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Revive the F8 method of booting Windows 8 into Safe Mode

May 2, 2013 1:21pm PDT

It is possible to reconfigure the Windows 8 boot process to allow you to use the F8 key to access the Advanced Boot Options menu of old.

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How to root your Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0

January 31, 2013 1:01pm PST

Jack Wallen walks through the process of rooting a Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone that's running Android 4.0.

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Review: Double Driver for Windows

January 10, 2013 11:41am PST

Double Driver is designed to scan for and backup any drivers located on your PC and then restore them after Windows is reinstalled.

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Troubleshoot driver problems in Windows 7 with Driver Verifier Manager

November 23, 2011 7:50am PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to use the built-in Driver Verifier Manager to troubleshoot driver problems in Microsoft Windows 7.

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Troubleshoot Windows 7 drivers in more detail with Driverquery

August 25, 2011 11:15am PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz introduces you to Driverquery and explains how it works when you're troubleshooting.

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Keep device drivers updated with Windows 7 Device Installation Settings

August 17, 2011 1:50pm PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz examines the benefits of allowing Windows 7 to detect and install updated device drivers and shows you how to enable or disable this feature.

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Next up for Apple: Driver-less printing?

August 17, 2011 12:37pm PDT

Apple's patent filings for driver-less printing offer some insight into technology that they may be implementing soon for Mac OS X and iOS devices.

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Challenge solution: Why won't Word print the right mathematical symbols?

July 5, 2011 12:17pm PDT

Learn some possible solutions to last week's Word printing problem - and learn a few ways to skirt the problem if you can't fix the problem right away!

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Hal 9000 highlights TR Questions of the Week - Feb. 7, 2011

February 7, 2011 6:10am PST

TechRepublic members' questions highlighted address issues with ISA Server IP range, Firefox, Windows 7 install files, mirroring a desktop to a laptop, securing DHCP, Netware 5 server, and more.

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Disable Windows Update for device driver installation

November 26, 2010 11:58pm PST

Installing devices in Windows Server may need to be a very controlled process. Rick Vanover instructs on how to ensure consistent behavior for Windows Server device installation.

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Are microkernels the future of secure OS design?

September 6, 2010 5:00am PDT

MINIX 3, and microkernel OSes in general, might show us the way toward the future of secure OS design.

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Agile drivers for new project management tools

August 25, 2010 3:46pm PDT

Rick Freedman discusses the agile drivers and concepts that create the need for new project management tools.

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Programming news: SQL Server drivers for PHP 2.0, NetBeans 6.9.1

August 17, 2010 4:50am PDT

Read about IronRuby, Splunk's App-of-the-month contest, a free Windows Phone 7 programming e-book, top project challenges, and more.

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10 ways to dodge Linux hardware issues

June 15, 2010 12:16pm PDT

If you've been grappling with Linux hardware problems, take heart: Jack Wallen has some strategies for resolving common issues -- or avoiding them in the first place.

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Four tips for leaders who are in charge of training

November 16, 2009 7:26am PST

If you're responsible for solving your organization's training needs, using the following tips from a veteran trainer can get and keep you on track, on budget, and on time.

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How do I . . . get a complete list of loaded drivers with DriverView?

August 26, 2009 11:16am PDT

DriverViewer is free tool that will give you a list of all installed drivers on your Microsoft Windows system, including any information about those drivers.

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The stars are aligning to ban drivers from texting in U.S.

August 3, 2009 11:07am PDT

Following recent reports on the dangers of drivers being preoccupied by their cell phones, the U.S. Senate is now considering legislation to ban text messaging while driving. This could even be a...

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Poll: Who do you blame for driver problems, Microsoft and Apple or hardware vendors?

July 27, 2009 11:41am PDT

Windows is notorious for driver problems, and even Mac OS isn't without a driver hiccup now and then. Whether you're troubleshooting your own machine or a client's, when you encounter a driver...

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Video: Troubleshoot Windows Vista drivers with Driver Query and DriverView

July 27, 2009 11:28am PDT

When troubleshooting a Windows Vista driver error, it's always a good first step to gather information about that driver. Bill Detwiler shows you two handy tools that can help you solve those...

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Poll: Which device driver has caused you the most trouble in Windows Vista or XP?

June 8, 2009 8:28am PDT

Despite Microsoft's efforts to eliminate them, a new crop of device driver conflicts seems to surface with each Windows release. Take our quick poll and tell us which devices has given you the...

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