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16 Common Computer Problems: How To Tell If They’re Hardware or Software

Can you recover quickly from disasters? Heres how you can be sure. 16 Common Computer Problems: How To Tell If They’re Hardware or Software You’re right in the middle of something and your computer starts acting up. Is it the app you’re working in or your device that’s the problem? Most problems are software problems. Some are definitely hardware problems. And some can be caused by one or the other. This chart lists 16 of the most common problems. Knowing where to start troubleshooting can save you lots of time. And if you need to call in the cavalry, you’ll know which customer service department to call. If you’re lucky, your problem is a software problem that can be easily resolved by running a repair utility or uninstalling and reinstalling if it’s a desktop app or logging off and on again if it’s a cloud app. To keep problems away, keep your software updated. To keep your computer clean and in good shape, pay attention when things seem weird so you can st

MOUSE AND KEYBOARD FAQ

MOUSE & KEYBOARD FAQS Why is my mouse acting erratically? Users who have an optical mechanical mouse (most common mouse for desktop computers) are likely experiencing erratic behaviour because the mouse is not clean or is dirty. If you've cleaned the mouse and continue to encounter issues and this mouse has worked in the past fine unfortunately your mouse is likely defective. One additional test that can be done to help determine if this is the case or not is to connect the mouse to another computer. Otherwise we suggest replacing the mouse. The wheel on my mouse isn't working properly, what do I do? If you're running any version of Microsoft Windows and are encountering issues with the mouse wheel, first attempt to adjust the mouse settings through the Mouse Properties window. This window can be accessed by opening the Control Panel and double-clicking the Mouse icon. How can I clean my keyboard? The keys on a keyboard are only clipped on, with a knife

Virus FAQs

VIRUS FAQS What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a software program that has been intentionally created to cause a user grief, spread to other computers, or destroy data on an individual's computer. To help prevent a computer from becoming infected by a virus, software developers have developed anti virus programs that stay active on the computer helping to protect it. It is important to realize that many computers do not come pre-loaded with these already installed and that if computers do come with these programs, the programs may expire within 90 days. Does Windows come with a virus protection program? All versions of Microsoft Windows do not come pre-installed with a virus protection program. This includes: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10. Can a virus damage computer hardware? No. Computer viruses are software code designed to spread to computer files and other computers, delete files, and cause other problems with the data on the computer. So if you

Virus FAQs

VIRUS FAQS What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a software program that has been intentionally created to cause a user grief, spread to other computers, or destroy data on an individual's computer. To help prevent a computer from becoming infected by a virus, software developers have developed anti virus programs that stay active on the computer helping to protect it. It is important to realize that many computers do not come pre-loaded with these already installed and that if computers do come with these programs, the programs may expire within 90 days. Does Windows come with a virus protection program? All versions of Microsoft Windows do not come pre-installed with a virus protection program. This includes: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10. Can a virus damage computer hardware? No. Computer viruses are software code designed to spread to computer files and other computers, delete files, and cause other problems with the data on the computer. So if you

Virus FAQs

VIRUS FAQS What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a software program that has been intentionally created to cause a user grief, spread to other computers, or destroy data on an individual's computer. To help prevent a computer from becoming infected by a virus, software developers have developed anti virus programs that stay active on the computer helping to protect it. It is important to realize that many computers do not come pre-loaded with these already installed and that if computers do come with these programs, the programs may expire within 90 days. Does Windows come with a virus protection program? All versions of Microsoft Windows do not come pre-installed with a virus protection program. This includes: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10. Can a virus damage computer hardware? No. Computer viruses are software code designed to spread to computer files and other computers, delete files, and cause other problems with the data on the computer. So if you

Virus FAQs

VIRUS FAQS What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a software program that has been intentionally created to cause a user grief, spread to other computers, or destroy data on an individual's computer. To help prevent a computer from becoming infected by a virus, software developers have developed anti virus programs that stay active on the computer helping to protect it. It is important to realize that many computers do not come pre-loaded with these already installed and that if computers do come with these programs, the programs may expire within 90 days. Does Windows come with a virus protection program? All versions of Microsoft Windows do not come pre-installed with a virus protection program. This includes: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10. Can a virus damage computer hardware? No. Computer viruses are software code designed to spread to computer files and other computers, delete files, and cause other problems with the data on the computer. So if you
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How to Get Into a Locked iPhone When you enter the incorrect security passcode on your iPhone, the device will lock itself to protect your security and personal information. If you are unable to get into your locked iPhone, you can unlock your device at any time using the “Backup and Restore” feature in iTunes, or by performing a hard reset. Method One of Two: Restoring the iPhone 1 Connect the iPhone to your computer using a USB cable. iTunes will launch automatically upon recognizing your device. 2 Click on the icon for your iPhone displayed in the left sidebar or at the top of iTunes.[1] 3 Wait for the iPhone to automatically sync with iTunes. Your personal data will sync with iTunes even if you’re locked out of your device. 4 Press and hold the Home and Power buttons at the same time on your iPhone for up to 10 seconds until the Apple logo displays on-screen. 5 Release the Power button, while continuing to hold and press the Home button un
How To make your Computers run Faster Is your computer slowing down, whizzing and whirring as it tries to keep up with you? Before you spend hundreds or even thousands on a new computer, you may find it only takes a few simple steps to make your Windows or Mac computer run faster. Steps Before You Begin 1 Back up your computer. Many of us have what feels like our entire lives stored on our computers--photos of cherished memories, the evolution of our musical taste, school work, tax returns and, more and more, everything we need to do our work . Before making any major changes, it is always a good idea to back up essential files.[1] Purchase an external hard drive that is larger than the hard drive you want to back up.[2] Inserting the USB of the external hard drive should automatically prompt your computer to give you the option to use the drive for back up. If you need more help, read the wikiHow article about how to back up a hard drive. If you are worried about losing o
How To make your Computersun Faster Is your computer slowing down, whizzing and whirring as it tries to keep up with you? Before you spend hundreds or even thousands on a new computer, you may find it only takes a few simple steps to make your Windows or Mac computer run faster. Steps Before You Begin 1 Back up your computer. Many of us have what feels like our entire lives stored on our computers--photos of cherished memories, the evolution of our musical taste, school work, tax returns and, more and more, everything we need to do our work . Before making any major changes, it is always a good idea to back up essential files.[1] Purchase an external hard drive that is larger than the hard drive you want to back up.[2] Inserting the USB of the external hard drive should automatically prompt your computer to give you the option to use the drive for back up. If you need more help, read the wikiHow article about how to back up a hard drive. If you are worried about losing or
How to make your Mac Run Faster Method Two of Two: Macintosh 1 Check your hard disk space. Go to the Apple menu (the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen), then click About This Mac, More Info, then Storage. This will show you how much free space you have on your hard disk and will also break down your current usage, showing you how much space is used by your movie, music, photo, and app files.[19] Learning what type of files are taking up the most space will give you a starting point for what you should remove (either by deleting or moving to external storage). If you find that your massive music collection is taking up almost all of your space, you can solve your problem quickly by transferring your iTunes library onto an external drive. Try to keep at least 15% of your drive free so that your computer can run general maintenance.[20] If you never seem to have enough space on your hard disk, consider buying and installing a Solid-State Drive (SSD). They are ge
How to Install a New Operating System on Your Computer Is it time to upgrade your operating system? Looking to make the switch from Windows to Linux? Maybe you want to try dual-booting both at the same time. Follow this guide to install any brand new operating system on your computer. Method One of Three: Determining Which Operating System to Install Edit 1 Check the system requirements. If you’ve decided that you want to install a new operating system, you’ll first need to figure out which one you want to use. Operating systems have varying system requirements, so if you have an older computer, make sure that you can handle a newer operating system. Most Windows installations require at least 1 GB of RAM, and at least 15-20 GB of hard disk space. Also, your CPU needs to be powerful enough to run the OS you want to run. Make sure that your computer can accommodate this. If not, you may need to install an older operating system, such as Windows XP. Linux operating systems t