Software

What is a Device Driver?

Paul Salmon September 5, 2007 Technology, Windows No Comments

You have probably connected several devices to your computer, a printer, scanner, or digital camera, and sometimes Windows would recognize the device without difficulty. Other times, however, the device was now recognized by Windows, and you couldn’t use the device….Continue Reading →

Windows Vista Web Sites

Paul Salmon August 24, 2007 Windows No Comments

I recently bought a laptop with the Windows Vista operating system. I have used most of the Windows operating systems in the past and currently use Windows XP on all my systems, but because Vista looks and feels different, I…Continue Reading →

Conserving Your Laptop Battery Power

Paul Salmon August 20, 2007 Laptops, Windows No Comments

Do you ever wish that you can get more out of your battery? Maybe you would need just a few minutes to finish that long document you have been working on? You may already be carrying the power cord and…Continue Reading →

Understanding the Windows Registry

Paul Salmon July 25, 2007 Windows 2 Comments

The Windows registry is one part of the Windows operating system that the average user will probably never access. It can be intimidating, confusing to a user, and making the wrong change within it can prevent Windows from loading. Many…Continue Reading →

How To Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly

Paul Salmon July 23, 2007 Security, Security Tips, Windows 4 Comments

In my post titled Protecting Your Computer From Viruses and Spyware I outline several points that you should follow to ensure your computer is problem free. I decided to list the tools that I have used, as well as provide…Continue Reading →

Using the Windows Recovery Console

Paul Salmon July 20, 2007 Windows No Comments

Last year I had an issue where Windows XP failed to load. It would always get to a certain point during boot up, and then stop and reboot. This occurred when it was loading one of the Windows drivers (I…Continue Reading →

Protecting Your Computer From Viruses and Spyware

Paul Salmon July 18, 2007 Security, Security Tips, Windows 1 Comment

Security has become a huge concern for many users, especially if you are online on a frequent basis. It is important to ensure that your computer is as secure as possible to prevent unauthorized users from poking around in your…Continue Reading →

Broadband Internet Connection – Troubleshooting

Paul Salmon July 11, 2007 Networking, Windows 8 Comments

Many times as I connect to the Internet I realize that I don’t establish a connection. My modem and router (Linksys BEFSX41) are on and connected, but still I can’t reach the Internet. The purpose of this post is to…Continue Reading →