Create your own autorun CD or DVD It is easy to create an autorun CD or DVD for Windows and all it takes are a few files (which we’ve supplied for free). The technique can be used to open other file types, but HTML is used for a reason: it is the most commonly supported by Windows (most PCs have a Web browser)... 

How to: Fix common USB 2.0 problems Download files and drivers for USB 2.0 USB 2.0 on Windows XP and 2000 There are many reasons why problems with USB devices can occur. Keep in mind that USB Controllers are small pieces of hardware that allow your computer to operate USB connections. These Controllers need software... 

The mysterious hiberfil.sys It happens to most users of Windows XP. One day you are searching for a file or cleaning up the PC’s hard drive and you encounter a huge file – hiberfil.sys. Normally located at C:\hiberfil.sys, its size can vary from 250MB to over 1GB. You try to delete the file – it’s... 

Cyclic redundancy check – data error. What it means for your data, CD and DVD discs How to: Prevent cyclic redundancy check data errors (CRC Errors) Recover data lost due to cyclic redundancy check errors What does ‘cyclic redundancy check error’ mean? There are plenty of technical resources on... 

Free file recovery software – recover lost files from a CD, DVD, hard drive or memory card How to: ‘Undelete’ and recover files from your hard drive Recover files from memory cards and USB drives Check CDs and DVDs for errors Salvage damaged files from CDs and DVDs Related links: CDCheck 3 File... 

How to check which version of DirectX installed, fix DirectX problems, download DirectX How to: Check the DirectX version installed on your PC Fix common DirectX errors Download the latest version as a single installation file Related link: Download DirectX 9 (full package) Understanding DirectX DirectX has many... 

Author/Supplier Acesoft File Size 0.8MB Description The WinSpy index.dat viewer lets you read the contents of your index.dat files (it’s free and a small download). If you are not familiar with these files, don’t be surprised – they are hidden on your computer. Windows uses index.dat files to organise... 

Viruses and i (I), l (L) and 1 (one). Virus and spyware writers are getting more cunning. They are now disguising their viruses to look or sound like Windows system files. Quick quiz: out of the following, which of the files is the spyware (browser hijack), virus (Trojan) and the crucial system file? Isass.exe lsass.exe Win32.exe Hey,... 

About:Blank – adware pest removal Here’s the problem – Internet Explorer seems to have decided that the home page About:blank is what will greet you every time you open a new browser window. You try to change it back but either your Internet Options are greyed out or you change the page back, only... 

Author/Supplier Microsoft Corporation Requirements Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed Applies to: Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed File Size 16MB Description Windows Internet Explorer 8 (also called Internet Explorer 8 or simply IE8) is the next...