Sometimes, your computer does strange things. But when you're busy panicking over losing files, or worried that your project hasn't saved, it can be difficult to rationally articulate the problem, especially over the phone to a Read More
Whether you're reading a computer manual, or speaking with a computer repair professional, it's easy to feel like they're speaking another language...Read More
Computer users who are not technologically inclined may become frustrated by computer repair experts. It may even feel as though they're speaking a differe...Read More
Seemingly only appearing at the most inopportune times, Windows users have for years endured the sudden arrival of a blue screen with white text declaring that the their computer will soon reboot.
This error, known colloquially as the "...Read More
As we've suggested in past blog posts, external hard drives can be an ideal way for computer users to backup important data. They can provide a safeguard for individuals whose PCs seem unreliable and appear to require constant Read More
In the past few posts, we've covered a whole slew of Windows shutdown options. The underlying message has been: don't turn off a computer by pressing the power button, unless the PC's having some serious problems and needs a hard reboo...Read More
In previous posts, we talked about the right way to turn off a computer, and how a "hard shutdown" - when users simply press and hold the power button to turn their computer off - can cause serious issues that may later require Read More
As they would for any other computer purchase, consumers looking to buy a new desktop computer ought to take into account why they actually need one. Gamers or people who work in digital audio and video might need a more sophisticated machine, whi...Read More
Some Windows users may have experienced the unpleasant surprise of a Windows stop error. These are situations in which a Windows personal computer prevents itself from booting up because of a hardware or software problem. They are often accompanie...Read More
