Building a PC is a little like walking a tightrope without a net. Okay, it’s not quite that dangerous, but unlike buying an off-the-shelf system, you have to be your own tech support staff. Sure, you ...

Sooner or later you’re going to experience a problem with your PC. It could be minor, like a virus infection, or something more serious that prevents Windows from loading. It might be something major, ...

According to the universal law articulated by Edward Murphy(we’re not closely related), anything that can go wrong will go wrong. And when the wrong thing happens to your desktop PC, it can plunge you ...

One of those troubleshooting tools is Startup Repair, and this is the specific feature that QMR is improving on. What Startup ...

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 ...

You can use Quick Assist in Windows 10 to remotely help someone with a PC problem. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Have you ever ...

Does your PC have a black screen problem? Here's how to troubleshoot and fix this issue on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Being tech-savvy is a gift and a curse. When you know how to fix computers, you become "the computer person" for everyone you know. If you're using the same platform as the person you're helping—both ...

A couple of weeks ago, I upgraded some of my lab servers to Windows Server 2016. Although the upgrade process seemed to work flawlessly, my hectic schedule prevented me from doing an exhaustive ...

A lightning strike can cause terrible damage to electrical devices. The damage doesn't have to be smoking components either; a lightning strike can fry hardware without any visible signs of failure.

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) lets PCs get security patches until October 13, 2026, since main support ends ...