How to troubleshoot your internet connection

Jan 2, 2019

You only realize how much you depend on the internet when your internet connection goes down. Usually, the first thing we do is call the ISP to see what’s up, but there are a few things you can do yourself before waiting in a call queue for half an hour. As connected people ourselves, the […]

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How to fix Windows 10 DPC Watchdog Violation errors

Oct 19, 2018

Sounds serious doesn’t it? ‘DPC Watchdog Violation’ sounds like something you would be accused of in court. It’s actually a Windows error telling you there’s a problem with your SSD driver. There are other occasions where a different driver or firmware is at fault but the majority of them we see are for SSDs. This […]

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How to fix Boot Device Not Found errors in Windows 10

May 4, 2018

Windows Boot Errors — New Jersey How to Fix Boot Device Not Found Errors in Windows 10 I’m Dave. I’ve been diagnosing boot errors in Somerville, NJ since 2011. A “Boot Device Not Found” message is one of the more alarming things a computer can show you — and before you try anything, I want […]

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How to fix an unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar

Oct 9, 2017

The Windows 10 Taskbar is the center of how we work with our computer so today’s computer repair post is all about fixing it when it stops responding. For some reason, the Taskbar can freeze or generally not respond as it should but there are a couple things you can do to fix it. […]

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How to troubleshoot a wired internet connection | Dave’s Computers NJ

Jun 22, 2017

A customer came into Dave’s Computer store this week asking about their internet connection and why they couldn’t connect. We had an in-depth discussion about what could be wrong and all the steps the customer could take to remedy the situation. It was quite difficult to do as troubleshooting internet connections is one of those […]

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What to do if you cannot send and receive email in Outlook | Dave’s Computers New Jersey

Jun 6, 2017

Not being able to send and receive emails in Outlook is one of the most common problems our remote support specialists have to contend with. All businesses and most home users rely completely on email to communicate and be productive and any disruption to it can have serious repercussions. Or at the least be very […]

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How to fix ‘This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection’ in Windows 10

Oct 1, 2016

If you’re seeing the message ‘This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection’, it means you are trying to do something Windows doesn’t want you to do. The message is part of SmartScreen, a feature of User Account Control (UAC) within Windows 10. It is an essential protection designed to keep core Windows files […]

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Five diagnostic tools for home network troubleshooting

Jul 16, 2016

Having trouble connecting to the internet? Want to know how to troubleshoot a slow connection? Both today and tomorrow, we are going to outline five home network troubleshooting tools every computer enthusiast should know how to use. They will help you diagnose a network issue quickly and efficiently and get you connected in no time! […]

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How to fix ‘PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA’ errors

Jul 14, 2016

The PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error is a blue screen error that is caused by Windows not being able to find a piece of data it expected to find. It can indicate a memory error, physical memory issues, a driver error or Windows swap file issue. All but one of those is fixable without needing to buy new […]

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How to fix an ‘Inaccessible Boot Device’ Error

Jul 13, 2016

There is nothing worse than rebooting your computer or starting it up and seeing an ‘Inaccessible Boot Device’ error. It’s something most Windows users will have come across at some point or other and sounds serious. Potentially it is, but equally likely is that it’s an easy fix or may need computer repair. When you […]

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