Windows Vista
Windows 7 Secret: ‘GodMode’
by Reis Pritchard on January 6, 2010
Some are calling it the “ultimate control panel”, but what does the new, secretive Windows 7 ‘GodMode’ do? The foxy-sounding name is a little deceiving, because as far as we know, it is exactly what people are calling it – a glorified control panel. However, that goes without saying how useful this feature actually is. To access the simplified, all-in-one control panel,... [Read More]
Fix: Windows Vista 64-bit Gets Blue Screen After Windows Updates
by Evan Wondrasek on August 26, 2009
A recent Windows Update (KB973879) has been causing a “blue screen of death” (stop error) in many computers running Windows Vista 64-bit edition. Many of the affected computers are HP Pavillion dv Series laptops (such as dv4 and dv6 models), but we have had reports of other manufactures having the same issues. The problem occurs shortly after starting the computer. The specific error... [Read More]
Encrypt Your Data with BitLocker
by Jacob Keppeler on July 27, 2009
Data security is more important than ever in modern times, so to help keep your files safe, Windows Vista (Enterprise and Ultimate editions), Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 include an encryption program called BitLocker. BitLocker is essentially a software encryption program that encrypts a drive in such a way that if credentials are not verified, it renders the drive completely useless to thieves. ... [Read More]
How to Rebroadcast a Weak Wifi Signal
by Evan Wondrasek on July 24, 2009
There may be a time when you have access to a wireless network in one part of your house, but just can’t get it anywhere else. This isn’t a big deal if you own the network (you can buy another access point or wireless repeater), but if you don’t own the network, this guide will show you how to extend your free coverage. What’s the purpose of this, you might ask? In my case, I can connect... [Read More]
How To: Change The Default Location of Documents, Pictures, and Music Folders in Windows
by Evan Wondrasek on June 8, 2009
Saving your documents, pictures, and music to a separate partition from your operating system is a great practice to follow because it makes installing/reinstalling an operating system easier, allows you to access your files from a different operating system, and helps save your data in the event of a hard drive failure. This guide will show you how to set the new location of these new directories... [Read More]
Conficker Worm: How to Check If Your Computer Is Infected
by Evan Wondrasek on April 1, 2009
Today is April 1st, and with that comes the fear of your computer being infected with the Conficker worm. Besides following Lifehacker’s tips to protect your PC from Conficker, you can follow a more advanced method of scanning your computer in this guide. UPDATE: There are new and easier methods to scan your computer for the Conficker worm: Online Conficker Detector (developed by authors of... [Read More]
Windows Tip: How To Create a System Standby Shortcut
by Evan Wondrasek on March 30, 2009
This guide will show you how to create a System Standby shortcut for your Windows computer, which will allow you to manually activate Standby mode by simply double-clicking an icon. What is standby mode, you say? “Your machine recovers quickly as your data is stored in RAM. The slower part is waking up the peripherals. Although your machine is in “standby” the power has been cut... [Read More]
