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1. Right-click DNS Client, and then click Properties.

2. In the DNS Client Properties dialog box, click the General tab, and then click Automatic in the Startup type list.

3. Click Start, click Apply, and then click OK

This command will immediately start the Windows File Protection service to scan all protected files and verify their integrity, replacing any files with which it finds a problem. What with trojans worms and the like who love to eat windows files, it's handy to know how to replace them! I run this one whenever I find a problem! If my computer is not running quite right!

Can you do this in Vista? Yes, with a little change!

How to Open an elevated Command Prompt window

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
2. type sfc /scannow
Then just let it run and only touch the keyboard if input is requested of you. It should take only about 10 or 15 miniutes; If it takes any longer than that, just let it run!

You can help solve some computer problems and improve the performance of your computer by making sure that your hard disk has no errors.

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1. Run Antivirus, be sure to update it first! DAILY


2. Cleaning Unnecessary files DAILY


3. Defragging DAILY or every other day


4. Flush DNS Cache ONCE A MONTH


5. Repair Hard Drive Errors (whenever a problem arises)


6. Replace Windows Files (whenever a problem arises)

If your time on the computer is much less than mine, I would adjust the schedule to suit.. but still would update and scan for virus every single day!

1. Click the Start button,


2. Select Programs/Accessories/System Tools


3. Click System Restore


4. Click Create a restore point


5. Click Next


6. Give your restore point a name, it will automatically be given a date


7. Click Create

If your computer seems to be unstable, you've done a thorough anti-virus anti trojan, and anti-spyware scan, and you've been unable to remove any suspected software packages through Add and Remove, give System Restore a try. To roll back your computer settings to a previously saved restore point:

IT's important to create a restore point every 2 weeks or so.. The system also creates points but I have never been too lucky in getting them to work!

Blue screens are typically caused by uncorrected software errors in device drivers: in NT-based Windows systems by poorly-written device drivers, and in the Windows 9x family of operating systems by incompatible DLL driver files or bugs in the software kernel of the operating system.[2] They can also be caused by physical hardware faults, such as faulty RAM memory or power supplies, overheating of components, or hardware which is run beyond its specification limits ("overclocking")

Your computer is usually set to reboot when this occurs, making it difficult to figure out what caused the error

The easiest way to stop this rebooting cycle is to shut it down. To do this follow these steps:

Software or device drivers may have a problem

A hardware device is malfunctioning , or was removed while Windows was running, or does not fully support Windows. On older machines, outdated BIOS information can also cause errors.

Hardware or hard disk errors during installation of Windows.

Corrupted startup files , hardware and driver software during Windows startup can also be the cause. This type of error will always require troubleshooting before Windows can start up normally.

Intermittent errors that appear randomly. These can be caused by:


Overheating processor

Defective memory system

A dying or dead hard disk

or faulty software and device drivers

The first thing to do is..

Check your device manager to see if you have any exclamation marks or red X's next to your drivers

1. Go to your desktop
2. Right click on "My Computer Icon"
3. Choose Properties
4. Click on Hardware Tab
5. click on Device Manager

When device manager opens check to see if there are any exclamation marks or red x's. These would indicate a problem!

Once you see a problem go to the manufacturer of the device and download or update the driver

I had a BSOD about a year ago, several of them, I would boot up and after about 30 minutes or so, my computer would turn off. It turned out to be a faulty fan, which at the time I had no money to buy the fan.. which I thought was kind of expensive $25 so in the meantime I borrowed a small table fan from my son and set it next to my computer which kept the computer cool enough until I had money to buy the fan. Some fixes are simple while others are quite complicated.
Like I said at the beginning I don't have all the answers, there are some expert tech sites on the net, two links at the top, which will give you more precise instructions for the errors that come up in a BSOD. At least I have given you some idea of where to look.:)

The more startup programs you have, the slower your computer boots and shuts down. Using MSCONFIG, you can disable the programs you do not want to launch automatically.

This is vitally important, you cannot arbitrarily take the check marks out of any startup entry you wish, You must search each one before you do this. Yes it is time consumming, but worth it in the end, once you see how much faster your computer boots and shuts down.

Each entry in the database will have a Status assigned to it.

Y - This status flag means that this entry should be left alone and be allowed to run as if it is unchecked it may break the functionality or use of a particular program.

N - This status flag means it is unnecessary to run this program automatically when Windows starts as you can run it manually when necessary.

U - This status flag means it is up to you whether or not you feel this program needs to run automatically

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X - This status flags means the item should definitely not start up automatically. Items that have this flag are generally malware such as viruses, trojans, hijackers, spyware but could also be programs that are not desirable to run on your computer.

? - This status flag means the status of this entry is unknown at this time and more research is necessary.

Once you have searched each one, you can Uncheck the programs you want to remove from the Startup menu Click "Apply." Click "OK" and restart your computer. The programs you remove from the Startup menu will no longer launch when Windows starts again.

Then click apply ok

A window will appear asking you if you would like to restart now, or exit without restarting If you choose to restart, when you return to your desktop another window appears stating you have used the System Configuration Utility. click the check box to the bottom left that states do not show this to me again!

HELPFUL HINT

DO NOT DELETE ANY FILE YOU DID NOT CREATE

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