System Administration
Deciphering the meaning of BIOS beep codes
Like setting jumpers on peripherals before plug and play came along, deciphering BIOS diagnostic beep codes is a dying skill. Today we see PCs with BIOSes that can relay the problem via voice synthesis. However, it was only a short few years ago where all a PC enthusiast had to go by where beep codes. [...]
Changing the default location of your Windows user profile directory
Windows, by default, stores your User Profile directory on the drive Windows is installed on. In Vista and 7, the directory is typically c:\Users while XP’s is found at c:\Documents and Settings. The user profile contains a wide array of data; from local mail folders, to application settings and preferences, to Documents and Music, and [...]
Displaying your PC hardware details with Speccy
If you find yourself having to support more than a handful of computers you quite likely struggle in keeping all the variations of hardware straight. When the symptoms and troubleshooting of a problem points to failing system memory – how easily can you recall whether the memory type is DDR2 or DDR3? For me it’s [...]
Wake a sleepy PC on your schedule with WakeupOnStandBy
The modern world, by and large, are quite conscious of energy consumption and some of the wastefulness that exists. Regardless of which side of the go green initiative you stand, it’s hard to argue against their not existing at least some unnecessary inefficiencies or waste. A potential source of an increased electricity consumption is the [...]
Support the parents with Windows Remote Assistance
No matter what your level of experience is, chances are you’ve been tasked to provide PC support for a friend or family member. If you are lucky, the troubled friend is just down the street, as problems are easier to knock out when you can touch the computer. However, this isn’t always the case and [...]
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