There’s a feature in Windows 7 called System Protection that saves older versions of files and folders, and lets you restore to them easily in case of a problem.
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If you’re used to two or three monitors, then Windows 8 handles things a little differently, and it’s kind of jarring. Catch up to the changes to multiple monitor settings.
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I recently had occasion to upgrade most of my desktop PC. It was running terribly. Even basic Web browsing took an eternity, never mind games, graphics applications or anything at all.
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Normally, 32-bit Windows can only see about 3.5 gigabytes of RAM. However, there’s a way to access the rest of your memory. Here’s how to do that.
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Sometimes your PC will update overnight and restart your PC, causing you to lose your files. Here’s how to disable Automatic Restart.
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Wireless Internet sometimes needs to be turned off completely. Here’s how to disable Wi-Fi in Windows.
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Whenever you have a problem with your PC, booting into Safe Mode, a protected version of Windows, will often stabilize it and let you fix the issue.
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The BIOS is a small programmable area of your PC. There are times when you need to get in there to adjust a setting, and here’s how to do that.
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NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM is a Blue Screen of Death error that is caused by a failed hard drive. You’re going to need to restore it from a backup.
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In this interactive video, learn how to remove unneeded add-ons from all the popular web browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.
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Often, an operating system will become corrupted, slow or unstable over time.
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UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP is a Blue Screen of Death error resulting from a hardware failure or conflict. Here’s how to fix it.
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Defragmenting your hard drive, also known as defragging, helps it run faster by moving files closer together on the drive. It’s an important maintenance step, so learn how to do it in this interactive video.