Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 problems and solutions on the PC Buyer Beware! website
Missing or corrupt Registry error message: “Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt.” Problem Corrupt Registry: When I switched on my Windows 7 Home Premium desktop PC, it gave me the message, shown in the image I sent you of its screen. – “Windows failed to load because the…
Use Compatibility Mode to get Windows XP programs and applications to run in Windows 7/8.1/10 Problem I have some 32-bit programs and applications that I used with Windows XP. Recently, I upgraded my desktop PC’s hardware to make it able to run Windows 10. I installed the 32-bit version of Windows 10 Home Edition having…
Solve and fix the most difficult networking problems in Windows 7 / 8.1/ 10 Windows networking is so complex that many networking problems cannot be solved There are many networking problems that simply can’t be solved, even by experts, due to the complexity of Windows networking. For example, you could have a home network based…
Use Reliability Monitor in Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 to fix problems and fine-tune a PC All of the versions of Windows provide several inbuilt useful diagnostic tools. Probably the best of them to date is the hidden Reliability Monitor, an excellent diagnostic tool that is part of the Reliability & Performance Monitor, which is…
The use of the Windows screen magnifiers – ZoomIt and Magnifier This article provides information on two Windows screen magnifiers – ZoomIt and Magnifier. From Windows 95 to Windows 10, Microsoft has provided the Magnifier tool that zooms in on parts of the screen. This is very handy if you want to see small print…
Dead keyboard problem: PS/2 and USB keyboard malfunctions then dies Problem Dead keyboard problem: Good day admin. I have a PC that I have been using for over a year without any problems. Then recently, parts of the PS/2 keyboard will not work, and the next day, the keyboard was dead – no response. I…
Ways to reset or fix Windows Update when it freezes, fails to install updates, runs endlessly, etc. The reason that you may have to fix Windows Update in Windows 10/8.1/7/Vista is because it is a highly complex set of components that, as such, can go wrong in a big way for various reasons – freezes,…
Laptop won’t boot, produces error message: “Operating system not found” Problem My laptop won’t boot. It lights up but an error message comes up saying “Operating system not found”. How can I fix this? Answer You did not say which version of Windows your laptop uses. In order to receive the best information, you should…
Control device driver installation by disabling driver signature enforcement in Windows 8.1/10 Device drivers digitally signed by Windows Hardware Quality Labs For security purposes, Windows 8.1 and 10 do not permit device driver installation unless the drivers have been tested and given digital signatures by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). This prevents malware installation via…
How to choose the best ways to recover Windows 10 CONTENTS – Restore a recent backup or system image – Use the Troubleshooters in Windows 10 – Other methods to recover Win10 that use its built-in tools – When to use System Restore to recover Windows 10 – How to use System Restore to recover…
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