Spectranet - "How-to"

An Online Guide to Using Your Computer on the Net

We have come up with a couple of tutorials which may be helpful, both to keep your computer running smoothly and to get the most out of your Internet connection. If you have any ideas about other tutorials you'd like to see here, please let us know.

Filtering Junk Email: Spectranet has recently begun marking messages as "Possible Spam". These messages can now be automatically filtered out of your inbox. We explain how here!

Changing Your Screen Resolution: Most recent video cards are capable of supporting screen resolutions as high as 1600x1200, but most computers have their resolutions set at the default, 640x480. Increasing your resolution will give you more screen area to work with, and, since web pages are increasingly designed with higher resolutions in mind, can improve your browsing experience. Click the above link for a step-by-step guide to making the change.
Clearing Cached Files: Most web browsers store a copy of recently-visited pages on your hard drive in order to improve speed for browsing frequently viewed pages. However, if the cache folder or its contents become damaged, it can present serious repercussions for your browser. Here you will find guides to clearing the cached files for some of the browsers in common use today.

Note that the sites below are provided for informational purposes only, and are in no way affiliated with Spectranet. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to call our office.

Internet Explorer: Microsoft's tutorial site, covering their latest browser along with Internet basics.