Computer Troubleshooting

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

IE's popularity has waned in recent years due to advances in capability & usability by other web browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. If you are one of the minions who have...

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...

Did you know that you can surf and browse the net without the computer recording every site that you visit or every download you've made? There may be times when you do not want other users of...

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...

Did you update your web browser to Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) and lose the ability to choose websites from your address bar drop-down? Here is how to re-enable that feature to access those common...

Is your computer freezing up on you? Or not as fast as it was when you first bought it. Well chances are you have a lot of bad temp file backing it up. So here I'll show you how to delete those...

Many times I have noticed friends and family members are so frustrated over their computers and how SLOW they've become. They have downloaded every free anti-virus program in hopes of finding a...

Windows 7 introduces a new feature called Home-group, which eliminated the need for a work-group and simplified home networking - In some peoples opinion. Others may find it useless, or annoying...

Enjoying Windows 7? Perhaps some things aren't that enjoyable. Do you wish the Aero Shake hadn't been included? For whatever reason, you may wish to disable the Aero shake without disabling the...

Is the sound coming from your speakers garbled? Is video jerky? When your sound is garbled, is your computer less responsive? Do you have an HP printer that is capable of scanning? [Even if...

Major retailers that sell computers have a tech bench that will optimize your computer. I will show you how to do this yourself in only a few minutes.

This guide will show you a few quick steps to make your computer run faster. Your computer will start up and get to the desktop in seconds.

I have a new HP notebook with Vista 64 bit, fingerprint scan and TV ready...it does it all. So I take care of it by running scheduled scans and installing updates as soon as they're...

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...

In early October, the General Directorate of Public Finance warns users that fraudulent emails asking for personal information and credit card number by claiming tax refunds were received by many...

Got some questionable internet history you don't want anyone else knowing. Well there is a very simple process to take care of it so that your internet history on Internet Explorer is erased. Just...

Many hardware devices such as Network Cards, web cameras, Wireless cards etc are not plug and play devices. This means that the Operating System will not automatically install the required...

Do you hate restarting your computer because it takes so long. There could be a variety of issues from viruses to too many programs loading on your computer. You may start by uncluttering your...

We have all encountered them. We all despise them. No, I'm not talking about your "in-laws", I'm talking about computer viruses and spyware. They slow your computer down, cause it to...

Computers eventually suffer performance problems. These are caused by errors, outdated programs and fractured files on hard drives. Dangerous malware attacks and cluttered registries with obsolete...

Everything was working great when you first bought your computer. But now things have slowed down to a crawl. Do not fear! There are a few easy things that you can do to restore or improve the...

Proof Defender can be acquired either by manual download from their website or by an infected attack site. The hackers website was brought online in August 2009, and has increasingly become wild...

Most computer users know that you should defragment, or "defrag", on a regular basis to keep your system running smoothly. If you don't defrag, everything slows down to a crawl. If...

When I bought my first Mac, I was floored when I realized one day that I didn't remember my last reboot. I constantly re-booted my PC and used the "Ctrl Alt Delete" combo numerous times...

I had a time with a certain web site that I was using. I was not able to get onto the site for unknown reasons. I was finally able to get onto the site by doing a few simple things with my...

Tired of your slow PC? Exhausted from the constant battle of taking your computer to its very own mammogram test? Smashing of components between two bricks included? This article should help. ...

The speed of a computer is drained by numerous factors that can easily be restored by following some simple steps. As a computer technician for two decades, I will give out some very simple steps...

Spyware collects information about Internet-surfing habits and sites visited, installs unwanted software, slows computer performance and changes computer settings. Detecting spyware is easy and...

This will help your internet speed and usage of online activities.

Sometimes you may just need a change from that same old homepage. Here is how to reset your Mozilla Firefox browser to default to a different home page than its current one.

A lot of people spend their work day in front of a computer perusing the internet. Unfortunately, most work networks block "Social Networking" sites. Well we need a way to keep our...

Sometimes you need to download big files and they are in zip format, but you don't know how to open it. Mostly seen as a folder with a zipper on it. It is an easy way to compress files and send...

Everyone wants to edit a website, but most have no clue how to do it. It's extraordinarily simple! Just follow this article and you will be able to change "Google" to "Poodle"....

Every now and then you find the time and date on your Windows-based computer is off, and you need to adjust it. The most common cause of this is a system motherboard battery (yes, they're there)...

If you've been on the internet in the last year, then you've heard about the conficker worm. If you're like me, you tested your computer before April 1st to make sure you didn't have it. Everyone...

If your computer has been acting odd lately, Windows XP and Windows Vista have a built-in restore feature you might want to try. It's sort of like the "Undo" feature in programs. If you...

Portable USB storage devices are all over the place, now. Flash drives, external hard drives, MP3 players, cameras, and more all use the USB interface and are treated as a separate drive in the...

Spybot Search & Destroy is a program created to locate and remove malicious programs, called spyware or malware, stored on your computer. Spyware is a type of software that is installed on...

Hotmail web based email works very well and provides an easy to use and accessible email service free of charge. And when an issue does occur or you have a question regarding Hotmail, the online...

Safe mode is an important tool in being able to diagnose and repair computer related issues both software and hardware in nature. Safe mode should NOT be used for normal operation as most programs...

There are many reasons why you might want to install a Windows application in Safe Mode, such as troubleshooting a failed boot, removing spyware or viruses, or cleaning up a slow computer. This...