Keeping your emails up-to-date can prove challenging as your email client cannot connect to the Internet while your computer is in standby or sleep mode. This means every morning when you open your Windows 8 laptop, you must wait until all your emails, news, social networks are downloaded. One way […] Read more
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How to replace IE 10 with IE 9 on Windows 7
In Windows 7, uninstalling programs or applications is simple, fast, and easy. This, however, does not hold true for Internet Explorer (IE10), the latest version of Internet Explorer, a popular web browser from Microsoft. IE10 has had a mixed reception; some like it, while many others don’t. IE10 cannot be […] Read more
Fix csgina.dll failed to load error
Csgina.dll error usually occurs during the uninstallation or installation of Cisco VPN. This error is accompanied with the below-mentioned error message or an error message similar to it and occurs because the application gets loaded before Windows. Error message: “The Login User Interface DLL CSGina.dll failed to load. Replace or […] Read more
Fix Flash.ocx error
Flash player is primarily used in the development of interactive websites. Programmers embed it in web pages using Active X controls. This, in turn, enables certain functionalities and features in the web pages. While Flash player is useful, sometimes it becomes necessary to uninstall it. One such situation is when […] Read more
Fix realsched.exe high CPU usage issue
Realsched.exe is associated with RealPlayer. This process, also known as RealNetworks application scheduler, is responsible for handling automatic updates as well as update notifications. While an important process, it has been regularly criticized by RealPlayer users for using too much CPU resource both when Windows starts and when Windows is […] Read more
Solution to Error 711 and some common registry errors
Although not a common error, error 711 can be very troublesome. This error will cause your PC to disconnect from the Internet. Additionally, you will not be able to connect to the Internet until the error is fixed. In some cases, error 711 can even prevent computer users from installing […] Read more
No Task Bar or Icon At Windows Start Up
One of our users recently experienced the following, surprisingly common, problem: “When I boot Windows, all I see is a blank desktop. There is no task bar or no icons are visible. I booted in Safe Mode and here everything appears as normal – what has caused this?” Cause of […] Read more
Stop the display of thumbnails in Firefox’s new tab
In Firefox 13 and later versions, nine different websites thumbnails are displayed in 3×3 grids when you open a new tab. This feature, while useful, displays your browsing history to anyone working on your computer. If you are not comfortable with this open display of your browsing history, it is […] Read more
Stop Windows from signing you out
Some Windows XP users have complained about Windows automatically signing them out after a few minutes of inactivity. Unlikely as it seems, this issue usually occurs because of screensaver settings. To correct the problem, perform the steps detailed below: Right-click on an empty area on your desktop Choose Display Properties […] Read more
Pointers for backing up MS Outlook 2010 email
Email clients can be put into two categories—online and offline. MS Outlook 2010, like Thunderbird and Windows Live Mail belong to the latter, while gmail and Yahoo! mail are examples of online email. Offline email clients connect to email servers and allow you to save your email messages on your […] Read more
