Sometimes Windows will install with generic or wrong video drivers. Here’s how to get the right ones for your card.
How to Fix the Internet Explorer Security Vulnerability
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Users of Internet Explorer versions 6 through 9 are at risk of a security breach. Find out more about the problem and how to fix it.
Disable Windows XP Error Reporting
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The error reporting screens that pop up in Windows XP are annoying and not all that useful. Here’s how to turn off all but the most critical ones.
A Guide to the “KMode Exception Not Handled” Blue Screen of Death Error
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The KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED error within a Blue Screen of Death points to a driver failure involving a newly-installed piece of hardware. Here’s how to track down what’s causing it.
Disable Guest Account in Windows XP
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The Guest Account can cause security issues in Windows XP by giving unauthorized users access to your PC. Here’s how to disable it.
Fix Windows 7 File Errors
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There’s an easy way to verify and repair your files in Windows 7, and this step can often prevent Blue Screens of Death from happening.
Use the Action Center in Windows Vista & Windows 7
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The Windows Action Center is a great place to learn about issues that your Windows Vista or Windows 7 PC is having.
Set Up a Password in Windows XP
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It’s important to password protect your accounts in Windows XP to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access. Here’s how you do that.
The Results are In! People Want the Start Menu in Windows 8
| By Mark Beare |
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A couple weeks ago, we held an informal survey on the ReviverSoft Facebook Page and asked people how they felt about the Windows Start Menu being removed in Windows 8. The Start Menu has been present in Windows since Windows 95 was introduced over 16 years ago. This has been an extremely hot topic in the press; you can see PC World’s opinion here, and track all of the trending discussion about the topic here. Everyone is welcome to their own opinion, but we were curious as to what the majority […]
Open a Command Prompt in All Versions of Windows
| By Steve Horton |
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A Command Prompt, or DOS Window, is where you carry out text instructions that are difficult to do through Windows.
Transfer Files and Settings in Any Version of Windows
| By Steve Horton |
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Windows has an app called Windows Easy Transfer that makes it super easy to move files and settings from one PC to another.
Create a Shortcut in Any Version of Windows
| By Steve Horton |
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A shortcut is a Windows file that directs you toward a folder or file in a different part of Windows. Shortcuts are really useful for getting around the Windows environment.
Repair Internet Connectivity Issues in Any Version of Windows
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Windows has built-in tools for fixing Internet connectivity problems. Here’s how to activate these tools easily and get back up and running.
Change the Windows 7 Power Plan
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Adjusting a power plan in Windows lets you control how your laptop saves on battery, especially between charges.
Bring Back Aero Snap to Windows 8
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Aero Snap was a really handy and often-used feature of Windows 7 that’s been left out of Windows 8. But there’s a way to bring it back.
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