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Windows Troubleshooting
What's With All Those Error Messages?
Your software application pops up an error message with some cryptic message like "Unexpected
Application Error", "General Protection Fault" or "Illegal Operation". You don't have a clue
as to what the message means. Illegal Operation! What did you do wrong? More ... Create Recovery Discs for Windows Vista with HP Recovery Manager
After booting up your computer, with factory installed Vista for the first time,
be sure to create a set of recovery discs of the full factory image. The recovery
discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recover the operating system
and software to factory settings in case of system instability or failure. More ... View Hidden Devices with Device Manager
Device manager lists all the devices installed on your system. But Device Manager may not
be giving you the full story. By default, Device Manager hides certain devices, for example,
some printers and non-PnP (non Plug and Play) devices. 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 ... Solving Image Problems on HP Laser Printers
There are several image related problems that can occur on HP Laser Printers.
If you want to save money and repair it yourself this article is for you. Read
about the most common image related problems that HP Laser Printers have and how
to resolve them. More ... Troubleshoot Windows with Event Viewer
Anything noteworthy that happens in Windows is referred to as an "event" and is recorded
in an "event log". Windows actually creates three logs, the Application log stores events
related to applications. The Security log stores events related to security related
events, for example user logons. The System> log stores Windows operating system events.
Most people ignore these logs; however, they can be very useful for troubleshooting purposes. More ... What Should be in a PC Technician?s Tool Kit?
If you're a computer enthusiast or an aspiring PC Technician, maybe you're wondering
exactly what items you need to create a PC Technician?s toolkit. The toolbox itself
should be a medium sized plastic toolbox. To fill the toolbox, start collecting the
items listed below. 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 ... No Computer Sound
If you hear the WAV file play, then your basic sound configuration is working properly. If you
did not hear the WAV file play, continue reading (troubleshooting problems with the more
complex sound file formats will be covered in future article). More ... Troubleshooting a Dead Computer
The Windows startup sequence is nightmarish, bloated, overcomplicated mess. If you have
ever experienced your computer freeze up part way through the startup sequence, or beep
and spew out error messages rather than starting up, you may think your computer is dead for good. More ...
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