PC Tips & Tricks
Driver Downloads & Sysinternals
30/11/2015 12:24
https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/downloadshttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545027.aspx
Third Party Applications to solve PC Issues: Tweaking.com
30/11/2015 11:48
Tweaking.com - Windows Repair All-In-One (Portable)- Download Windows Repair All-In-One (Portable Version) from here.- Extract tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio.zip to your Desktop.- Disable all your antivirus and antimalware software - see how to do...
PC How To's
Windows 7 Update Issues
09/01/2016 09:10
Method 1:
Let's run the Windows Update troubleshooter to diagnose the exact issue.
Follow the steps from the link “Troubleshoot problems with installing updates in Windows 7”.
Method 2:
Try the updates again but temporarily disable any running Anti Virus and other security...
Why can't I activate Windows 10?
09/01/2016 09:02
If you received a message saying that Windows 10 couldn't be activated, here are a few reasons why it might not have worked, and some things you can try to fix the problem. For more info about activation errors not listed on this page, see Get help with Windows 10 activation...
Windows 10 Start Menu and Modern Apps not working
09/01/2016 08:58
It was a dark and stormy nighty in April when I installed Windows 10 build 10041 (on the fast ring) and the START button stopped working… ok enough fun. If you have installed a recent Windows 10 build you may find that the START button and all of the modern apps either do nothing or...
[Fix] Windows 7 is not Genuine Error Message, Make It Original and Activated Again
09/01/2016 08:58
Its a common problem which lots of Windows 7 users face. We have received many emails about this problem, so today we are sharing a working solution for it. In fact many Windows 7 SP1 RC users are also facing this problem.
Problem Symptom:
You were using genuine Windows 7 without any...
Reinstalling preinstalled apps
09/01/2016 08:52
On Windows 10 desktop devices, preinstalled Windows Apps may become uninstalled. This is possible via the PowerShell command-lets or the Application Model API surface directly. Most of these apps can be re-downloaded from the Windows Store, however in some cases, they can’t, as in the case of...
How to restore Windows Store in Windows 10 after removing it with PowerShell
09/01/2016 08:47
Almost all users are removing all bundled Windows 10 apps because they are very poorly made and are practically of no use on a PC with mouse and keyboard. You can remove all the bundled apps at once as we showed earlier. Or you can remove apps individually. If you removed all apps...
[Guide] How to Take Ownership (Permission) of a File or Folder Manually in Windows?
09/01/2016 08:40
We here at AskVG post various themes, skins and other customization stuff which require you to replace or modify existing system files in Windows. You need to take ownership of that file or folder before modifying or replacing it.
We always suggest you to use take the ownership automatically using...
[Tip] Add “Take Ownership” Option in Files and Folders Context Menu in Windows
09/01/2016 08:39
Many times you need to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows. For example, when you want to customize Windows UI and need to replace existing system files with a new one.
You have to follow number of steps to take ownership and grant yourself full permission and control to access the file...
[Windows Tip] Take Ownership (Permission) of Registry Keys from Command Line
09/01/2016 08:37
We here at AskVG regularly share Windows tips-n-tricks and most of these tips include Registry Editor tweaks. Sometimes to apply a Registry tweak, you need to first take ownership and control of the Registry key to be able to change the key value. To take ownership and control of a Registry...
[Windows 10 Tip] Remove Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Contact Support and Feedback Apps
09/01/2016 08:35
This exclusive Windows 10 tutorial will help you if:
You want to remove Cortana Search app completely from Windows 10
You want to get rid of SearchUI.exe service running continuously in background
You want to remove Microsoft Edge web...
How to Remove “Get Windows 10” App and Its Icon from Taskbar?
09/01/2016 08:29
In recent topic we told you about the new "Get Windows 10" app and its White Windows flag icon present in Taskbar notification area:
[FAQ] Get Windows 10 App and Reserve Your Free Upgrade Notification Icon
This new app has been released for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users via...
How to change custom DNS
09/01/2016 08:27
How to Change or Use Custom DNS Server Settings in Windows?
Many times people face problems while accessing a particular website. It might be due to website server problem. But sometimes it might be a fault of your Internet service provider as their DNSserver was not updated within...
Can’t Open Bing, MSN, Outlook or Other Microsoft Websites in Windows 10
09/01/2016 08:24
I have received many emails from AskVG readers regarding this strange problem in Windows OS. Many readers have reported that they can't access Bing, MSN, Outlook or other Microsoft websites in their computers. Most of those readers were using Windows 10 operating system and some readers...
Windows 10 Upgrade Can't be installed
09/01/2016 08:22
Since when Windows 10 has been released to public for free upgrade from genuine Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems, many users have reported an annoying issue while upgrading to Windows 10.
Many AskVG readers have reported that when they tried to upgrade Windows 7 or 8.1 to...
Windows Store is Missing
09/01/2016 08:19
Are you signing in with Microsoft User account or local user account?
I suggest you to follow the below given steps and check if issue is resolved.
•Press Windows key + R key to open Run
•Type wsreset.exe and press Enter
•Restart the PC and sign in...
Start Menu not working after November Update (1511)
01/01/2016 10:35
What you can try is to restart explorer.exe.
Press CTRL Key + Shift Key + ESC Key.
Click on the File Tab and click "Run a new Task."
Type "explorer.exe." and hit ok.
How to Fix Start Menu/Cortana/Task bar not working (New)
30/12/2015 20:31
Basic:
1. Disable or Uninstall Antiviruses.
2. Running the safemode.
Press Windows Key + R then type the code below:
msconfig
Go to the Boot Tab then click Safe Mode.
Click "Apply" and hit "Ok" then restart the PC.
If Start Menu/Cortana/Taskbar is working in Safemode, press Windows...
How to Use Hyper-V
22/12/2015 04:01
Hyper-V in Windows 10 Pro
This option is only applicable to Windows 10 Pro
How to activate it?
Enable Hyper-V on Windows 10. Go to Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windowsfeatures on or off, check Hyper-V option, make sure all...
Why can't I connect to a network?
22/12/2015 04:00
Troubleshooting connection problems can be a challenge because there are so many possible causes. First, try running the Network troubleshooter to see if it can help diagnose and solve your problem:
Open the Network troubleshooter by right-clicking the...
Windows 10 Bluetooth is Missing / Bluetooth devices not showing
22/12/2015 04:00
Solution 1.
Bring up the start menu. Search for "Device Manager".
Go to "View" and click "Show hidden icons"
In Device Manager, expand Bluetooth.
Right click on Bluetooth Generic...
Technical Support (PC)
Hyper-v in Windows 10
07/12/2015 08:10
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper-VHyper-V, codenamed Viridian and formerly known as Windows Server Virtualization, is a native hypervisor; it can create virtual machines on x86-64 systems. Starting with Windows 8, Hyper-V supersedes Windows Virtual PC as the hardware virtualization...
Connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection
01/12/2015 17:30
With Remote Desktop Connection, you can connect to a computer running Windows from another computer running Windows that's connected to the same network or to the Internet. For example, you can use all of your work computer's programs, files, and network resources from your home computer, and it's...
Learn More about Computers
Learn The Operating System
03/12/2015 16:08
source: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/operating_system/operating_system_tutorial.pdf
CHAPTER
1
Overview
This chapter gives a basic idea about Operating Systemstarting with definition of operating system, and its functions.
An operating System (OS) is an intermediary between users and...
Computer Resources and Downloads
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