We all have heard about safe mode, and most of us have had some experience with safe mode during our computer using life. Safe mode can be viewed as an option which is important in order for Windows to work and operate effectively. When your computer starts in safe mode, it only makes use of [...]
05.10.10 | Computer Tips And Tricks | admin
Removing spyware from your computer is vital to its performance. It is always recommended to leave the manual removal to the Pro’s. If you are considering doing it yourself, you’ll need an Anti-spyware software that will take you through each step. Most of the spyware removal programs have a free spyware scanner which can be [...]
05.22.09 | Computer Safety Tip | admin
If you have access to another user account with administrator rights, you can use that account to change the password of the account that is locked out. The default Administrator account that is built into Windows XP can also be used. Firstly, you need to boot the system into Safe Mode.
05.19.09 | Windows XP Tips | admin
When installing any software and it has not been done correctly, Windows will refuse to boot after restart. Windows can be booted in safe mode in such circumstances but the installer will not work. When re-booting in safe mode, you need to create a registry entry for Windows installer for it to install. NB: If [...]
03.14.09 | Windows XP Tips | admin
The most notorious error message in Windows is the Blue Screen of Death. This occurrence is also known by its acronym, BSOD. The circumstances that cause a blue screen have changed since the days of Windows 95/98. If you get blue-screened, any unsaved work will be lost, as either Windows (in NT/2000/XP) or your application [...]
03.11.09 | Computer Tips And Tricks | admin
Advanced Users may also like to look into using HijackThis to have a greater control over their system’s configuration. They may also like to consider creating a live boot CD and/or slaving their hard drive, details below. Making a Live Boot CD If you’re still having trouble in removing viruses from your system, it may [...]
03.10.09 | Computer Tips And Tricks | admin
You might need to boot in to safe mode when troubleshooting your PC. Sometimes a driver problem or spyware infection will require a fix in safemode before you can use Vista as normal. Safe Mode loads the least set of drivers and components, letting you perform many tasks to restore problems but at a cost [...]
02.7.09 | Computer Tips And Tricks | admin