Understanding the startup and shutdown history of your Windows computer can be crucial for troubleshooting, security, and general system maintenance. Here’s how you can access and analyze this ...

Windows boots quickly -- but only directly after a new installation. Read which tools measure the boot time, why Windows is getting slower and slower, and, above all, what you can do about it.

To shut down your computer in Windows XP click on the Start button to open the Windows XP Start Menu as shown below: Once the Start Menu is open, please click on the red power button as indicated ...

I have an odd problem when booting windows XP, I haven't been able to isolate it yet. There's no hardware boot problem, and I get into windows every time. The symptoms occura little less than 50% ...

And a shutdown issue takes a lot of the fun out of getting up and leaving your PC. In this Answer Line installment, I address three reader questions about common Windows startup and shutdown problems.

Windows XP users have the convenience of choosing preferred programs and applications for the computer's startup process. Many native Windows components automatically start up. Additionally, you ...

You aren't losing it, you really did tell Windows to shut down. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Have you ever seen the ...