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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Computer speakers are one of those PC accessories that are almost essential and you can spend anywhere from $10.00 to $1,000.00 for quality PC speakers, depending on your budget. In […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Looking for a quick way to scan all the WiFi networks in your area and seeing what channels they are running on? What about getting other info like the SSID, […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you like using a mouse to get work done on your Mac or Windows laptop, then you might find it useful to disable the trackpad or touchpad on your […]