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 ...

The residual charge in capacitors can cause boot issues with computers sometimes. You can drain this residual charge by performing the hard reset. The steps to do this are as follows: Turn off your ...

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 ...

You can fix many software problems with your computer, provided you have access to it. Some disruptions, however, disable your ability to fix them. This occurs ...

You can’t focus on anything you’re working on with a noisy laptop fan. The culprit for a noisy laptop fan can be one of the two usually – dust and overheating. If you’ve been using your laptop fan for ...

If you’re a ProfHacker, there’s a chance that you will get asked on occasion to help someone else fix their computer. That can be hard enough if you’re sitting next to the person—after all, you never ...

Facing an issue on your computer? First advice from tech support would be — “Did you try rebooting it?” This solution is engraved in our minds so deep down that it has become an instant reflex. Even a ...

Your PC may not be as essential to you as your smartphone, but chances are it’s still pretty damn important. So it’s completely understandable if your first reaction is to freeze and freak out when ...