Posts Tagged "windows"

By admin on Jan 1, 2013 in Computer repair | 0 comments

PC Wizard is a program developed by those at CPUID.com to display as much information about your computer system as possible in one location. This useful program can give insights into all of the hardware components and software installs of the computer system it is running on. Without opening the computer or digging through System Information in Windows, PC Wizard can give you information about every installed device down to the version of driver it is using. Here are some of the highlights that PC Wizard offers: 1. Windows Product Key – Sometimes computer users will lose their product keys for Windows. There are misconceptions that the OEM number that displays in the product information of Windows is the key. It is actually the encrypted product key and cannot be used in case of a reinstall. However, PC Wizard can decrypt this information and reveal the product license key to your computer system. 2. Upgrade Compatibility – Planning to upgrade your computer peripherals? PC Wizard can give you information about your motherboard to help discern what your capabilities are. By using the information provided by this program and Google, you can find the perfect match for your computer system. 3. Diagnostic Assistance – By regularly monitoring the information in PC Wizard, you can be apprised of any thermal issues or errors that could occur. Using supported fans, this program can monitor fan speeds, CPU temperature, chassis temperature, and even the S.M.A.R.T. capabilities and temperatures of hard drives. The voltage detection can be a useful tool if you are suspecting power supply damage. 4. Computer Configuration – With a click of the button, you have access to virtually every piece of software and its settings installed on your computer. Versions of Windows, patches, updates, databases, DirectX controls, and more can be examined from PC Wizard. This powerful informational tool will even detect the models of printers connected to your computer system including the location and version of the driver. 5. Networking Information – PC Wizard will detect your network status and provide information about the various computers, switches, and routers that are connected including any IP addresses and manufacturer website information that is available. 6. Multimedia Information – Having the right CODEC for multimedia can help you...

By admin on Nov 15, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Windows computers can become unresponsive at times, stopping your work. There is a way where you can easily get back to your valuable data using Linux. Linux can also penetrate in to the system’s registry and make changes. So, you can retrieve important data from the system before reinstalling Windows. If the problem in your computer is due to a virus, merely cleaning the virus from your computer’s registry will solve the issue. If the problem is something more than that and if you do not have a backup of your valuable data, you can use Linux. The steps that is going to be discussed can be used in any version of Linux CD. Method to use Linux • Create a copy of Linux and reboot the PC • When the CD-ROM prompts, press “Enter” • Open the Terminal Window from the “Application Menu” • Enter “regedit” once the command prompt appears and make necessary changes to the Registry Editor • Choose “hard-disk partition” from the desktop and select a folder to store data • The program “K3B” can be used to write to a DVD or CD and also to drag and drop files to the USB folder You can use Linux to:  Create the Live CD The first step involved in this process is to create a Live CD based on Ubuntu. Download the Linux software and burn the file into a CD. When this process is in place, you can also create another CD through the reconstructor to accommodate custom applications that are not built-in. If you are not comfortable with carrying the Live CD around, you can also create a Live USB. This is nothing but a flash drive which contains Linux. This can be booted much faster when compared to the CD. However, the only problem with this is, it does not support all computers. The best solution is to have both the CD and USB.  Reset the Password If you are trying to pick up a forgotten password, using Linux is best suggested. Boot up Linux and run the commands which will reset your password. This is so simple to follow and take a look at the various ways you can...

By admin on Nov 9, 2012 in Geek Stuff | 0 comments

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that provides secure tunnels for data transmission over the Internet. Many users are discovering the full benefits of VPNs. Internet users on a wireless network are exposed to serious threats, from hackers to malicious code and malware. A UK VPN protects users from these threats and provides them with freedom to browse the Internet without being monitored. A user can connect to a UK VPN service from anywhere in the world, as long as they have access to the Internet. It is simple to set up a VPN connection. Frequent access to payment portals and banking interfaces requires the best possible security, which means the user should select a protocol with the highest encryption level. On the other hand, casual Internet usage involving access to non-sensitive websites only requires basic security implementation. Windows 7, XP, and Vista all natively support the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and the Level 2 Tunneling Protocol with IP Security (L2TP/IPsec). Other protocols may be supported, but require the installation of a specially built and pre-configured VPN client application. Most versions of Windows 98 (running Internet Explorer 5.01) natively support PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Versions of Windows earlier than Windows 98 do not support these VPN protocols.  Setting up a UK VPN connection on Windows for PPTP and L2TP/IPSec is very easy. There’s no need for additional client software. Setting up PPTP on Windows 7, XP, or Vista The setup for PPTP is essentially the same on all the three Windows versions, although slightly different interfaces are used. Below are the instructions for XP: Browse the menu as follows: Start > Control Panel > Settings > Network Connections, then click ‘Create a New Connection’ under ‘Network Tasks’.  The ‘New Connection’ wizard will be launched. Click ‘Next’. The next selections are: ‘Connect to the network at my workplace’ > ‘Virtual Private Network Connection’ and then ‘Next’. Input the name of the server you wish connect to. This information is provided by the UK VPN service provider upon registration. The connection is now configured. To establish the initial connection, the user may click on the connection shortcut on the desktop. The user can configure connection properties here, such as the...

By admin on Mar 4, 2010 in Common Errors | 0 comments

What can the average computer user do to rid themselves of common Windows errors like the dao350.dll error, the msvcrt71.dll error, and the msvcr80.dll error? In this article, we will briefly discuss some of the things that you can do to combat common Windows PC errors. Virus removal – This might not be something you’d expect, but too many people ignore the importance of a good anti-virus software and end up paying the price later on. A very simple solution is to have a very good anti-virus installed on your system, and update it regularly. This will keep harmful viruses at bay and prevent the loss of important DLL files. Spyware and adware removal – Spyware and adware are unwanted guests that feed off your system’s resources. They also display undesired advertisements on your desktop and at times, steal your personal as well as confidential information to use it for malicious purposes. If you’ve been a victim of spyware or adware, there’s a very simple solution. Get a trusted anti-spyware program and run a scan every now and then. This will weed out many of the unwanted spyware and improve the speed of your system. Driver update – Outdated drivers are a source of innumerable computer problems, including frequent crashes, missing DLLs, and performance bottlenecks. You must ensure that the driver software you have are up-to-date, and a good way to accomplish this is to install a reliable third-party driver update software to automatically update and repair your drivers. System updates – You also need to make sure that your Windows operating system stays up to date with the very latest releases. You can do this by going to the Control Panel and activating the Automatic System Updates option, which will connect your system to Microsoft’s website and download the updates whenever they are available. It is all very easy to do, and takes only a single click of the mouse. Resolving common Windows errors does not have to be a daunting task. We hope we’ve been able to convince you of that in this article. Using these very simple tips, you can keep in check all the common nuisances found on a Windows computer, and deal with them...

By admin on Oct 13, 2009 in Registry | 0 comments

Computer crashes and Windows errors are the worst things that could happen to your computer. It is an unpleasant experience and not to mention costly and inconvenient. Computer technicians do not come cheap as well as computer parts. The good news is that such computer problems can be avoided with proper maintenance and prevention. You could be spared the loss of important files and cash by cleaning your operating system’s registry, where around 80% of computer problems start from. Computer registries cause problems when they overflow with unwanted data and information fed to it by the Internet. Users should therefore exercise utmost responsibility in their Internet surfing activities. The frequent installation and un-installation of applications, utilities, programs, and games can slow down your system. For every program or application you install, data is entered to your registry. They continue to accumulate as you keep on installing more programs. Your registry is bound to crash if you keep this up and do not remove unnecessary data as you go. It is also not advisable to remove programs without following the appropriate steps. If you try to remove programs incorrectly, there is a tendency to leave several “orphan registry keys, which also add to the size of information your registry is already carrying. Bulky programs such as Norton products come with hundreds of registry entries that using the correct removal tools would not suffice. Furthermore, when you remove entries from the registry, place holders or empty registry keys usually remain, not much help to reducing your registry size. Malicious spyware and viruses are also capable of inputting fallacious entries to your windows registry. They could even alter existing entries that cause errors in your system. Your PC system works by loading the registry into the hard disk. Each time you shut down, changes made to the registry are entered in the registry files in the physical memory. So when your system crashes, the registry files cannot be updated with the new data. This results in abrupt shutdowns and system crashes. Your registry also sustains damage. What to Do To make sure that your registry is clean and get peace of mind, take the following simple but often taken for granted steps....