Allow your computer to sit for about thirty seconds after being turned off before you turn it back on again. If your computer isn’t restarting, you may not be getting any power. [1] X Expert Source Luigi OppidoComputer & Tech Specialist Expert Interview. 31 July 2019.
Be specific with your search. Include the program’s name and your operating system. Search for the exact error message along with any error codes. Focus on keywords that describe your problem. Try to narrow it down to your situation as much as possible. Focus on tech forums when browsing through the search results. You will often find the most in-depth guides and most useful suggestions from these sites.
Click here for a guide on installing Windows updates. Click here for tips on installing updates on a Mac. Click here for a guide on updating your hardware drivers. This is especially useful if you are having display or networking problems.
In Windows, a lot of the programs running in the background will have icons in your System Tray. Right-click on these icons to close the programs. Make sure you save any work before closing a program.
Windows - Press Alt+F4 to force the active program to close. If Alt+F4 isn’t working, press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc to open a list of all the running programs. Select the program you want to force to close and click End task. Mac - Press ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+Esc to open a list of your open programs. Select the program you want to force-close and click Force Quit. You can also hold ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+⇧ Shift+Esc for three seconds to force-close the active program.
Click here for tips on disabling startup programs.
One of the quickest ways to free up space is to sort through your Downloads folder and delete anything that you don’t need anymore. This could include old installers for programs, downloaded music and videos, and large documents. Deleting programs you don’t use anymore can also free up a lot of space. This is especially true with some video games, which can take 30 GB or more of your hard disk space. For information on deleting programs in Windows, click here. For Mac, click here. The Disk Cleanup tool in Windows will scan for files that you no longer use. It can free up a large amount of space. Click here for details on running it.
Click here for tips on monitoring your computer’s temperature and lowering it if it is too high.
Click here for tips on checking for and getting rid of a virus infection.
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Find your modem and router (if you have one) and remove the power cables from the back of each. Wait at least thirty seconds and then plug the power cable for the modem back in. Wait until the modem has finished powering on and connecting. This could take a minute or more. Plug the power cable back in for the router once the modem has connected. You should be able to connect to the network again after the router powers on.
Click here for a guide on flushing your DNS cache on any computer. It will only take a minute or two.
Click here for a guide on determining the best channel to set your network to.
Click here for tips on deleting programs in Windows, and click here for Mac. Remove any program on the list that you don’t remember installing or that seems suspicious. Perform a Google search for the program’s name if you are unsure.
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Click here for tips on resetting Internet Explorer. Click here for tips on resetting Chrome. Click here for tips on resetting Firefox. Click here for tips on resetting Safari.
Click here for tips on running chkdsk in Windows to find and repair disk errors. Click here for tips on using Disk Utility in OS X. Click here for a guide on installing a new hard drive.
Click here for tips on running MemTest in Windows to check your memory for errors. To test your memory on your Mac, reboot the computer and hold D as the computer boots up. This will start the testing process. [4] X Research source Click here for a guide on replacing bad RAM modules.
Click here for a guide on testing your power supply. Click here for tips on replacing a faulty power supply.
Click here for a guide on replacing a graphics card.
Click here for a guide on cleaning a computer. Make sure to focus on the fans, which are usually the source of noise.
Click here for tips on installing fans.
Click here for a guide on installing a new CPU cooler.
