Fix My Own Computer

If you’re sharing a computer with more than one person, it is strongly recommended that you have a separate account for all the users. The reason for this is, you have files that you want to keep private, therefore you will limit their access to certain drives or folders and you can also allow or disallow people from installing or uninstalling software. User accounts also allow each individual user to customize their own Windows experience to his or her liking, from screen saver to desktop wall paper, default web browser and much more.

If your a beginner or an intermediate computer user and would like to get a better understanding about many aspects of a computer and computing then this 24 part videos training series is a good place to start.

In light of the new presidency, here are a few COOL video tutorials uncovering some of Windows XP tricks, hacks and secrets. These tutorials are usually safe and should not harm your computer.

Every time you download or install a new game, application, or software update, you make changes to your computer. Sometimes that change may make your system unstable and even cause the dreaded BSOD, aka Blue Screen of Death. Windows XP and Vista come with a handy feature that allows you to go back in time to the working state of your computer prior to the change. This feature is called Restore Point, and should be used as the first step in troubleshooting Windows is not booting up.

Here are some videos which were created as training material for anyone looking to take and pass the A+ exam. A+ is an exam which measures the proficiency of understanding, troubleshooting and repairing basic computer problems. These videos are also useful for anyone looking to learn everything, from A to Z, about computers. Watch these videos and you’ll be a computer pro in no time. Make sure you click on “Read the rest of this entry to see all the videos”.

If you’re running Windows XP and have a flat panel monitor, chances are you are completely selling yourself short on the quality of the text resolution which you should be getting. Windows, by default, turns off a feature called cleartype which improves text resolution, on flat panel monitors, by using a technology called subpixel rendering.

Windows 7 is the newest Operating System from Microsoft, still in Beta, but already is proclaimed by many as the best operating system put out by Microsoft yet. Unless you are a developer, you will not be able to get your hands on it until the release day, so here is a nice and long video taking a good look at Windows 7.

If you’re on of those people who thinks that the Start menu has a life of it’s own and things magically appear and disappear in it, then this video is for you. An organized Start menu can drastically increase the productivity of your day to day tasks. In a nutshell, the Start Menu provides a customizable nested list of programs for the user to launch, a list of most recently opened documents, a way to find files and get help, and access to the system settings. Happy Cleaning!

Sometimes a faulty device can be a real nightmare for any user. Some of the signs of a faulty device could be slowness, crashes, freezes and headaches. One of the first places I look in when users complain that they are experiencing these issues is in the Device Manager. Device manager is a control panel where all the installed hardware could be found. This is a short video how to access, remove and reinstall devices in the Device manager. Detailed instructions on how to access the device manager in other Operating Systems is after the Video.

If you’re lucky enough to be one of the Vista users, then you’re probably aware of how heavy and bloated the operating system feels in comparison to XP. There are few things you can do to diagnose what’s causing it to lag in performance using a Performance monitor utility.