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Start-up Error Messages And The Corrupt Program
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Windows XP: The End of an Era
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012As of April 2014, Windows will discontinue support for XP. To ensure a safer technological environment, it may be time to prepare for the inevitable and upgrade. Continue reading
The Anti-Virus Story
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Should I have several anti-virus programs installed on my machine? Can I run an anti-virus program from a removable drive? Which anti-malware program has the coolest name? If you’ve ever found yourself asking any of these questions, you’ll find the answers here. Continue reading
Formatting Your PC: What To Do Without A Disc?
Monday, July 23rd, 2012Do you need to reformat your PC but don’t have a Windows installation disk? Read this articles for some help. Continue reading
How To Locate And Change Clock/CMOS Battery?
Thursday, July 19th, 2012The clock battery (otherwise known as the CMOS battery) is a battery that is used to keep the system clock counting and the user settings saved in your motherboard’s circuitry. Over time, the battery can run out of energy and require replacing. These batteries are style CR2032 and are very easy to replace. Continue reading
If I Backup Windows Folder, Is That Enough To Restore PC?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012Backing up your Windows folder, (usually in c:\windows) is not enough to restore your computer should the PC’s hard drive have mechanical problems. The best way to restore a computer back to a previous state is to use backup software that supports disk imaging. Continue reading
The Case of the Checked Disk
Thursday, July 12th, 2012Checking your hard drive for errors is a good, although time-consuming way to extend the life of your hard drive. Here’s how to do it in Vista and 7. Continue reading
How to Troubleshoot a Blue Screen of Death
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012The blue screen of death is the most dreaded error screen on Windows, caused by a sudden failure of any hardware or system level software. Here’s some advice for troubleshooting the BSoD. Continue reading
On or Off? How Much Energy Does it Cost?
Friday, May 25th, 2012Cheryl from OH writes:
A friend of mine told me she turns her monitor off, but leaves her tower run at night. Is there an advantage to this?
The practice of leaving a computer on, but turning the monitor off is mostly used in the office/corporate environment, because many updates/system upgrades are done by
I Read Ubuntu is Better than Windows. Is it true?
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Paul from MN writes:
I was surfing the web and came across a free computer operating system called Ubuntu. It says it is as good or better then the standard ones – claiming it cannot be infected by spyware, viruses, or be hacked.
Have you heard of it and what are
Flash Drive Freezes Boot
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Does your computer freeze on boot with a flash drive plugged in? Once you remove the flash drive does it load normally? Find out why in this article. Continue reading
I’ve got a Mac and now some of my PC programs/sites don’t work help!!!
Monday, April 30th, 2012Donna from Hamden, CT writes:
Yesterday I purchased an Apple IMac desk top computer. It’s a really big change from Windows 7. The salesperson showed me some things, but today I’m finding I can’t get out of certain websites – like the Slingo game I play. I don’t see a home button to go to. Can you help me figure this out please?
The Case of the Gray Defrag
Friday, April 13th, 2012If your defrag is gray and it’s ruining your day, you can fix it! Here’s a way! Continue reading
Veign Usage Monitor
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Windows Task Manager analyzes processes, but it doesn’t do anything about resource consumption. For that, there’s the free Usage Monitor from Veign. Continue reading
Disable Automatic Restart After Windows Blue Screen of Death
Friday, April 6th, 2012Windows automatically reboots after a blue screen of death and writes a log entry in the event log, but if you want Windows to stay at the blue screen until you manually restart the computer here is what you need to do. Continue reading
What the Heck are ActiveX Controls?
Sunday, March 11th, 2012Are you puzzled by “ActiveX” controls? Well, here’s some info on what these little programs are and how you can avoid them if you want. Continue reading
Prevent Windows From Automatically Starting In Safe Mode
Friday, March 2nd, 2012Does your computer automatically starts in “Safe mode” and it seems nearly impossible to boot Windows back into normal mode? Here is a step by step guide to fix this issue and ensure that Windows starts in normal mode. Continue reading
The Pros and Cons of 64-Bit Windows
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012This article will explain the pros and cons of a 64-bit windows and will compare the differences of a 32-bit and 64-bit operating system. Continue reading
High CPU Usage: What it is, and What to do About it
Friday, February 24th, 2012Getting warnings about high CPU usage? This article will tell you all you need to know about an over-worked CPU and how to correct the problem. Continue reading
Beyond Service Pack 1
Friday, January 20th, 2012Here’s a helpful article on how do do a repair installation on your Windows machine and get all of your service packs back. Check it out! Continue reading
Is it Safe to Delete Temp Files?
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012This article addresses the issue of the safety of deleting temporary files. Take a look and see for yourself if it’s safe to delete them! Continue reading
What is the Temp Directory and Why Should You Clean It?
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Temporary files can slow down your computer. It is important that you make sure to delete them so they do not pose a problem to your computer’s performance. Continue reading
Is Paid Virus Protection Worth the Money?
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011Is paid anti-virus protection worth it? Or should you just settle for free, downloadable protection? Continue reading
High CPU Usage — What Is it and How do I Fix it?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Are you receiving a message about your CPU usage being too high? If your CPU usage is too high, it will slow down your computer considerably. Take a look at this important information about what you can do to fix this issue. Continue reading
How to Set up Unattended Access on your Computer with Teamviewer
Sunday, December 18th, 2011Teamviewer is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and for mobile devices as well. This means, you can access a Windows PC from Linux or a Mac from any mobile device. Continue reading
Troubleshooting Network Problems from Command Prompt
Friday, October 28th, 2011Tired of the vague messages Windows Network Diagnostic gives you? Learn to troubleshoot the problems your network connection is having right from the Command Prompt. Continue reading
Switching Processors
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Installing a new processor (CPU) on your motherboard. Note: this tip is for professionals only! Continue reading
