PC Troubleshooting

Setting up parental controls on a computer will help you manage all of the software and games that your child has access to. You can also set up a time line of specific hours they can be on the...

You're probably reading this because you backed-up your DVD collection with a DVD ripper, but you can't watch them because they're in the weird format: .ISO. Rest assured, I have your solution.

Was your computer working just fine and then your computer tells you it would work better with this "update", and now its going to hell. Well there is a simple and easy process that can...

This article describes how to clear the proxy cache on a Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 server. Often referred to as the cache, the Temporary Internet Files folder contains a kind of travel record of...

There are a number of reasons you might need the drivers for your printer. If you are having issues with your printer you may just want to re-install everything to try and fix the problem. Or...

Do you worry that your computer is going to run out of memory? Well with these steps this will optimise your computer to get the most of your hard drive.

It has happened to me many times when I am finished writing an article and I hit the "Submit" button and some glitch causes me to lose all my work. I have figured out some of the red...

There may be times when your laptop feels like its taking years to respond when you hit that "enter" key! Speed is a word that we all appreciate when it comes to laptops. How do you...

If you think you might have a virus or you know you do its better save than sorry.

Just like any other piece of machinery or equipment, our computers also need regular maintenance to make them work in top condition. The system that runs all the electronic information inside its...

Add Safe Mode to your Windows Boot Menu, with an easy edit, using Window's Notepad. Safe Mode, or Selective Startup, loads only what is necessary. This is especially useful, when trying to resolve...

If you have noticed that your computer is losing time lately there are a few things that can be done to fix it. Usually it is first noticed as losing a minute here and there or even a few minutes...

The Java Plug-in 2 SSV Helper is a Java add-on that provides some security checks on Java components. New versions of Java do not require SSV Helper. The more Java components that are added on...

There may come a time when you want or need to restore your HP Laptop to the original Windows Vista factory installation. Doing a system restore is a common recommendation made by H.P. tech...

Computer problems are not always caused from faulty hardware. Try reinstalling the software to overwrite the previous attempt when a new program won't run correctly. If your computer is still...

Windows won't start. You need to backup your files. How can you get into your computer and backup without Windows? Follow me.

Do you have broadband, a decent computer and modem – yet it’s a struggle to load streaming video and sessions time out before uploads complete? Are you waiting measurable time for a single mp4...

Windows XP has a feature that makes burning pictures to CD easy called “Copy to CD” or “Copy all items to CD” in the Picture Tasks in the “My Pictures” folder. There’s no need to run a...

CD Emulation software can be very beneficial if you do a lot of work with .ISO files. ISO files are CD image files. Tthey are the exact contents of a CD archived to a computer file. CD Emulation...

There aren’t too many things in life that are more frustrating than having a computer that is malfunctioning. Somehow, computers have almost become a security blanket, and technical problems with...

. The most effective way to deal with a virus problem is to begin to protect your computer before a virus ever hits. Just think of the anti-virus software as a type of preventative medicine for...

Removing a Windows program is not as difficult as it might sound. You are the master of your computer; so don’t let your computer keep you from accomplishing your goals. The necessary tasks that...

You need your WEP key (WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy, algorithm to secure IEEE 802.11 wireless networks) to add another wireless computer to your network, or to set up your iPhone for wireless...

The "Start" menu on your computer is a great resource for allowing quick and easy access to all of your favorite programs. When you install a new program on your computer, a Start menu icon will...

The deadline has arrived and your final draft of the report is ready to be printed. You stumble out of bed and prepare to print the important document that you chose not to print the night...

Knowing how to scan and upload pictures to your computer is very important.This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to easily scan and upload images on windows vista. It is a very easy and...

Computers tend to attract the very thing they desperately don’t need…liquids. If you are like most of the human population, you have probably spilled something on your computer keyboard at one...

If your computer is really running slowly these days, try defragmenting your hard drive. It is very easy and very free. Before you spend a dime on software to speed up your computer, try this....

Cleaning your PC registry is one of the best things you can do to keep your PC running fast and efficiently. Cleaning the PC registry is also something most don’t know about. Most people are also...

If your personal computer does not register the correct date and time, then you will wind up very frustrated. An incorrect date or time can certainly make life more difficult because all of the...

Compaq monitors are high-quality computer monitors designed to display video information being received from your computer. Compaq has been making monitors for close to two decades, so newer...

If you hook up a new computer, a new Hard Drive, or a re-formatted Hard Drive to your modem, more than likely you will need to release and renew the IP Address to get an Internet connection. If...

Occasionally, you may find your laptop's monitor is too dim for your liking. A normal desktop computer's monitor has an on-board menu system that lets you adjust the brightness and picture control...

Sometimes it can be irritating when a program is running in full screen mode but you need to quickly access information from another program running on your computer. Normally it means you would...

Microsoft Windows, an operating system common on today's personal computers, has evolved through several versions. Each version improves substantially on the prior one, partly by fixing problems...

With an increase in the use of computers in every day life, many of us know about computer repair service, and how to manage this dynamic technology. The demand of people who can fix computer...

One day your minding your own business, just browsing away and all of a sudden your laptop freezes. Occasionally this happens and it looks like there is nothing you can do about it. Clicking on...

In the best-case scenario, an Internet virus in your computer will severely compromise your system resources. Your computer will slow down drastically until the virus is removed. In the worst-case...

This is a quick and simple guide of the steps needed to open and edit the windows registry. The windows registry has many options and settings and some users may need access to change such settings.

This quick guide will help you to better know the signs of windows registry damage. The windows registry is a collection of shortcuts and settings that are pretty detailed for most users. It is...

After a computer has been in use for a long period of time or if the computer has been used to download and store large files such as videos, pictures or images/ISOs, the computer may start...

After a computer has been in use for a long period of time or if the computer has been used to download and store large files such as videos, pictures or images/ISOs, the computer may start...

After a computer has been in use for a long period of time or if the computer has been used to download and store large files such as videos, pictures or images/ISOs, the computer may start...

While surfing the Internet using the Safari web browser, if you experience issues which prevent web sites from displaying properly or at all, or a failure to navigate to the correct site, or...

Performance issues in Outlook 2003 such as slow start and shutdown, slow email send and receive, difficulty opening links and attachments, and missing email, contacts and calendar entries, can in...

While viewing AOL email using Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 as your web browser, if you experience issues which prevent email from displaying properly or at all, a failure to login, or a failure...

While viewing AOL email using Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 as your web browser, if you experience issues which prevent email from displaying properly or at all, a failure to login, or a failure...

While surfing the Internet using Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 as your web browser, if you experience issues which prevent web sites from displaying properly or at all, a failure to login, or a...

After a computer has been in use for a long period of time or if the computer has been used to download and store large files such as videos, pictures or images/ISOs, the computer may start...

Though many of us have broadband or high speed Internet connections, there are still those who choose to connect to the world wide web the old fashioned way, through dial-up Internet connections....