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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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10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows

October 15, 2008 11:19am PDT

There are some very good reasons why you might want to reinstall Microsoft Windows. Alan Norton documents the steps needed to properly reinstall Windows.

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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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Removing unused device drivers from Windows XP machines

January 4, 2006 4:27pm PST

Did you know that unless you uninstall a device driver on a Windows XP machine that it still may be sucking up valuable system resources? Here are step-by-step instructions on how you can view and...

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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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Loading a new storage driver during the Windows Server 2008 install

July 1, 2008 3:00am PDT

Windows Server 2008 introduces a new way that drivers are passed to the installation program during the install process. The good news is that you don't have to press [F6]; the bad news is that it...

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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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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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Updating device drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager

March 18, 2008 12:00am PDT

Updating drivers allows you to add new features to your devices and, ideally, get your devices to perform better on your Windows Server 2003 system. Here's how to update an existing device driver...

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Managing devices on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

May 5, 2009 3:48am PDT

Windows Server 2008 Core Edition requires some changes to how administrators do standard tasks, such as device management. IT guru Rick Vanover walks you through how to manage devices on Windows Core.

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Create customized monitor drivers with PowerStrip

March 6, 2002 8:00am PST

Using generic monitor drivers can cause display discrepancies for your users. Brien Posey shows you how to correct this problem by creating and implementing custom drivers with PowerStrip.

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Troubleshooting drivers with XP's hidden Driver Verifier Manager

May 25, 2005 7:00am PDT

The next time you need to identify the cause of a driver problem, turn to Windows XP's little-known troubleshooting tool called the Driver Verifier Manager. By going through a few short steps,...

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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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Uninstalling and disabling drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager

April 1, 2008 12:00am PDT

Occasionally you may need to update or uninstall a device driver that is no longer necessary or is not performing as expected within Windows Server 2003. Here's how to disable and uninstall device...

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Installing Sysinternals' NTFS for Windows 98 driver

February 14, 2001 8:00am PST

If you would like the ability to read your NTFS partitions within Windows 98, read this Daily Feature and let Mike Jackman show you how.

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Get rid of old device drivers hidden in Vista

February 3, 2009 8:57am PST

Over time unused, but still installed, drivers installed in Microsoft Vista can cause problems if they inadvertently become enabled. Greg Shultz shows you how to use a special feature in Device...

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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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Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager

January 6, 2009 8:50am PST

Uncertified drivers are a big source of problems in Microsoft Windows Vista. However, Vista comes with a great utility called the Driver Verifier Manager. Greg Shultz shows you how to use the...

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Block the installation of unsigned drivers in Windows XP

September 21, 2005 7:00am PDT

Even though it's possible to install unsigned drivers on Windows XP, you may not want your users to have this capability. Discover how you can block the installation of unsigned drivers simply by...

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TR Dojo: Diagnose slow Windows 7 boot with Event Viewer

December 14, 2010 7:51am PST

Bill Detwiler shows you how to use the Windows 7 Event Viewer to track down potential causes of long boot times. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original...