“Reboot and select proper boot device” sounds straightforward enough. It means “Restart your computer and select the hardware your system uses to start.” But how would one go about that? Because the error message can have various causes, there are multiple strategies for troubleshooting this fairly common error on Windows PCs.
Using a computer for work is supposed to ease the workflow but when system performance is slow it can be a problem. If your Windows 7 computer is a little older, it might be worth resetting Windows 7 to its factory settings. This could improve performance, free up storage space, and clean viruses from the hard drive. Find out more about the different ways of resetting Windows 7.
Windows errors are assigned various codes and their meaning is often unclear to many users. For instance, the text displayed for error code “0xc0000005” says that a program launch or an access attempt has failed. But why the issue occurred or how it can be fixed is left unexplained. We reveal what’s behind the “0xc0000005” error and how you can resolve it.
The programs in your startup folder run automatically when you turn on your computer. Every operating system has a startup folder – Windows 8 is no exception. Microsoft often decides which programs run automatically at startup. But some programs add themselves to the startup folder without you realizing it. You can change the startup folder at any time. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how.
Access all of your most important programs right after Windows 7 starts: The Startup folder loads selected software immediately after the operating system starts. However, you might not be happy with the programs that are in the folder by default. That is why it makes sense to change your Startup programs in Windows 7. How do you do that?
If you’d like to access websites again later, you can simply save them as a bookmark or favorite. Chrome also offers this option, allowing a collection of your favorite sites to be conveniently displayed in Google’s browser. You can easily copy this collection of links to other browsers thanks to an integrated feature. But how exactly do you export your Chrome bookmarks?
MAC spoofing is a method by which unique hardware addresses are masked using a Locally Administered Address (LAA) in the software. MAC spoofing can offer protection for your privacy when using public LAN or WLAN networks, but can also be used for illegal network activities. We explain to you here how MAC spoofing works and which settings in Windows must be accessed in order to change your MAC...
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, or good old Microsoft Edge? The debate about which web browser is number one has been going on for years in online communities. But what is a browser exactly? And is there one that can trump the competition and be touted as the best browser?
Windows shortcuts can help you save a lot of time when working on a computer. With a simple hand gesture, you can use shortcuts to perform recurring tasks. In this article, you will find a practical overview of the most important Windows keyboard shortcuts which will make your everyday life easier and working with Windows more convenient.
In order to provide the best support for the rapid progress in hardware development, system software is also constantly being improved. Along with comfort, performance and security are crucial factors. One good example is the GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style, which has already replaced the classic master boot record in many system architectures. We’ll show you why.
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