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Computer Turns On By Itself
When your computer turns on by itself, you may automatically assume either your computer is haunted by malevolent spirits or you are infected by a high-tech computer virus that is scouring your hard drive for credit card information, bank statements and other sensitive information that could ruin your life to the point you have to [...]
Windows 7 Is Slow
Windows 7 is slow. Not initially, but just like all versions of Windows, your computer will eventually experience performance issues. Windows 7 seems to handle slow-downs much better than previous versions, but they do occur. Fortunately, Windows has a way of helping users determine what is causing the problems and offers suggestions on how to [...]
Use Hotkey Shortcuts To Open Programs
You can use hotkey shortcuts to open programs quickly in Windows. A hotkey shortcut is a combination of keys that launch a program, and it is easy to assign these to your most frequently opened programs. No longer will you need to sift through layer upon layer of menus to find the program you want [...]
Should I Or Shouldn't I
These are a few questions I often find myself thinking about at night when I have finished contemplating the intricacies of life and planning my breakfast in the morning. It dawned on me that these are also some common questions I am often asked by family, friends and our loyal PCTechBytes readers. These are the [...]
Fix Access Denied Error
You can fix access denied error messages by claiming ownership or by ensuring you have proper permissions set. You might be getting these errors when trying to open (read) or save (write) to a file or directory. You have somehow lost either the ownership of the file or the permission necessary to read or write [...]
Windows 7 Is Stuck In Safe Mode
There can be several reasons why you boot your computer and Windows 7 is stuck in Safe Mode. The majority of the time the cause will be something such as a faulty driver or a corrupt file. Running the start-up repair option from a full install disk is often the only recourse a user will [...]
How To Run An Internet Speed Test
An Internet speed test may be necessary if you seem to get average dial-up speed with your broadband connection. Your internet speed depends on various factors, including hardware and software functions of your computer. An older computer will still have slower speed because the computer is unable to handle high data flow. In such cases [...]
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