How to Remove "About Blank"

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It may not be as harmful as some computer viruses, but the About Blank virus is one of the most frustrating computer viruses around. The About Blank virus changes your Internet homepage and redirects all of your Internet searches to international, pornographic and blank websites. Apart from being we

How to Fix No Speaker and No Audio on Code 10

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The message "Code 10: The device cannot start" appears when a device encounters an error in Windows Vista. The message will appear in the "Device Status" box of the "Properties" window in the device manager. Windows Vista requires an audio controller to playback sound through speakers or headphones.

How to Remove Regfixit

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RegFixit is the name of a website from which computer owners have reported receiving pop-up messages. In this message, it is claimed that the computer has 55 critical system errors, and that the user needs to browse to the RegFixit website to download and install a registry patch to resolve this iss

How to Troubleshoot a Vista Laptop Keyboard Problem

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A lot of laptop keyboard problems are due to the settings on your PC, a dirty keyboard and occasionally a malfunctioning driver. Before taking your computer to a professional for pricey repairs, troubleshoot the problem yourself.

Windows Live Family Safety

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A Review of Windows Live Family Safety -- will it keep your children safer on the Internet?

Have Your Academic Deadlines Emailed to You with Evernote

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Evernote is a powerful educational tool, but this is a feature many students and teachers do not know about.

How to Enable Remote Access in Windows

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Enabling remote access in Windows allows you to seek help from outside users through Remote Assistance in Windows XP and Vista and through Easy Connect in Windows 7. You can also connect to a work or home computer through Remote Desktop if you have remote access enabled. Some limitations exist, howe

How to Get Your Windows XP CD Key

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If you reinstall Microsoft Windows XP, you will need your CD key. The CD key validates your software as genuine and defines your license to use the program. If you install Windows XP without a valid CD key, you will not be able to receive downloads from Windows Update, and your copy of the XP operat

How to Get Rid of a Blocker

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A pop-up blocker is a program that stops secondary windows (called "pop-ups") from opening inside your Web browser. Oftentimes the publishers of a website will write a pop-up into the page's code, so when the main site loads, a secondary window (often containing an advertisement) will load along wit

How to Help a User Who Is Not in My Network With Remote Assistant

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Windows is an operating system used on PC computers. It comes with various tools for maintaining your computer's health. These tools include disk cleanup, disk defragmenter and remote assistance. Remote assistance allows you to connect to another computer and control its desktop and vice versa. This

Windows XP Memory Limitations

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There are limitations to how much physical memory Microsoft Windows XP can use. The specific limitation depends on the version of Windows XP you are using.

How to Convert an NTFS Drive to FAT 32

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FAT32 is a file system used on the hard drives of Windows XP and older computers. This slower file system can only hold up to 32 GB of data. The NTFS file system is also available on Windows XP computers and works on partitions or hard drives that are larger than 32 GB. Formatting a hard drive into

How to Restore RunDLL to the Registry

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Corrupted or missing RunDLL file values have the tendency to litter your computer with error messages during system startup. Windows System Restore points back up your computer's Windows setup and program files. Selecting a restore point before the RunDLL file was corrupted or misplaced will reiniti

How to Sculpt With Modo

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"Modo" is a 3D modeling program that lets you create a wide range of 3D models. Creating or sculpting a model is a process that requires a basic understanding of the various aspects of the program, including the drawing tools, the rendering tools and how to change your view. Only use this

How to Use a Jump Drive to Boot DOS

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Any jump drive can be formatted as a DOS boot disk with the right resources. First, a user will need access to DOS start-up files, the latest of which are available as a bundle in the Windows 98 system file pack. Secondly, users will need to obtain the HP USB Disk Format Tool to format the jump driv

How to Put a Password on a Folder in XP

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Putting a password on a folder in XP protects your documents from being viewed without your permission. Some of the folders you can protect include those that contain pictures, documents and music. If you share a computer with others, or just want extra security on your computer, adding a password c

How to Uninstall Vista Update in Registry

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Each time the Windows Vista Installer program upgrades your operating system, a backup is created and its specific identification number is saved in the registry. To remove an update from the registry properly, you must use the Windows uninstaller. The uninstaller removes the update files and all in

How to Remove Your AIM Chat History

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AIM, also known as AOL Instant Messenger, allows you to have real-time conversations online with your friends and family. The chat program maintains a thorough history of every chat session you have while using the service. AIM logs all of these online chats by default and the program stores all of

How to Play Elf Bowling

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Released in 1999 by software developer NStorm, "Elf Bowling" is a classic computer game where Santa gets to knock his crazy elf employees down with a bowling ball. While you operate Santa, frogs, rabbits and other animals cross the lane while the elves snicker and taunt with hopes of distracting you

How to Modify Power Management Setting on a Laptop Running Windows Vista

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Windows Vista allows users to adjust the power management settings on their computer. This is especially useful if running the operating system on your laptop. Power management settings can be changed to best suit your own needs. This typically involves changes in the balance between battery life an