How To Fix PC Problems

Even on the most well-maintained computers, problems can’t be completely avoided. If something serious happens to your home PC, then you may feel at a loss where to turn to next – a premium-rate technical support phone line? A vague Google search (tricky to do if your PC can’t connect to the Web)? A relative or friend who works in IT? This Guidaroo has been designed to offer an easy-to-follow, inexpensive way of troubleshooting PC problems yourself – you won’t need any technical expertise to follow the guides that we’ve included, and in the majority of cases you’ll be able to get your PC up and running again before too long. While it’s impossible to cover every possible scenario in a guide of this size, at the very least it should give you a better idea of what’s causing your PC problems and point you in the direction of a fix.

As the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure, which is why we’ve devoted some of the included pages to tips for making sure your PC is as well maintained and as healthy as possible. We’ve also covered how to back up and restore your most important files and folders, as this could be the only way of getting your data back should something serious happen to your hard drive. Note that some of these guides have been written for Windows Vista and some in Windows 7 to cover the majority of today’s systems – however, you should find that all of the articles we’ve included can be broadly applied across different versions of the operating system. If you’re in doubt, consult the Help and Support section of Windows for more advice.

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Maintaining a healthy system – Straightforward advice for ensuring that PC problems are kept down to a minimum.
Diagnosing hardware problems – Follow our guide to get to the root cause of hardware troubles affecting your PC.
Diagnosing software problems – Identify which of your installed applications is causing issues with your computer.
Accessing Windows Safe Mode – Troubleshoot bootup problems by launching this stripped-down version of Windows.
Run the System Restore Tool – Roll back your computer to a previous state with this built-in Windows tool.
Installing an antivirus program – Remove viruses from your hard drive with one of the freeware programs available.
Running Microsoft Security Essentials – Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s new antivirus and anti-spyware tool.
Update and restore drivers – Many hardware issues can be resolved by updating to the latest driver versions.
Fix printer problems – Get your printer up and running again with our collection of useful advice and tips.
Windows 7 Help and Support – Microsoft’s latest operating system comes with a wealth of help and advice built-in.
Reinstall Windows on your PC – If you find your system permanently corrupted, then you’ll need to reinstall Windows.
Backing up and restoring data – Make sure your most important files and folders are protected against potential data loss.

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