Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Enhance Your Gaming With The Game Ready Driver

The Game Ready driver is highly recommended if you really want to drive the experience home. It can be used as one of Windows 8 drivers. This along with other Windows 8 drivers can really enhance your gaming sessions.

Performance Boost

The driver increases performance by up to 19% for GeForce 400/500/600/700 series GPUs in most PC games, vs. GeForce 320.49 WHQL-certified drivers. The results might vary depending on the GPU you use and the configuration of system.
  • GeForce GTX 770- Performance is up by 15% in Dirt: Showdown; Tomb Raider showed a 6% increase.
  • GeForce GTX 770 SLI - Dirt: Showdown saw an increase by 19%, 11% in F1 2012.
  • SLI Technology - Spinter Cell: Blacklist and Batman: Arkham Origins got added SLI profiles.
  • SHIELD - SHIELD streaming is enabled, and now there’s 4K Displays as well. Additionally, there is also support for tiled 4K displays.
Some of the other additional details
  • You get new PhysX System Software 9.13.0725.
  • It also installs HD Audio v1.3.26.4.
  • You also get support for DisplayPort 1.2 for GeForce GTX 600 series GPUs.
  • Multiple languages are supported, as well as APIs for GPU computing.
Here is a list of supported products:
  • GeForce 300 series: GT 340, GT 330, GT 320, 315, 310
  • GeForce 200 series: GTX 295, GTX 285, GTX 280, GTX 275, GTX 260, GTS 250, GTS 240, GT 240, GT 230, GT 220, G210, 210, 205
  • GeForce 500 series: GTX 590, GTX 580, GTX 570, GTX 560 Ti, GTX 560 SE, GTX 560, GTX 555, GTX 550 Ti, GT 545, GT 530, GT 520, 510
  • GeForce 700 series: GTX TITAN, GTX 780, GTX 770, GTX 760
  • GeForce 600 series: GTX 690, GTX 680, GTX 670, GTX 660 Ti, GTX 660, GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GTX 650 Ti, GTX 650, GT 645, GT 640, GT 630, GT 620, GT 610, 605
  • GeForce 400 series: GTX 480, GTX 470, GTX 465, GTX 460 v2, GTX 460 SE v2, GTX 460 SE, GTX 460, GTS 450, GT 440, GT 430, GT 420, 405
  • GeForce 100 series: GT 140, GT 130, GT 120, G 100
  • GeForce 8 series: 8800 Ultra, 8800 GTX, 8800 GTS 512, 8800 GTS, 8800 GT, 8800 GS, 8600 GTS, 8600 GT, 8600 GS, 8500 GT, 8400 SE, 8400 GS, 8400, 8300 GS, 8300, 8200 / nForce 730a, 8200, 8100 / nForce 720a
  • GeForce 9 series: 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX/GTX+, 9800 GT, 9600 GT, 9600 GSO, 9600 GS, 9500 GT, 9500 GS, 9400 GT, 9400, 9300 GS, 9300 GE, 9300, 9200, 9100.
This is some of the information pertaining to the Game Ready Driver. Get more scoops on such gaming news from the other posts on this site.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Steps To Create An Email Signature In Outlook 2013

Email signatures are the fingerprints of the corporate world. At times, you will need a short, to-the-point signature for chain replies and later you may need a formal, official looking signature. Unfortunately, the signature option in Microsoft Outlook can be difficult to find and it could be buried deep in the abyss of the backstage mode of operations.
This article explains the Outlook setting configurations to be done to create a signature in the Outlook 2013 program.
Instructions
  • Open the Microsoft Outlook program and then click on the New Email tab at the top left hand corner of the home window.
  • Click on Signature from the top panel that is located next to the Attach item. This will open a drop down menu, which gives you options to add an existing signature to the email that you are working on. Select the signatures from this menu. This will open a Signatures and Stationery window.
  • Click on the New button in the Signatures and Stationery window to make a new signature template of your own.
  • You have the option to Compose your signature in the editing window. If you have your contact info already saved in the Microsoft Outlook program, you may simply import all that information in the form of a business card by just clicking the Business Card button located at the top right corner of the edit options.
  • You have the option to add images to the signature, like a banner or logo by pasting it to the editor or by clicking on the button located to the right of the Business Card button. The web addresses will be hyperlinked automatically. If you wish to add a link of your own, you may click on the Insert Hyperlink button on the extreme right. After doing these steps, click on the OK button. This will save the signature that you have created for future use.
  • Make the new signature your default one. You can do this from the Signatures and Stationery window. This will ensure that this signature is included with every new message, replies or forwards sent from your Outlook account.
  • If you do not want to use a default signature for all the emails, you can insert the signature into individual mails by clicking on the Signature button in the Compose window and then selecting the signature that you just created.
These are the Outlook setting configurations to be done to create and use a signature in the Outlook program. If you have further doubts, you can refer to the Outlook help modules posted in the official Microsoft web site.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Skype Toolbar On Outlook

Skype is a great interface to interact with your friends and family, using video chat. Skype is very simple to use, and can be used to talk to many people at once. Following the recent purchase of Skype by Microsoft, Redmond have integrated Skype into the Outlook application. Your Outlook 2007 can be enabled with the Skype Email Toolbar, which lets you view the status of your Skype contacts. You can start a conversation with these people, directly from the email application, which saves tons of time of having to launch the Skype application separately. You can enable and disable the Skype Email toolbar from Outlook easily, by following these simple steps.

Enabling the Skype Toolbar on Outlook
  • Launch a web browser on the computer and access the Skype webpage. Search for the Outlook Toolbar, and then click on the first link that appears in the search results.
  • To download the installation file of the Skype toolbar, click on the Download now button.
  • Open the downloaded file, and run the installation setup. You will be presented with simple onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the installation process.
  • Now, launch your Outlook email application. Here a prompt will appear, which requests authorization for the Skype services to be operated in Outlook. Click on Allow, then OK, to initiate the installation process. Your Outlook email application will be enabled with a Skype email toolbar, in a couple of minutes.
Disabling Skype Toolbar on Outlook
  • Close the current Outlook 2007 application window.
  • Now press the Windows key on your keyboard, and then press the R key to open the Run command dialog box. In the field in the command box type appwiz.cpl, and then press Enter. This will open the Programs and Features control panel.
  • In the program list, right click on the Skype Toolbar for Outlook option.
  • In the context menu that appears click on Uninstall/Change option and then click on Yes. This should remove the Skype Email Toolbar from your Outlook application.
Now that your Outlook and Skype video chat has been integrated, you can access your online friends on Skype directly from the Outlook email application. Other than Skype, there are many Microsoft Outlook tools available on the Outlook application, which helps you customize your account. You can also configure your Outlook with other mail applications, and sync them using Microsoft Outlook tools. Enjoy video chatting or voice chatting with your friends.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Cheap Domain Name Registration

If you have decided to launch a new website for your product or service, you need to think about domain name registration. Without a domain name, a website cannot be launched on the World Wide Web. You need to register the domain name on the internet.

When we consider introducing a website, there are several costs associated with its launch. Starting from the designing of a website, you might have spent enough to get it started. But you can definitely save money if you are successful in selecting the appropriate place to register your domain name.

There are several websites on the internet that offer services at very low prices. It would cost you only a few dollars to get a wonderful domain name. $15 can be considered as the cheapest domain registration rate. If you try, you can find even cheaper rates without compromising much on the domain name. Let us check the different ways to obtain cheap domain registration name.

  • Try to register more than one domain so that you can save your money in a better way. If you are introducing more than one website on the internet, you would definitely require more than one domain name. If you are registering multiple domain names, you can definitely save money on domain registration.
  • After registering domain names, you can keep them registered for a long time. Normally, when you try to register a domain name, the duration would be for a year. But you have the option of selecting more than two years. This would help you avail cheap domain registration, since you have increased the duration of the subscription.
  • Even if you are trying to attain the cheapest among the different domain registrations, you need to verify the other benefits that you can get from them. Since you have paid money, you ought to get the benefits from the registration even if it is cheap. To get the most appropriate deal, before making any payments, compare the prices offered by different websites for the cheapest domain registration. If you compare all the factors and benefits, you can easily decide the most suitable one among them. This will help you save money to an extent.
If you follow the above tips, you can definitely save money and get a suitable domain name at a cheap price. 

Steps To Create Service Desk Tickets From Outlook

You can use a Service Desk Ticket, commonly known as Autotask entity, to track the status of a complaint lodged by the customer in reference to some internal issue. Follow the simple instructions given below for creating an Autotask Ticket using the Outlook client.

Instructions For Creating New Ticket In Outlook
  • Open the Outlook application by double clicking on its icon present in the desktop and then click on the Add to Autotask... > Ticket from the Auto Task toolbar or menu.
  • Now you will be able to see a new window by the name New Ticket. Fill in the details about the ticket you wish to create in the respective fields in the window.
Converting Email To A Ticket

You can also convert an email received in your Outlook inbox to an Autotask Ticket by following the simple instructions from Outlook help desk given below.
  • Browse through the email folder and then find the email that you would like to change to a service desk ticket and then select it by clicking on the small checkbox found on the left side of the email. 
  • Go to the Autotask Toolbar and then click on the option named Ticket from E-Mail or Create from Email... > Ticket for converting the mail to a ticket. 
  • You have the option to transfer the attachments in the email that you are converting to the ticket to the Autotask ticket if the email has any attachments. However, this is an additional option and is not mandatory to follow. 
  • Now you can see the New Service Desk Ticket window in the screen. The Source field will be automatically set to Email, the email body will be moved to the Description field of the Autotask and the subject of the email will be moved to the title of the ticket. 
  • If you would like to add some additional details in the Autotask ticket, you can enter them in the other fields present in the window. 
  • When you are done configuring the Autotask ticket, click on the Save button for saving the new ticket.
If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to create a new service desk ticket in the Outlook program. If you are not able to create a ticket in the Outlook application, feel free to contact the Outlook help desk. 

Setting Up Yahoo! Xtra Mail In Outlook

Yahoo Xtra mail is a New Zealand web portal that is a joint venture of the Telecom New Zealand and Yahoo. It was specifically developed for use of Telecom New Zealand customers. Follow the simple Outlook email setup instructions for configuring the Yahoo! Xtra mail in the Outlook application.

Instructions
  • Launch the Microsoft Outlook program by clicking on its icon in the desktop or quick launch bar. 
  • If you see the Outlook Startup wizard when the program starts, click on the Next button in the first page and again click on the Next button to start setting up a new email account. 
  • If you do not see the startup wizard, then click on the Add Account option, found under the File menu in the Outlook application. 
  • When the Auto account setup opens, select the option named Manual Setup or Additional server types found at the bottom of the setup box and then click on the Next button. 
  • Now choose the email type as POP or IMAP and then click on the Next button. 
  • Now under the User Information field, enter your name, email address, and select the account type as POP3. 
  • Set the Incoming mail server as pop3.xtra.co.nz and the Outgoing mail server as send.xtra.co.nz. 
  • Enter your username without its tail end and the password in the respective fields. 
  • Now select the Remember Password option in the window for saving the login credentials. 
  • Click on the Outgoing Server tab found under the More Settings option and then click on the option labeled My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. 
  • Also, select the option labeled Use same settings as my incoming mail server. 
  • Enter the value 995 for Incoming mail server (POP3) and select the option This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL). 
  • Also, enter the Outgoing mail server as 465. 
  • Now click on the option named Leave a copy of messages on the server under Delivery for storing a copy of the messages sent from Outlook in the server. 
  • Click on the Finish button for completing the process of configuring Yahoo! Xtra mail.
If you follow the simple instructions given above, you can successfully configure Yahoo Xtra mail in your Outlook client. If you experience any troubles while following the instructions, then feel free to contact the Outlook email setup help and support team.

Changing The Windows Live ID Password

Windows Live ID is a program provided by Microsoft that requires only a single sign-on to access various web sites. Hotmail, MSNBC, Xbox 360’s Live, Zune and Net Messenger Service are some of the services that make use of this feature. Any program that was previously associated with the Microsoft Passport or Wallet now makes use of the Live ID as the user platform. Changing the password for the Live ID program is a very simple process if you know the steps to be performed. You must know your Live ID to change the password and create a new one. The Windows Live help tips shared here will help you to change the password of Live ID without any troubles.

Instructions
  • Turn on the computer and open the Live ID page in the web browser. 
  • Click on the Forgot your password link to reset the password of the Live ID program. 
  • Type in your Live ID username in the first text box. The Live ID will be an email address, for example JohnDoe@gmail.com. 
  • Press the Tab key to move down to the next text box. This security application is aimed at preventing the automated programs from accessing your account. This is called the CAPTCHA verification. Enter the text as it appears in the picture. If the image is not clear, you can choose another CAPTCHA by clicking the arrow icon near the image. 
  • Click on the Continue button. 
  • Follow the instructions that are provided in the Reset your password page. This will include a security question that you need to answer correctly or some other method to verify your identity. 
  • Type in the new password and verify it. Click on the Continue button again. The process will finish when the message saying You’ve changed your password is displayed on the computer screen.
By following these Windows Live help tips, you can reset the password of the Live ID program. If you are unable to follow any of the steps discussed above, you may contact the Windows tech support team for further assistance. The technical support agent will help you to complete the process successfully. The agent may take the remote access of your computer to do the steps for you. You can also make use of our tech support feature.