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 ...

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 ...

Windows Task Manager is the perfect tool for early troubleshooting when your computer faces an issue. The Task Manager encompasses all the necessary widgets that allow you to calculate and manage ...

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 ...

Last month, we discussed several utilities to help troubleshoot memory and hard drive issues. However, many of the problems you’re likely to encounter will be software related. Most will be minor ...

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 ...

Checking the disk is similar to running the CHKDSK command, which is used to fix errors like bad sectors and file system ...

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 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.