WINSXS folder cleanup
Ever since the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft began storing windows updates in a folder named Winsxs. Many of us can remember with XP and Windows Server 2003 when the Windows updates were stored...
Category: Tips
Windows Update Never Stops Checking for Updates
Have you ever gone to apply the latest Windows updates to your computer and the Windows Update never stops checking for updates? The little bar just keeps going and going but nothing ever happens?...
How to edit HKEY_CURRENT_USER for another user
There are times when you need to edit HKEY_CURRENT_USER for another user without logging on as that user. Knowing how to do this can be very handy when troubleshooting group policy issues that affect user...
Extend the life of your laptop with SSD
There are two kinds of people in this world. There’s the person who leases a car and turns it in every 2 –3 years for the next big thing and then there’s the person...
Check Hard Disk Drive before it fails
When it comes to computers, the greatest fear is having your hard drive fail and losing all your data. Think about this for a moment. How devastated would you be if you lost all...
Slow PC – 10 Steps to a healthy computer
I decided to update and edit this post because I still run into so many folks that give up on their computers which, in some cases, are only 2 – 3 years old because...
Why some websites won’t load in IE?
Sometimes there are certain websites that won’t load properly or just don’t look right when using Internet Explorer (IE). If I use a different web browser, the same website might work just fine. Why...
LegacyExchangeDN, NDR and Outlook Cache
Prevent the NDR error: Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists when the legacyExchangeDN for an Exchange object is not found due to old Outlook cache entries. There are many times when...
Blogging software for WordPress Windows Live Writer
How is it that I’ve been blogging for years and just now stumbled upon blogging software Windows Live Writer (WLW)? This blogging application is really very good. The editor is robust enough for what...
Share Desktop remotely with Windows 7
Share your desktop remotely with Windows 7 using Windows Remote Assistance. WRA is a great utility to use when you need to connect to someone’s computer or have them connect to your computer and share...
DNS record keeps changing
DNS Record keeps changing for a specific member server. Also, when trying to manually register the dns entry using the ipconfig /registerdns command/switch, I receive the error Windows IP Configuration Registration of DNS records failed:...
Removing Fake Windows 7 Antivirus Malware
If you’ve ever received the fake Windows 7 Anti-Virus Spyware, then you know how frustrating it can be. This malicious piece of code will reek havoc on your computer and has duped many unsuspecting...