IRQs, DMA Channels and I/O Addresses

There are many types of configurations that need to be done behind the scenes with your computer and its hardware in order to get it working correctly. Thankfully the computer and operating… Read More

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

The Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! Utility allows you to Repair and Customize the Quick Launch, Taskbar and Notification Area among other things in Windows XP. We have tested it in newer versions… Read More

Office Shortcut Keys

Many software vendors including Microsoft have shortcut keys that allow you quick access to certain tasks from just a few keystrokes rather than having to take your hand off the keyboard and… Read More

Task Manager Has Been Disabled by Your Administrator Message

The Windows Task Manager is used to do things such as end unresponsive programs and services when they crash and don’t want to close. It’s also used to monitor performance for hardware… Read More

Thunderbird – Sending of Message Failed Error

Thunderbird is a popular email program created by Mozilla who also make the Firefox web browser. It’s free to use and has a similar interface to other email programs such as Microsoft… Read More

Checking for Bad Hardware and Configuring Hardware

Not all computer problems are software related. Hardware can go bad as well and can even be bad right from the store. Hardware problems can often be more difficult to diagnose since… Read More

Sysinternals Autoruns Startup Information Utility

Autoruns by Sysinternals is a free utility that can show you everything that is set to start with your computer. It’s similar to the Windows System Configuration Utility (msconfig) but shows much… Read More

Booting Up in Safe Mode to Troubleshoot

There may come a time when your computer won’t boot up at all or does boot but then doesn’t do much else afterwards except sit there with the hourglass going. If that… Read More

PC Troubleshooting using Computer Beep Codes

Different motherboard manufactures use different beep codes to diagnose problems. You can use these codes to diagnose why your computer may not be starting. If you don’t know your motherboard manufacturer you… Read More

Edit Your MP3 Tag Information

I’m sure you have noticed when playing an MP3 on your MP3 player or computer that it knows the name of the song, band, and album and so on and displays that… Read More
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