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

Microsoft Fix it Center

Fix It Center was created by Microsoft to find and fix common computer issues automatically making it easier for novice users to fix problems they may otherwise not be able to fix.… Read More

SQLDUMPER Library Failed Initialization Error Message

When restarting your computer you may get a message that says “SQLDUMPER library failed initialization. Your installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with. Please uninstall then re-run setup to correct… Read More

Your System Administrator Disabled the Display Control Panel Message

The Display Control Panel applet is used to change things such as background wallpaper, screen colors and screen resolution. You may encounter problems trying to change your display settings if you have… Read More

Internet Explorer Tries to Use Dial Up Connection With Broadband

You may run into an instance where you use Internet Explorer and a broadband connection such as DSL or Cable and it tries to dial a dialup connection every time you open… Read More

Deleting Jammed Print Jobs

When you print a document or other type of file from within Windows you may have noticed that a small printer icon pops up by the clock in the system tray and… Read More

MMC.exe – Entry Point Not Found Error

If you are running Windows XP you may get an error that says "The procedure entry point could not be located in the dynamic link library mmcbase.dll" when trying to run a… Read More

Checking your Startup Items Using MSconfig

Updated step by step video that includes Windows 10 Starting with Windows 98 Microsoft added a feature called the Windows System Configuration Utility (msconfig) that allows you to control what starts with… Read More

DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDiag)

If you are experiencing problems when running Microsoft DirectX applications, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool can help you find the source of the trouble such as incorrect versions of DirectX components, lack of… Read More
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