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My Computer Boots Up To A Black Screen With A Flashing Cursor

December 16, 2010

Amazingly, when it comes to computer errors, getting a black screen with a flashing cursor is far better than just a plain pc blank screen when the computer boots. We have to look on the bright side here and presume that the fact that you can see a flashing cursor is a good sign. At [...]

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Backup your email local folders in Outlook Express

May 30, 2010

By Mitz If you want to transfer your email folders which include the inbox, outbox, etc to another computer or just back them up, I will tell you the hidden path to where they are stored. They are not only stored deep in your computer, but is also classifies as a hidden folder in Windows. [...]

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How to Find Your Computer Name and Change it

May 29, 2010

There will be times when you need to know your computers name. This is not the same as your computer username. You might use your computer name to share files and printers on your home network and sometimes the default computer name is just too difficult to remember. This is the number one reason for [...]

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What files are safe to delete or remove from my Computer?

May 26, 2010

What files can I delete from my computer? Many computer users would like to clean files from their computers but do not know what files to delete. Therefore to avoid deleting the wrong files, the computer is simply left alone to store more and more files. This can cause major problems with your computer. It [...]

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What operating system Do I have? A 32bit or a 64bit?

May 26, 2010

What operating system do I have? I stumbled across this dilemma when I needed to download a free file from the Microsoft website and was presented with two choices for my download. I could download the file in 32 bit version or 64 bit version, depending on which one suited my operating system. But the [...]

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Backup a registry file before you change it

May 24, 2010

Before you start experimenting and changing the registry settings, here is a way to backup before you do this. That way if you make a mistake you can always go back and restore your original settings.  I will show you how to Export and Import Registry Files before editing it. To back up the whole [...]

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