The Windows Memory Dump Explained
When you computer encounters a fatal system crash, it activates the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The BSOD triggers a system scan to collect all the information related to the error. It will also copy your computer's memory in to a dump file. More ...
How to Fix RpcRtRemote.dll Errors
RpcRtRemote.dll initializes Windows update components. So, why are people having problems with this file if it serves a very simple purpose? If the computer couldn't access it, it'd be impossible to complete the installation of update packages. More ...
How to Troubleshoot the Video Driver
A video driver is the software that links the operating system to a particular mother board video circuit or display adapter (video card). To troubleshoot the video driver, first locate the video circuit in Device Manager. More ...
Free Firewall - ZoneAlarm
Hackers want to know if your computer has any open ports they can use to take control of your computer. One of the hackers favorite tricks is to install spyware on your computer. More ...
Problems with Floppy Disks
With the advent of the rewritable CD (CD-RW) many people are predicting the demise of the venerable floppy disk. Today's computers can even boot from the CD drive. But if your computer is not connected to a network, there is no quicker way to back-up or share a file. More ...
Printer Not Working? Six Things to Do to Fix It
Before you go pay someone to fix your printer, here is a list of things you can do if your printer is not working. Sometimes it is the simplest things which cause the printer to stop working and the simplest things which cause it to start working again. More ...
Windows 10 Built-in Memory Diagnostic Tool
If your computer keeps crashing, freezing, or randomly rebooting, one likely cause could be a bad memory chip. Here's how to use Windows built-in memory diagnostic tool. More ...
Windows 7 Startup Repair Tool
One of the most difficult things to troubleshoot and repair is a PC that fails to start. Windows 7 is designed to automatically run Startup Repair if Windows detects a startup problem. Startup Repair automatically scans your computer then tries to fix the problem. More ...
Is Your Laptop Overheating? - 12 Tips To Prevent Overheating
There are a whole bunch of reasons why you would think your laptop may be overheating and because this is such a common problem I have decided to write an article on some of the heating causes and what you can do to prevent it. More ...
PC Technician's ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Protection
A electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy integrated circuit electronics. The problem is that you may not see a visible spark. You may not know that a static discharge occurred. This an article update. More ...
Diagnose a PC's Multimedia Functions
The DirectX Diagnostic Tool is a Windows built-in diagnostic tool included with DirectX to help you troubleshoot problems related to multimedia, such as video, sound, input devices, music, and computer games. More ...
The Windows Recovery Console
The Recovery Console, introduced with Windows 2000, provides an interface that allows you to use DOS commands to troubleshoot and repair Windows. With the Recovery Console you can use a number of DOS commands to access FAT or NTFS file systems and repair a system file, the registry, or a damaged file system. More ...
