Driver Verifier is a free app included with Windows that lets you track down bad drivers that are causing a Blue Screen of Death.
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File compression on a PC comes in many formats. Find out what file compression does, and what each format means.
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If you need additional assistance navigating Windows, that’s where Windows Accessibility Features comes in.
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Shortcuts on a PC and Aliases on a Mac work pretty much the same: both allow fast access to documents and apps. Find out how.
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The APC_INDEX_MISMATCH Blue Screen of Death error is due to poorly written drivers. Learn how to get those drivers updated to their latest version.
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If you’ve lost the password to your Wi-Fi, all is not lost. Here are some methods for retrieving the password from the router.
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Sometimes your PC will start up and check your hard drive for consistency. Find out what this means and how you can turn it off, if necessary.
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It’s important to choose only a manufacturer’s brand and to find the right kind of battery for your laptop. Here’s how.
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The three major free antivirus applications all perform more or less the same. The difference is in whether they’re annoying to use day to day. Here’s a comparison of the three.
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Windows Vista and Windows 7 introduced a new score built in to Windows, called the Windows Experience Index.
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Often, an operating system will become corrupted, slow or unstable over time.
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Everyone’s PC locks up sometime. Doesn’t matter if you’re using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 — freezes happen.
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According to these operating-system statistics, Windows 7 is the world’s most popular operating system, and overtook Windows XP in August 2011. Since then, its lead has grown, and it’s now run by 48.7% of users.