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Flushing the DNS resolver cache can help resolve DNS related problems in Microsoft Windows 10. Issues would include web site not found errors or not being able to view certain web pages that have changed. … [Read more...] about How to Flush and Reset the DNS Cache in Windows 10

When attempting to install a printer in Microsoft Windows, I was greeted with an error that said: "Unable to install printer. Another printer or printers share with this name already exists. please use another name for the printer." I received this error despite the fact that there was no other printer using the name I specified. … [Read more...] about Windows: Solve “Unable to install printer. Another printer or printer with this name already exists”

While using Microsoft Windows, I had a window that had somehow fallen completely off of my screen. Right-clicking the window in the Taskbar and selecting Maximize brought it back, but there was no way I could get the window restored to where I could move it around my screen with my mouse. Luckily, there are a couple of ways to bring off-screen windows back to the desktop … [Read more...] about Windows: Bring Off-Screen Window Back Onto Screen

This tutorial shows you how to disable the File Compression feature in Microsoft Windows. … [Read more...] about How to Disable Windows File Compression

Did you walk back to your computer after lunch to find your entire Microsoft Windows screen is flipped upside down? You may have fallen victim to one of the most common office gags, or you or your cat has accidentally hit some keys and changed the orientation of the screen. Either way, these steps should set you back to a right-side up screen. … [Read more...] about Help! My Windows Screen is Flipped Upside Down

If you work in IT, you're probably familiar with Microsoft Windows users constantly locking files where others are not able to edit them. The problem of locked files seems to be most common with Microsoft Excel users. It's very common for users to leave an Excel spreadsheet open, causing an "Excel is locked for editing by another user" error to display for other users … [Read more...] about Release a File Lock in Windows

The location of the setting where you enable the single-click of icons to open them always escapes me. I can never find it when I want to change it on my Mom's computer. Single-click irritates me, but here's how to enable or disable it in Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP. … [Read more...] about How to Enable or Disable Single-Clicking Feature in Windows

Using a simple command, you can add or remove a Windows computer to a Microsoft Windows domain remotely from another computer. … [Read more...] about Command to Add or Remove Computer from Domain

When attempting to login to my computer or using Remote Desktop, I encountered an error that said: The program can't start because RandomPass.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. … [Read more...] about Fix “RandomPass.dll is missing from your computer” Error