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Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager

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 Driver Verifier Manager to troubleshoot driver problems in Vista.

Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager

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 Driver Verifier Manager to troubleshoot driver problems in Vista.

Wake a hibernating Windows XP machine based on a schedule

Explore the new Taskbar features in Windows 7 Beta

The Windows 7 Beta was released during CES 2009 with several new and interesting features. Greg Shultz takes a look at one of those features in Windows 7 that really jumped out at him -- the new Taskbar.

Explore the new Taskbar features in Windows 7 Beta

The Windows 7 Beta was released during CES 2009 with several new and interesting features. Greg Shultz takes a look at one of those features in Windows 7 that really jumped out at him -- the new Taskbar.

How do I... Resize a Vista Partition without damaging data?

With Microsoft Windows Vista, resizing a partition that already contains data is not only possible, it's fairly simple. Jack Wallen shows you how it works.

How do I... Resize a Vista Partition without damaging data?

With Microsoft Windows Vista, resizing a partition that already contains data is not only possible, it's fairly simple. Jack Wallen shows you how it works.

More user options with User Account Control in Windows 7 Beta

In order to improve UAC’s image while still providing this type of security, Microsoft has modified UAC in Windows 7 Beta to give more control to the user when deciding how UAC works. Greg Shultz takes a closer look at the new UAC features shown in Windows 7 Beta.

More user options with User Account Control in Windows 7 Beta

In order to improve UAC’s image while still providing this type of security, Microsoft has modified UAC in Windows 7 Beta to give more control to the user when deciding how UAC works. Greg Shultz takes a closer look at the new UAC features shown in Windows 7 Beta.

Download an extension to learn more about Windows XP fonts

If you're curious to learn more about the fonts on your Windows XP machine, there's a free and handy extension that will give you the scoop. It also helps you see which fonts are already on your machine.

Download an extension to learn more about Windows XP fonts

If you're curious to learn more about the fonts on your Windows XP machine, there's a free and handy extension that will give you the scoop. It also helps you see which fonts are already on your machine.

How do I... Tweak performance with Vista Service Optimizer?

How do I... Use the Windows XP Installer CleanUp Utility to remove apps?

Explore the Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7

The Problem Steps Recorder will record each and every step a user takes and document the entire operation in both screen captures and step-by-step details. Greg Shultz introduces you to Microsoft Windows 7's new tool and shows you how it works.

Explore the Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7

The Problem Steps Recorder will record each and every step a user takes and document the entire operation in both screen captures and step-by-step details. Greg Shultz introduces you to Microsoft Windows 7's new tool and shows you how it works.

How do I... Remap my keyboard with KeyTweak?

Get rid of old device drivers hidden in Vista

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 Manager that allows it to display non-present devices.

Get rid of old device drivers hidden in Vista

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 Manager that allows it to display non-present devices.

The EGroupware suite is a free, open source groupware suite that allows users to manage contacts, e-mail, projects, to-do lists, and much more. EGroupware is very much like Microsoft Exchange Server, only it offers more features.

How do I... Use ReNamer to batch rename files?

Tools to monitor memory usage in Windows 7

How do I... Use ArsClip to enhance the Windows clipboard?

Use Bootsect to extract Vista or Windows 7 from a dual-boot configuration

You can use the Bootsect command to remove the Windows Boot Manager and its Boot Configuration Data system from the boot partition of a hard drive and replace it with Windows XP’s NTLDR boot management system. Greg Shultz shows you the Bootsect commands required to extract Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 beta from a dual boot configuration.

Use Bootsect to extract Vista or Windows 7 from a dual-boot configuration

You can use the Bootsect command to remove the Windows Boot Manager and its Boot Configuration Data system from the boot partition of a hard drive and replace it with Windows XP’s NTLDR boot management system. Greg Shultz shows you the Bootsect commands required to extract Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 beta from a dual boot configuration.

Fedora 10

For many in the enterprise there are only two options for a Linux desktop, SuSE Enterprise Linux Desktop or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. But Fedora 10 is a Linux distribution that is rock solid out of the box and ready to rock the corporate desktop.

Fedora 10

For many in the enterprise there are only two options for a Linux desktop, SuSE Enterprise Linux Desktop or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. But Fedora 10 is a Linux distribution that is rock solid out of the box and ready to rock the corporate desktop.

How do I... Organize my Windows desktop with Fences?

Be ready for new and improved applets in Windows 7

Three of the four standard Windows applets have been endowed with some new features and updated user interface components in the Windows 7 Beta. Greg Shultz shows you what’s new in these applets.

Be ready for new and improved applets in Windows 7

Three of the four standard Windows applets have been endowed with some new features and updated user interface components in the Windows 7 Beta. Greg Shultz shows you what’s new in these applets.

How do I... Restore files from a damaged hard drive using ZAR?

Get Windows XP's Backup utility to use recordable optical media

Greg Shultz shows you a workaround that will allow you to indirectly make Windows XP's Backup utility use recordable optical media as a backup destination.

Get Windows XP's Backup utility to use recordable optical media

Greg Shultz shows you a workaround that will allow you to indirectly make Windows XP's Backup utility use recordable optical media as a backup destination.

Automate Vista's Clip.exe command line utility

How do I... Remove unwanted files with Ccleaner in one click?

How do I... Load Windows 7 or Vista from flash drive?

Return Windows Search results within a date range with advanced feature

Greg Shultz introduces you to Vista's Advanced Query Syntax and shows you how to use it in conjunction with Windows Search to search for a particular file, or a set of files, that you know were created between a certain set of dates.

Return Windows Search results within a date range with advanced feature

Greg Shultz introduces you to Vista's Advanced Query Syntax and shows you how to use it in conjunction with Windows Search to search for a particular file, or a set of files, that you know were created between a certain set of dates.

How do I... Recover lost data with DiskDigger?

Some big changes are coming for Windows Explorer in Windows 7

The Microsoft Windows 7 team has spent a great deal of time and effort on honing the user interface in Windows Explorer. Greg Shultz takes a look at some of the many Windows Explorer changes you will find in Windows 7.

Some big changes are coming for Windows Explorer in Windows 7

The Microsoft Windows 7 team has spent a great deal of time and effort on honing the user interface in Windows Explorer. Greg Shultz takes a look at some of the many Windows Explorer changes you will find in Windows 7.

How do I... Benchmark USB Drives with CheckFlash?

Tweak Windows Vista's Logon screen to meet your needs

It is possible to change the configuration of the Microsoft Windows Vista Logon screen to show the text you want it to show. Greg Shultz shows you how to tweak Vista's Logon screen.

Tweak Windows Vista's Logon screen to meet your needs

It is possible to change the configuration of the Microsoft Windows Vista Logon screen to show the text you want it to show. Greg Shultz shows you how to tweak Vista's Logon screen.

How do I... Use System Restore in Windows Vista?

Take a closer look at Windows 7’s Jump List feature

Reign in the unbound storage appetite of Vista System Restore

How do I... Take control of my Windows Desktop with WinSplit Revolution?

How do I... Use Tag2Find for better Windows searches?

Avoid frustration and display a full Windows command prompt history

How do I... Scan, cure, and optimize Windows with RegCure?

TechRepublic Community shines again with better command prompt tips

Save energy with a good Power Plan for a Vista notebook

Greg Shultz shows you the proprietary power plan settings on his ASUS notebook running Microsoft Windows Visa and explains how they work and can be applied to any notebook.

Save energy with a good Power Plan for a Vista notebook

Greg Shultz shows you the proprietary power plan settings on his ASUS notebook running Microsoft Windows Visa and explains how they work and can be applied to any notebook.

Backup e-mail clients and Web browsers with new tool

Use Little Registry Cleaner to repair your Windows registry file?

How do I... Block access to Web sites with ProCon Latte?

Customize the [Windows]+E key shortcut to open what you want

Greg Shultz shows you how to use AutoHotkey in Vista to re-route the [Windows]+E so that Windows Explorer opens a folder of your choice. He also provides you with a list of all of the standard [Windows] key shortcuts.

Customize the [Windows]+E key shortcut to open what you want

Greg Shultz shows you how to use AutoHotkey in Vista to re-route the [Windows]+E so that Windows Explorer opens a folder of your choice. He also provides you with a list of all of the standard [Windows] key shortcuts.

How do I... Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I… Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I... Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I… Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I... Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I… Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I... Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

How do I… Monitor Web sites and their changes with Wysigot?

Microsoft bends to user feedback and brings back real file backup in Windows 7

How do I... Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?

How do I… Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?

How do I... Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?

How do I… Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?

How do I... Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?

How do I… Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?