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Windows Error Codes
Have you ever seen Windows error messages that display 3, 4 or 5 digit error codes, such as error #1056, or error #690 and so on? Do you know what they mean? Usually the error message comes with a...
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How to access Disk Defragmenter in Windows
In one of my previous posts I listed 10 third party defragmenting programs and I mentioned that Windows includes its own defragmenter. One reader complained that I didn’t describe how and where this...
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If you want to ensure that only you can access a certain file, and users you allow access to the file, then the easiest way to do so is to zip (compress) a file with Winzip/Winrar or Windows’ own...
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Remote Desktop connection in Win XP
Remote Desktop Connection is a useful tool in Windows XP Professional that lets you connect to your home or office PC remotely from anywhere in the world. If you are on the road and you want to access...
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Cannot Log in – Enable/Disable Num Lock
Have you ever tried to log in to your PC but couldn’t get the password right, even after several attempts? This happened to me the other day, when I tried to log onto my laptop. I know that CAPS Lock...
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Msconfig error – Access denied
When you run the System Configuration Utility, you get an Access Denied error as soon as you make changes and click on Apply. I had to repair a very troublesome PC that had this error. I wanted to make...
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How to delete your own account in Windows XP
If you are selling your old laptop and your user account is active, you will probably want to delete all your private files, Internet browsing history and everything else that can be traced back to...
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How to transfer favorites to another computer
One of my readers asked me to explain how he can transfer his favorite Web sites to another PC or laptop. This may sound easy to anyone who is experienced with computers or whoever did this before, but...
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Windows 7 overtakes Windows Vista
In July 2010, the number of Windows 7 users surpassed that of Windows Vista. The newest operating system from Microsoft has quickly overtaken its predecessor (in less than a year), but it will need...
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Problems caused due to Pretty Park virus in Windows XP and Recovery
A computer virus is a software code or program that piggybacks on other programs. For instance, a particular virus could be specifically meant for the spreadsheet program. When you attempt to open a...
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