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Scan and Remove Virus from USB Drives – autorun.inf Antivirus Software
September 2, 2010 | View Comments
Scan and Remove Virus from USB Drives – autorun.inf Antivirus Software

Virus infection through USB drives is indeed the most annoying and most talked about case in the computer world. When someone plug his/her pendrive into your computer, if the USB autorun option is enabled in your PC, you …

Fix: File Transfer Warning – MSN or Windows Live Messenger
September 2, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: File Transfer Warning – MSN or Windows Live Messenger

Error Messange: You have chosen to transfer a file which may be unsafe.
You must enable virus scanning software to transfer this file.
Microsoft offers a free virus scanner for Messenger. Click Install to download and install …

Fix: Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death BSOD Crash Error – Memory Management
August 27, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death BSOD Crash Error – Memory Management

Surprised by a sudden blue screen with a bunch of crash dump error codes while having your works half done? In Windows 7, blue screen error or, blue screen of death (commonly known as BSOD), …

Fix: Windows Vista Blue Screen of Death Crash Dump Error
August 27, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: Windows Vista Blue Screen of Death Crash Dump Error

Seen a sudden blue screen with a bunch of crash dump error codes while having your works half done? In Windows Vista, blue screen error or, blue screen of death (commonly known as BSOD), is …

Fix: Nvlddmkm.sys Blue Screen BSOD Error in Windows 7
August 26, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: Nvlddmkm.sys Blue Screen BSOD Error in Windows 7

Solution for nVidia display driver Nvlddmkm.sys issue
GPU: nVidia GeForce Graphic Cards
OS: Windows 7 or Vista
Symptoms: Bluescreen or Stop Error 0x0000001E caused by nvlddmkm.sys, or often get a message: “display driver nvlddmkm.sys stopped responding and has successfully recovered“.
Solution: Replace …

Fix: Display Driver Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered – nvlddmkm nVidia atikmdag ATI
August 25, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: Display Driver Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered – nvlddmkm nVidia atikmdag ATI

You’re not the first one who got this error: “Display Driver Stopped Responding and Has Successfully Recovered“. For years people have been seeking for a complete solution but it has yet to be found. Many …

Fix: 43029 atikmdag.sys Blue Screen BSOD in Windows 7
August 24, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: 43029 atikmdag.sys Blue Screen BSOD in Windows 7

Solution for ATI display driver atikmdag.sys issue
GPU: ATI Graphic Cards
OS: Windows 7 or Vista
Symptoms: Bluescreen or Stop Error 0x0000001E caused by atikmdag.sys, or often get a message: “display driver atikmdag.sys stopped responding and has successfully recovered“.
Solution: Replace the atikmdag.sys file with …

View Windows Update History in XP, Vista and 7
August 24, 2010 | View Comments
View Windows Update History in XP, Vista and 7

Sometimes we might come across some problems that could be possibly caused by one of the updates installed. You might need to view the windows update  history and see what’s actually gone wrong.
This article is written to teach you how …

How to Add a Network or Wireless Printer in Windows 7, Vista or XP
August 23, 2010 | View Comments
How to Add a Network or Wireless Printer in Windows 7, Vista or XP

The ways to add a network printer to a home network might differ depending on what type of printer you have and how you want it to be. Generally, there are 3 case scenarios on how to …

How to Run Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 7
August 20, 2010 | View Comments
How to Run Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 7

If you have an application or program that can only run in earlier versions of Windows, for example Windows XP, the first solution you should try is to run the program in Windows XP compatibility …

Solution: IE8 Open New Tab Slow
August 19, 2010 | View Comments
Solution: IE8 Open New Tab Slow

Many have complained that it is very slow to open new tab in Internet Explorer. If your IE8 takes more than 3sec to finish opening a new tab, then you’re experiencing the slow tab opening which is a …

How to Change User Profile default location in Windows 7 and Vista
August 17, 2010 | View Comments
How to Change User Profile default location in Windows 7 and Vista

If you have Windows Vista or Windows 7 installed in your computer, the default location of your User Profile is usually in the same partition as where your system is installed. For example, if your windows is installed in …

How to Move Documents and Settings default location in Windows XP
August 17, 2010 | View Comments
How to Move Documents and Settings default location in Windows XP

If you have Windows XP installed in your computer, the default location of your Documents and Settings folder is usually in the same partition as where your system is installed. For example, if your windows …

How to Disable Windows Error Report : exe has stopped working?
August 16, 2010 | View Comments
How to Disable Windows Error Report : exe has stopped working?

You have probably seen this kind of message uncountable times. This is known as the windows error reporting window which usually happens when an application gone wrong or often known as “crash”. You would need to …

Windows Scanner and Camera Wizard
August 14, 2010 | View Comments
Windows Scanner and Camera Wizard

Where is my automatic scanner and camera wizard gone to? Why isn’t it appear automatically when I plugged in my scanner or camera? Don’t be panic, just continue reading. This post is made to answer these …

Fix: Computer Black Screen on Boot
August 4, 2010 | View Comments
Fix: Computer Black Screen on Boot

Symtoms: When you try to start your computer, the computer may appear to stop responding (hang) with an empty, black screen before the Windows XP/Vista/7 logo typically appears on the screen. 
If you see a black …

Windows 7 or Vista won’t start, Computer shows black screen during startup
August 4, 2010 | View Comments
Windows 7 or Vista won’t start, Computer shows black screen during startup

The black screen you’ve seen is commonly known as the Black Screen Of Death. The name is cool but it sucks. Nobody want to see a black screen on their monitor screen.
Symptoms:
After starting your Windows …

How to Remove Starforce Protection Driver using Removal Tool in Windows 7 Vista
August 2, 2010 | View Comments
How to Remove Starforce Protection Driver using Removal Tool in Windows 7 Vista

In this article, I will show you How to Remove Starforce Protection Driver using Removal Tool in Windows 7 Vista.
What is Starforce
StarForce is a software copy protection mechanism developed by Protection Technology, which is made to …

Paypal.fr Mon Compte
August 2, 2010 | View Comments
Paypal.fr Mon Compte

Ce poste va vous montrer comment vous pouvez vous inscrire un compte PayPal en France. S’il vous plaît suivre les étapes ci-dessous pour enregistrer “mon compte paypal”:

Driver cannot be installed, or failed to install, in Windows 7 or Vista?
July 19, 2010 | View Comments
Driver cannot be installed, or failed to install, in Windows 7 or Vista?

Dear sirs,
I am facing a Windows7 related problem.
I have Huawei modem driver CD which can be easily installed on XP and older versions. But this cannot be installed on windows7 If I try to install, …

How to Clean Laptop Fan
July 16, 2010 | View Comments
How to Clean Laptop Fan

How long have you been using your laptop? Is your room dusty? Does your laptop often auto restart? Have you ever check the temperature of your laptop? All these questions are directly related to how …

PC Cleaning Tips – Computer Cleaning Tools
July 16, 2010 | View Comments
PC Cleaning Tips – Computer Cleaning Tools

Many products now days may not include a cleaning kit. Even if they are included with the product, they wont last long. So, the question is what are the alternative tools to clean up my …

10 Simple Tips on How to Clean The Inside of a Computer
July 14, 2010 | View Comments
10 Simple Tips on How to Clean The Inside of a Computer

Have you ever seen the inside of your computer? Do you know how much dust and grime has built up inside your computer? How does dust affect your computer? Try to open the casing of your …

Add Remove Programs Missing? How to uninstall programs in Windows Vista/7
July 13, 2010 | View Comments
Add Remove Programs Missing? How to uninstall programs in Windows Vista/7

Few days ago, we received an email from one of our subscribers requesting help from us to locate the Add or Remove Programs icon. He was trying to set up his Windows Vista machine and wanted to check what all programs are installed on …

Windows Virtual Memory Minimum Too Low? Learn How to Increase Virtual Memory
July 10, 2010 | View Comments
Windows Virtual Memory Minimum Too Low? Learn How to Increase Virtual Memory

If you ever encounter “too little virtual memory” or ”virtual memory is too low“ error messages, then, no more searching, you found the right place! In this tip, we’ll show you what is virtual memory and how to …

How to Disable System Restore in Windows 7/Vista and XP
July 9, 2010 | View Comments
How to Disable System Restore in Windows 7/Vista and XP

System Restore is a built-in feature in every Windows which allow users to restore their computer to a restore point. By using system restore, you’ll no longer need to worry if your computer goes wrong …

How to do System Restore in Windows 7, Vista and XP if your PC’s not working
July 8, 2010 | View Comments
How to do System Restore in Windows 7, Vista and XP if your PC’s not working

I’ve just crashed my PC with an accident click! What should I do?
Many people like to play around with their computer even though they don’t know what they are actually touching at. This is why their …

Missing Windows Anytime Upgrade Option in Windows 7?
July 2, 2010 | View Comments
Missing Windows Anytime Upgrade Option in Windows 7?

Windows Anytime Upgrade went missing from your windows? Don’t know why is it missing?
Hi Alvin, I have been checking my computers and I found that on my pc I do have the ‘Windows Anytime …

How to Upgrade Windows 7 From Starter or Home Premium Edition to Professional or Ultimate Edition?
July 2, 2010 | View Comments
How to Upgrade Windows 7 From Starter or Home Premium Edition to Professional or Ultimate Edition?

No disks, no delays—and no leaving the house. With Windows Anytime Upgrade, you can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate—in as little as 10 minutes. That way, …

Unknown Backupuser.exe, iexplorer.exe, autorun.inf (Deleting Virus & Malwares)
June 28, 2009 | View Comments
Unknown Backupuser.exe, iexplorer.exe, autorun.inf (Deleting Virus & Malwares)

As always, someone sent me a request on how to fix this issue and here is the solution.
Problem:
Backupuser.exe is a malware or virus stored somewhere in your computer that will automatically creates (without your permission) …

How to solve the error for USB device.
September 10, 2008 | View Comments
How to solve the error for USB device.

Author of this post: Edmund Hee
When you plug your Universal Serial Bus (USB) device into your computer and find it can’t access. At the same time, the computer shows “This device cannot start (code 10)”. …

Ways to prolong laptop battery life.
September 3, 2008 | View Comments
Ways to prolong laptop battery life.

Author of this post: Edmund Hee
Majority of the laptop user will think about this question “If I run my laptop power source instead of the laptop battery, will it lengthen the battery life?” The answer …

How to Change Font Size in Internet Explorer
April 29, 2008 | View Comments
How to Change Font Size in Internet Explorer

If you find that the font size of some web pages is too small and hard to read, you can actually increase the font size of web pages displayed on screen with Internet Explorer. Today’s …

CPU Usage 100% Problem
April 27, 2008 | View Comments
CPU Usage 100% Problem

Yesterday, I’ve received an email from Hafnim who is currently having trouble of Windows System CPU usage continues to peek or stays at 100% and asked me for a solution.
I’ve did some research and and …

Changing System Locale(language) to Run Non-Unicode Programs
April 1, 2008 | View Comments
Changing System Locale(language) to Run Non-Unicode Programs

If you are having trouble running non-unicode programs, for example if you are not able to see the text in certain chinese programs, you should change the system locale/language in order to run the programs …

How to view System Information in Windows Vista and XP
March 31, 2008 | View Comments
How to view System Information in Windows Vista and XP

Many people wonder what’s the secret information in their system and wish to see deeper into their system. Today tip will be about how to view system information via system utility in Windows Vista and …

How to Show Hidden Files and Folders
March 29, 2008 | View Comments
How to Show Hidden Files and Folders

This tip will be very short. I think this tip would be useful especially for those who wanted to know how to show hidden files for a while. Before we go to the steps, I …

How to Disable “Send an Error Report to Microsoft”
March 25, 2008 | View Comments
How to Disable “Send an Error Report to Microsoft”

In Windows XP and Windows server 2003, you would probably receive a message “send error report to Microsoft” and requesting you to send the error report to windows.