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We've just made our massive repository of over 60 articles available! These articles address all kinds of problems and errors in Windows Vista and XP. Get free computer help and how-to guides by visiting our Resources Section. Our article section is usually updated weekly, so please check back often. As always, please Contact Us with any questions.
Tweaking virtual memory
If you're trying to get the most out of your system - especially if it's a few years old - it's critical that you tweak your virtual memory settings. Virtual memory, a technology operating systems use that allows them to artificially increase the amount of RAM your computer thinks it has, is a great way to breath life in to an aging or sluggish PC.
Stopping ActiveX problems
ActiveX, a method for adding functionality to Internet Explorer, gives developers lots of freedom when it comes to making web applications for Internet users. Unfortunately, it also brings with it lots of bugs that can cause errors while you're using the Internet. Read our article on how to stop ActiveX errors by tweaking your system.
Here are three recent articles from our database:
- Uninstalling Software Uninstalling software correctly is critical to maintaining the health of your PC. If you do a bad job of uninstalling a program, you can leave behind harmful remnants that will cause errors down the road. The lesson is simple: Clean up your mess! Here's a guide to how to keep your computer tidy by uninstalling software cleanly.
- Fixing DLL errors The most common DLL error occurs when the DLL is missing. If you or a program has accidentally moved, renamed, or deleted a DLL, the programs that rely on it will generate a DLL error message. Also, if the DLL has become 'unregistered' - that is, removed from the registry - your programs may crash.
- What is a RAR file? Russian born and a graduate of the Chelyabinsk Technical University, Eugene Roshal originally developed RAR compression and decompression software for the DOS command line. While not incredibly feature rich, these original versions of RAR had an exeptional level of compression, taking full advantage of the growing computing power of the modern personal computer. His software was so well regarded that it was soon ported to other platforms so that others could take advantage of his hard work. As Windows became a more popular operating system, Roshal created a version of the encoder with a GUI called WinRAR. While WinRAR was distributed with a shareware license, the decoder was released using an open source license, simply precluding the use of the source code to create a competing encoder.