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What you should know about the Windows 10 Administrator account and other user accounts Introduction How Windows manages its user accounts is an involved and somewhat confusing topic that most people instinctively want to avoid getting to grips with if possible. The options have increased in Windows 8.1/10 with the default login using a Microsoft…
The safest way to do online banking: Use a Linux boot disc The best (safest) policy with regard to online banking is that you do all of your Internet banking outside of Windows and off your PC’s hard disk or SSD drive. The best way to do that is to use the Puppy Linux operating…
Windows 7/8.1/10 problem: Windows Automatic Maintenance tasks run while the computer is in sleep mode I came across a problem, most probably caused by Windows Automatic Maintenance tasks, in which a laptop PC running Windows 10 Pro, while in sleep mode, seemingly randomly ran its fans, expelling hot air. Only a blank screen appeared when…
How to upgrade software and device drivers – Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 As everyone must have noticed, most software, including operating systems (Windows, Apple’s OS X for desktops and iOS for mobile devices, distributions of Linux, etc) and the device drivers that they use, are upgraded or updated regularly. This article deals with the best ways to…
Mouse problem: Mouse pointer lags behind when moved across the screen My desktop PC runs Windows 7. For several months after I’ve been using it for an hour or so, the mouse pointer lags behind when I try to move it across the screen. The Mouse settings in the Control Panel can’t be changed to…
Laptop slow starting up – Svchost using 98% of processor (CPU) cycles Problem Why is my Dell Inspiron laptop slow starting up – takes several minutes to boot fully into Windows 7 every time it starts up? It runs normally after it is fully booted, but repeats the slow startup every time it is switched…
How to continue using an old scanner with 64-bit versions Windows 7/8.1/10 It is possible to continue using an old scanner by using third-party software. If the manufacturer no longer provides device drivers for an old scanner, such as 64-bit drivers for 64-bit versions of Windows, help is available. Since Windows Vista, 64-bit versions of…
How best to troubleshoot printer problems in Windows 7/8.1/10 All versions of Windows, from WinXP to Win10, provide the ability of users to troubleshoot printer problems by using a Printer Troubleshooter and service a printer by providing a range of options. These options tend to increase the more recent or advanced the printer is. It…
Backups fail after Windows 7/8.1/10 changes drive letters for USB flash drives Often backups fail if Windows changes the drive letter of a USB flash drive that was used to create the backup. This makes subsequent backups fail. If you use USB flash drives to store backups, you might have discovered that Windows 7/8.1/10 can…
Windows 7 Repair Disc won’t boot the system to run Startup Repair Problem I have a brand new HP Envy 750se desktop PC that runs Windows 7 Professional, which is fully updated. My Repair Disc fails to boot the system so I can’t run Startup Repair. The CD runs up until the point that it…
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