A boot loop during startup can sometimes be solved by simply scanning the hard disk for errors. Random reboots are one of the more frustrating computer problems to solve because they can be caused by many things including a failing power supply, overheating, a virus, etc… Windows System Log One of the first places to… Read More »
When you attach a new external storage device to your computer, it takes the next drive letter available (For example: If C, D, and E are taken, the new drive will be assigned the letter F). This is fine if all we want to do is quickly copy some files and then eject the device.… Read More »
Losing your connection to the Internet can be damn frustrating, especially if you use it for business purposes. If you find yourself digitally stranded, what can you do? I worked as a technical service rep at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for almost two years. During that time I helped thousands of (usually angry) customers… Read More »
Symptom: Recently, a client of mine couldn’t login to Windows XP after removing malware with Spybot S&D. As the computer started, it would pass the welcome screen, display the wallpaper, and then suddenly jump back to the login screen. If he clicked on a username, Windows would say loading settings… and return once again to… Read More »
What are you passionate about? Writing, music, sports, business, finance? Would you like to learn more about any of these topics? In this article, you will discover the wealth of information available to you via podcasts – free digital radio shows that cover any topic you could imagine. The cool thing is that you can… Read More »
Symptom: One of my clients called me the other day for help connecting a Windows XP laptop to their wireless network. The laptop had been able to connect wirelessly in the past, but for some reason it had stopped working. When I arrived on site, we started the laptop and tried scanning for wireless networks:… Read More »
What’s the best way to share photographs with friends and family? In the old days, we would develop and print all our photos and arrange them neatly into a photo album. Well, in this day and age, no one wants to exert the energy required to lift pages in a photo album. They’d rather press… Read More »
Wireless computer networks are now prevalent in most residential neighborhoods. If you were to take a wireless enabled laptop and stroll down your street, you would probably detect dozens of wireless networks. Some of these networks would have tight security while the majority of them would have weak security or no security at all. The… Read More »
A few days ago, a friend of mine asked me to upgrade their Windows ME laptop to Windows XP so that they could use Skype. Although I do believe that Windows XP is a better operating system than Windows ME, their laptop only had 128MB of RAM, which is not quite enough for XP, in… Read More »
Symptom: The other day, I received a call from a client who was in quite the panic. “I can’t get into Windows XP!” they screamed at the top of their lungs. I immediately jumped into my nerdmobile and proceeded in their general direction. When I arrived at their home to investigate, I discovered that Windows… Read More »