Random Crashes and Blue Screens? Check for Bad RAM

Faulty RAM is one of the more pernicious and elusive causes of frequent system crashes, blue screens, inability to startup and other issues. Unfortunately, users may not realize that they have bad RAM, and may instead search out software conflicts or other potential causes for their problems.

If you are experiencing any of the aforementioned issues, [...]

Updates Hang/Stall in Windows Vista: Fix

In some cases, various software updates applied through Windows Update will hang partway through their installation processes under Windows Vista. In some cases, the hang will occur right before the system is to be restarted, forcing users to manually shut down their computers then power on again. However, the system may not recognize that the [...]

Speeding Up Internet Explorer 8

Several users have reported significantly slower performance under Internet Explorer 8, particularly when the browser is first launched or when navigating to new pages. Delays of up to 30 seconds or more have been reported.

The problem, in most cases, is the presence of IE restricted sites and enhanced security configuration zones, which are generally created [...]

Eliminating Internet Explorer 8 Crashes

If you find that Internet Explorer 8 crashes persistently, especially when navigating to different pages, try the following procedures.
Disable Add-ons Some Add-ons held over from Internet Explorer 6 or 7 are incompatible with Internet Explorer 8. Try removing all Add-ons (or sets of add-ons) then re-accessing the problematic site(s). If Internet Explorer 8 no longer [...]

Using Internet Explorer 8’s Compatibility Button

Internet Explorer 8 is, by virtually all accounts, more standards compliant than its predecessor. However, if you’re browsing a site that displays improperly rendered tables, misaligned text or other formatting issues, you can easily switch back to Internet Explorer 7’s page rendering mechanism.
In the IE 8 toolbar, click on the small icon that looks [...]