Error Code 8007000b During Windows Update
An error occurs while running Windows Update on a Windows Vista machine:
Category Archives: Windows
How to Send a Remote Shutdown
How to send a remote shutdown command to a remote computer under Windows XP.
Enable/Disable Windows File Protection
Enable or Disable Windows File Protection.
How to Change a Drive Letter for a Flash Drive
You have a mapped network drive of G for example, but every time you plug your flash drive in, it takes over drive letter G. What do you do? Force your flash drive to use the same drive letter every time you plug it in or reboot. You change the drive letter for your flash drive the same… Read More »
Network Statistics
Using the NET STATISTICS command, you can get a lot of detailed information about how a workstation or server is communicating over the network.
Add or Remove a Computer from the Domain
Using a simple command, you can add or remove a computer from the domain.
Show hidden files and folders Doesn’t Work
A common virus disables the Show hidden files and folders function in Windows XP. Here is how to enable it again. The symptom of this problem is every time you select the Show hidden files and folders options under Folder Options, the screen just flashes when you click OK and the hidden files and folders are not unhidden.… Read More »
Lock the taskbar Option is Grayed Out
If the Lock the taskbar option is grayed out under Taskbar and Start Menu Properties, a registry change can solve the issue.
Add Your Own Tips
Are you sick of seeing the same tips again and again when you first logon to Windows? Now you can change them to whatever you want, whether it’s quotes, jokes or a to-do list, anything is possible. Simply open your registry and find the key below.To create a new tip, click on Edit | New | String Value… Read More »
Modify the Internet Auto-Dial Settings
Windows has the option to automatically dial your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to establish an Internet connection. This option can be controlled using this tweak.