Archive | January, 2010
View System Information in Windows 7

View System Information in Windows 7

You can easily view system information in Windows 7, such as Hardware Resources, Components and Software Environment. This is particularly valuable for technicians to track down conflicts or other valuable information about your PC. You can access this area in Windows 7 by going to the Start button, and then in the search box type [...]

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Computer Screen Is Blank

Computer Screen Is Blank

If your computer screen is blank, but your PC seems to be working, you might be able to fix it easily through a quick process of elimination. While this is normally the result of a power surge or other voltage problem that has damaged your PC, it could also be the result of a software [...]

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Fix Corrupt Word Documents

Fix Corrupt Word Documents

You can fix corrupt Word documents in a few simple steps. If Microsoft Word crashes while you’re typing an important paper or if you try to open an existing document and receive an error, you probably have a corrupt Word doc. If you’re working in a Word document and you begin to notice you can [...]

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Document Product Serial Numbers

So your house just burned down, bummer. So you were just robbed, that’s terrible. To make matters worse, you do not have any records of your products to give to the insurance company or the police. Keeping track of serial numbers and other product details should be a no-brainer. But it’s easy to just grab [...]

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New Bestselling DVDs

You can find the most popular Blu Ray and DVDs here for your home theater. Be sure to keep your movie collection well-stocked for your friends and family.

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Free Online Virus Scanner

Free Online Virus Scanner

Free online virus scanner sites are great for getting a second opinion on your computer’s security. Not all antivirus programs are created equal. While the antivirus you run on your home PC might never detect anything when it scans, it doesn’t mean you’re not infected. Not all companies update their virus definitions at the same [...]

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HP Will Not Boot

HP Will Not Boot

If your HP will not boot, there could be numerous reasons. We will run you through several troubleshooting tips specific to HP computers and other computers. HP and Dell will often have special diagnostic lights. Some will not, however, and you will need to take steps to reset hardware and perform a process of elimination [...]

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Find and Recover Lost Documents and Files

Files can become lost, moved and even deleted. You can find these documents using several methods. In most cases, you might find that the document hasn’t been deleted, only moved to another folder. Fortunately, Windows has good built-in search capabilities that can help you locate these rogue files. Recovering deleted files, however, might rely on [...]

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