Articles on PC Troubleshooting

How to solve "Windows has detected an error and needs to shutdown for your safety"

By artimes03

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I bought new anti virus dc and an error just pop in after the installation .... This is an error most common among windows XP users, I guess also with different Operating System users. ..I solved it this way!!!.. more »

How to Speed Up My Slow Computer

By Bryan Jones

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Allow me to take a few minutes to tell you possibly why your computer is running slow and then I will give you some easy solutions. Knowing "why" today will help you know what to do if this problem arises again... more »

How to Speed Up Windows When You Open My Computer

By webzarus

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If your Windows XP PC slows down when you OPEN "My Computer", but seems to respond good most other times, this is a simple tip that will speed things up. Especially useful if you have several "mapped drives"... more »

How to Stabilize Vista and Run a Memory Test

By David Sarokin

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I'm reluctant to say this, because I've never been a big fan of Microsoft's products, but Vista is a pretty good operating system. I've not had a single serious security problem with it since installation -- no viruses, trojans, or other pesky ... more »

How to stop an iPod from automatically disconnecting after synch

By sheung

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Stop your iPod from synching and disconnecting immediately when you plug it into your Windows PC. Read through the whole article first to familiarize yourself with the steps before proceeding... more »

How to Stop Earthlink's ScamBlocker's Annoying Pop Ups

By khopkins75

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Everyone hates pop ups. Here I can tell you the easiest way to rid yourself of them once and for all... more »

How to Swap Out a Hard Drive

By MidniteWriter

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A computer hard drive is a small silver box that holds all the information for Windows. It also contains the software installed on the machine. This is considered computer hardware. There are many reasons why one would want to replace or "swap ... more »

How to Take Complete Care of Your PC

By dhinkle

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Taking care of your PC internally and externally not only keeps it running smooth and efficiently, but can also extend the usable life of its components. Here are a some helpful tips to keep your computer in mint condition... more »

How to Tell if Programs are Running Behind Your Desktop

By kllmomof2

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This is how to tell if programs or services are running behind the scene... more »

How to Transfer Data on an Old Laptop to a New One

By bzero

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Transfering data from an old computer to a new one is really easy if you have access to the internet and a wireless network... more »

How to Troubleshoot Computer Crashes

By 1Hooksey

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Use this expert tool to analyze problems and track down and remove rogue programs!.. more »

How to Troubleshoot on the Go: IT Professionals

By Elvis De Leon

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If you're an IT professional and people everywhere seek your help, you should always have the following portable, useful applications handy. Let's face it, you just never know when and where you might need these... more »

How to turn off useless computer background applications.

By Turborabbit

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There are useless programs running in the background on your computer right now that are slowing it down. and they turn on automatically whenever you turn your computer on. Learn how to turn them off and enjoy a faster computer experience!.. more »

How to Unclutter Your Hard Drive

By ksosa

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One of the main reasons computers slow down over time is that they, like us, get boggled down under all the information we access. Like us, they also need to take some time to organize it all for proper storage and speed. Here are some ways to ... more »

How to Use the Automated System Recovery Tool for XP

By Esiple

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After you have finished a Windows XP installation, if you created the Automated System Recovery disk set, you can use this or a later set of recovery disks to restore the system partition to it's state when the back up was made. IF you use the ... more »

How to use The Disk Cleanup Utility To Keep A PC Running Smoothly

By FLPCNERDS

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To keep a PC running smoothly, regular maintenance is critical. Many users shy away from maintenance tasks, thinking it is a long, drawn out manual affair, but the Disk Cleanup Utility can easily determine which files on a hard drive may no ... more »

How to Use the Run Command in Windows Vista

By MidniteWriter

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Now where did that "run" command go on your start menu of your computer? You had it in previous Windows versions, and now it does not appear easily in Windows Vista. It was such a help getting software, commands and CDs to start. Let this be ... more »

How to Access your PC if you Forget Your Administrative Password

By Diana Monda Dill

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Forgetting your password is one of the most irritating, albeit preventable, problems you can face when working with computers. It is even more aggravating if it is your administrative password. Some people have even been known to reformat their ... more »

How to Analyze Your Computer

By 1Hooksey

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Use this handy portable tool to find out more information about your PC configuration... more »

How to avoid a do it yourself mess!

By mamie52

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This will help you NOT fix it yourself, Sometimes things are better left to the experts, As you will see when you read what really happened to me!.. more »

How to be a good computer

By Never

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How to be a good computer. I will tell you about computer how your computer will work fast and you can also install the software what software you want to install... more »

How to Change a Photoshop Cursor's Crosshair Back to a Brush Tip

By IsabelleKay

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Have you ever been working on a photo correction or other illustration in Adobe Photoshop, only to find that your cursor has become an irritatingly vague little crosshair?.. more »

How to Copy Data From One Hard Drive to Another

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Learn how to copy files and folders from one hard drive to another. Its a great way to backup files. You can also use this process to copy to a Flash drive... more »

How to De-Frag Defrag a Computer with Windows XP ~ 3 Ways

By Limowreck

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The ways to initiate the computer defragmenting process in Windows XP.. more »

How to Disable Windows Security Alerts in Vista

By dhinkle

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If you decide to disable any one of Windows Vista Security Center features your bound to get annoyed by the little pop up balloon when ever you log on. Here's how you can disable that warning!.. more »

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