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How Do I Find a Driver Version Number?

Nov 2, 2014

  Hardware on your computer uses drivers to work properly. These drivers are updated for a number of different reasons, such as malfunctions, new operating systems, new features, and security issues. If you have an old driver, then you may find that components of your computer will not work properly. Additionally, sometimes, drivers become corrupted, […]

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Disable Devices in Windows 7

Nov 1, 2014

Device manager is designed to give you access to different pieces of hardware and ports on your machine. There are times when you may need to disable a device whether it is causing a problem or you suspect it may be. In either case, you don’t have to call in a computer repair service to perform […]

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How to Download Software Safely

Oct 31, 2014

If you do very much with your computer, then there are different kinds of software you may wish to download. However, with so many viruses and malware floating around, you may be afraid to do so. The good news is that you don’t need computer help to download software safely. You just need to know […]

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How to Shut Down Windows 8

Oct 31, 2014

If you have Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, then you have a whole new operating system that is very, very different from older Windows versions. With a completely different look and interface, the operating system can be confusing enough that you end up feeling lost. Don’t worry. You won’t have to contact computer support services […]

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How to Reset Windows 7 Password

Oct 30, 2014

You wouldn’t be the first person that it happened to. In fact, you wouldn’t even be the hundredth. We all have moments where we forget passwords, and that is why there is always a way to reset things. If you have Windows 7 running on your machine, and you find that you have forgotten your […]

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Access Device Manager Windows 7

Oct 30, 2014

If you are having trouble with hardware on your computer, then you may need to access device manager. This is the section where you can see all of your peripherals, including devices as well as adaptors and plug ins. Often, you can see right from this screen if a device is not working, and if […]

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How to Locate a Service Pack Version

Oct 29, 2014

Over time, Microsoft releases something called service packs that update the operating system itself. Sometimes, when things go wrong with your computer, you will actually need to know what service pack you currently have on your machine. In fact, when you contact computer support professionals, they may need to know this as well. Of course, […]

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How to Fix Windows Update Problems

Oct 29, 2014

Windows Update is there for your own good, and it protects your computer by sending out patches and safety upgrades that the machine needs. Microsoft has something they call “Patch Tuesday”, which means they release new patches through Windows update once a week on Tuesdays. What happens, though, if you update something through Windows Update […]

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How to Start in Safe Mode

Oct 29, 2014

How many times do you read tutorials or advice that tells you that you will need to start your computer in start mode? Often, this is the best way to diagnose various problems with your machine without the need for computer help. However, if you don’t know how to even get to safe mode, you […]

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How to Use Windows System Restore

Oct 28, 2014

Your Windows computer has something called a system restore utility that can be very helpful as a recovery method when something goes wrong. The utility will often allow you to manage issues without the need of a computer repair service, but it won’t do you any good if you don’t know how to use it. […]

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