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 ...
Examining Computer Hardware Components
Do you remember how fast your computer ran when you first brought it home? Regretfully, as time passes, your computer often becomes slower. Here is a list of some tools you can use to check your computer's hardware components. More ...
How to Troubleshoot and Repair Optical Drive
Because an optical drive is a mechanical device many of the causes of their failure will be physical. So the first thing you want to look for is a loose power cable or data cable. 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 ...
Video - Exploring with Process Explorer
In this video, Leo Notenboom walks through some of the features and useful things you can do using SysInternals Process Explorer. When you start Process Explorer, you'll see a list of processing running. Double-click on a process for more information about it. More ...
How to Fix Error "Can't Find NTLDR"
You attempt to start your PC and you receive the error message: "Can't Find NTLDR". With Windows operating systems previous to Visa, one of the first files the operating system looks for is NTLDR. To fix the error use the Recovery Console to restore the NTLDR file from your Windows installation disc. More ...
How to Fix Extensible Storage Engine Errors
Extensible Storage Engine (ESE)is a data storage technology from Microsoft. ESE is a component of Microsoft Desktop Search, Exchange Server, Active Directory. Its purpose is to allow applications to store and retrieve data via indexed and sequential access. More ...
How to Resolve Windows 7 BOOTMGR Missing Error
BOOTMGR is missing error occurs when Windows is corrupted Windows or it is trying to boot from a wrongly configured or improperly connected hard drive. More ...
Windows Doesn?t Shut Down
I have always believed Windows should start and shutdown like turning a light switch on and off. Instead it sits there churning away loading unnecessary software and making unnecessary checks every time it starts or shuts down. And now, instead of shutting down, Windows XP may reboot. More ...
How to Fix msvcrt40.dll Error
msvcrt40.dll is a Dynamic link library which is part of the Microsoft C Runtime Library that was placed on your system by software you installed. There are numerous things that can cause a msvcrt40 dll error. 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 ...
Five Tips for Troubleshooting and Fixing DLL Errors
Are you trying to deal with the recurring DLL errors on your computer? Actually, DLL errors can be easy to troubleshoot. Below are some simple steps that you can follow. More ...
