PC Memoirs

I am considering replacing my desktop PC. My Pentium IV 2.4Ghz system is getting slow and I think I deserve an upgrade. I know, P4 is so old now :), but it has done the job so far. I have also been waiting for Windows 7 to come out, because there was no way I was going [...]

I already wrote a post about possible solutions for laptops shutting down unexpectedly, but this one is specifically for desktop computers.
If your PC turns off shortly after it boots up and it doesn’t let you do any work, you might want to try some of these possible solutions:
1. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and [...]

Have you ever tried to log in to your PC but couldn’t get the password right, even after several attempts? This happened to me the other day, when I tried to log onto my laptop. I know that CAPS Lock was not on, because no warning message appeared.
I thought maybe I forgot my password or someone hacked into my PC [...]

If your laptop turns off unexpectedly, the most likely reason is overheating, but it can also be due to a power overload in the AC adapter, intermittent short circuits and less likely, an operating system problem or virus/spyware.
If you have time to do this before it shuts itself off, perform a quick spyware and virus scan. If you [...]

Should you shut down your PC if you are not going to use it for several hours, or at night? I’ve been asking myself the same question over the years. On one hand, I didn’t want to waste power and on the other hand I didn’t want to cause any damage by turning it on [...]