Tag: restart

Vista does not recognise my USB flash drive

August 24, 2008 by Jason

Some users are experiencing problems with their flash drive even when they have been guaranteed that they are compatible with Vista. This is usually due to the wrong being installed. When you plug in your flash drive for the first time you may be required to install the for it, however most flash drives do not come with a CD containing their . The majority of for flash drives will already have been installed with Vista, so when you are asked to install the driver for your flash drive select Locate and install driver and then on the next choose I don’t have the disc. Show me other options, unless you do have a disc with the driver on it, in which case allow Vista to search the CD for the correct driver. Assuming that you do not have a CD with the on it, choose Browse my for driver and then instruct Vista to look for the driver on the where you installed Vista. Make sure that the Include subfolders checkbox has been checked and then press Next to search your for the driver . Once the has been found a window may appear telling you that cannot verify the publisher of the , and as long as you are confident that the are correct, select Install this driver anyway. You may need to repeat these steps two or three times as new devices are found and it is important that you complete these steps for every device, otherwise your flash drive will continue to not be recognised. Read More»

How To Deal with Uninstall Problems in Windows

July 23, 2008 by Jason

Although most comes with an , there can still be problems if you install or . A failed can cause the not to be redone without clearing the failed . Unfortunately a failed can often not be undone, which means you are stuck with a chicken and egg situation.

Another common situation is when you installed a trial of a product and after expiration you need to it before you can install a registered version. In case the process is not complete, chances are the will keep on indicating the expired status.

If the standard for the does not work, you can try to manually the . This means that the related files need to be removed from disk and all related configuration data needs to be removed. Some (older) uses local configuration files that reside with the in the directory, but most will use the to store configuration information. Read More»

Prevent Automatic Reboots In Vista

July 06, 2008 by Jason

Update is a lifesaver for those of us who are not diligent in keeping our computers up-to-date with the latest fixes, patches, etc. However, the dialog box that constantly pops up after an update is installed reminding me to my is an annoyance, especially when I’m in the middle of something.

Eventually though, gets annoyed with me and simply indicates that my will in 5 minutes. To prevent this from happening, without having to temporarily disable Update, you can disable reboots from happening when a user is logged on. To accomplish this in Vista:

1. Click Start, .exe and press Enter. Read More»

How to use About:Config for Firefox 3

June 25, 2008 by Jason

If you’ve been following our site you’re probably already familiar with how the about: works in , but since several of these utilize the about: I figured it wouldn’t hurt to provide a crash course. So before we dive into the glance through to make sure you know make the adjustments, or just reference this section when you need it.

1. Start .

2. about: into the address bar and press Enter. When you’re presented with the warning click the I’ll be careful, I promise button.

3.You should see a long list of that look meaningless and confusingly complicated. Read More»

Windows SteadyState for Vista and XP

June 12, 2008 by Jason

has made available for the SteadyState for the editions of XP and Vista. SteadyState is a tool designed for scenarios in which to machines is completely unrestricted. The evolution of the Shared for XP, SteadyState has been designed for the specific purpose of managing shared computers, safeguarding resourced against changes made by untrusted users, and making irrelevant unwanted installations. Read More»

Keep Track Of Different Timezones In Firefox

May 21, 2008 by Jason

Need a way to keep track of time when meetings at work or when calling family members who live in another ? add-on, is the perfect solution.

lets you keep an eye on the time any where in the world, including your , by putting small clocks that you choose, in your status bar.

With , you can choose from a set of useful or create your own custom formats.

To install, go to FoxClocks add-on page at .org and click on the Add to button.

Then in the pop-up window, click the Install Now button and when prompted.

After , Welcome window will . Make sure ‘Enable ’ check box is selected. You will see the database was successfully updated and will keep it updated periodically. Read More»

How to turn off User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

April 07, 2008 by Jason

User Control can be annoying, but it’s an extra layer of that protects your from viruses, hackers, and poorly written .

lets you know when someone or something is trying to change a setting or install/ on your . It also removes administrative rights from making it harmless to critical files and services.

Before , could be changed and could be installed/uninstalled without you knowing. running under an with admin rights also had full admin rights which gave it full to critical files and services. Read More»

How to make the writing bigger in Vista

March 18, 2008 by Jason

If you get a brand new with Vista, the chances are that you will also have a new . That will most likely be a flat TFT with a huge resolution like 1440 x 900. You should always use TFT screens at their “native resolution” but some people then find that the writing is too small to read comfortably. DO NOT be tempted to change the resolution like you use to do with the old screens. This may make the writing bigger, but it will be fuzzier.

You can make the writing and icons bigger whilst keeping the crispness by using the following procedure: Read More»

Ticker Tape News for Firefox

March 17, 2008 by Jason

I wouldn’t say I’m addicted to the news but I have the radio on throughout the day whilst I’m working and always try to catch the hourly bulletins, but for those of you who need a constant of the goings on around the world here’s a great add-on. It’s called RSS Ticker and the idea is the latest news headlines scroll across the bottom of your window, and if something catches your eye, click on it for a summary, or double click to see the whole item. Read More»

How to troubleshoot Firefox hanging problems?

February 23, 2008 by Jason

There can be many scenarios that can cause to freeze. /hanging is different from a crash. A crash is when the closes unexpectedly. means not responding your actions.

Check the following symptoms and hang/freeze problems.

1. while loading/starting :

Check your Extensions and Plug-ins:

Determine when the started. Check whether it is a with an extension that you have recently installed. Some extensions might cause problems like slowing down the or up. Read More»