Before using this program it is recommended to create a system restore point, and you can do so by simply clicking the ‘Create a System Restore Point’ link from the software. It is also recommended to ...

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After upgrading to Windows, your computer no longer detects your CD/DVD drive. This issue can be fixed easily, and should work for Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.

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The following is a solution to a common problem with DVD drives<BR> <BR>I had a problem with my DVD drive playback. The problem was audio and video skipping during DVD playback. In about 50% of all ...