21 February 2016

Windows 10: How to View Used/Free Space on Hard Drive

How to view the used and free space on a hard drive in Windows 10:
  1. Open the File Explorer.
  2. Select This PC from the navigation menu on the left.
  3. If there is no menu, use the drop down menu in the address bar to select This PC.
  4. Under Devices and drives, right-click on Local Disk (C:).
  5. Select Properties. The General tab displays the amount of space used and the amount remaining on the hard drive in both numerical and visual form.
  6. The above method also works for virtual disk partitions.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZoRA4BPqOo

10 February 2016

Windows 10: Built-in Unit Converter

How to use the unit converter that is built-in to the calculator in Windows 10:
  1. Open the Start menu.
  2. Click on All apps.
  3. Under "C", select Calculator.
  4. Click on the menu icon (three bars).
  5. Scroll down. Under Converter, select the unit of measure that you wish to convert.
  6. Use the drop down menus to select a unit, and then type in a value using either the keys on the calculator or on the number pad of your keyboard.
  7. The supported conversions are: volume, length, weight and mass, temperature, energy, area, speed, time, power, data, pressure, and angle.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0EsWPLAr-M

02 February 2016

CamStudio: Recording Settings for Low-End Computers

How to set the recording settings on CamStudio to accommodate for low-performance computers while still producing high-quality video:
  1. Open the Region menu and select Full Screen.
  2. Open the Options menu.
  3. Select Video Options.
  4. Set the compressor to Microsoft Video 1 and the quality to 100, with Set Key Frames Every 100 frames.
  5. Under Framerates, set Capture Frames Every 5 milliseconds and the Playback Rate to 200 frames/second.
  6. Deselect the Auto Adjust box.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Open the Options menu.
  9. Select Do not record audio.
  10. Make sure Options -> Program Options -> Save settings on exit is checked to save these settings.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USyAyQuU1L8