Tech Tips, Tricks and Guides
Fix Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Missing from Services
Jan 6th, 2014 by Aseem Kishore
You can't download Windows updates without it
Refresh, Reinstall or Restore Windows 8
Nov 16th, 2012 by Aseem Kishore
Save yourself time by choosing the right recovery method
Turn Off Clicking Sound on Type Cover for Microsoft Surface Tablet
Oct 28th, 2012 by Aseem Kishore
Because it quickly gets very annoying
Install .NET Framework 3.5, 3.0, 2.0 on Windows 8/10
If you need to run older programs
With Windows 8/10, .NET Framework 4.5 comes installed by default. Since .NET 4.5 is an in-place upgrade of 4.0, you can automatically run any applications that are geared towards .NET […]
10 Things You Can Do With An Extra PC
Plus a few bonus ideas outside of the box
I recently came across a great deal on a used PC. Before, I only owned one computer, but because this PC was priced so aggressively and I’ve been wanting to […]
Troubleshoot a Failed Hard Drive
Diagnose, recover and fix before it's too late
If you get a BSOD or other random error with the Windows operating system, it is usually assumed to be because of a virus, malware or other software error. If […]
iPod Shuffle Bricked, Not Charging?
Don't trash it, try this unusual fix
I recently came across an issue with a Apple iPod Shuffle that wouldn’t power on. It was simply operating correctly one day, and the next day, it refused to power […]
Fix Base System Device Not Found in Device Manager
Get rid of those annoying question marks
I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 on my PC and downloaded all the drivers from the manufacture’s website and thought everything was good to go. I happened […]
Fix Detected DNS Cache Poisoning Attack Message
Plus find out if it's an internal error
I have ESET Smart Security installed on one of my PCs and I recently got an alert message saying the following: Detected DNS Cache Poisoning Attack is detected by the […]
HDG Explains – Swapfile.sys, Hiberfil.sys and Pagefile.sys in Windows
And how they help your computer start faster
In previous versions of Windows, you probably remember the good old paging file. It is used when physical memory becomes over-committed and it holds objects that usually have not been […]
Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?
This was a dilemma back in 2012
Over the past few months, we’ve covered a significant amount of tips and hints regarding Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, Windows 8. However, we’ve yet to mention any tips regarding whether […]
Unable to Boot Windows with External Hard Drive Attached?
6 different methods to fix this problem
I recently purchased a 2TB Western Digital My Book and connected it up to my Windows PC at home. Everything was working great until I decided to restart the computer. […]
Blue Screen of Death BSOD Restarts Too Fast in Windows?
An important option you should uncheck
I recently got a blue screen of death (BSOD) error on a Windows computer. However, upon restarting the computer and adjusting BIOS settings, the BSOD error would still display, but […]
Add Shutdown and Restart to the Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 8
Get rid of those unnecessary clicks
In Windows 8, now that the Start Menu is now gone and replaced by the Start Screen and Charms bar. This means that if you want to restart your computer, […]
Fix Windows 8/10 “We weren’t able to connect to the Store” Error
Hopefully one of these 5 methods will work
I have loaded Windows 8/10 on a couple of home PCs and I’ve been running into occasional issues here and there. Recently, I tried to open the Windows Store and […]
System Restore Points Missing in Windows?
These 7 methods should help you out
I recently ran into a problem where all my restore points in Windows were disappearing. If I created a system restore point and then restarted the PC, the restore point […]
Lost Windows 7 Install Disc? Create a New One From Scratch
It's actually quite easy to do
If you’ve misplaced your Windows 7 install disc, which may be the actual discs that came with your PC or a retail Windows 7 install disc that you bought separately, […]
Fix “Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use” on Every Reboot
There are 3 ways to do it
Have you ever run into the problem where every time you start up Windows, you get the following message: Setup is preparing your computer for first use This happened to […]
Automatically Move, Delete, or Copy Files in Windows
There's a free version available
Previously, I had written about a program to automate file management tasks in Windows, but unfortunately, the program was very basic and was last updated in 2005! If you are […]
Fix Black Screen on Windows 10 Laptop with Intel HD Graphics
It took some time to figure this out
If you have been playing around with Windows 10 recently and tried installing it on a laptop that has Intel HD graphics, you may have been surprised when you try […]