On April 8th 2014 Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP with critical security updates. This will make running XP quite dangerous due to security exploits and bugs that will be discovered but not patched. Many users are considering upgrading to Windows 7. To check if your computer and devices are compatible with upgrading to Windows 7 you can download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
How To Add To Send To Menu
Laverne from Omak WA writes: I had my Jigsaw program so I could right click on a picture and use the open with and open it in the Jigsaw, all of a sudden that is not in my "send to" right-click. I have the program but don't know how to get it back in there Any suggestions? Thank you for your help.
Task Manager File Menu & Tabs Missing
Ray from SLC, UT writes: I don't know why, but my Windows Task Manager doesn't have the normal Address Bar up topm not the Menu bar of File/Options/View/Help and none of the tabs Processes or Services or Networking etc either. I hope you can help me bring back the full functionality of the Task Manager. Answer: If it's what I think, the fix is really simple...
Help! My Computer Won’t Stay In Sleep Mode
Ken from Kimberley B.C. writes: I bought a store built desk top recently loaded with a new copy of 7, and right from new, it doesn't want to stay in the sleep mode. I have gone through my power options and nothing seems to work. Even clicking on "sleep", it only shuts off for a few seconds, then comes back on. Help!
Installer Directory In C:\Windows: Delete Or Keep?
Peter from Kerrville, Texas writes: My system runs Windows XP, Service Pack 3. In the "Windows" directory there is a sub-directory labeled "Installer". This directory is very large (2 GB) and contains many .msp and .msi files. My question is can any of these files be deleted in order to regain some disk space? Thank you in advance for your help and answer. Answer: The good news is...
Help! Programs Missing From Start Menu
Question: When I bring up my start menu, I don't see my list of programs, like my word processor. Everything is gone, how do I get my word processor on the list, as well as my other programs that I use frequently? Answer: It's a pretty easy fix, here's how to do it.
Flash Drive: How To Format/Erase Everything
Don from New Mexico writes: How do I delete all the information off a flash drive, so that I can put new information on it? Answer: Formatting a flash drive will wipe all the information off of the drive. Start by inserting the flash drive into...
Classic Shell: Turn Windows 8 Into Windows 7/XP
Do you have Windows 8? Are you frustrated with the new interface and how they moved and changed pretty much everything? In early testing Microsoft allowed (via a registry hack) users to re-enable the start menu but before the release of Windows 8 removed this feature. Thankfully some very creative people over at Classic Shell have released a freeware utility which can...
Multiple Svchost.exe, Dangerous or Safe?
Shreekanta from Bangalore writes: I have a WindowsXP OS. The Windows Task Manager shows 5 to 6 svchost.exe would be running.Why is it so ? And could I safely cancel any of them ? Answer: Many people when they open task manager see the same thing you saw...
Lost Windows 7 Disc – What To Do?
Charles from MA. writes: My HD crashed and I lost win 7 replacement discs. Is there any generic version of Win7 I can use?