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Windows Troubleshooting
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 ... CD-ROM Problems
Most problems with CD-ROMs are caused by mishandling. Fingerprints and scratches on the
surface of the CD cause electrical noise when read in the drive. Never touch the recorded
surface of a CD-ROM, always hold it by the edges. More ... How to Tame Your Mouse
Most mouses (mice?) work by use of a rubber ball that moves three rollers. It is very common
for the rubber ball to pick up dirt and feed it into the internal mechanism of the mouse. Tame
your mouse by giving it a good cleaning. More ... How to Fix Overheating Computer
Your system works fine after a cold start, but after running for a while,
it starts experiencing errors, or locks up entirely. This is a typical symptom
of an overheating computer. In this article you learn how to determine if your
computer is overheating, an how to cool it down. 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 ... How to Create a Windows XP Boot Disk
In many cases the cause is a corrupted startup file which prevents the computer
from going through the bootup from start to finish. In this case, an easy way to
start your PC is to have an emergency boot disk handy. A Boot Disk contain
copies of critical files needed for startup that you should have made earlier. 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 ... Windows Takes Too Long to Start
Every software company thinks that their particular creation is the most important program
in the world. May of them think that their program should be configured to run every time Windows starts,
whether you like it or not. Unfortunately this causes Windows to take longer to start. More ... How to Spot a Failing Hard Drive
Everybody who uses computers regularly is likely to experience either data loss or a
failed hard drive at some time. Hard drive maintenance can be broken down into two
distinct functions: checking the disk for failed clusters and keeping data organized
on the drive so that it can be accessed quickly. More ... A Required DLL Was Not Found
I would guess that thousands of Microsoft Windows users receive the message "A required DLL was
not found" every time they start Windows. They simply click the "OK" button each time to cancel the message. More ...
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