Computer Troubleshooting

How to Get Rid of Toolbars in IE or Firefox. Getting rid of toolbars in IE or Firefox can be an annoying part of your web-searching routine, and the toolbars can begin hide more of the page than...

"I'm sorry, but that title has already been taken." By you? Five seconds earlier, when it redirected you to the home page once more? There are many difficulties we as writers are...

The need to restore screensavers happens when you downloaded a new program or a virus hit the computer and the screensaver and the screensaver tab are totally gone. The choice is to turn the...

When you first upload multiple files, such as photos to you computer, they are all given default names. Assigning each file a new name one at a time is too time consuming. Instead, give all your...

One of the most asked Internet Tech Support questions is, "how do I find my WEP key," the Wired Equivalent Privacy key for your wireless network. It's a set of numbers 0-9 and letters...

You sit down at your computer, ready to check you email. You double click on the Outlook Express icon and as it finishes loading you notice a message in your preview pane. "This message...

You might have a computer virus if your computer starts running slowly, freezing up, getting pop-ups, or generally won't operate correctly. Many viruses can be wiped away with antivirus software,...

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...

If you want to get rid of software on your computer, you cannot just delete the icon on your desktop or in a file. You will only delete the shortcut. However, deleting the whole program from your...

Part one dealt with cleaning up web browsing history and cookies left behind on your computer. Part two on disk Cleanup. This is the final tutorial on a three part series, by doing these simple...

The first part of our three part tutorial, How to Delete internet History and Cookies on Your Computer Part 1 dealt with cleaning up cookies and web browsing history. This is the second part of...

Do you ever wonder why your computer takes forever to boot up? Or why you can't run too many programs at once. Maybe you have a problem with unwanted pop-ups interrupting your internet browsing....

Is your computer screen getting crowded with so many little icons? Removing an icon will help clean up your computer. If you barely use programs that are on your computer, you can remove them to...

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...

Have you ever experienced such situation that you failed to boot the operating system when you started the power of computer? Or are you annoying by the failure of booting Microsoft Windows Xp...

In Microsoft Windows, you can protect files and folders using various methods, including robust encryption governed by the Encrypting File System (EFS). Although you undoubtedly respect other...

You can clean your PC for free if you follow these steps. Use this system tool often to keep your computer running optimally. Surfing the net leaves all kinds of unnecessary files on your computer...

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.

Have you ever wonderered what will make your computer faster without downloading a bunch of ridiculous trial software or opening up your computer? If so this is for you.

This guide should help you get rid of the average file-based virus. These viruses often rely on explorer.exe, so you won't be able to just delete them while viewing them in Windows...

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...

The registry on a Windows computer is a database filled with important information that allows software and hardware to work in conjunction with your operating system. Inside the registry are...

The term "ports" in computer terms describes the small inputs that you plug devices into on the case of your personal computer. These can include USB inputs, printer inputs, video inputs and any...

You can quickly get a complete printable system profile on your entire computer system that lists everything about it. Keep reading to find out how.

Unjamming a printer can be a scary process to many. If you have a printer that gets paper jams a lot, this article will help you make unjamming your printer less stressful. Don't pull your hair...

An iTunes Library file contains the general information about all of the songs in your iTunes Library stored in a single computer file. If you accidentally move or delete this file, the next time...

Do online ads annoy you? You're not alone. Thankfully, to block those ads, there are free, easy-to-use downloads for the Mozilla Firefox web browser---which is also free!

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...

A spoofed website is basically a website which is designed to look like the authentic website, usually to get personal information from you. They are usually paired up with phishing scams. Many...

If anyone has ever asked you to send them a screenshot you may have been left scratching your head. Many people who are very educated in computer usage often times forget that not everyone knows...

If a CD or DVD becomes dirty, dusty or scratched in any way this can prevent your computer from accessing the information contained on the disc. It can be troublesome, especially if that disc...

Email spamming has increased at an alarming rate in the past few years. Fortunately, Yahoo email has a great system in place to sort the junk mail from the mail you just may want to read. This...

HP printers are a tricky breed. On one hand, HP printers are wonderful and do a great job when they work, on the other hand, there are many snags on the way and even after you install your HP...

Easiest way to delete undeletable files from your computer. Best of all you don't have to be a computer genius to do it. Takes about 15 seconds for each file.

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...

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...

Most modern-day computer keyboards have a variety of shortcut "Function" keys that are assigned to random tasks. One button may eject your CD or DVD-ROM drive, while another may automatically open...

Entering Safe Mode is used primarily for diagnostic repairs. When in Safe Mode, Windows loads hardly any device drivers and standard VGA graphics to allow you to fix the problem you're having. ...

More and more computers include a web camera pre-installed. These cameras are capable of recording video and taking still photographs, at which point the files are stored directly to your...

Even the novice computer user knows how to transfer digital photos from a camera to a computer. Doing so allows you to send photos to friends, post them on the Internet and use software to...

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...

Babylon is a website that allows its users to type in foreign words and receive the translations almost instantly. You can also add a toolbar to the top of your Internet browser window, which will...

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...

It's important to know how to transfer photos from you camera to your computer so that you will be able to manage your photos much better. For those who are passionate about taking pictures must...