A user writes that they are running into a strange error with their computer. They are trying to transfer files to an external hard drive when Windows throws up error code 0x8007045D. This error code usually means that there is file corruption on your computers hard drive. Fortunately the problem is easy resolved by running a […]
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Why does a monitor turn yellow or green?
A few users have written to me asking why their monitors have screens that are randomly turning yellow or green. This is a common problem with computers as they go through their life cycle. The problem is usually caused by a loose video cable. The first thing you should do is make sure that both […]
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What is the toshiba recovery wizard?
A reader asks: I just bought a new Toshiba laptop and I turned it on and I’m getting something called Toshiba Recovery Wizard. What is this? This should be a new laptop? The Toshiba Recovery Wizard is a program that can help you fix your laptop when it breaks. It’s an emergency program. It also […]
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How to Get the Apple Student Discount on your Mac
If you’re shopping for a new computer for school Apple has some great news for you. They are offering a pretty decent discount on all of their computers for College and University Students (and teachers). You simply need to head on over to their site and enter in your student information. They are also giving […]
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What to do when all of your files are infected
There is little more discouraging then finding that your computer is suddenly infected. It runs slow, you get annoying and dangerous pop-ups, and suddenly you find you can’t do anything on the computer at all. It is important that you get your operating system disinfected as quickly as possible. So what do you do? Step […]
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