Have you tried clearing the queue and restarting the service? If not, open a Run window (Windows Logo key+R), type cmd and press Enter. Now...
Most of it can be 'unticked'. In Quick Startup you can check the validity of each entry.
Wow, there are a lot of programs loading at start up. 1. Reduce the number by using Autoruns. Go to the Logon Tab and remove the tick alongside...
First of all, show all Control Panel Items sorted by name by opening a Run window (Windows Logo key+R), type or copy and paste cmd /k dir...
Have you run icacls to give yourself full permissions?
This may work, try clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Now type assoc .doc and press Enter. It should be...
Have you looked in Folder Options > File Types tab? If not, go there, scroll down to .doc and change Word to the program that opens those files.
Bitlocker is a feature not a virus. You must have turned it on. Read this http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee424315(WS.10).aspx and...
Try taking ownership of the complete drive with full permissions. 1. Click the Windows Orb (Start) > All Programs > Accessories and...
You may well have a problem, but let’s just assume that chkdsk has got "˜stuck’. 1. This may work, click the Windows Orb (Start) > All...
Unfortunately, you’ve hit the limitations of Shrink/Extend. You will be able to use a third-party product to consume the space. The Shrink...
All the ‘startup’ programs are ephemeral in the sense that once the required programs are decided upon, they have done their job and become redundant.
1. REDUCE STARTUP PROGRAMS Reduce the number of programs that start up when you switch on the computer by downloading and installing the free...
Here is my evolving list of things that could be responsible for slowing the start-up, normal running and shutting down of your Windows 7...
After installing it, go to Windows Update where a Security fix dated today has been released. Admittedly, SP1 is dated June 3rd, but it seems an...
You don’t need to replace it, it’s the shortcut that’s missing. Go to \Windows\System32, right-click SnippingTool.exe and choose create a Desktop...
In both Vista and Windows 7, the location of XP folders like Documents & Settings and History are no longer in the same place, in fact they don’t...
So, I was right in saying it was a bit "˜odd’. I’ll have to remember the permissions solution. Here is some more information for you...
1. Change the Computer Name in Windows 7 by going to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > System > Advanced System Settings (in the left...
It all sounds a bit odd to me, i.e. nothing in there and access denied. I suggest you remove the connection and create it again, as follows:...
Separate names with a comma.
