Windows has always been the average family’s favorite oeprating system. But that popularity has always meant certain unethetical developers try to abuse it with malware and computer viruses. Windows has never been great at solving malware, but that’s because it’s a huge job to try to get on top of, and thankfully there are third-party companies helping to solve it. That means if you want […]
Windows Vista System Security
How to Check System Uptime in Windows Vista
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 often, administrators want to see long uptimes because it is […]
How to Get Windows Vista Into Safe Mode
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 preventing you from being able to use the computer. The […]