When in comes to Windows operating systems, knowing how to identify unknown process and when they started can be a big help when troubleshooting problems.
Being able to see how long a Windows process has been running and when it started can provide valuable information that can tell you if the problem began when Windows started or long after the system has been running.
While Windows Vista and Windows 7 has greatly improved task manager and added addition performance tools, such as resource monitor, they still fall short in some areas with providing needed information. Such as when a process started.
read more: How To Find Out When A Running Process In Windows Started
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Sometimes it just isn't convenient to find a place to plug your laptop into, especially when you're on the go. It can be even less convenient when you're in the middle of something important.
Fortunately, there are some simple tips that most laptop users will benefit from to get more life out of their battery.
read more: Tips on Getting the Best Battery Life Out of Your Laptop
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Are you wondering what the buzz about Solid State Disks (SSDs) is all about and whether they're right for you?
Read on to learn how SSDs are better than conventional hard drives and who should upgrade their desktop or laptop hard drive with an SSD.
Conventional hard drives are built using mechanical, moving parts that limit the computer's speed, consume excessive power and have delicate parts that break down or are easily damaged. Solid State Disks offer better performance, consume less power and boast extreme reliability and durability…among other benefits.
read more: Solid State Disks (SSDs) Vs Hard Drives – Five Reasons SSDs Are Better
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As if Google Maps isn't feature rich already, it just got a big boost from Google by adding Google Earth functionality, with out the need to install the full blown version of Earth.
All that is needed to enable Google Earth in Maps, is the installation of a simple plugin that will allow you to navigate the world's terrain, view cities buildings, or cruise your local area surroundings as if you DID install Google Earth separately.
Here's how the install the Google Earth plugin in Maps…
read more: How To Enable Google Earth Functionality In Google Maps
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Are you prepared if your hard drive crashes? Your recovery disk has helped you recover from certain types of failures. However is it always enough, or do you need an installation disk as well?
To answer the question, it is important to first understand the difference between a recovery disk and installation disk.
read more: Recovery Vs Installation Disks – What You'll Need If Your Hard Drive Crashes
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When many people think of bookmarks (Firefox) or favorites (Internet Explorer), they think of a site that was saved as a bookmark or favorite, so you can visit the site later without needing to remember the URL.
But when you think about, a bookmark or favorite can really be anything other than just websites. Here are five ways bookmarks can be used other than just saving (bookmarking) your favorite websites.
read more: 5 Ways To Use Bookmarks For Other Things Than Just Saving Your Favorite Websites
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Need to find or identify the amount of memory your video graphic card has?
If you are a gamer or need to install certain software, you may come across specifications that require a minimum amount of graphics memory to properly run the software or play a game on your computer.
If this is the case, finding the amount of memory your video card has, is easily to find. Here are three quick and easy ways to display the memory size of your video card in your computer.
read more: How to Find Your Computer Video Graphic Card Memory Size In Windows
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Everybody knows that one method with keeping your Internet accounts secure, is to create strong passwords that are hard to guess.
Another method is to change your passwords often or on a regular basis.
But unfortunately, on the Internet, not may sites or email services force you to change passwords after they were first created.
And, unless your account has been hacked into or you have forgotten your password (and need to have it reset), more thank likely, your not going to change it all.
With Hotmail, you can set your Windows Live account password to expire every 72 days, in which you will receive a prompt requiring you to reset the password…and keep yourself from never changing it all.
Here's how to set the reminder.read more: Make Your Windows Live Hotmail Password Expire On A Regular Basis
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