“Internet Explorer has stopped working“. Look familiar? Another common one as of late is “[Object Error]” that just won’t go away. This bit of nastiness can be a real pain when someone is just trying to check their mail, Facebook, or read the news. The fix is pretty easy, most of the time. First, you …
Category: Windows
Feb 09
Blocking IE10 on Windows 7? Here’s how to block Internet Explorer10
When Internet Explorer 9 was released, I hesitated to install it and was glad I did. IE9 stinks. So does IE8, but it at least works with some business apps that I need to use frequently. Internet Explorer 10 is coming out for Windows 7 soon, and personally, I don’t want it. So, with no …
Feb 06
Junkware and Adware identification and cleaning
Sometimes a computer has so much junk on it that we’re not sure what is good, and what isn’t. I have compiled a list of programs and companies that are known to be garbage and can be safely removed. In some cases, they are classified as viruses, but they can be removed via the control …