Click and read more about Defragmentation here:
Defragmenting
How to Defragment files?

Keying in data unaware to a spy!

Do you think that you are making private data safely in a computer? You may be wrong! Each of your key stroke on the keyboard may be monitored stealthily by using Keystroke logging (Keylogging). This monitoring may be based on a software or a hardware. The hardware may have been inserted earlier between the keyboard and computer stealthily! And also check for any such programmes (softwares) that have been included to your computer (Control Panel) and remove them.

Know here more about:
Keystroke logging

Make adamant picture shift!

While blogging, by default a picture is uploaded at the top in the Post Editor (of Blogger). To bring down the picture below the post you shall have to select it and drag it down below the text. But if you then want to change its position there, by dragging to the other positions (e.g. right or the left from the central position) it will go back and refuse to shift! To change its position here you shall have to try this: before uploading this picture, select the 'None' radio button. After uploading and bringing down the picture below the text, simply select the picture by a single click. Then click on the Align Left, Align Center or the Align Right icons found on the menu bar of the Post Editor as you desire. Now the picture would have shifted automatically to the desired position!

Tips for spacing in Blogger posts

In blog posting, bloggers experience certain hurdles in preparing the posts as desired. In Blogger (with old Post Editor), if you want to have a gap between the blog post's title and the first content photo, it will be hard to get it. Here is a way to get it: if the photo is at the centre position hold it with the Pointer and drag it diagonally down either to the left or the right side, to just the width of the photo and release the hold. Now the photo will occupy down a line's space! So, do not drag the photo vertically down, frantically: follow the tips that have been mentioned here.

Tips on Gmail attachments for you!

When we find a method, we use it, adapt to it and go on using it. But there are many other easier methods that have been developed recently. For example, take attachment of files in Gmail. It has now features that you may not know. Find them here:

1) You can drag files from Desktop to 'Compose Mail' page to upload!
2) You can select multiple files by multi-selecting them (holding Ctrl key and clicking on each file) to attach!
3) Gmail warns you if you have forgotten to attach a file with your mail.
4) You can view files (sent/received) directly by Google Docs Viewer. So, to view the files you need not download and save them to Desktop anymore.
5) You can search for a forgotten attachment in 'Gmail's advanced search operators' (click 'Show search options' found near search boxes) and find it out easily and quickly.

Do you want to know more about these? Click on here --> Tips on mail attachments!

Tips to Unfollow Following blogs

Bloggers, when you have a long list of other blogs to follow, then you will wish naturally to remove some of the them - to 'Unfollow' from Following. Here is the way to Unfollow:
From Dashboard of your Blogger account go to --> Reading List --> click on MANAGE tab --> Manage Blogs I'm Following --> click on Settings (near the blog's name) --> sign in your Google accounts --> Stop following this site --> click on Stop Following.

Blogger, block your Follower!

In Blogger blogs 'Followers' widget is used to display the bloggers who have added themselves to view that blog and to follow it as they wish. If the author of the blog doesn't want a follower to be in the Follower's widget and wants to block him/her, he/she may find it difficult to do that. Here is the procedure for that:

Go to Dashboard ----> Click on the number of Bloggers shown as following ----> On the list of Followers click on the photo of the follower to be removed ----> below his name click on 'Block this user' ----> Click on Block.