PC Preventive Maintenance Tips

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Tweet There is nothing more upsetting for a PC user than when there is a problem with their machine. This upset can turn quickly to frustration when the problem seems to be impossible to solve, or even to understand. Preventive maintenance is one of the most ignored aspects of PC ownership, in my opinion. Most [Read More →]

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Computer Maintenance Tips

TweetWith the amount of information available for download on the Internet, it’s easy to quickly fill up your valuable hard drive space and turn your computer into a sluggish, unresponsive monster. Keeping your hard drive clean is essential to the high performance that the latest computers can achieve. Fortunately, it’s a simple process; one that [Read More →]

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Common Troubleshooting Techniques & Strategies

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TweetHere are five common-sense techniques and strategies to solve common computer hardware problems. (1) Trial-and-error Personal computers are highly modular by design. The most powerful trouble-shooting technique is to isolate the problem to a specific component by trial-and-error. Swap compatible components and see if the system still works. Try different peripherals on different machines and [Read More →]

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