Unlike previous version of Windows where you could boot into Safe Mode by pressing down the F8 key Windows 8 and 8.1 have a different method for booting into Safe Mode. It’s a little bit more complicated by don’t worry! I’ve listed the steps: Method #1: Press and hold the Windows Key and then, while […]
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How to Easily Find Out What Version of Windows You Have
If you want a quick way to determine which version of Windows you have you can use this handy keyboard shortcut: Press and hold the [WINDOWS KEY] (the button with the logo on your keyboard) While still holding the windows key press the [PAUSE/BREAK] key This will bring up the System Properties window that will […]
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5 Quick and Easy Registry Tweaks to Speed up Windows XP and Vista
Remember how fast your computer used to run when you first got it? Here’s a surprise: There’s no reason why it shouldn’t run as fast as that RIGHT NOW. All you have to know about is one part of your computer’s system called the Registry. Did you know the registry is what every program uses […]
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Fix: Windows Installer or Windows Updates do not work
Problem: You cannot install any applications that use the Windows Installer service. You get errors like “Windows installer service cant start Error 193:0xc1.” Fix: The installer service is corrupted or its start value is changed. This is quite a common issue for some reason. Users may also encounter errors when trying to use Windows Update […]
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Tweak: Speed up the shutdown of Windows
Tweak Name: Speed up the shutdown of Windows Tweak Type: Registry Modification One annoyance that I sometimes have with windows is its randomly long shutdown times. Windows doesn’t seem to be doing anything during these times but just takes a long time to shut down. Today’s tweak will give Windows a timer, forcing […]
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