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Two Ways to View a Binary File on Windows Without Installing Anything

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:14:02 GMT

This article shows you how to view a binary file, with hexadecimal code and its ASCII equivalent side-by-side, on Windows without having to install a third-party binary/hex viewer.

How to Get the Hash (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512) of a File on Windows Without Installing Anything

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:48:41 GMT

Sometimes, when you download a file, the website you get it from also lists its MD5, SHA1, SHA256 and SHA512 hashes, so that you can verify that the file you obtained has not been tampered with or corrupted in transit. This article shows you how you can check those hashes using Windows' built-in programs.

How to Solve the 0x80092004 Error When Installing a Windows 7 Security-Only/Monthly Update

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 06:42:25 GMT

If you were unable to install the most recent Windows Update (eg, either the security-only or monthly quality one) on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 because of a stop error 0x80092004, this article shows you how to solve it.

[Updated] How to Force Windows Explorer to Always Show You the File Extensions

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:20:55 GMT

The article on How to Force Windows Explorer to Always Show You the File Extensions has been updated to include information on how to do this on Windows 10 (in addition to the previous versions, such as Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP).

How to Record a Game Video

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:00:30 GMT

If you want to record a video of your game playthrough, either for posting to a video sharing site or to put on your own website, you may be interested in this guide. It shows you how you can set up and use free (and open source) software on your computer to record your gameplay.

Just a Quick Note to Reply to Visitors Who Asked

Fri, 19 May 2017 04:32:57 GMT

For those of you who asked, no, this site isn't dead. It's just one of 3 sites that I maintain, the other two being thesitewizard.com (a site about how you can design a website) and thefreecountry.com (a site about free stuff on the Internet). I try to put new articles and stuff into the relevant site, and since a lot of the new "How To" articles have to do with website-making, they ended up on thesitewizard.com instead of here.

How to Boot a CD or DVD in Windows 8.1

Mon, 28 Jul 2015 01:45:20 GMT

If you have a system with Windows 8.1 preinstalled, you may find that you are unable to boot from a CD/DVD even if you have configured your UEFI/BIOS to do this in preference to your hard disk. This article shows you how to do this.

How to Change BIOS Settings on a Computer with Windows 8.1 Installed

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 03:49:07 GMT

If you are wondering how you can get into the BIOS Setup screen on a computer that comes with Windows 8.1, here's how to do it.

How to Shut Down Windows 8 (Full Shutdown and Normal Hybrid Shutdown)

14 May 2013 04:21:34 GMT

Can't figure out how to shut down Windows 8? Or perhaps you really want Windows 8 to do a full shutdown and not the partial hibernation that it currently does when you invoke "Shut down". This article shows you how to do these things.

[Updated] FAQ for How to Create a Windows XP Setup CD for a Preloaded Windows System

29 Mar 2011 05:00:37 GMT

Another frequently asked question has been added to the FAQ for How to Create a Windows XP Setup CD for a Windows-Preloaded System. This one deals with the error message from the service pack updater about not being able to work with a destination that already has integrated software updates.

How to Set Up a Standard User Account (or Limited Account) on Windows Vista and Windows 7 for Daily Use

27 Oct 2010 03:41:41 GMT

Set up and use a standard user account for your daily activities (Internet surfing, etc) instead of working from an administrator account (which can put your computer at greater risk should anything go wrong). This article also shows you how you can quickly and easily move your existing settings into that standard user account (so that you don't have to reconfigure everything all over again).

How to Change the Disk Signature of a Drive Without Losing Existing Data or Reformatting

30 Dec 2009 01:09:38 GMT

If you've received an error from Windows saying "This disk is offline because it has a signature collision with another disk", or if you've tried to connect a disk to your system and found that Windows refused to recognize it even though you knew the disk was working properly, read this article to find out one way to solve it.

How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3 to Create an Integrated XP Setup Disk with SP 3

29 Apr 2008 11:01:18 GMT

Now that service pack 3 for XP is released, how do you go about integrating it into your existing XP setup disk, so that when you next install XP, you will automatically have a system with XP SP 3? This guide shows you how.

How to Back Up Your Hard Disk in Windows

10 Apr 2008 13:42:57 GMT

Learn how to back up your entire hard disk (or image it) so that in a crunch you can restore your system to the exact state it was in when you backed it up. It's a much better way than reinstalling everything if you're upgrading hard disks, or recovering from a system (or virus) problem.

How to Securely Prepare Your Old Computer for Disposal

25 Mar 2008 11:31:34 GMT

Don't just throw away or give away your old computer. Even if you delete your files or reformat it, your data still lives somewhere on your hard disk. This guide shows you how you can securely prepare your old computer before you dispose of it (or donate it).