Knowing the difference between HDMI and USB qualifies me as the local tech “expert,” so folks often invite me around to fix their computer problems. I’ll let you into a little secret, though: Most of ...

There's an old saying in the tech support world: Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. Or something like that. While many of ...

If your PC turns on and the fans spin up, but nothing is displayed on the screen, there's a problem that needs fixing. It might be one of the more common ones and be relatively easy to fix, or it may ...

If one of your PCs fails to boot properly -- or is stuck in an endless boot cycle -- accessing Windows and your files may seem impossible. Troubleshooting and repairing a PC that reboots constantly ...

I have a bit of reputation with my family and friends for knowing how to fix people’s computer problems. When that person is in front of me, then explaining how to do that thing on Facebook or change ...

Sometimes a Windows 10 system starts misbehaving to the point where repair is needed. This often takes the form of worsening performance or stability, and can originate from damage to, loss of, or ...

Computers live by Murphy’s Law: “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” Which is why, at some point, your computer will freeze, or flicker, or even shut down. Most of us are comfortable using ...