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Need Help with Windows 7? It?s Going to Cost You?

agora — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

Microsoft have stated that Windows 7 will be compatible with all software designed for Windows Vista. This sounds like a great improvement on previous Windows releases, which have usually caused major compatibility headaches when running older software, but, when you consider what a flop Windows Vista has been, it isn’t really that great. Most software [...]

Quickly Repair Corrupt System Files in XP that are Causing Your PC to Crash

agora — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

The most important DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files are the ones that are part of the Windows system, and which contain the essential routines that Windows uses. If these files become corrupt or go missing, it can cause havoc for many different Windows components that rely on them. These problems can be easily fixed by [...]

Easily Fix Distorted Sound Playback via the BIOS

agora — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

If you have a PCI sound card and find that you are experiencing playback problems, you can usually cure them by changing the PCI latency timer settings in your BIOS. To do so follow these steps: 1. Enter your BIOS settings by pressing the correct key for your type of BIOS (usually [F1], [F2] or [...]

Prevent Your PC from being Exposed to Hacker and Virus Attacks

agora — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

As Microsoft discover bugs in the core Windows software, they issue important updates to Windows. It is important that you apply these updates to your system before online criminals have the chance to write viruses and hacking software that take advantage of the bugs to gain access to your system. The easiest way to do [...]

What?s Coming up in the World of IT: The Latest Netbook from an Unlikely Source

agora — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

You’ve probably come across Netbooks ? scaled down laptops, often using a flash memory based hard disk, and designed for a few common tasks such as browsing the web or sending email. Up to now, most netbooks have been produced by recognized PC hardware manufacturers such as Dell and Acer. Now a new player has [...]

Time for Windows 7? Maybe not yet

agora — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:54:11 +0000

With the release of Windows 7 a mere two months away, the likelihood that this latest version of Windows will allow Microsoft to completely ditch XP is looking shaky. A recent survey found that out of 5000 Windows XP users polled, the majority said that they would be unhappy if Microsoft stopped selling XP altogether, [...]

Quickly Cure ActiveX Errors While You are Browsing the Web

agora — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:54:11 +0000

ActiveX is a system that Windows uses to install software over the Internet, to make websites much more interactive and fun to use. Unfortunately it can also be used by hackers and virus writers to surreptitiously install malicious software on your PC. Because of this, there are many errors that can occur with ActiveX. If [...]

Fix Serious System Problems Caused by the Wrong Version of a DLL File

agora — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:54:11 +0000

If you see an error message stating that the wrong version of a particular DLL file is installed on your system, you can solve the problem by copying an updated version of the DLL file in place of the version on your PC. However doing this may not itself stop the error message ? Windows [...]

Easily Fix a USB Keyboard that isn?t Working Properly

agora — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:54:11 +0000

If you have a USB keyboard or mouse you may find that it doesn’t work correctly, or it isn’t usable while Windows is booting up. This can be a major problem if you need to access the Windows Advanced Options menu, but your [F8] key isn’t working. If this is the case you need to [...]

What?s Coming Up in the World of IT: Another New Version of Windows to Look Out For.

agora — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:54:00 +0000

With all the hype surrounding Windows 7, it’s easy to overlook some of the other members of the Windows family that Microsoft is working on. As well as seeing the release of Windows 7, October is due to see the release of Windows Mobile 6.5, designed to run on all manner of portable devices such [...]