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So, about 3 or 4 weeks ago, in my Windows 10 Insider Preview build, I started getting this message through Update & Security… “There’s a problem with getting preview builds. Your preview build settings need attention. Go to Advanced options to fix this issue.” I […]
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One of the first things I do when I set up a new computer (or even an old one) is change the Recycle Bin settings. One of the biggest concerns with the Recycle Bin is the hard drive space that it wastes. I also find
How To Fix A Corrupted Recycle Bin in Windows 7 Read More »
Just had a call from a guy whose Aunt lost her desktop icons on a Windows 10 laptop. My first suggestion was just right-clicking on the desktop, clicking on View and then checking Show desktop icons. However, in this case, it didn’t seem to be
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You know that old saying… “I thought I’d seen everything” As any computer repairer/technician will attest, computer users and what they can manage to do to their machines never ceases to amaze. I’ve come across some pretty strange happenings in my time, real head scratchers,
9008 Infections on a Single Laptop – World Record? Read More »
Globally, the number of people adopting the Windows 10 operating system (OS) as a replacement for their current operating system appears to be slowing. The early numbers that showed relatively good growth in the adoption rate of Windows 10 may have been due to the
Windows 10 Popularity Slowing… Strongest In The U.S. Read More »
For the most part, Windows 10 appears to have been quite well received among users. Undoubtedly, one of the the main bones of contention has been regarding the data collection and associated privacy issues, but how bad is it really? I mean, who cares if
Windows 10 Privacy Issues: Real or Imagined? Read More »
I’ve fixed a number of computers over the years using the following procedure. I first came across this when trying to fix a Windows XP computer, a long time ago, that wouldn’t boot. No amount of scanning, poking or prodding was able to clear it
How To Fix A Corrupted Registration Database That Stops A Computer From Booting Read More »
I have decided not to upgrade to Windows 10 till Microsoft gives me control of the updates like in Windows 7. That said. My first experience with Windows 10, as I posted here, was fixing a problem where the user lost their sound. It was
Fixing Various Windows 10 Issues Read More »
More Articles in this series: Part 1: Resource Monitor Part 2: Even Viewer In this post on Administrative Tools, I will be covering perhaps the best security feature you will ever have against unauthorized access to your machine from the Internet, your Firewall. If you
Administrative Tools – Windows Firewall With Advanced Security Read More »
This problem is from my own computer a short while ago. I first noticed there was an issue when a little ! mark in a yellowish shield appeared on my Start Menu. When I put my mouse over the shutdown button it states Install updates
How To Fix: I Can No Longer Update My Computer – Error(s) found: Code 80070005 Read More »
Microsoft has begun rolling out the first major update for Windows 10, previously codenamed Threshold 2. The update includes an accumulation of changes already tested through Insider builds and is being delivered automatically via Windows Updates. The update includes a bevy of feature improvements and
Windows 10 Major Update Now Rolling Out Read More »
Deleting the Paging File Causes Slow Shutdown I’ve have had my share of problems with my computers over the years. I have had two problems recently. First, a minor one, my Windows 7 desktop would take a long time to shutdown. It turns out it’s
Fixing Slow Shutdown & Replacing Task Manager With Process Explorer Read More »
Too many times people have brought their computers to me after losing all their photos, documents, etc., due to a crashed hard drive.. You cannot have too many backups! The ultimate backup is creating full system images, for which I use Macrium Reflect: http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx. Or
Backup, Backup, Backup – You Can’t Have Too Many Backups Read More »
Got up this morning to a discover a minor problem on my Windows 7 computer. I was trying to create a new text document by right-clicking on my desktop and choosing New and then Text Document, only the ‘New’ option was missing from my menu.
How To Fix “New” Option Missing from Right-Click Context Menu. Read More »
