You wouldn’t be the first person that it happened to. In fact, you wouldn’t even be the hundredth. We all have moments where we forget passwords, and that is why there is always a way to reset things. If you have Windows 7 running on your machine, and you find that you have forgotten your … Read more
If you are having trouble with hardware on your computer, then you may need to access device manager. This is the section where you can see all of your peripherals, including devices as well as adaptors and plug ins. Often, you can see right from this screen if a device is not working, and if … Read more
Over time, Microsoft releases something called service packs that update the operating system itself. Sometimes, when things go wrong with your computer, you will actually need to know what service pack you currently have on your machine. In fact, when you contact computer support professionals, they may need to know this as well. Of course, … Read more
Windows Update is there for your own good, and it protects your computer by sending out patches and safety upgrades that the machine needs. Microsoft has something they call “Patch Tuesday”, which means they release new patches through Windows update once a week on Tuesdays. What happens, though, if you update something through Windows Update … Read more
How many times do you read tutorials or advice that tells you that you will need to start your computer in start mode? Often, this is the best way to diagnose various problems with your machine without the need for computer help. However, if you don’t know how to even get to safe mode, you … Read more
Your Windows computer has something called a system restore utility that can be very helpful as a recovery method when something goes wrong. The utility will often allow you to manage issues without the need of a computer repair service, but it won’t do you any good if you don’t know how to use it. … Read more
A password can be a wonderful thing, but for some people in some situations, it is simply a headache. While it is never a good idea to remove the password from your account if anyone else has access to your machine (or you could end up on the phone with a computer repair service to … Read more
Windows Update actually plays a very important role on your computer. It’s through this system that patches and service packs can be pushed to your machine. If you are unsure of the importance of patches, keep in mind they can help you avoid making a phone call to computer support. That’s because they often deal … Read more
Many times, when you look for guides and how-to instructions for your computer, one of the first things you need to know is what version of Windows you actually have. You don’t need computer help to find out the answer to this question either. This information can be very important since you may need to … Read more
These days, you cannot be too secure with data you have on your computer. After all, hackers have gotten more sophisticated, and that could mean all sorts of problems that even require data recovery for help. Not only that, if you have to leave your machine unattended for even a short time, someone could easily … Read more
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