Information & Resources To Fix Common Computer Problems
So you got a brand new Windows 10 computer. You expect it to be fast but it’s exactly the opposite. The new laptop is slower than a snail. When you open the Task Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+ESC) and click on “More Detail”, you see that your computer is using 100% of its...
Did you open your laptop only to find that Windows 10 wouldn’t boot? It was fine yesterday but now, out of the blue, you get error code 0xc0000034 and a message saying ‘Boot Configuration Data file is missing’. But don’t panic, your data is still there and you can get...
Have you even been a victim of a computer virus or another piece of malware? If yes, then you know that removing the virus is only the first step. When the virus is gone, you will need to recover your computer from a virus infection and make sure you’re protected...
Are you trying to connect your USB device to your computer only to get an error saying “USB Device Not Recognized”? That’s one of the most frustrating USB-related errors you could possibly get. Luckily, it shouldn’t be too difficult to fix it. Just follow the steps from this article. Why...
There are tons of reasons for a computer to become slow. You might not have enough RAM, your computer may be too old for the programs you’re trying to run, or an app or a Windows process is eating up all your CPU resources. In this article, we’ll help you...
When you start noticing that your hard drive is behaving in a weird way, the first thing you should do is run the Check Disk utility. Most likely, Check Disk (Chkdsk) will be able to help you by fixing hard drive errors. Here’s a short tutorial that will help you...
Windows 8 and 10 usually shut down really quickly. Unless there’s something wrong with your configuration and something is preventing your Windows from closing correctly. Here are some simple tips that will help your PC shut down faster. Check Your WaitToKillServiceTimeout Value When you are shutting down your computer, Windows...
Compared to Windows, Mac computers are a lot faster. But even the fastest Mac can become slow over time. If your Mac needs a speedup, follow these three steps and it will become fast again. 1. Disable Login Items If your Mac is taking a while to start or you...
Most of the time Windows Update works as it should. It automatically installs updates in the background and asks you for an occasional reboot. However, sometimes it gets stuck, fails to install an important update and thus prevents the OS from installing other updates. In this article we’re going to...
Visit any website and you’ll get a notification that the website uses cookies. But what exactly are those cookies and how do you delete them from your browser? Read on to find out. What Are Cookies? Cookies are tiny files a website puts on your computer to store bits of...
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