There are various reasons why Windows does not start. The first assumption is a defect in the boot environment that prevents the system from starting. However, causes can also be a defective file ...

With the release of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions, Microsoft is including a little gift called XP Mode. XP Mode is a virtual machine running Windows XP. I call it a gift since to ...

A PC that takes forever to start can quickly become frustrating. More often than not, the culprit is a growing list of apps running at startup. Disabling the ones you don’t need is the most effective ...

Unless you built your PC yourself, there are probably a bunch of programs installed on your system that start with Windows, though what they do--and whether they really need to start with Windows--is ...

Understanding the startup and shutdown history of your Windows computer can be crucial for troubleshooting, security, and general system maintenance. Here’s how you can access and analyze this ...

I distinctly remember around 20 years ago pressing the start button on my beige Windows XP desktop and waiting three or four minutes for it to fully boot. I was always so excited to get on my PC and ...