In Windows Vista, the administrator has almost complete control over the operating system and its user accounts. Because the administrator has such authority over the OS, however, Windows Vista ...

One of the first things I normally do when I set up a computer with Windows XP, right after I install anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, is to configure Internet Explorer (IE) and System Restore ...

If an office workstation running Vista is crashing or showing signs of system instability, you can use the installation disc to reset the computer back to a time when it was working properly. The ...

When a Windows tip becomes popular, it spreads through the community like wildfire. Unfortunately, there's usually only a random relationship between the speed of transmission, the quality of the ...

Windows Vista’s System Restore is a handy feature that allows you to undo actions, like system updates and driver installations, when they go astray or cause problems. Yet if not configured properly, ...

A week ago I wrote about my investigations into System Restore on Windows XP and Windows Vista. I have since heard back from a program manager at Microsoft, who said of the Vista default disk ...