How to Change Process Priorities in Windows Task Manager
In modern systems, many processes can run simultaneously. When an application is running, it's consuming system resources such as processor cycles. Sometimes, you may want to adjust a processes priority. More ...
Introduction to DOS
The first PCs didn't use the Windows Operating System, they used DOS. DOS has an interface where the user types text commands. The DOS interface is still available in Windows Vista, and is still used regularly by the most skilled system administrators. More ...
Windows PC Performance Troubleshooting and Optimisation
If your aging PC is running slow and you're considering getting a new one, this article explains how you can diagnose your performance problems, streamline and tune up. You'd be surprised just how much more you can get out of what you have. More ...
Configure Windows 10 to Search Windows Only
Unfortunately, by default Windows 10 taskbar Search is configured to Search the Web and Windows, which first connects to Microsoft's bing search engine and searches Microsoft's Windows Store. More ...
Kill The Messenger (Service)
All Windows versions install Messenger Service and turn it on by default. A program freely available from the Internet allows spammers to control the Messenger Service on hundreds of thousands of computers on the Web. More ...
Basic Functions of Microsoft Active Directory
Active Directory is a distributed directory service included with Microsoft Server operating systems. Active Directory enables centralized, secure management of an entire network. This article describes the basic functions of Active Directory. More ...
CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide
All-in-one guide prepares you for CompTIA's new A+ Certification. Prepare for the required exam, CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-601), as well as your choice of one of three additional exams focusing on specific job roles: More ...
Video Tutorial 3 - The Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility
This is a series of tutorials about how to use Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility. In Tutorial 1 you learned how to perform a backup. In Tutorial 2 you learned how to recover files from a backup. In this Tutorial You'll learn how to restore your PC from a system image. More ...
Recovering an Older Version of a File
The File History utility is used to recover older versions of a file. This feature is part of all backup programs, though it's often called Restore. The idea is to pluck an older version of a file from the backup archive. More ...
Use Free Autoruns Utility to Disable Unnecessary Startup Programs
Stopping unnecessary programs from starting makes Windows boot faster and frees up system resources. Microsoft sysinternals free Autoruns utility shows you what programs are configured to start at system bootup or login. More ...
Create a Windows 7 Disk Image Backup
A Disk Image is an exact copy of a disk. It includes the operating system, system settings, programs, and files, and everything required for Windows to run. You can use a disk image to restore your computer if your hard disk or your computer stops working. More ...
How to Create a Bootable USB Drive
A bootable USB flash drive allows you to diagnose hardware issues and can be used to install Windows on your PC. However you first need to create a bootable USB flash drive. More ...
Application, Program, Process, Service, Thread; What Does it All Mean?
Although applications, services, and processes are all pretty much the same thing, generally if its a program that displays a user interface, you should call it an application. A program that doesn't displays a user interface, you should call a service. More ...
Microsoft Licensing Explained
If any of you have tried to figure out Microsoft's licensing laws you know how frustrating and confusing it is. I have written a brief explanation below covering Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003. More ...
