Computers are indispensable business tools, if they are working properly. Many small businesses can't justify the expense of a full-time IT position, so the job of trying to get a non-booting computer ...

Check your computer's power source and cables, as a loose connection might cause restarts. Make sure your computer is not overheating, as this can force it to restart. Updating Windows and ...

It happens to everyone at some point. You're doing something on your computer, whether it's an important project, some aimless browsing, or trying to beat your high score on Solitaire, and without ...

Windows only: LookInMyPC generates a complete report of what's going on in a computer—from hardware to software, and everything in between. After playing around with it, this writer wouldn't start ...

A lightning strike can cause terrible damage to electrical devices. The damage doesn't have to be smoking components either; a lightning strike can fry hardware without any visible signs of failure.

In this IT tale, a techie lands his first job working at a support center -- and learns to really listen to what a caller is saying Back in the mid-’90s, I worked at a support center for a line of ...

You're zooming down the information superhighway getting things done when your usually-trusty browser throws up the dreaded "Server not found" message. Argh! Now what ...

If you have a knowledge of all things technological and can solve any computer problem you encounter, you might think about turning these skills into profit. Starting your own computer troubleshooting ...