reliability

In Xp and Vista it was easy to retrieve the display device ID (I.E. \\.\Display1, \\.\Display2, etc). The returned deviced ID's matched the display numbers as depicted on screens with the "identify" button....where a big '1' and '2' would appear on the monitors if clicked. In Windows 7, this...

DD-WRT is a firmware upgrade for routers. It is open source. It was originally designed for Cisco/Linksys routers, but now works on a number of routers. Recently I had some DNS problems, and one of the great benefits of DD-WRT is that it allows you to run your own DNS server off the router...

I randomly get BSOD's, firefox crashes, random single tone beeps from the motherboard beeper and explorer errors on start up. It is inconsistent, I may start and use my computer for hours without an error or I may get 3 blue screens in a row. It is a new PC and has had this problem since I...

The infamous KB977074 January Update which was to solve certain "Stability And Reliability" problems is total junk for certain unlucky computer users. The update was designed for 32-and 64 bit versions of Windows 7; as well as Windows Server 2008 R2. System is described as after install and...

Link Removed You can put Doc’s name on the list of people glad to see Windows 7 finally hit streets and hard disks everywhere. I’ll leave it to those more pundity than I to assess the overall value of Windows 7, but I say that there are quite a few new print-management functions...

Washington - Windows 7 provides more ways to keep your data safe than any previous version of Windows. And that's good news. For despite the claimed reliability of hard disks and solid state drives, data loss due to drive failure is still an all-too-... Link Removed - Invalid URL

One thing that is useful and (even I am guilty of) not used or looked at or talked about very much is Reliability Monitor..... It is something I have used many times in Vista,, and have neglected or not thought of having others use to see what might be causing some of their problems. If you...

Hello, I hope you are doing well. In my C main drive, there is a folder titled PerfLogs. Inside it, there's one folder, an Admin folder. However, nothing else exists inside these folders. Would it be safe to delete the PerfLogs folder? I read that in Vista, the folder is created by the...

Apple has released a new Link Removed - Invalid URL of the QuickTime media player. This version improves reliability, security, and compatibliity with iTunes 9.

Hi all, I installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my Dell Dimension 9150 a few days ago and applied the Microsoft language pack to translate it in French. Since the beginning, I have the same problem : randomly, the system partially "freeze" during about 10 seconds. I can't open any new window, can't...

i have read numerous posts on this forum regarding the problem with the failing display drivers. has anyone actually gotten past it? i'm seriously confused with this only being a aspiring computer dude, i love the look and feel of 7 but i just hate this unreliable display drivers. any...

I have used Windows Server 2008 for a long time and I should say it is a very fast and reliable operating system. Server 2008 has many features disabled by default, which allows it to have better memory management and run faster than Vista. You can enable a number of features if you need them...

The Microsoft Product Update Team has announced that come August, the Windows Update and Microsoft Update services will be upgraded, task which will require a Windows Update and Automatic Updates client code update. The update process will kick off by the end of next month and will be completed...

I put 2 gigs of RAM from a previous computer into my machine running windows 7. Would MemTest: RAM reliability tester for Windows work on windows 7 to test it? thanks

Any one out there using an SSD please relate your experiences. Anyone with views on this topic please join in. I imagine they will get cheaper, better and there will be more of them soon especially for desktops but how good are they? Any problems with them? :confused::)

Sorry about the long title but I wasnt sure how else to describe it. I'm running a Dell Dimension 5100c with a new 320gb sata hd and a gig of ram. has a intel p4 3.20 dual core processor. Basicly, after I install windows 7 and get my drivers all good, everything is fantastic. no problems what so...

Windows 7 RC 7100 won't backup right. Not even from one hard drive to another drive. Reliability rating is running at 3 becuse of backup and antivirous problems. :mad: Thomas :cool:

Microsoft we are in 2009 , why are the main windows installation files distribution method is still DVD's? why not flash memory? Here is why i think why we need to shift to flash memory: Flash memory is faster and more reliable than DVD's (Bonus: no noise & less power to use) 4 GB USB drive...

Link Removed - Invalid URL Link Removed - Invalid URL Looks like Microsoft is attempting to gain those 70% of users using XP still. I think they'll be able to attract some people to Seven because of the speed and reliability.

Hi all, I'm looking to get a new laptop and I've noticed a few models that come with a finger scanner for encryption. Do they really help to keep the computer secure? I'm not too sure on the reliability or how they are used - is it just hardware or is there some sort of imaging software...