Windows has a very important and highly valuable tool for repairing, restoring and diagnosing some system related problems called the System Recovery Options menu. This tool is also known as Windows Recovery Environment or WinRE. If you have been experiencing some problems that cause your computer to hang and refuse to start properly then the […]

Windows 7 has a feature that helps you record screenshots of what’s going on when a trouble happens to your computer. This is an incredibly useful tool when you’re asking someone to help you with problem that has long been plaguing your machine. With the Windows Problem Steps Recorder or what is also known as […]

Your Windows Operating System has a set of sounds that automatically plays during a particular event on Windows itself or in other programs installed on your computer. Events like “Maximize”, “Minimize”, “Close Program” and “Default Beep” and the sound that plays when such events happen can actually be customized. These sounds compose a collection called […]

At present, the number of people using mobile devices like laptops, netbooks, notebooks and hand-held devices is growing. The smartphone trend also increased the number of people depending on wireless networks making the term “WiFi” or Wireless Fidelity well known to people the world over. The Windows 7 OS offers more than what you need […]

Computers, just like cars, need consistent maintenance. Failing to do a regular maintenance check may cause slowing down on your machine and in time, this can lead to more serious problems that can damage software, hardware and the entire system itself. It is therefore important that you regularly do some checking, maintaining and cleaning (both […]

Computers are vulnerable to a lot of software and hardware damages caused by a number of factors. Your computer’s hard drive for instance is subject to fragmentation. This happens when you use your machine in doing a lot of tasks like installing programs, word or file processing and other tasks that need writing on its […]

Your Windows 7 Operating System (OS) needs to be updated for it to stay secure and reliable. Out-of-date OS can be prone to a lot of security breaches that may cause further damages both to your machine’s software and hardware. Searching for these updates and installing them manually can prove to be a very tedious […]

You’ve probably experienced running out of battery power while working on something important. Losing power is one of the major causes of data loss especially in the earlier days of computer and mobile devices. Components inside your computer actually require power in order for them to work. Essential parts like your screen, keyboard, hard disk […]

Disconnecting a device from your Windows 7 computer takes nothing more than learning a very simple process. Windows 7 uses a feature called “Safely Remove Hardware” to prepare your computer for the changes that will happen prior to removing a hardware. You can simply do this by clicking the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon found in […]

Today’s computing environment is full of threats that can come from different sources. Viruses and other malicious programs have started spreading from storage devices and have now evolved to conquer even the online environment. At present, most viruses come from the Internet. The items below will help you distinguish online threats and other malicious online […]