Tips And Suggestions
Computer Diagnostic

Note: The procedures listed below are for Windows XP, but should be the same or similar for other operating systems.

Some system file errors can be fixed by running Scan Disk. Double click on My Computer, right click on the hard disk (C:) and click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab, under error checking click on Check Now. Select Automatically fix file system errors in the pop up dialog box, click on Start, then restart your computer.

If Internet Explorer is constantly crashing, try updating ActiveX add-ons. Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools and then Manage Add-ons. Click on the drop down list arrow and select Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer.
In the list of add-ons, click the add-on you want to update, and then click on Update ActiveX, then click on OK.

If you are having a hardware problem you can try running the Windows Hardware Troubleshooter. Right click on My Computer and click on Properties, click on the Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button. In the device manager click on the + sign next to the hardware that you are having problems with and double click on the device. If necessary click on the General tab, then click on Troubleshoot.

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