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 ...
First Stop When Troubleshooting Windows 7 - Control Panel
Having problems running a program? Can't connect to the Internet? Can't print? Other problem? Don't waste time and money searching for technical help, and don't panic. The Troubleshooting section of Control Panel includes more than a dozen troubleshooters. Choosing the right Control Panel Troubleshooter can often save you time and anxiety. More ...
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 ...
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 ...
Four Ways to Fix No Sound From Easy to Difficult
When you get no sound from your speakers, which method you choose to repair the problem depends upon your technical ability. However, even if you know nothing more than how to plug speakers in, you can fix audio problems yourself. More ...
How to Create a Vista Boot Disk
Hard disks formatted with NTFS have built-in security features that prevent using a boot disk to access their files. The boot disk for Windows Vista is actually the Windows installation disc. If Vista won't start, you can use the installation disc as a boot disc. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Introduction to Windows Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor is a visual tool that system administrators can use to examine how various parameters of a Windows system are performing. More ...
Troubleshooting DLL Problems
When using an application, if you receive an error message like Illegal Operation, Incorrect DLL Version or similar types of errors, it could be because you don't have the latest DLL or it could be because one of DLLs of that application was overwritten when you installed a new program. More ...
How to Fix Aclui Errors
aclii.dll is an important component responsible for reading the systems access control list which is necessary for viewing the permissions of an object. More ...
