Troubleshoot Windows with Task Manager
Task Manager is a Windows system utility that displays the tasks or processes currently running on your computer. To open Task Manager, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. The Applcations tab lists the applications currently running on your computer. A single application may actually consist of several running processes, and many programs that run in the background are not listed (you can see icons for some of these programs in the System Tray). 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 ...
Can't Boot From CD or DVD Drive
There are several situations where you might need to boot from an optical drive, for example if you want to install an operating system or use a live disc to troubleshoot a system. If you find that your computer can't boot from its optical drive, this article contains a few tips that might help solve the problem. 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 ...
How to Troubleshoot the Video Driver
A video driver is the software that links the operating system to a particular mother board video circuit or display adapter (video card). To troubleshoot the video driver, first locate the video circuit in Device Manager. More ...
How to Fix Sqmapi.dll Error
Sqmapi is Microsoft Window's SQM (Software Quality Management Application Programming Interface) client DLL file and is a critical system file needed for your computer to run. More ...
Video - Common Laptop Problems
In this video Dave Andrews talks about common laptop problems. One of the most common laptop problems is overheating. Another common problem with laptops is the battery. Another common problem is the LCD screen. More ...
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
When the Windows operating system encounters a situation where it can't continue, or where continuing might lead to data corruption, it comes to a screeching halt and displays an incomprehensible error message on a screen with a blue background. This situation is referred to as The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). More ...
Get Remote Technical Assistance
The Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP allows a support technician to connect to your computer over your local network or the Internet and see what you see on your computer screen and to use their keyboard and mouse to troubleshoot your computer. More ...
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 ...
The Windows Recovery Console
The Recovery Console, introduced with Windows 2000, provides an interface that allows you to use DOS commands to troubleshoot and repair Windows. With the Recovery Console you can use a number of DOS commands to access FAT or NTFS file systems and repair a system file, the registry, or a damaged file system. More ...
How To Troubleshoot Video Display Problems
When you have problems with your video display, it can be something as simple as having the brightness turned down to a bad controller on the motherboard. If you have not done, first learn to identify the components of the video display system. More ...
