Computer Troubleshooting

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...

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...

A virus on your personal computer is a real menace and can cause some functions to be disabled, including the Task Manager, the command prompt and/or the registry editor. Personal computer...

Losing files on a PC is a common event. Whether this happened due to human error or by software glitch, it can be upsetting. Luckily, the Microsoft Windows XP operating system has the ability to...

The "local only" problem occurs with Windows Vista and Windows 7. The problem arises because of differences in the registry from Windows XP to later versions of Windows. In Windows XP, the...

The Microsoft Blank Page, also known as About: Blank, is a PC problem that has plagued PC users for years. PC users who are afflicted by this spyware problem are left with a computer that runs...

PC Protection 2008, also called "PC Protection Center 2008," is a malicious rogue antispyware program that installs on your computer using the Zlob Trojan. Once it installs, it displays a number...

Hundreds of pricey programs are available to help you fix your PC. Some that appear to be helpful programs are actually clever ruses to trick you into downloading harmful malware to your computer....

Spyware has many clever ways of getting onto your computer, including some that are not easily detected. One of these ways is by use of the Internet Explorer Hosts file. This file is typically...

In this article, learn to free up memory. Many programs grab computer resources so they can be ready to run when you need them using precious system memory. Learn how to disable these programs and...

So let's say you've got an old windows PC and, whether given to you by someone or time has just taken its toll on the machine, it runs ridiculously slow. Let's face it, it's slower than molasses...

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...

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...

Remote assistance is a great way for you to get help with your system, even if the person giving assistance isn't in the room with you. Help is just a couple clicks away, even if the person on the...

So, they "got you." You've discovered your Windows-based system is infested with a computer virus, a Trojan horse or other "malware." You feel lost and violated. What do...

This article will show you step by step how to change Microsoft Office 2007 product key. A product key is a specific software-based key for a certain program. It is used to identify that the copy...

Scan Disk is a disk-checking MS-DOS utility and included as a user interface with Windows 95, 98, ME and NT operating systems. Scan Disk checks the hard drive for problems and repairs errors when...

Recovering deleted Internet search files often is as easy as restoring them from the desktop recycle bin. Retrieving deleted Google search history can be more difficult but is possible using the...

A computer can pick up viruses and malicious software with everyday web surfing. This can damage the computer function, slow down your browser and cause crashes. Clean your computer out once a...

There are thousands of harmful files and programs that can infect a PC. Unfortunately, removal of these is usually quite specific, so if you're not sure what you're dealing with, it will be much...

A computer has several areas from which historical information may be collected. These areas include browsing history, software installation history and general hardware and device history. ...

New files are constantly downloaded on your computer, and programs are frequently installed and removed--all of which leave traces behind on the PC. These traces can often bog down the operating...

Many common computer problems are easy to fix but hard to diagnose. Once you figure out what is wrong with the computer, a solution is easy to find. Most of the time, it will either be a problem...

At one point or another, many PC users want to get rid of their browsing history. Sometimes it's to hide something they'd rather not have their significant other or parent discovering, but for the...

Internet Explorer is the most used web browser with millions of users, and while it is the most popular, the browser is not without its problems. Most users encounter the occasional "Internet...

There are a wide variety of problems that plague computers, ranging from simple viruses and spyware to complex problems that cannot be easily removed. One common issue is that of the exploit,...

Click on the "Start" menu> "Help"> Support." Click on "Invite Someone" (XP) or "Use Remote Assistance" (Vista). Click on "Windows Messenger" or "Email." Choose a password for the remote...

Do you know what is this windows counterfeiting? Well let me share a little bit i know on how to delete this windows counterfeiting. Windows counterfeiting comes from the automatic updates which...

A few years is a lifetime in computer age, and you may find that your elderly computer is slowing and not performing as well as it did when it was new. You may have filled up your hard drive with...

This How To will show you how to erase stored passwords when logging into a web site or other password requiring sites. You can also use this How To to disable the autocomplete option that saves...

CPU resources sometimes get very high when running multiple applications and doing CPU intensive processes. This How To will help you manage your PC so that CPU resources are available when needed.

Computers are constantly bombarded with files, clutter, and spam that can turn even the fastest of computers into machines that move at a snail's pace. By following these steps, you can bring...

The About Blank Buddy Crack, also known as About: Blank, surfaced in late 2004 and has affected a good number of PCs since. This pesky piece of adware makes its presence known by changing the...

Ntoskrnl.exe is a critical process that is part of the bootup cycle in the Windows XP operating system. It is generally stored in the System32 folder. From time to time, this process becomes...

Viruses and worms usually make their presence known by popping up messages or making the operating system unstable to use. The W32.Beagle worm is a worm that does the latter, and sometimes the...

Do you ever get frustrated because your computer runs too slow? Does it sometimes freeze requiring a system reset, or does it sometimes crash, meaning you lose valuable data? Don't worry - below...

Most of us spend a lot of time waiting for our pc. While it's not completely avoidable, there is a lot one can do to improve your pc's performance/efficiency. The good news is it won't cost you a...

Worldwide Businesses went under attack these year from a highly infectious computer worm. The Conficker worm gets into your personal computer in three ways. First, it targets Microsoft Server...

Susp.exe, also known as ABetterInternet, is just one in a long line of unwanted browser helper objects (BHOs) that many PC users unwittingly find installed on their computers at some point in...

Most computer users have experienced a panic moment involving a computer crash, a dead mouse or keyboard, missing files, a virus attack, boot-up freeze or a hard drive read/write failure. While...

If you are having trouble with your COM ports stacking up because they are in use, these brief steps below will help you clear them out. (I found myself the other day needing to connect via a...

Almost everybody with a computer is plagued with slow response speeds which make using a computer annoying and difficult. Most people do not realize that there are simple steps to make a computer...

Trojans are some of the most difficult types of computer infections to remove from a PC. They are known for stealing personal information, hiding in hidden folders and redownloading, which makes...

PC Scan process and Optimization give you a healthy and well maintained computer. It improve you computer running performance. Regular use of virus scanning protect you computer against different...

Start up programs start automatically when you boot up your pc. They bog down your pc's performance by taking up memory and resources from legitimate processes. Although some are useful, most are...

It's a fact of life: Something you use constantly will eventually require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape. Computers are no different. And while computer maintenance is a fairly easy...

Your computer will run better, longer by following this guide. I suggest doing the maintenance once a week, and at the minimum once a month. Be sure that your updates are set to update...

Computer freeze is one of the most common computer problems experienced, and is typically easy to fix, particularly if it is an isolated problem. However, if the computer locks up on a regular...

If you're like me, you hate the new version of AOL Instant Messenger! Instead of conforming, we go to web sites that allow us to download the older versions of software that we are comfortable...