How To Troubleshoot Your Computer Hardware
The process of troubleshooting your computer involves taking logical steps; identifying the problem, finding the cause of that problem, determining the solution, executing that solution, and testing that solution to see if it solves your problem. 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 ...
Make a Bootable Windows 7 USB Drive
Did you ever wish to install Windows with a Flash drive but don't know how? Here are a few quick and easy tweaks that help you to Create a Bootable USB Drive for installing Windows 7. More ...
Free Tool to Recover Files From Damaged Disc
Nowadays CD and DVD discs are a very popular media for storing files, images, music and video. The problem is a small scratch from careless handling can result in a failure to read the information recorded on the disc. CD Recovery Toolbox is a free tool for recovering files from a damaged disc. More ...
PC Troubleshooting - Symptoms of a Bad CPU
It's very difficult to determine if a failure is caused by the CPU because many other components can cause the same symptom when they fail. Before suspecting the CPU, rule out all the other possibilities. 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 ...
Fix CD Writer Buffer Underrun Errors
You patiently wait 20 minutes while your CD Writer has written 300 of 600 MB to a CD-R. Suddenly the buffer underrun error message appears, ending your recording session and wasting your time and a CD-R disc. More ...
How to Restore an HP Computer to Factory Settings
If your HP computer is experiencing problems, sometimes a factory reset can be a quick way to fix your computer. Here's how. More ...
How to Resolve Cable, DSL, and Dialup Modem Problems
When it comes to diagnosing the modem and any other computer problem, always start with the most obvious first. Modem problems may be repaired as fast as re-booting the computer or can be as complex as resolving hardware conflicts. More ...
How to Reinstall Windows XP
There are several circumstances in which you might need to reinstall Windows XP, for example if you upgraded a system component that might require a different hardware abstraction layer (HAL), like the motherboard. This article shows you how to perform a reinstallation (also called a repair installation) of Windows XP. More ...
Troubleshoot Windows XP with Free Upgrade Advisor
As Microsoft has advanced the Windows operating system from versions 3 and lower, which were DOS based, to Windows XP, which is based on the NT (New Technology) operating system, more and more legacy hardware devices and software applications where allowed to become incompatible. 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 ...
