COMPUTER WORLD: February 2011

Computer is Running Slow

My computer is running slow what steps can I do to fix it?

Issue:

My computer is running slow what steps can I do to fix it?

Cause:

This issue can be caused by any of the below possibilities.

Fix Disk Read Error in XP

A Disk Read Error Occured. Press CTRL ALT DEL to restart

1 - Have you tried a different IDE cable?
If not give it a go and do a repair if needed again!

Fix "Windows Genuine Error" message on xp

Fix "Windows Genuine Error" message on xp

I recently again came up with the situation that Windows Genuine Notification popped up because Windows Update again installed it via Automatic Updates. It pops up while a user logs in to windows, displays a message near the system tray and keeps on reminding you in between work that the copy of windows is not genuine. It has been reported since its first release that even genuine users are getting this prompt, so Microsoft has them self release instructions for its removal. When I searched on Google about this issue, I landed up on pages which were providing many methods of its removal including those patching up existing files with their cracked versions which I would highly recommend avoiding them as they might contain malicious code and can be used to get you into more trouble.

I found out this method of removal of Windows Genuine Notification :

Fix MBR – Operating system not found

1. Start PC, Insert Windows 7 DVD and hit a key when asked to. You may have to change your boot order to boot from DVD!

2. Click on “Repair your computer“:

Fix the Word File

HOW TO FIX CORRUPTED WORD FILE OR .DOC FILE

Need to repair or fix a corrupt Word document? Sometimes a Word document from a different version of Office or after being transferred from a different computer, will give you an error stating that the document cannot be read because it is corrupt or because there is some problem with the file