We all know about Windows Ctrl+Alt+Del when those applications or Windows itself stops responding, but how about some lesser known programs and devices.
Here are some helpful tips for when your application freezes or a device :
Outlook 2002-2007
Problem: Outlook does not respond to commands or crashes
Answer: Start Outlook in Safe Mode by holding down Ctrl when you click on the Outlook icon. In Outlook click on Help > About Microsoft Outlook and click the Disabled Items button. Here you will see the items which Outlook disabled so it could open in Safe Mode. Either reinstall or remove these add-ins.
BlackBerry device
Problem: BlackBerry device constantly locks-up
Answer: Power off the device and remove the battery for 2 minutes. Doing so will not delete any settings, applications, data, or personal information on the device.
QuickBooks
Problem: You can open the program but can’t click on any buttons/tabs
Answer: Hold down the Ctrl button when you click on the QuickBooks icon to open the program
iPod
Problem: iPod doesn’t respond to any commands
Answer: Hold down the Menu and center dial button (simultaneously) for six seconds until the Apple logo appears. You will not lose any data or preference settings on iPod.
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Great article. There’s a lot of good info here, though I did want to let you know something – I am running Ubuntu with the circulating beta of Firefox, and the design of your blog is kind of quirky for me. I can understand the articles, but the navigation doesn’t function so well.