The Windows Sidebar and Windows Gadgets can not only take up valuable system resources, but they’re also a security risk. Here’s how to turn this feature off.
Can Your PC Run Windows 8, And Should It?
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Not every PC can run Windows 8. Here are some good ways to test if your PC is ready for an upgrade, or if you should stick with the operating system you have.
Understanding the Windows Experience Index Score
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Windows Vista and Windows 7 introduced a new score built in to Windows, called the Windows Experience Index.
Boot in Safe Mode
| By Steve Horton |
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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.
Enter the BIOS
| By Steve Horton |
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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.
Check out the Driver Reviver Review by PCWorld
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PCWorld has a terrific review of Driver Reviver, done by their reviewer, Liane Cassavoy. Check it out.
A Guide to the “NTFS File System” Blue Screen of Death Error
| By Steve Horton |
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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.
How to Uninstall Add Ons in your Browser
| By Steve Horton |
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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.
How to Reinstall Windows 7 – A Quick Guide
| By Steve Horton |
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Often, an operating system will become corrupted, slow or unstable over time.
Software Review HQ calls Driver Reviver “Miraculous”!
| By Steve Horton |
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Software Review HQ has reviewed Driver Reviver, and this blog says that Driver Reviver provides an “easy fix” for driver-related issues. Check out the review.
A Guide to the “Unexpected Kernel Mode Trap” Blue Screen of Death Error
| By Steve Horton |
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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.
All You Need to Know about IPv6
| By Steve Horton |
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It’s important to understand what IPv6 is and how it affects your PC and its Internet connection.
Use a SSD to dramatically improve Windows performance
| By Mark Beare |
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Recently we decided to upgrade the hard drive of one of our 2 year old Sony Vaio laptops here in the office. You won’t believe the result!
The Windows 8 Release Preview is Out!
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The Windows 8 Release Preview is the last consumer-oriented preview of Windows before the October 2012 release. Here’s how to install it.
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