The net command can be used to start or stop a service through the following command lines: To start a service: Net start name_of_service To stop a service:... Read more
In computers using Windows based operating systems, if there is an improper shut-down after a trouble shoot, then scandisk will start. To check the contents... Read more
Shutting down the computer is an important step in its day-to-day functioning. Sometimes it may not be possible to physically shut down a computer. In such... Read more
Faronics' application Deep Freeze that works with most of the operating systems can be uninstalled on a computer based on Windows. The application can... Read more
Every print job on the printer server is controlled by the Print Spooler . This is software that helps manage print jobs which are stuck in the queue and... Read more
This article examines the scenario of .exe files not opening due to a corrupt file system or an unregistered file. Sometimes while launching an .exe file,... Read more
An Autorun.inf file is what enables the automatic running of CD files on your computer. On the insertion of a CD/DVD into the drive, this application allows... Read more
NTLDR is the boot loader that is used for starting Windows operating systems. While booting, the computer may an show error message and this happens due to... Read more
For security reasons, administrator accounts in a Windows Vista operating system are hidden by default. It is however possible to access hidden... Read more
In the operating system MS-Dos , standard system commands have been provided. These commands are meant to carry out common tasks like deleting specific... Read more
Sometimes, users may be unable to run executable files if there is a configuration error in the computer or a virus problem. In such cases, users will be... Read more
MAC computers running on Apple's MacOS do not have a key for entering a tilde on their MAC.The tilde which is denoted by ~, is present on most... Read more
When the Windows Vista OS is updated or a program is installed or uninstalled, the CD/ DVD drive may not be seen in My Computer. The problem of the missing... Read more
In Ubuntu Linux operating systems, the root account is blocked and cannot be used by users who do not have 'superuser' rights. To enable the root... Read more
The XP recovery console is useful to restore the default or factory settings of the Dell Optiplex laptop. The XP Recovery console requires an admin... Read more
Installing Windows XP on a SATA hard drive is not a straight-forward task as Windows XP does not recognize the SATA drive. In order to install operating... Read more
Programs can be installed and uninstalled from the control panel on Windows operating systems. If the add and remove program icon is missing in the control... Read more
In computers based on a Debian operating system that uses Linux kernel, error messages may come up like 'NO_PUBKEY'.This happens while using the... Read more
Debian is an open source operating system that uses the Linux kernel.This OS supports a number of plug-ins which can make the user experience better. The... Read more
Linux is a versatile operating system that lets you use the standard way to search in Vi with "/" and "?" in VI / Vim; just type "/" or "?", along with the... Read more
