Tag: Windows Vista

  • How to show Hidden Files in Windows

    This article is a simple guide to show hidden files on your computer.

    Hidden files in Windows can be files that you have hidden yourself or more usually Windows system related files.  Occasionally a virus or malware will hide files or entire folders of files on your desktop or your My Documents.  However there is a simple way to get them back and visible again. (more…)

  • My Windows desktop icons have disappeared

    Have your desktop icons disappeared?  Are your files and programs that were on your desktop not there any more?  If so, here’s how to fix it. (more…)

  • Fix for a missing CD or DVD drive

    If you find that your CD or DVD drive no longer appears in My Computer and you can’t read or write to disks, there is a known Windows registry fix that could help you.

    Of course, you should first check that the drive is properly connected, just in case.

    This Windows registry fix is based on a problem that can occur related to CD/DVD writing software.  Unnecessary registry entries get created which interfere with how Windows communicates to your CD/DVD drive. (more…)

  • Perform a Clean Boot using the MSCONFIG utility

    A Clean Boot is a method of starting Microsoft Windows in Normal Mode (as opposed to Safe Mode) with the minimum of drivers, startup programs and services.

    A Clean Boot is one method that can be used in diagnosing Windows startup problems, especially in cases where there is a software conflict or driver problem.

    Note: If Windows will not boot into Normal Mode, this Clean Boot procedure can be performed in Safe Mode, as an aid to getting the computer working again in Normal Mode. (more…)