Category: Tips

Disaster Recovery

Problem: System crashing, or not working as expected This typically happens when you've added or changed something and, suddenly, the system fails in an unexpected way. The first thing to try is removing the driver or hardware component you've just added. (You may need to get an updated driver or software version for your operating system.) If the...

Fixing Problems

I'm Freezing! Q: I have a HP Vectra desktop PC. I am on Shaw high-speed network. My PC keeps freezing and nothing works. I hit ctrl-alt-del and a box comes up saying Explorer is not responding. I can either end the task or cancel, If I hit cancel the PC responds and finishes loading the program. I have had a tech in and he can't figure why it does...

PC Power Users - Part 4

This is part 4 of a collection of tips for Windows users submitted as part of our Aug. 2000 Content Contest.   more tips.... (Continued from part 3) In Internet Explorer's address bar, you can enter a question mark followed by one or more words to search for, which brings up the search sidebar with the word already being searched and the...

Don't Reformat!

I'm Freezing! Q:  My PC keeps freezing and nothing works. I had a technician come in and he couldn't figure it out and has suggested that I reformat my hard drive. Have any suggestions? A: There are a number of reasons why this could be occurring. The most likely reason, sadly, is "Windows is hosed." If you are running Windows Me...