Repair at Home
Computers, sooner or later, tend to go wrong. Often it's due to a software problem such as malware (virus, spyware etc.). Sometimes it's due to hardware (hard drive failure etc.). Sometimes you may want to replace or add parts to upgrade your computer. Well, this is where I will write and keep articles relating to such work.
Of course, when you carry out any DIY at home, you're taking on the risk of causing further damage (or even harming yourself) yourself. These guides are here to help you, but, ultimately, it's down to you to decide whether you want to follow them.
Of course, when you carry out any DIY at home, you're taking on the risk of causing further damage (or even harming yourself) yourself. These guides are here to help you, but, ultimately, it's down to you to decide whether you want to follow them.
The basics of opening your computer tower and putting it back together.
Learn of the several options available when you need to recover files from a computer failing to boot.
Learn how to clean your computer to prevent overheating and reduce the chances of hardware failure.
Replace this battery to fix errors such as date and time being lost or BIOS settings being forgotten.
If your computer has become slow, you are seeing pop ups, fake virus warnings, and your browser seems to enjoy taking you to weird websites, it could be infected with malware. Malware means malicious software. Sometimes it's simply annoying as it directs you to advertisers, making money for the software writers. Other times it's more serious and your private information could be at risk. Removing sooner rather than later is best policy. Check this article for a guide on using Spybot Search and Destroy.