Windows – Getting Drivers for ‘Unknown Device’ or ‘Base System Device’
KB ID 0000699 Problem There’s nothing more annoying, you have just rebuilt your PC and you are missing some drivers. Everything appears to be working but there’s one (or more) devices in Device Manager with a yellow exclamation mark over them called ‘Unknown Device’ or ‘Base System Device”. Solution This solution is not a ‘Fix All’ for all situations, but it will point you in the right...
Windows – Search the Internet from the Start Menu
KB ID 0000394 Problem I think this is a feature that should be enabled by default, perhaps it will be in Windows 8. Essentially just a quick policy change and you can perform an internet search with your default browser and search provider, straight from Windows Search/Run box. Solution Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links NA
Chrome – Deleting Cookies
KB ID 0000756 Problem It took me twenty minutes to find out how to delete a cookie for a single site today. All the information I found was for older versions of Chrome, that had the ‘Under the bonnet’ section. Solution 1. As shown open the browser settings. 2. Show advanced settings. 3. Scroll down to the Privacy section > Content Settings. 4. All cookies and data. 5. Here you can simply “Remove All” to...