April 2008

Windows 9x VxD

What is a Virtual Device Driver, And How Do They Work?

In older Microsoft Windows operating systems, the virtual device driver was a program that enables shared access to computer resources in protected mode. Shared access to computer resources by multiple applications is only possible...

How to Find Windows Vista Device Drivers

How to Find Windows Vista Device Drivers

Windows Vista is the latest Windows operating system, and it is becoming very popular with computer users everywhere. If you own a Windows Vista operating system, you may experience a few issues with your...

Windows NT Device Drivers

Windows NT Device Drivers

Device Driver Types There are several different types of Windows NT device drivers, and understanding these driver types can help you assess which drivers you need and which type you prefer. Device drivers for...

USB Devices Cause Shutdown or Standby Problem 0

USB Devices Cause Shutdown or Standby Problem

When you shut down your PC and it seems to hang while shutting down, the problem can be related to USB devices that are connected to your computer. This can happen while shutting down or when activating the standby mode. You can tell Windows XP to take control of the USB device and power it down.

Problems Playing Videos with Windows Media Player 0

Problems Playing Videos with Windows Media Player

Playing multimedia on a computer has become so common during daily PC use, that we are not always prepared for problems. There are so many different multimedia players and so many different multimedia formats, that error causes can be almost anything. But if you are using the Windows Media Player, there is one common cause of problmes that can be easily fixed.