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Q: how do I stop my programs starting themselves when I start up my computer?
when I start up my computer programs like veoh, msn and, most hated of all, spyware doctor (comes up with a box that covers almost he whole screen that you cant get rid of) how do I stop these from popping up?

A: Goto start->run type msconfig, click OK Goto the second last tab, Startup, Uncheck the stuff you dont want to run on startup Click Apply, choose whether you want to restart or not, doesnt matter and viola! ur done ! PS. If you dont know whether or not to disable any program, DONT..

Q: Are there any computer programs for drawing characters like in disney movies?
Im thirteen and sirecly thinking about going into drawing when I get older. Are there any computer programs for it? Not games but programs! Like where I put my drawing and scan it to the computer and it helps me do diffrent things on it and ideas. Somthing I could but at the computer store not like a download off of a website. Please help!

A: Do you mean like the program Adobe Photoshop? Or, do mean like a program which helps you animate drawings or something like that...? You mentioned Disney. Do you want to animate pictures like in Disney, or come up with the designs that are as good as the one's you see in Disney movies? I think they still draw pictures and animate them by hand, but then paint and shade them in the computer... and the people who design Disney characters don't necessarily need computers or computer programs to make good designs, well designed characters. So, I think you could be a good animator, and a good character designer (and an overall good designer), without a computer... animating on paper might not be as very slow as it seems. Well, it probably takes a lot of work, but you can go about doing it in ways that save you time... like draw all the big actions and reactions first, then do all the in-between drawings, when you've got the higher priority things down.

Q: Which computer programs are good for learning a foreign language?
I'm looking for a good computer program to really brush up my Spanish. My schedule is a bit too hectic to sign up for any classes to learn, so I was wondering if there were any good computer programs out there that could help me. I've heard of some like Rosetta Stone, but I've never used it or known someone who has, so could any of you help me out here?

A: Depending on how much you want to refresh, there are plenty of free Spanish sites that will help you with basic vocabulary and grammar for free. Studyspanish.com is a great one that I used to use a lot as a beginner.

Q: How do I backup my computer programs?
Is there a way to backup programs so that I can still run them if my computer fails? Programs that I have backed up before simply became read me files. I use Windows XP, and I want to backup my programs to an external hard drive so that if my local hard drive fails I can still run the programs I need.

A: If you downloaded the programs, just copy what you downloaded (usually a .zip, .msi or .exe file) to the external drive. If the computer fails, you'll have to install the programs, one at a time, on the new computer. You can't "back up" the installed version - it has to BE installed on the computer it's going to be running on. You should also back up all the files you created - music files, documents, spreadsheets, etc. Just copy the files on the internal hard drive and paste them to the external drive. You could make it easier with a program like Karen's Replicator (free for the download). http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp Download the replicator - you don't need the source code unless you write VB programs. Just make jobs for whatever folders you want backed up. It'll back up anything that's been changed or added in those folders.

Q: Is there a program online where I can use my own computer programs on a different computer?
I need to use a certain program from my computer, but from a different computer Is there something I can download for free, that will let me use certain programs from my computer at home, on a different computer?

A: --- there are lots of them. It is called "remote access." Here is one that says you can download and use free for 30 days. You can just google for other programs using "remote access" in your search.

Q: Why are my computer programs running slow?
I have a Compaq Presario 5000t with a 186GB hard-drive and 256MB of RAM with Windows XP(Home Edition). I already defraged my computer and used CCleaner to clean my registry and I have uninstalled quite a few programs. Can someone give me a good answer?

A: The RAM is the reason its very small you need at least 512MB which is still very small so you need 1GB to 2GB if you want your computer to run fast thanks hope i helped

Q: Are there certain computer programs needed for Pharmacy Students in college?
My brother went to school for refrigeration and he had special computer programs he needed. I'm trying to find out what is the best notebook to get for college.

A: It depends on your college and professor. Try writing or calling the school in advance to find out. Good luck!

Q: How do you design computer programs?
I want to learn how to design computer programs......not for any specific use yet, but anything will help.

A: Hi there. You'll need extensive knowledge in programming languages first before you tackle the job of creating them. There's many out there: C++, C, C#, Visual basic are the most common languages, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Here's a list of most of the programming languages out there: http://microsoft.toddverbeek.com/lang.html Remember, some are just for the internet (java, perl), and some are standalone apps (visual basic, C++). Hope this helps! ** Oh man, looking at the list, I even used some of them long time ago .. turing, logo .. hehs **

Q: What type of calculator can download programs from a computer?
I'm trying to find a calculator that can download Mathematica (a math solving computer program). Does anyone know of a calculator that can do this? Mathematica solves all types of math problems on your computer.

A: My school uses Mathematica, but it's only on laptops or computers. I believe TI-89's and above have pretty close capabilities as Mathematica.

Q: Are there any good computer programs out there on learning spanish?
Are there any computer programs (either on a cd I can buy at a store like Best Buy, or something than I can download and pay money for) on learning spanish for beginning/ intermediate spanish speakers? I know a little bit, I took some classes in high school, but I am no where near fluent at it. I'm gonna be a teacher soon and I figured it would be a good idea to learn spanish, in today's age! thanks

A: Rosetta Stone CD. However, it is a little pricey (in the hundreds). I've never tried it, but I know that schools, NASA, and Fortune 500 companies use it. Here's the ordering page for the Spanish Version: Latin America version of Spanish: http://www.rosettastone.com/personal/languages/spanish-latin-america Spain's version of Spanish (Or Spanish Spanish haha): http://www.rosettastone.com/personal/languages/spanish-spain Make sure you scroll down the page for more options if you visit.

Q: What are some good computer programs for recording music?
I want to record some of my songs I've composed using a computer program. Any suggestions?

A: You have to tried by your self dear which is the best sound > http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ > http://www.software4free.org/recording.html > http://www.music-software-reviews.com/free_music_recording_software.html > http://www.download.com/Free-Sound-Recorder/3000-2168_4-10698910.html > http://www.download.com/Expstudio-Audio-Editor-Free/3000-2170_4-10444774.html >good luck!

Q: What are some good computer programs and tools for making comics?
I want a FREE program that'll aid in creating comics. I draw the pictures by hand and then scan them into my computer. What I need is something for creating speech bubbles and other text effects. Any other features would be nice, too. Thanks!

A: Well, a lot of that could just be done by copying and pasting in Paint or another free simple picture editor. But if you want somebody to make something entirely new and high-quality for this purpose, you should expect to pay for it.

Q: What are some good short term and long term Japanese language computer programs?
I'm looking for some different computer programs on learning the Japanese language. I'm looking for a short term one that would be a good choice if I were looking to learn some very basic conversational skills within the next say 4-5 months as well as a good long term program I'm actually looking for the name of a program, I've come across a few that really just weren't that good

A: Rosetta stone is AMAZING!!! it is kind of spendy but so worth it. they will give you a free sample cd rom as well if you call in you'll get a 10% discount. I used it for french it works great!! call this number 1-800-788-0822 talk to them its great!! It teaches you the language how you learned english so easy!! Hope it helps!! :)

Q: What are the best freeware & purchase computer programs on the internet/market?
What are the best computer programs for the pc (not games), can be freeware or purchasable? And what do they do (used for)? Please list your top 10 (or if you don't have 10, your most used) favorites? Thanks

A: My top 10 freeware which are used frequently are: Audio Grabber (CD Ripping) AVG (Free Anti Virus) Lavasoft Adware (Free Spyware Analyzer) Comodo Firewall (Free) Image Burn (Burn ISO Image) Tweak Now Registry Standard (Free Registry Cleaner) Core FPT Lite (Free Web Site Upload Program) Photo Filtre (Free Photo Enhancement Program) BullZip (Free Word to PDF Creator) Pop Peeper (Free Email Notification Program) I use several other freeware programs...