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Refresh, Reinstall or Restore Windows 8
In Windows 8, you actually have three main options for recovering the operating system: refresh, reinstall and restore. While all...
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Turn Off Clicking Sound on Type Cover for Microsoft Surface Tablet
Got yourself a new Microsoft Surface in the last couple of days? The Surface is definitely an interesting new tablet,...
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Install .NET Framework 3.5, 3.0, 2.0 on Windows 8/10
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...
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10 Things You Can Do With An Extra PC
I recently came across a great deal on a used PC. Before, I only owned one computer, but because this...
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Troubleshoot a Failed Hard Drive
If you get a BSOD or other random error with the Windows operating system, it is usually assumed to be...
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iPod Shuffle Bricked, Not Charging?
I recently came across an issue with a Apple iPod Shuffle that wouldn’t power on. It was simply operating correctly...
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Fix Base System Device Not Found in Device Manager
I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 on my PC and downloaded all the drivers from the manufacture’s...
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Fix Detected DNS Cache Poisoning Attack Message
I have ESET Smart Security installed on one of my PCs and I recently got an alert message saying the...
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HDG Explains – Swapfile.sys, Hiberfil.sys and Pagefile.sys in Windows
In previous versions of Windows, you probably remember the good old paging file. It is used when physical memory becomes...
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Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?
Over the past few months, we’ve covered a significant amount of tips and hints regarding Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, Windows...
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Unable to Boot Windows with External Hard Drive Attached?
I recently purchased a 2TB Western Digital My Book and connected it up to my Windows PC at home. Everything...
