Teach your users these do-it-yourself tricks to repair computer problems and help minimize the strain on IT support. Users don’t have to be computer whizzes to solve many basic computer problems ...

Windows releases have become pretty stable in recent years. The Windows 11 upgrade process is safe and simple, and if something goes wrong, rolling back to a previous version is easy. It's uncommon ...

Maybe you are facing random computer freezes and reboots! In such cases, we have to first find out if it’s a hardware-specific problem or a software-specific problem. System instability can be caused ...

Computers are indispensable business tools, if they are working properly. Many small businesses can't justify the expense of a full-time IT position, so the job of trying to get a non-booting computer ...

Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

You're the computer whiz in your circle of friends and family, which means, inevitably, somebody is going to call for tech support. If you can't fix it in person, these are the best approaches we've ...

When the phone rings in my house, there’s a 50/50 chance it’s a call for help–tech help. Maybe it’s my sister trying to figure out why her wireless mouse no longer works. Maybe it’s Dad wanting to ...

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Although most do not know the source, tens of millions are dealing with computer problems that are consistent with problems caused by spyware or viruses: In sum, 68% of home internet users, or about ...

While I think it’s fair to say that USB devices are generally easier to configure and less prone to problems than their serial- and parallel-based ancestors, problems can still occur. When USB devices ...