Windows only: LookInMyPC generates a complete report of what's going on in a computer—from hardware to software, and everything in between. After playing around with it, this writer wouldn't start troubleshooting a PC without it. I'm not kidding.Whether you're a tech guru who knows your way around your computer better than the company that built it, or a novice just getting acquainted with your system, LookInMyPC is a free app you'll want to download and run at least once, even before you need its diagnostic help. It's like a big verbal X-Ray of your PC, detailing everything from the brand of network adapter you have to the number of user accounts on your system.

One of the most frustrating things about troubleshooting random blue screen errors is that the computer reboots before you have a chance to write down the error messages so you can google them later. I remember watching one of my friends trying to time it so he could snap a picture with his camera before it rebooted…Instead of dealing with all that, we’ll just turn off the automatic reboot option and force the blue screen to stay there.Right-click on the Computer icon and choose Properties. Windows Vista users will be taken to the system properties screen, so click on Advanced system settings.

okay, part 1 i have an Ethernet cable, and it is already plugged in to both the xbox 360 and the computer. In network connections, underneath Local Area Connection 2 it says 'acquiring network address' for a minute or so. Then it says 'limited or no connectivity'. i open the window for that connection, and it says it is sending info, but not receiving any. what can i do? and now, part 2: will it be possible to access xbox live across a wireless connection through my computer? thanks ahead of time. ANSWER: In order to do this, you will need to install a router on your network. Connecting our Xbox directly to your computer will not do anything. Click here for a good cheap router: http://www.fixyourdesktop.com/router

Have you ever wondered what it means for that little light in the front of your Apple TV to be blinking and changing colors? Below is a list of actions that your light might be indicating. 1. If the Status light is solid white, your Apple TV is on. 2. If the Status light is off, your Apple TV is off or in Standby Mode 3. If the Status light is blinking Amber, your Apple TV is starting up 4. If the Status light flashes white once, your Apple TV is accepting a command from the remote

Picture this: It’s late at night, you’re sitting at your computer playing a game or working on a project when, suddenly, Windows freezes completely. All your work is gone, and you find a blue screen full of gibberish staring back at you. Windows is dead, Jim, at least until you reboot it. You have no choice but to sigh loudly, shake your fist at Bill Gates and angrily push the reset button. You’ve just been visited by the ghost of windows crashed: the Blue Screen of Death.

My computer got a virus so we had to wipe it out. Now i have 725 songs on my iPod and i don't want to have to download all the songs again. Is there any way you can put the songs from the iPod to itunes library? ANSWER: Lifehacker has a great resource that goes over all the different types of ipods and how to remove music from them: http://lifehacker.com/394046/copy-music-from-your-iphone-or-ipod-to-your-computer-for-free

I've looked on the back of the DVR and there are usb and firewire ports, is there any way to transfer recorded content from my dvr to my computer's hard drive? Thanks in advance, Justin ANSWER: The simple answer is No. Most DVR content is copy protected. The USB/FireWire ports on the back of your DVR are most likely for Hard Drive expansion only. Though we have seen some creative ways of getting video off of DVR's it's not really worth the effort.

From: DownloadSquad.com: Microsoft may have extended the retail lifespan of Windows XP several times to accommodate computer makers selling low powered netbooks that balk at the system requirements of Windows Vista. But that doesn't mean that Microsoft wants to keep supporting an 8 year old operating system forever. And it won't. As of today, Microsoft no longer offers free support for Windows XP Home Edition.

April 13, 2009, 04:23 PM — PC World — When we last left our intrepid blogger way back on Friday, he'd pointed the finger at Vista's Disk Defragmenter and cried, "J'accuse" To recap, my otherwise blazing PC was suffering from inexplicable and temporary slowdowns. After months of troubleshooting efforts, the culprit turned out to be Disk Defragmenter.