So, tell me, has your computer ever been infected with a virus that completely took over your whole system? I mean, was it so bad that you couldn’t even [...]
There are two groups of users worried about the temperature of their computer: overclockers and pretty much anyone who uses a powerful laptop. So, have you ever [...]
Did you know that a modern PC with Windows Vista Home Edition takes about one and a half minutes to boot up? An older machine with Windows XP is [...]
Did you ever have the suspicion that one of your Windows system files was corrupt? Normally, this problem causes lots of frustration while you try to hunt down the impaired file or do a complete re-install of Windows. Well, hold your Install Disks! There’s another way.
So, you’ve upgraded to Windows XP or 2000 and now some of your old programs don’t work. I hate that! It’s been our experience that most older programs designed for Windows 95/98/ME will run on XP, regardless of what previous version of Windows they were originally designed for. The [...]
Want to figure out all your computer specs? Stuff like CPU speed, RAM, Hard Drive space, screen resolution, etc? It’s actually not as easy as it should be. Maybe I’m missing something, but as far as I can tell, you have to go to separate areas in Windows to [...]
As most of you know, I recommend backing up your computer on a regular basis. Since I’m always harping about it, I thought it might be a good idea to actually explain how to do this!
First, what exactly does it mean to “backup” your files?
If you’re running a newer version of Windows, you’ve probably noticed the Windows Update item when you press your Start button. What is that all about?
Windows XP can automatically update itself. That means any time you go online it will look for any new Hotfixes that you might need. But, what if you don’t want more control over the updating? Maybe you want to see what the hotfix does before you install it. Guess [...]
Keeping drivers up to date can help your computer run better, add features to your existing equipment, and/or make the device run faster. Of course, it can also make a piece of hardware compatible with a new operating system (like if you’ve gone from Win 98 to [...]
