Windows operating systems have a computer maintenance feature called Disk Clean-up (cleanmgr.exe) which is designed to help you clean up disk space by removing all unnecessary files. Disk Clean-up gives you the choice of removing some file locations while retaining others; thus giving you ample flexibility regarding which files will be kept and which ones […]
January 2012
How to Stop XP Dual Boot Deleting System Restore Points [Tutorial]
Multi-booting is when you install more than one operating system on a computer. The way in which you would do this is not via a virtual PC but rather by booting the operating system as soon as the PC loads via the Boot menu. Dual-booting a computer is the same as multi-booting but specifically is […]
How to Perform System Restore in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
Windows operating systems have a system restore feature that allows you to essentially turn back time and reload an older version of the operating system. When you perform this action it will mean that the current state of your operating system is lost and what was on your computer back on that day that you […]
How to Check System Uptime in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
In Windows, uptime is the known expression for the exact opposite of downtime. The Windows operating system allows you to view the system uptime, which shows you in days, hours, and minutes, how long the system has been “up” for. The uptime lets you know how long the computer has been reliably turned on. Most […]
How to Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows Vista [Tutorial]
The following files are registry files, otherwise known as registration entries, are text-based files that can be used to add or change values in the Windows registry. You could always change these values in the registry manually if you wish, but the files will make the changes automatically for you and thus limits the technical […]
How to Get Windows Vista Into Safe Mode [Tutorial]
When learning to become a Microsoft Windows technician, one of the most valuable tricks you can learn is how to boot the computer into safe mode. In safe mode, you can run an antivirus scan to remove malware from your computer; without safe mode, this is not always possible as the malware could be purposefully […]
