Need a quick and easy way to email photos, pictures, image files on your computer? It is real easy.

Open Windows Explorer (not to be confused with Internet Explorer). Look for the folder icon with the magnifying glass on it. You may have the icon in your Quick Launch bar or on your desk. See images. You can always go to Start–>Programs–>Accessories–>Windows Explorer.

Once you’re in Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder/files that you want to email.

Select the photos that you want to email. In the example below, I have selected two photos. I clicked on one, then held the Ctrl key down and selected the next. You can use this technique for as many files as you need. If you need all the files in a folder, Press Ctrl and “a” at the same time to select all. You can also select a group by clicking on the first file, hold the “shift” key while clicking the last file, this selects a group.

Now you need to place your pointer over a selected file and “right click”. From there, go to “Send To” then “Mail Recipient”

You should see the following box open up.

At this point you can click “OK” and the photos will be reduced in size for email. This is the default. You can select “Keep the original sizes”, which is not recommend if the files are large. Also keep in mind that the recipient’s Internet connection speed and any attachment size limitations they may have.

You can customize the size by clicking the “Show more options” link in the lower left corner.

Once you select “OK”, a new email message will appear with the photo(s) as attachments.

Just fill in the email address and send and you are finished. That’s it. Remember that this method is useful for sending just a few small photos.

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Too much heat can cause a computer to fail. PCs are designed to dissipate heat passively (heat sinks), actively (forced air flow by fans) or both. When the air flow is disrupted, the system will not dissipate heat efficiently which can cause failures in the processor, memory, video card, motherboard, power supply, hard drive, and other components.

Desktop computers, as they are often called, sit in some places that are not conducive to good air flow and/or cleanliness. Computers are often placed under desks, in desks, in cabinets, under monitors and other objects. Computers are often set right up against walls and other objects that limit air flow. These out-of-the-way areas are havens that collect dirt and dust that can clog computer systems.

Here is a Dell Optiplex that sat under a desk and the back up against a wall for months without cleaning. Notice the vertical intake vents on the lower right side that are almost completely clogged.

Here is what the vent looks like from the inside.

Dust and dirt can also reduce cooling performance when it builds up on heat sinks and components by reducing the ability to transfer heat from the surface to the ambient air. Here is an example of dust build up on a video card. Although the card has a heat sink on the other side (partially shown), the card itself dissipates heat also.

Solutions.

• Set your computer in a well ventilated area if possible.
• Keep the area around the computer clean and dust/dirt free.
• Ensure all fans are running properly.
• Occasionally open the computer (turn it off first of course) and clean with a can of compressed air.

Keeping your computer free of dust and dirt will allow the computer to run cooler, avoid component failures, and prolong the life of your computer.

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