Computer Troubleshooting

Windows 7 comes with the built-in ability of being able to create an “image” of your hard drive. Previously you needed a third party commercial application like Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image...

As a Fujitsu Lifebook owner, the first step you take when setting up your computer is deciding on a security passcode. If, for some reason, you suspect your passcode has been compromised or are...

Lost passwords can be disastrous. If you have lost the password to a Microsoft Word document there is a simple and effective way to make an attempt at retrieving it called a brute force attack. It...

A laptop allows you to access your email, documents and computer software while on the go. Laptops are an indispensable tool for mobile users and businesspeople, and are made by all major computer...

There is nothing more frustrating than a sluggish laptop. Thankfully, Windows has provided multiple ways to speed up a wireless laptop or a PC. With just a little patience, and some basic...

You plug the Ethernet cable into your laptop's Ethernet port and start connecting to the Internet. When you're ready to unplug the cable, it doesn't release from the port. You press down on the...

Spybot Search & Destroy is a security tool that allows you to search for and remove malicious programs such as spyware, tracking cookies and more. Once you install it, its icon remains on the...

Antivirus programs are security tools that protect your computer from dangerous threats such as viruses, Trojans, spyware, worms and more. They vary in protection strength and monitor your...

The winload.exe virus is a nasty bug that can do a variety of annoying things to your Windows-based PC. From keeping you logged out to changing system settings, nothing is more annoying than...

Keyboard loggers are designed to keep track of every key that is pressed on the keyboard. They have some positive uses, such as monitoring a child's Internet activity or keeping track of employee...

HP Pavilion CRT and flat panel monitor issues can arise from incompatible devices, a faulty AC outlet, damaged or disconnected video cables, loose power cords or incompatible display resolution....

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,...

A Trojan virus is not always easy to detect on a computer system. It typically takes on the appearance of something good or useful for your computer when, in fact, its purpose it to do harm to...

eMachines flat-screen monitors offer high quality at low cost. eMachines flat-screen monitors are compatible with most brands of PCs. Issues with eMachines flat-screen monitors can arise from...

Devices that use USB (Universal Serial Bus) can perform a wide variety of functions. Keyboards, mice, external hard drives, optical drives, microphones, headphones, printers and scanners can all...

If your PC or laptop is running slow, or you get low memory error messages, you can easily check how your computer memory is being used with a free program called TreeSize Free. It will do a...

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....

Microsoft released Windows Vista to computer manufacturers in late 2006; the company released it to consumers in early 2007. Although Vista is not without glitches, errors and other problems, it...

Restoring an HP laptop or desktop computer from a backup image is very simple with the HP Total Care Advisor utility provided on all HP machines. The HP Total Care Advisor software uses the...

A computer virus is a malicious program that installs itself onto your computer without your permission. Unlike a computer virus, a worm does not need to infect a program on your computer for it...

Changing the start-up sound in Windows is quite simple---if you're using an older version of Windows, that is. For those using Windows XP or earlier, you will need to access your control panel and...

MP4 is short for "Moving Picture Expert Group-4." It is a video format most common in cell phones and portable media players. MP3 is short for "MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3." MP3 is the most common audio...

The easiest way to get rid of viruses is to use an antivirus program. There are plenty of free and efficient ones available (e.g., ComboFix). However, if you don't want to download a program, you...

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.

So your antivirus software has failed or you just installed some new software, and now your your computer is misbehaving. Don't worry, you can try a Windows System Restore. Windows System Restore...

Windows Photo Gallery offers you multiple printing options, including the ability to print wallet-sized photos. Wallet-sized photos are 2 by 3 inches--the perfect size to keep in your billfold or...

Hibernate Mode on Windows allows you to conserve power without shutting down applications. The current state of the computer is saved to the hard disk and the computer shuts down. When you power...

Norton Antivirus is a security program that protects your computer from dangerous programs such as viruses, Trojans and spyware. It monitors your computer in real time and alerts you of potential...

Hard drives seem to get bigger every couple months, and with built-in RAID options in many computers, the possibility exists to create massive linked hard drive systems. With these options, you...

Laptops operate by use of electricity. Batteries allow laptops the mobility that modern students and professionals alike need on a day-to-day basis. A lot of people have a hard time understanding...

Key-loggers (or key-stroke loggers) breach your most basic level of computer privacy by logging everything you type. Often they are packaged within viruses, and can be very harmful to any user...

Every computer needs a little basic maintenance to keep it running smoothly and performing at it's maximum capacity. The newer operating systems are setup to do this automatically for you, but...

On a Dell Inspiron laptop (as well as other laptops using Windows), passwords and other important data are stored in the Security Account Manager (SAM), which is a file readable only to the...

A common reason your printer ink cartridges will stop working is that they are out of ink, have dirty contacts or the ink has dried. With the cost of new ink cartridges rising, repairing old ink...

Converting file formats is an important task because some users often prefer one format over another. Also, some computers are not equipped to handle certain file formats. Real Media is a file...

In this day and age, we all rely on our computers (portable laptops, more specifically, especially for people on the go) for a lot of things. Thus, it is important to take care of them in order to...

If your computer is running slow there may be some things you can do to make it run faster. we all know what it is like when our computer is moving as slow as a turtle. If you windows is not...

Manually remove temporary internet files from windows XP and clean up some hard drive space, improve performance. Manually remove temporary internet files and cookies for Intern...

Every one hates the ads that pop up every five seconds and the screen that says you’re infected with 500 viruses on a program you never even installed. This is a crash course on removing Spyware....

By Reading these Instructions, you will be able to Bring your Hp Desktop Computer Back To Its Factory Shipped Condition, Now by doing this, it will reformat your hard drive, so any data added to...

Think of malicious ware as the top of the pyramid. Underneath is viruses, spy ware and ad-ware. Some top anti-virus programs will not remove all three. In the past 2-4 years, viruses, spy ware and...

There are many ways to shrink your PC desktop wallpaper. Some methods require more knowledge than others. Often the image has been set to "stretch" in the Control Panel. In that case all you need...

In the following article we tell you how to use Crossloop effectively to earn extra money helping people with their computer / website related issues. Crossloop is a great, free screen sharing...

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...

A webinar is an online seminar or video presentation where users log on and watch someone else's screen. It can be a PowerPoint file or just watching someone navigate on their computer. Audio...

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.

Microsoft's lineup of Windows operating systems continues to be the most popular computer operating systems. However, not all users are satisfied with Windows as many annoyances and Microsoft...

If you use a communal computer such as those found in schools and libraries, then you may face problems from something known as a Sonic Wall or Sonicwall. This is a program that the organizations...