Computer diagnostics

Sometimes I get calls from the helpdesk staff asking about the Windows Resume Loader issue. It happens with Windows 7 or Vista OS computers during the startup process when the black Resume Loader screen appears with the following message: “The last attempt to resume the system from its previous location  [ Read More ]

In the event of a total Windows XP system failure, besides the usual XP system restore utilities, one might try running the good and old Windows automated system recovery (ASR). It recovers the operational system to the status of the system backup creation date. The ASR utility only works if  [ Read More ]

While browsing on the internet in search for Windows XP backup and repair utilities I have found out that I just have to look closer at what I already have and use it to the full extent. I suppose, a part of you knows of the default Windows XP backup  [ Read More ]

In case your computer doesn’t start up and the blue screen of death starts showing up telling about some damaged system files you can try fixing it through Windows XP recovery console. Depending upon your configuration, you have two options. Choice 1 If you have recovery console installed in your  [ Read More ]

So, you’re stuck at Windows blue screen telling you something about your problem being detected and windows shutting down and blah, blah, blah… First of all, don’t panic if you’re looking at the dreaded BSOD. It’s just a temporary PC hardware or software problem, which can be resolved quite easily  [ Read More ]

Turning off manually unnecessary MS Windows services is just one step forward to speed up your PC. It may not do miracles, but I would estimate that about twenty or thirty percent of your resources could be saved. You have to be careful though – switching off system services that  [ Read More ]