I cannot see the internet icon in the notification tray in Windows 10. Help!

Jul 10, 2016

Disappearing notification icons are actually a common occurrence in Windows 10, with the internet and Wi-Fi icons being primary among them. For some reason, what should be a very simple element of Windows 10 is more problematic than it should be. If your internet or Wi-Fi icon has disappeared from the notification tray, here’s how […]

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I’m getting ‘Windows Error 0xc000007b’ what do I do?

Jul 9, 2016

If you’re seeing an error that says ‘The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)’ it means something has gone wrong with the program or with Windows files that the program needs to access. While it sounds serious, it is actually quite straightforward to address. With some basic Windows troubleshooting techniques, we can fix […]

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How to perform a repair installation of Windows 10

Jul 7, 2016

A repair installation of Windows 10 reinstalls the operating system while retaining all your files, folders and media. It is a task of last resort once other troubleshooting steps have been unsuccessful, but it is very effective. If you need to perform a repair installation of Windows 10, this is how you do it. You […]

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How to access Advanced Startup in Windows 10

Jul 7, 2016

Advanced Startup mode in Windows 10 is a gateway to a range of powerful troubleshooting tools. It allows access to core file checker, system restore, system refresh and a range of other utilities. If you’re having issues with Windows 10 and need to do some work under the hood, Advanced Startup is a good place […]

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What Is Help Desk Support?

Nov 13, 2015

As a small business owner, you have to be careful with budget allocation. Unlike larger competitors, you don’t have a lot of extra capital to throw around. As a result, you may be unable to hire the IT and help desk support staff you need to ensure that your computer equipment and network are secure, […]

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Computer Help: How to Locate Your Internet Explorer Version

Nov 14, 2014

Have you ever noticed that if you don’t have the current version of a type of software, then you can run into issues just because other types of software may not work properly with it? Often, you can rectify various problems simply by taking the time to upgrade software. In fact, if you don’t have […]

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How to Create a Recovery Drive for Emergency Data Recovery

Nov 13, 2014

If your computer ever crashes or something seems to be wrong with it, then it would be very helpful if you had already created a recovery drive for emergency data recovery. This is a set of files that you save on a flash drive that will allow you to access things like command prompt and […]

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Computer Help: Shutting Down Windows 8

Nov 9, 2014

If you have Windows 8 and you haven’t upgraded to Windows 8.1, then you may find it fairly hard to shut down your computer and find yourself needing computer help. The update to this operating system added back a button to make shutting down easy, but the original Windows 8 can be somewhat difficult, especially […]

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Computer Help: Start Windows 8 Safe Mode

Nov 9, 2014

Safe mode allows you to perform various diagnostics on your computer, and when something is wrong with the machine, this is a good place to start. Just ask any computer help service. If you feel that you have a virus and you cannot get a virus scanner to locate it, then safe mode will often […]

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Computer Support Tips: Create a Windows 8 Recovery Drive

Nov 8, 2014

When you create a recovery drive in Windows 8, you can use this to reach advanced startup options when something is going wrong. These advanced options include command prompt, system restore, automatic repair, refresh PC, and more. This can provide you a way to diagnose problems with your computer so that you don’t necessarily have […]

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