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Schedule SyncToy in Windows 7

SyncToy 2.1 is the latest version of Microsoft’s file synchronization software. While some prefer to use RoboCopy, SyncToy has a simple and easy to configure interface that is perfect for home users that want to backup their data to another drive or computer. You can also schedule SyncToy with the Windows Scheduler, so your backup [...]

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Windows 7 Freezes at “Completing Installation”

If Windows 7 freezes at “Completing Installation” it probably means there is an issue with a hardware device driver. You might notice the screen flicker as it updates the graphics driver, then the mouse and keyboard might not respond, forcing a hard reboot that will back-out of the installation and undo any changes it made [...]

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Windows 7 Upgrade Issues

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Windows 7 is here and millions are rushing to upgrade their PCs either because they have been running Windows XP for the past several years or they have not been happy with Windows Vista. Some simply want to experience the improvements in Windows 7. Whatever your reason for installing Microsoft’s latest Operating System, there are [...]

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Free Antivirus Protection From Microsoft | Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft recently released a free antivirus and malware solution for Windows called Microsoft Security Essentials. We were hoping this was going to be pre-installed in Windows 7 but this doesn’t appear to be the case. Users will need to go to Microsoft and install it. But the process is quick and painless. Microsoft Security Essentials [...]

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Free File Recovery Software

Recuva is a great free file recovery software utility that allows you to quickly and easily scan and recover documents and photos from your hard drive. File recovery can often pull deleted data from the drive as long as the data has not been overwritten. In most cases, recently deleted photos and documents can be [...]

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Hard Drive Does Not Show Up In BIOS

If your hard drive does not show up in the BIOS of the computer, it will not be visible to Windows. There are several scenarios for this type of problem and we will try to address some of these along with their resolution. Unfortunately, hard drives are a commodity and need to be treated as [...]

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Thirty-Day Computer Checklist | PCTechBytes Guide to Better Windows Computing

PCTechBytes is providing this daily checklist you can use each month to make you a better and safer computer user. While some of the things in the list below will not apply to everyone, we tried to compile a broad list of computer tips that focuses on some of the perils and pitfalls we come [...]

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