Are you unable to locate the Administrative Tools? You may have accidentally deleted some or all of the standard program files associated with this feature. Here are a few easy steps to restore access. Two problems have been reported with the Administrative Tools folder. If only the shortcuts are...

Typing out a single character translating as five to six characters on screen? Mouse and keyboard operations going haywire? Timer related programs such as advertisements, animated gifs, screen savers, and cursors changing a little too quickly? If you’re experiencing any one of these problems...

It’s been almost three months since the formal release of Windows 7 and basic issues such as slow startup are still surfacing. With the vast multitude of hardware and software being used, these problems may not be attributable to Windows 7 alone. Specific system configurations too could result...

The problem of missing or corrupt drive icons have been encountered earlier both in Vista and Windows 7.  While the original icons seem to show up temporarily during a disk scan or when icon sizes are changed from large to small or vice versa, they are not permanently reset.  Setting the...

Windows 7 CPU Usage Always at 100% Performance problems are not new to Windows 7; troubleshooting them, however, involves a routine check of several basic parameters ranging from antivirus software to driver updates. One of the frequently encountered issues is that of the CPU usage suddenly...

Many Windows 7 users who’ve opted for the Ultimate version have reported a blank screen once the system gets out of the sleep mode. The problem is not specific to any machine make; however, it is attributable to one of the recent patches released by Microsoft over the past few weeks. A few...

Users are realizing all too soon that the Start Menu in Windows 7 is capable of erratic behavior! For instance, you’ll find that all the programs on the Start menu may simply disappear after the installation of new software. In a few cases, the programs go missing from the menu even if you...

Apart from the random crashes, freeze-ups and repeated rebooting problems, another frequently encountered problem with Windows 7 is that of system shut down. Most often the system devices continue to work even after a shut down has been initiated, requiring the user to physically switch off...

Been encountering problems with Windows 7 lately? Not to worry. Here are a few basic steps that you could try on your own before resorting to technical support. Start with the search facility in Windows 7. Search for key words that best describe your problem including program names, error...

Many Windows users have reported network problems while moving from Vista to Windows 7 or even during an upgrade from Windows 7 Beta to the RC version. Networking issues range from missing network icons on the system tray to VPN connection problems and homegroup problems. The Network icon on...