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Stop Windows Rebooting Automatically After Updates

2 Comments | Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Could this be the most annoying thing that Windows plagues us with on a regular basis? Here’s how to stop Windows automatically restarting following the scheduled install of Windows updates.

Windows 7 Boot Error: ‘some file’ is compressed. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

7 Comments | Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

You get an error when starting Windows 7 that a file is compressed. The filename that is compressed can be different but the solution is the same.

Stop Google Redirecting To Local Country Site

8 Comments | Monday, March 7th, 2011

A 30 second fix to stop Google redirecting itself from www.google.com to the local country or other language version of Google when abroad.

3 Ways To Save Your Files When Windows Won’t Load

5 Comments | Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

3 ways to save your files when Windows refuses to boot and you’re forced to do a full format and reinstall of the operating system.

Anyone Can…Backup! – Launch Week 50% Discount

0 Comments | Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Anyone Can…Backup! will guide you, step-by step, through setting up a remote backup system for your home PC with minimal time, effort and cost and a money back guarantee!

Windows 7 Icons All The Same

7 Comments | Monday, January 31st, 2011

Shortcuts all have the same icon? All programs opening with Windows Media Center? This is being caused by a virus which must first be removed and then the shortcuts repaired. To remove the virus firstly…

Find Your Windows XP SATA Drivers

13 Comments | Monday, January 24th, 2011

SATA drivers for Windows XP Setup. XP Setup will often ask for an SATA or RAID driver floppy disk to be inserted especially for newer SATA systems. This article steps you through finding your drivers and creating a custom Windows CD with them on it.

Cannot Join Wireless Network – Windows 7 or Vista

1 Comments | Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Windows Vista & 7 may have problems connecting to some wireless routers or wifi hotspots if they are not quite compliant with wireless standards. This is caused by Windows attempting to autotune the connection. By disabling autotuning you can….

Cannot Join Domain – Windows 7 or 2008 Server

8 Comments | Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

An incorrect DNS setting in Windows 7 or Windows 2008 Server causes an error when attempting to join a Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 server domain. This article gives step by step instructions on how to fix this problem.

Network Drives Not Mapping on Windows 7 or Vista Login

1 Comments | Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Windows 7 or Vista is refusing to map network drives when a group policy script executes on login. Microsoft are aware of the issue since Vista but it still exists in Windows 7. Here’s the solution.

Install Recovery Console (Add to Windows XP Boot Menu)

3 Comments | Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

This article provides step by step instructions on installing the Recovery Console so that it appears as a boot option on Windows Boot Menu when you switch on your PC. This is my first step after installing Windows XP before anything else, it’s that important.

Four Ways to Get Into Windows Recovery Console

21 Comments | Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

This article describes how to access the XP recovery console whatever your situation including creating your own bootable CD or USB stick.

5 Essential Windows Housekeeping Tips

0 Comments | Sunday, November 14th, 2010

I guess we’ve all noticed all to often how Windows slows down gradually over time and eventually comes to a halt. By following these 5 simple steps about once a month your PC should continue at a fairly good pace for longer.

HOWTO: Stop Windows Live Messenger (MSN) Starting Automatically with Windows

4 Comments | Thursday, June 24th, 2010

This article explains step by step how you can disable MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger from starting automatically when Windows starts.

Windows 7 or Vista Recovery Console

2 Comments | Friday, January 1st, 2010

Windows 7 and Vista’s System Recovery Options menu and therefore the Command Prompt (formerly the Recovery Console) can be accessed in at least three ways. This article provides step by step how to access the console whatever your situation including creating your own bootable CD if required.