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How to Rescue Your Data After a Windows Crash

I am sure this has happened to you before, suddenly the screen turns black, and when you try and boot Windows again, you realize it’s not going to happen… You immediately know that it’s time to take out the Windows XP/Vista CD and reinstall it. But what about all your precious data, pictures, documents and [...]

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Windows Cannot Shutdown Due to Change Watcher CDirectory

Q - This problem occurs on Windows XP. When trying to shut down Windows XP a message saying that there’s a non responsive application named “Change Watcher CDirectory”. After a few seconds the popup is closed and shut down continues.
Is it possible to get ride of this message?
A - This application is related to a [...]

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How to Change Automatic Restart Settings

My Microsoft Outlook is configured to start automatically when the computer restarts. I have opened the control panel and canceled the automatic start option but still the Microsoft Outlook starts with the computer.
What to do?

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Windows Media Player Codecs Error

Q - I am using Windows Media Player 10 and i can seem to open .wmv files i get in mails. I get an error message E-2408 saying that the file is not a valid movie fileHow can i solve this?
A - The problem you are describing seems to be related to the sound driver.
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Blue screen Due to - Driver IRQL Not Lesser or Equal

Q - once in a while I get a blue screen with the following explanation as to why the operation of the computer has stopped : DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL. There are no new hardware or software components installed
A - this Error Message is accompanied by a 0×000000D1 Error code and sometimes the [...]

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How to Fix Microsoft Excel Loop

Q - I have created an Excel file which Links in it. Sometime, when i want to enter a link, the file enter some kind of loop and gives out the following message:”Microsoft excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action”.How can i fix this?

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