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![]() ![]() Tuesday, September 22, 2009 – Permalink – Online Crash AnalysisMay you never need itWindows Memory Diagnostic
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 – Permalink – Print ProblemsSome cluesI'm sure that printing problems will pop up in the future as well, but here are some suggestions for the machines we use today: Support.microsoft.com: How to troubleshoot general printing problems in Windows XP "You've finished your report, presentation, or cost analysis using a Microsoft Office program. The information is rich with data and detail. Now comes the final step: printing it and showing the world your hard work on paper. This is the point at which printing can give you a headache. Right when you want to wrap up your work, project, or school assignment, questions start popping into your mind" Troubleshoot your printing problems in Office See all Topics windows Labels: Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 3:38 AM
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 – Permalink – Über UpdaterUniversalTo check on the latest version of a piece of software, you can poke around Tools, Tasks, About or some other menu.To check out your whole machine including programs that weren't written by Microsoft, or Adobe, look at CleanSofts Update Notifier What is Update Notifier?It will show you updates for programs you forgot you ever installed. It's a simple download app that is not "installed". CleanSofts.org See all Topics windows Labels: Add-in, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 3:22 AM
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Friday, June 12, 2009 – Permalink – Frequent XP ProblemsWindows XP answersJohn Barnett has a nice site with over 100 good WinXP solutions. "The Windows XP frequently asked questions section contains some of the more popular tips/tweaks. Obviously, this section will be updated pretty regularly so do keep visiting to check what new FAQ's have been added. All FAQ replies are supplied 'as is' I am unable to accept any responsibility resulting from the use of any of the FAQ replies. You use them at your own risk!' Here's a sample:
See all Topics windows Labels: Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 3:39 AM
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 – Permalink – Forgotten PasswordStill sign on, or notForgetting your password can be an annoyance or a catastrophe. Here are ways to get back to work. Note If you have not created a password reset disk, and you have also forgotten the password for all user accounts, you cannot log on to your existing Windows installation for security reasons. This information applies to starting Windows XP typically, to safe mode, and to Recovery Console. In this case, you must perform a "clean" installation of Windows XP, re-create all user accounts, and then reinstall all your programs. Creating a Password Reset Disk in Microsoft Windows Vista How to create and use a password reset disk in Windows Vista Support.Microsoft.com: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your password expires Petri.co.il: Forgot the administrator's password? TechTrax: I Forgot My Administrator Password! ComputerHope.com: Lost or forgotten Windows NT / 2000 / XP password See all Topics windows Labels: General, Password, Tips, Troubleshoot, Vista <Doug Klippert@ 3:14 AM
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Monday, November 10, 2008 – Permalink – WinPatrol ProtectionInstallation warningsA favorite trick of spyware programs is to make changes to the Registry. They attempt to do this in the background without your knowledge. WinPatrol is like having a guard dog on duty to warn when intruders are skulking about.
"BillP Studios announced today that results of recent tests show WinPatrol PLUS with R.I.D. will detect 100% of the top spyware threats on a Microsoft Windows-based PC. Recent results by independent testers confirmed WinPatrol's "Real-time Infiltration Detection" methodology is effective in alerting users to newly installed software." "WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge. You'll be removing dangerous new programs while others download new reference files. WinPatrol.com See all Topics windows Labels: Troubleshoot, Virus <Doug Klippert@ 3:53 AM
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Sunday, September 21, 2008 – Permalink – Windows Lost!Open, but hiddenHas this happened to you? You dragged the window over to the far right of the screen it has disappears. When the application is started, the window does not open in the main screen but appears minimized on the Taskbar. Even a right click the window to maximize will not open the app. Try this.
In the future the window should work correctly. See all Topics windows Labels: General, Tips, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 3:52 AM
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – Permalink – Troubleshooting Windows ShutdownI said shutdown!" Have you ever tried to shut down Windows, only to have the shutdown sequence hang, or to have the computer reboot instead of shutting down? Shut down problems are one of the most common types of problems with the Windows operating system. At the same time though, they are also one of the problems that is most seldom resolved because shut down problems tend to take a back seat to more serious issues. Troubleshooting operating system shut down problems is easier than you might think though. In this article, I will share some techniques with you that you can use to resolve shut down problems on machines in your office."
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Saturday, May 24, 2008 – Permalink – Windows Guides and LinksA collectors collection"With over 960 pages scattered throughout the domain, something is bound to catch your attention." BlackViper.com Operating System Guides include:
See all Topics windows Labels: General, Tips, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 6:49 AM
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Monday, April 28, 2008 – Permalink – RegeditsPlus or minus 32Microsoft "removed" regedt32.exe from XP. Regedit.exe's functionality has been merged with regedt32.exe's. In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe. Pre XP:
Also: Labels: Customize, General, Troubleshoot, Tutorials <Doug Klippert@ 6:49 AM
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Thursday, April 24, 2008 – Permalink – Virus InformationSource list
This is a two-hour basic course, through which you will acquire a basic knowledge on viruses and on how to be protected against them. See all Topics windows Labels: Troubleshoot, Virus <Doug Klippert@ 6:26 AM
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 – Permalink – 100% is not enoughSlow machineHere are a couple of areas to look at if your machine slows down for no obvious reason.
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Labels: Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 3:08 AM
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 – Permalink – Taskbar VanishesStart menu goneEven though Windows is close to perfect, there are times when it announces that Windows Explorer has failed. This leaves you with a screen and no way to take action, except to reboot the machine. Here's how to restart Explorer.exe from the Task Manager. There is also a short video for demonstration. Disappearing Taskbar See all Topics windows Labels: Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 6:40 AM
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Friday, January 25, 2008 – Permalink – Task ManagerWhen your machine has the snivelsThere's a lot of stuff going on in the background that you might want to know about. That's where the Task Manager comes in. "There are a couple of ways to show the Windows Task Manager: hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and press the Delete key - Task Manager will then open some versions of Windows, in others you will be presented with a small dialog box that has a button you can click to open the Task Manager; alternatively you can right-click on empty space on the Taskbar and select Task Manager from the menu." Here's Vista's version: ![]() From the BloodyComputer: Task Manager 1 Task Manager 2 See all Topics windows Labels: General, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 7:02 AM
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Monday, December 03, 2007 – Permalink – IE Temp FilesStorage areaEvery once in awhile when the Berners-Lee pipeline clogs up, you are instructed to delete the temporary files that IE saves. You can do it with the Click of an IE Options button. Here's where those files are stored: ![]() As you see, you could move that location if you wanted to. Ed Bott mentioned this in his Blog: Finding the Temporary Internet Files folder See all Topics windows Labels: Customize, General, IE, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 6:29 AM
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Friday, November 23, 2007 – Permalink – Product Key FinderSearch machineYou have a legal copy. You installed it and activated the application. Now your machine blew up and you have to install it again. Where's the Product key? Probably gone sometime in the past 10 years. "The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. Keyfinder See all Topics windows Labels: Add-in, General, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 5:34 AM
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 – Permalink – Save the WarningEasy recordIt happens. Your machine balks and spits out an obscure warning message. You grab a pen and scribble out the error code, which typically is 90 characters long. Too much hassle! When the warning box appears, just hit Ctrl+C. The contents of the box are now on the Clipboard and can be pasted into Notepad. ![]() See all Topics windows Labels: Tips, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 7:12 AM
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007 – Permalink – Daylight SavingsGet a little, lose a little
Also see" Labels: General, Time, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 7:41 AM
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Saturday, June 23, 2007 – Permalink – Stop ServicesMore resourcesNot every service that is running on your machine is needed. Windows Networking has published a list that you may want to investigate. The suggestion is to turn them off one at a time. Disable unnecessary services to improve workstations performance
Also see: Check for Ultimate Extras See all Topics windows Labels: Customize, OS, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 6:19 AM
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 – Permalink – DNS CacheDown the drainInternet connection problems can, sometimes, be traced to a corrupted DNS cache. Flushing this cache is an easy fix to many of these problems. Here is how to fix that corrupted DNS cache in vista.
See all Topics windows Labels: Host, Troubleshoot, Vista <Doug Klippert@ 6:37 AM
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 – Permalink – RAM Restricted32 bit LimitOK, you have Vista Ultimate, you have a fast machine, but never satisfied you decide to cram it with RAM. You sweat through installing the chips in these stunted cases manufactures use today. You switch on the box and . . . What? Only 3451 MB is showing. A 32 bit machine can only use about 3500 megs. Shades of the old 640K barrier. Here's an explanation: Where's my 4 Gigabytes of RAM? Also: The system memory that is reported is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed See all Topics windows Labels: Hardware, Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 6:34 AM
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Sunday, February 04, 2007 – Permalink – Word in WordNot IEHave you clicked on a link and had a PowerPoint or Word document open in Internet Explorer, rather than in the application it was designed for? Gus Perez brought up the problem in his blog: Open Word files directly in Word not in IE. Omar Shahine has put together a reg hack to fix this OpenOfficeDocsInOffice.reg Back put your Registry entries first. (requisite warning) He also covers Acrobat files See all Topics Labels: Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 7:39 AM
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Monday, January 29, 2007 – Permalink – Verbose MessagesThe whole storyIf you have trouble with slow startup, shutdown, logon, or logoff, you might try this procedure. This setting allows you to configure Windows so that you receive verbose startup, shutdown, logon, and logoff status messages!
VerboseStatus See all Topics Labels: Troubleshoot <Doug Klippert@ 6:37 AM
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