My computer acts like the computer at school and it asks you the user name and password. Plus if i press Ctrl-Alt and Delete i could turn of my computer faster. How can i change my computer to act like it did when i bought it.
By the way its a Windows Xp DELL
2007-04-05 07:24:00 · 10 answers · asked by felix 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
go to start and control panel.
If not already in classiv view, switch to classic view.
Then double click the user accounts icon
and there should be 3 options, select "change the way users log on and off".
Tick the "use the welcome screen" and apply settings
This should change the setting.
2007-04-05 07:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Shah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 23:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by meredith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want it to run exactly like it did when you bought it you could always run the system restore disk that came w/ your PC. If it diddn't come w/ one it likely has a key combo that I can't remember off the top of my head when you boot up, I think it might be alt+f12 but don't quote me on that.
2007-04-05 07:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel you may just need to clean it up a bit. Try running the programs I suggest below.
A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.
Run a virus scan weekly.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...
Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/... . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw...
Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Now lets clean up your registry.
Run RegScrubXP weekly. Run Cleanup every time you log off.
Download RegScrubXP--http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?d...
Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry. All changes made to the registry are fully restorable to it's original condition. You can make an exclusion list of registry entries that RegScrubXP will not display as problems. You can sift through a list of file extensions, company names, run upon startup programs, Internet Explorer history, and uninstall programs to delete what you think is junk.
Download CleanUp---http://www.stevengould.org/software/clea...
Free disk space, make your computer run better/faster and protect your privacy - all in one easy solution. All for free!
Now lets clean up your disk.
Run a Disk Cleanup 2 times a month. Run Disk Defrag. monthly.
Do a Disk Cleanup and Disk Defrag. You can find both of them by following the path below.
Start>all programs>accessories>system tools>Disk Cleanup. Let it do its thing. You can check every box that has something to delete.
Now follow the same path and do a Disk Defrag. Again just let it do its thing.
Now lets tweak your connection.
If your speed is good I would not mess with it by trying to tweak it. If you do tweak once it is done you should not have to do it every again.
There are many programs out there to do this. I will give you 2 of them.
The first one is TCP Optimizer.
Description: The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. There is no installation required, just download and run.
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php....
You can get support for the best way to set it up right from their forum http://forums.speedguide.net/
The second one is Cablenut.
Windows XP tested and approved
CableNut is a tool for optimizing your Internet Connection. We have provided a way to tweak any option you may want to in the adjuster. You can load "CableNut Custom Setting" files that are included with the program to tweak your Internet connection.
http://www.cablenut.com/
Again support is available right from their forum.http://www.broadbandnuts.com/index.php?p...
All programs are FREE!
After applying the suggestions above you will have a clean and faster computer. Enjoy.
2007-04-05 07:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
do u even know the username n password..??
coz if u dont, u cant even access ur computer or even change the settings...
but if u do have access to it, just change the settings in the control panel...
but if u dont have access, try formatting it, it should return to normal once u reinstalled windows components
2007-04-06 23:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by j a t t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo he comprado de muchas veces ordenadores en los sitios web y siempre he encontrado la mejor calidad, el ultimo ordenador es para una amiga, la verdad es que parece especial creado para ella porque tiene un disco duro con una excelente capacidad de almacenaje y va bastante rápido por su gran memoria y su buen procesador, muy buena compra sin duda.
2014-12-12 09:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is the M140 XPS then you are the only person with that problem. I have the M140 XPS laptop. That never happend to me. You probably Screwed with the settings.
2007-04-05 07:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can go to www.support.dell.com and find the information for setting it up. Good luck.
2007-04-05 07:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under control panel ==> user accounts ==> user accounts ==> change the way users log on or off uncheck use teh welcome screen
dougc
2007-04-05 07:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe becuz its a stolen computer from school and you had probably bought it cheap
2007-04-05 07:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋