PC users know that reinstalling Windows is just one of the things that come with the territory. Maybe you’re performing a clean install on your own PC to fix nagging issues, or maybe you’re bringing ...

Every operating system needs an occasional repair job, and Windows 7 is no exception. Whether the source of the problem is corrupt data, a particularly brutal piece of malware, or some other serious ...

This article was excerpted from Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth with permission of Que Publishing, copyright 2010, all rights reserved. It covers a new installation of ...

It seems like a worst-case scenario: Windows 7 gets to the boot screen and stops loading. You just tried to run a restore point, but it didn't work and now Windows won't load at all. You don't have to ...

This may sound like it could be the shortest tutorial ever, but if you were planning on just sticking the Windows 7 DVD into your PC come 22 October and hoping for the best, it's a good job you're ...

I did a search for this on Ars and couldn't find anything. Google also seems to be failing me in the resolution department. My situation is the following: I'm upgrading my wife's PC from Vista ...

Last week, Gartner declared that enterprises needn’t wait for Windows 7 SP1. But over the weekend, the Microsoft help forums were flooded with questions and complaints from users having installation ...

If a virus or malware app leaves your Windows installation in shambles, you may not be able to repair it with clean-up tools. Sometimes, the damage from malware, viruses or just plain old poorly ...

Microsoft this week described installation instructions for volume licensing users of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to get Extended Security Updates (ESU) activated on PCs. The ESU program provides access ...

Heresy, we know. But for those who want to play PC games such as “Batman: Arkham City” in full 2880 x 1800 glory on their new MacBook Pro with Retina Display, currently, there’s no other option than ...

Thirty-one percent of users that have been experiencing trouble with Windows 7 have reported problems with upgrading to the operating system. The data comes from consumer helpdesk firm iYogi, which ...