Here is the error message: System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer’s system files and settings were not changed. Details: System Restore failed while restoring the directory from the restore point.Source: AppxStagingDestination: %ProgramFiles%WindowsAppsAn unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070091) What I’ve tried so far: chkdsk /f /r C: (didn’t work) tried running in…

Windows 7 has a new “Show Desktop” button all the way at the edge of the system tray area. Is there any way to get rid of it? I never use it because I just press Win+D instead, and it’s kind of annoying to me. Solution: I really don’t like those precompiled closed-source tools so…

If you make use of Windows RDP or Remmina, you normally use the IP (public) or attached hostname of the server to log on. I was wondering how a remote program like Team Viewer works? And also, how does the program know how to route that traffic over the internet? Solution: TeamViewer, LogMeIn and any…

A customer running Windows 7 Home must have reserved or okayed the Windows 10 upgrade because I am seeing daily messages that the upgrade is failing to install. This customer is not ready for Windows 10 so it’s good that the install is failing. But how to make it stop trying?  Once permission is granted…

I am asking about the effectiveness of these:   And/or add-on cooling fans like these:   Should cheap ones be bought or are expensive ones are the way to go? Solution: (I’ll try not to make any specific product recommendations because this is, for one, based on my limited experience and second, against the rules?)…

When I try to colorize the bash prompt like this: export PS1=”e[0;31m[u@h W]$ e[m ” it breaks the carriage return (instead of going to a new line when line is full, it starts in the same line and erases the input text). If I remove the color sequence it works fine.I use Ubuntu 11.10 and…

I know what a CPU is(I think). It’s the thing who’s speed is measured in GigaHertz(these days). However, you hear a lot about a GPU, and letting the GPU take over, not letting the CPU but the GPU do it, GPU-based rendering, etc… What is this GPU anyway? How can I access it and use…

A friend of mine asked a question that got me thinking. Is it possible (theoretically, I assume it hasn’t been done) to run two operating systems simultaneously on the same computer? Not in the sense of multitasking in one window, but being able to quickly switch from one to the other without restarting. Could something…

I’ve no idea if there’s a suitable Stack Exchange for poltergeists. It appears to be software, hardware or virus related, so I thought I’d try here, seeing as Ghostbusters is just a film, so I can’t call them. I’m not going mad, and this isn’t a joke. There’s what appears to be a radio stream…

I am currently customizing a Lenovo Thinkpad. Under the section “Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters” there are two options. Default: ThinkPad 1×1 b/g/nUpgraded: ThinkPad 2×2 a/b/g/n (+$10 AUD) What does the 1×1 and 2×2 mean? For reference, here is the link. 5th option from the bottom.Customize Lenovo Thinkpad Solution: That’s a no-brainer. Pay the +$10…