Introduction to Windows 10 Resource Monitor
Because Resource Monitor provides in-depth information about a wide range system activity, it is probably your most powerful tool for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting the system. More ...
How to Troubleshoot and Fix No Sound
It can be so frustrating when you get on your computer and you don't get any sound. What makes it worse is you have no idea how to fix no sound. We'll walk you through some basic sound troubleshooting to get your sound up and running again. More ...
Troubleshoot With Reliability Monitor
Windows Reliability Monitor, available in Windows 7 and Vista, is a built-in utility that analyzes your PC's event logs and provides a graphical display. If you click on an x, a list of the events related to the error will appear in the details box at the bottom of the page. More ...
Windows 10 Built-in Troubleshooters
Each of the troubleshooters included with Windows 10 launches an interactive problem-solving tool that steps you through diagnosis and resolution of common problems. More ...
Stop Windows Freezing and System Lockups
Windows freezing up is one of the most frustrating problems that you can experience while using your PC. this article will help you track down the cause of the unexpected Windows freezing. More ...
Video - Dell Laptop Optical Drive Replacement Tutorial
If the optical drive has been in use for a while, it may simply need cleaning. Many people have had good luck with Memorex's laser very low cost lens cleaner disc. However, if cleaning the optical drive does not solve the problem, this video shows how to replace it. It's amazingly easy. More ...
Don't Have Permission to Write to Drive
If you move a drive to another computer, you may lose permission to write to that drive. That's because the previous system set access permissions for the drive. Here's how to reset access permissions. More ...
Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts
Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts presents a visual expert system for diagnosing component failure Following a structured approach to troubleshooting hardware reduces the false diagnoses and parts wastage. More ...
Free DOS Boot Floppy Reads NTFS
NTFS Reader for DOS works similar to the old DOS file managers. You use the [Tab], [Shift] + [Tab], and Arrow keys to navigate. You can get a directory / file listing of an NTFS formatted drive (in DOS 8 + 3 character file name format) and copy files from the NTFS drive to a FAT formatted drive. More ...
How to Fix "USB Device Not Recognized"
what happens when you get a "USB device not recognized" issue? In this article I'm going to walk you through the common fixes of device not recognized issues starting with the easy stuff first. More ...
Windows 7 Startup Modes for Troubleshooting
Windows 7 has several startup modes, called "Advanced Boot Options" that can help when troubleshooting the system. For example, the Safe Mode option lets you start the operating system in a limited state with only basic configuration settings and basic default device drivers. More ...
Run Old Programs in Windows Vista
Every time Microsoft releases a new version of the Windows operating system, a whole slew of old programs stop working. By using the Program Compatibility Wizard or by manually setting a programs Compatibility properties, you might be able to run programs written for previous versions of Windows. More ...
