PC Troubleshooting

Computers offer a world of tools that make you more productive, keep you entertained and help you to stay in touch with your friends and family. You can store vast amounts of personal information...

The Conficker computer worm, which is also known as the Downadup worm, hit many computers in 2008. This computer worm exploits a vulnerability in the operating system software of computers running...

Run-time errors can be very frustrating. Just like rush-hour traffic can bring out the worst in the best drivers, run-time errors can bring out the worst in users and programmers alike. The...

Computers are excellent sources for productivity and fun. Computers power almost any electronic device you can find, and they come in all different sizes and price tags. However, they are also a...

If there is a problem with your hard drive or with the boot sector on it, Windows may fail to load, displaying a blue screen with the message "Unmountable Boot Volume." Typically, when this...

Losing photos stored on your memory stick can be frustrating. If you regularly use your digital camera to take photos, your memory stick can fill up quickly. To make room, you need to delete...

QRT files are most often associated with graphics, but QRT has other meanings that should be considered as well, especially if you are not sure where the file came from.

Unidentified .ACT files on your computer may be Microsoft Office help files, Adobe Photoshop system components, or pieces of an obscure proprietary software package.

If you see files on your computer with the extension .EXE1, .EXE(1) or .EXE[1], they are generally copies or backups of an executable program file.

Microsoft Outlook is one of the best known email clients available today. However incidents of data corruption and other Outlook errors can make you lose all your valuable emails and one needs to...

A cyclic redundancy check (or CRC) is an automatic file comparison operation performed by the operating system whenever a file is copied from one location to another. This operation is done to...

The Compaq Presario 900 notebook computer boot process begins when the computer is powered on. The BIOS queries hardware components, loads basic devices (keyboard, mouse, monitor and drives) into...

In a computer, drivers are software programs that tell the operating system how to control the hardware attached to, or installed in, the computer. If there is a problem with a video card driver...

You can remove viruses and spyware from your computer without spending a dime. This tutorial will get rid of viruses and spyware for free without losing any of your information.

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...

If you right click on a printer and delete it, this doesn’t remove the printer driver from the machine. Sometimes when working with print servers and testing multiple drivers there will be times...

One of the most frustrating problems with a Dell Inspiron is a power problem. You may have been working on a large project only to have the screen go black in front of you or be annoyed by a...

The first thing to do, if your Windows 95-based computer fails to start up properly is to update your anti-virus software and then scan your computer for viruses. Computer viruses are the most...

A file extension tells a computer what program is needed to open the file. File extensions are at the end of the file name. These extensions range from one to five characters in length.

File extensions are the suffixes that appear at the end of a computer file name, indicating the type of file it is. Extensions are normally three characters long but can range anywhere from one to...

Installing a hard drive in a computer is inconvenient if that computer will not be the drive's permanent home. If you are building computers for friends, family or clients, use an external hard...

The Java programming language has played an integral role in using the Internet since the mid-1990s. Maintaining a current version of Java on your computer is key to maintaining usability and...

If you own a computer, chances are that you have important files and documents stored on it. If your hard drive crashes or your operating system fails to load, you could experience the loss of all...

The Internet Explorer web browser is the most popular browser for personal computers as the program is pre-installed on all Microsoft operating systems. For many PC users, Internet Explorer is...

Internet Explorer is the most common web browser used on personal computers as it is preinstalled on all PCs with Microsoft operating systems. At the top of the Internet Explorer window is the...

File extensions are the ends of file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters in length; most are three characters. File extensions tell computer...

Are you concerned about your internet connection? If you've got a broadband connection, it's important to know two things: your connection speed and your connection quality.

If your computers monitor has a stuck pixel don't freak out, there are ways you can actually fix it. Unfortunately not every ones monitor can be saved but its worth a shot. Here are a few simple...

File extensions are not as complicated as they first appear. They are simply used by your computer to determine what program is needed to open that particular file. Most file extensions are three...

An Error 1720 is a Windows error which occurs during software installation and can cause the installation to crash or stop. This usually occurs when the Windows Installer is unable to find the...

Installing a desktop motherboard is one of the first and most important steps in assembling any kind of computer. If it is not installed correctly, you run the risk running into problems later on...

Sometimes when you try to install software, you might get an error known as "Error 1406" saying the system was not able to write into the registry. This occurs when the installer is not able to...

File extensions are not as complicated as they first appear. They are simply used by your computer to determine what program is needed to open that particular file. They range from one to five...

A file extension tells a computer what program is needed to open the file. File extensions are at the end of the file name and range from one to five characters in length; the most typical length...

Broadband Internet service connections such as DSL and cable modems have become widely popular in the last few years. With download rates sometimes in excess of 10 mbps, they enable users to surf...

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...

File extensions are the end of file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters in length, with most being three characters long. Computer operating systems...

Chkdsk is a program you run on your computer to check for and fix any problems. This program is on all computers that run on Windows and is used when you have a problem or think you are having a...

File extension are the suffixes that appear at the end of a computer file name, indicating the type of file it is. Extensions are normally three characters long but can range anywhere from one to...

Wild Blue is an affordable satellite Internet service provider. It offers high-speed satellite Internet starting as low as $49.95 a month (as of October 2009). As with all satellite-based Internet...

File extensions are the letters after the "dot" at the end of computer file names. They tell the operating system what program to open a file with. Files with the extension ENS are usually style...

Norton Antivirus is one of the more popular commercial computer security programs on the market. Norton security programs are produced by the Symantec Corporation and are available for direct...

When you use your HP laptop for work or just to surf the Internet, it's very frustrating when the keyboard locks up. It can also be expensive if you need to hire a professional to fix your...

File extensions are the end of file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters, with most being three. Computer operating systems are told what program...

File extensions are the end of computer file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters in length, with most being three. Computer operating systems are...

File extensions are the end-of-file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters in length, with most being three characters long. Computer operating systems...

File extensions are the end of file names that indicate the type of file. Computer operating systems are told what program should open a file from file extensions.

File extensions are the end of file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters in length, with most being three characters long. A file extension tells your...

File extensions are the end of file names that indicate the type of file. Extensions range from one to five characters in length with most being three characters long such as .bpd....

If you are experiencing a slight headache and eye strain while viewing your computer monitor, it has to do with the resolution of your display settings. You should have the highest Dot Per Inch...