Computer File Type Basics

October 07, 2010 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Windows

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Are you curious about various file types that you see on your Windows computer?

Are you facing file-related problems and want to know the causes and solutions?

If YES… then this short guide to computer file extensions can help you out. This tutorial is divided into the following sections:

Introduction to files and file extensions
Examples of different file extensions
Common causes of file type errors
Solution to file type errors

Introduction to files and file extensions

Each filename constitutes two distinct parts: the name of the file and the file extension. These two entities are separated by a ‘dot’ or ‘period’. File extension provides valuable insight about a particular file, such as its format or the application that can be used to open the file. For instance, the moment you see a .txt file, you know that file is a text file and can be opened with a Text Editor application, such as Microsoft Notepad.

Some specific file extensions

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Steps for Dealing with Windows PC Problems

August 31, 2010 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Windows

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Windows is no doubt a great operating system. However it is not without its faults, especially when it comes to dealing with errors and security issues. This is why, as an average computer user, you might be facing a lot of recurring problems.

In this article, we will show you how you can deal with most PC problems by following some very simple diagnostic steps that too without having a lot of technical knowledge.

Listed below are three essential steps to help you deal with PC errors on your own:

Step 1: Update drivers – Errors related to driver files, such as rtlgina2.dll may occur if you fail to update your device drivers on a regular basis. Outdated drivers are known to eat up system resources, conflict with other software and even prevent the related hardware from performing normally.

To avoid problems related to and caused by outdated drivers it is recommended that you have a good, professional-quality driver-update tool installed on your system. This software will keep an eye open for any new updates, and will install them if it finds any. You don’t have to have any advanced skill with computers to make this happen. Moreover, you won’t have to do anything more than providing permissions every now and then, or selecting from simple Yes/No choices.
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Common Causes of DLL Problems and How to Solve Them

August 31, 2010 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Windows

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In this article, we will discuss common causes of DLL errors and the steps you can perform to troubleshoot them. To begin with, let’s look at some of the common causes of frequent DLL errors such as ntdll.dll, zsr.dll, and mp3.dll errors:

Missing or damaged DLL file
Using an older version of a DLL file
Incorrect installation of Windows or programs
Outdated device drivers
Malware infection
Registry issues

Now that we know what causes DLL errors, let’s look at the steps you may follow to resolve a DLL error:

Use a file recovery tool to recover the lost DLL

This is recommended when you accidentally delete a DLL file. In such a scenario, first check the contents of your Recycle Bin. If the DLL file is sitting in the Recycle Bin, restore it from there. Otherwise, you may use a reliable third-party file recovery program to recover the lost DLL file.