one of your disks needs to be checked for consistency
Last night I downgraded to Windows 7, after having problems with Windows 8. Later that night I got this message, "One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency, C: NTFS" or something to that...
View ArticleBlue Screen on startup in Vista
Hi. I'm forced to use an HP Vista for the time being and I've encountered a blue screen on start up. This is a very old computer, maybe 5-6 years? For the past few weeks it has been running perfectly,...
View ArticleApplication Error
Hi folks, apologies as this is my first post (I thought I have just sent this one!) When I start up Windows7 Home premium I get the following message: Application Error The instruction at 0x013905f4...
View Article[SOLVED] Folders always open in new windows
I've had this issue for a couple weeks. Every time I try to open a folder, a new window is opened instead of just continuing the path in the browser. This gets really annoying when I'm trying to use...
View ArticleFormat dell studio 1535
I have a dell studio 1535 that came with all the cds but my dog chew them all I have nothing to work with but an XP oem s there a way I can install the xp in this computer I tried but keep on telling...
View ArticleWireless USB drivers Crash comp even after WIPE
I had a USB wireless adapter (D-link dwa 160, came with firmware drivers v1.80) worked like gangbusters... anyway I lost it, so I bought the same one again, but it had new drivers with it (v2.4)....
View ArticleIron Man Home Screen
Will this work if I have two users instead of one? 9GAG - My Windows 7 login screen
View ArticleLaptop Freezing Issues
My Toshiba Satellite keeps freezing, but whenever I log onto safe mode it never does. Even with Networking on I can browse the internet and open tens of windows. I've went through and turned off all...
View ArticleSudden outbreak of issues with Dell XPS 15...
Hello! I've owned this Dell XPS 15 for around a year a half with no problems at all. It has served me well during my travels up until recently. Though I'm not sure if any of the issues are linked, I...
View ArticleComputer Crashes Randomly When Surfing the Net
As the title suggests, my computer will sometimes completely freeze up when I'm searching the net. I find it a lot when viewing political election maps, so I think it might have something to do with...
View ArticleCan't re-install and no recovery disk
I have a Gateway NV52L06u. I had issues with it freezing and started the system restore process. I chose to backup my files because I hadn't been able to create a restore disk for it. Now it freezes...
View ArticleGetting universal stop symbol in browsers
I installed and used Bitdefender internet security 2013 and was getting windows explorer crashes so I deinstalled it. I enabled Windows defender, and checked Windows firewall was enabled after...
View ArticleI accidently deleted Cyberlinl Power2Go from my Vista Home Premium
I accidently deleted Cyberlink Power2Go V. 5 from my Vista Home Premium in my HP Desktop. It is not in the Recycle Bin. I tried System Restore at the Back date but it is not there. How can I recover my...
View ArticleError 0xc00000e9
I'm trying to upgrade my Windows from 32-bit to 64-bit to take advantage of my 8 gb of RAM. I'm doing this with ISO on a DVD. I recently bought a DVD drive to do this, plugged it into my internal SATA...
View ArticleCan't get Internet to connect automatically
Hello, Basic faqs: Lenovo SL510 Windows 7 service pack 1 Comcast Internet Provider Problem: First, you should know that my internet connection used to be fine with the same Wireless Comcast router I...
View ArticleWin Media Center Trojan
Media Center has overtaken my laptop. I have an HP HDX16 running win 7 Home Premium 64 bit upgraded from Vista. Last week every downloaded .exe file was intercepted by Media Center. I started this by...
View ArticleTimeline X. Not working without charger
Hi guys My Acer Timeline X is less than a year old.. i bought it in may. now last night it was working fine but this morning , without the Charger, it just wont turn on..the battery is clearly at 100%...
View ArticleMy computer has been crashing for quite awhile...
Hi guys, This is my first post on these forums, and actually my first post ever regarding computer tech... I know a bit about computers, but I am fairly useless (weren't we all at one point?) when it...
View ArticleVista Won't Boot / SFC Has Error...
Hello, I am having a problem with Vista Basic. It will not boot - it goes straight to startup repair. I have tried the startup repair and also ran CHKDSK /r, FIXBOOT, FIXMBR and SFC /SCANNOW (including...
View ArticleWindows 7 - My Computer in Details View
Hello all, have a small issue but it's annoying to me. I always use the "Details" view when using Windows Explorer or My Computer. With XP I could see the little lines which represented the different...
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