The article is pretty technical but well thought out. It provides tips on such things as adding a start menu to the taskbar and customizing the lock screen.

Feel free to check out the whole article here:  http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236188/10_Windows_8_tips_tricks_and_hacks

The article talks about how companies used to be solely focused on protecting their desktop and laptop computers, but have been slow to implement the same strategies for protecting mobile devices.

He goes on to also detail many of the reasons why we should be worried about protecting our mobile devices.

You can read the full article here: http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/mobile-malware-is-the-new-pc-malware-0394397

He goes into detail on how he called Microsoft, HP, AOL and Best Buy and none were actually able to fix the problem.

It’s no surprise as to how he actually ended up getting his laptop fixed.

Read the full article here to find out: http://www.fstribune.com/story/1932922.html

She goes into detail on the benefits of a touch screen such as how they are quicker and more intuitive. There is also a section that breaks things down for the other side of the argument as well.

You can read the whole article here: http://lifehacker.com/5978694/why-would-i-want-a-touch-screen-pc

She goes into detail on how the hack is done via Java when visiting a website that has been compromised. Details are also provided on how to make sure your computer is protected.

You can read the full article here: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-fix-the-oracle-java-browser-hole-2013-1

She provides tips on things like speeding up your computer, fixing the blue screen of death and getting rid of spyware. There are some great free utilities mentioned as well.

You can read the full article here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/12/22/5-common-computer-problems-can-fix-yourself/

Computers love being cold and hate being hot. It sounds cliché, but it’s true. Computer hardware is much more likely to fail if it is running at a temperature higher than what it was meant to run at.

Here is a list of ‘typical’ components that could be overheating on your PC:

• CPU
• GPU(graphics card)
• Power supply
• PC case

Computers love to collect dust!

Symptoms for Overheating

• PC will freeze or reboot while watching a movie or playing a game
• Experience sudden lockups or reboots
• Computer will run for a certain period of time before overheating. If you let it cool down, it will function again until getting too hot.

This guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions for diagnosing and fixing your computers overheating problems.

Step 1 – Inspect Case Vents and Fans

1. Turn your computer off
2. Take the side of the case off
3. Turn computer back on
4. Ensure that the case, power supply, CPU and GPU fans are running at a high rate of speed
5. Inspect all vents in the case to make sure they are not clogged with dust

TIP: Try to make sure your computer sits at least 6” off of the floor, especially if it is sitting on carpet. This will help minimize dust intake.

Step 2 – Break Out The Sweeper

1. Turn computer off
2. Unplug power cable from power supply
3. Use the sweeper to clean all the dust from the bottom of the case as well as remove the dust from the fans as well. You could also use canned air for this.

At this point, you could put the side of the case back on and run your computer to see if the overheating problems are fixed.

Step 3 – Take The Side Of The Case Off

Not every computer tech is going to agree on this step, but it does work.

Let’s say your computer is suddenly shutting down while watching a movie or streaming a video online.

Shut your computer down and take the side of the case off.

Run your computer as normal and see if the additional exposure to air helps!

Step 4 – Check The Temps

There are some good 3^rd party utilities out there to monitor your fan speeds and temperatures.

It may be a good idea to download and install one of these if you are comfortable doing so.

It is recommended that you check your manufacturers recommended running temps for things like the CPU or graphics card.

Here are two utilities I would recommend:

• Speedfan
• Core Temp

Step 5 – Clean The CPU Heatsink (Advanced)

The heatsink on the CPU is an absolute magnet for dust.

1. Turn PC off
2. Remove CPU fan & heatsink
3. More than likely, it is clogged up with lots of dust. Used canned air or a sweeper to clear all of the vents.

Step 6 – Thermal Paste & Heatsink Replacement (Advanced)

This step should only be performed by those who are comfortable working on computer hardware.

Thermal Paste – This is a paste that is spread on the CPU heat sink where it sits on the processor. It helps to distribute and pass heat from the CPU to the heat sink. There are all types you can buy and they can actually get a bit expensive. Check out a site like NewEgg to find and buy.

Heat Sink Replacement – In rare cases, mostly on home built machines there may be a need to buy a higher grade heat sink. Again, use a site like NewEgg to find a good deal on one. They are also very good at listing the CPU models they are compatible with. You typically get a heatsink and fan combo.

If you still need further help troubleshooting your computer problem, feel free to ask it in the comments section below.

Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced a utility that is call Windows Startup Repair. This utility was also rolled over into Windows 7 as well. It takes the place of doing a Windows Repair which is what was used in Windows XP. The startup repair utility is meant to diagnose and automatically fix any problems that would prevent a computer from booting.

Difficulty Level

Medium

Runtime

10 minutes to 1 hour

Useful For Fixing

Any kind of Windows Startup problems

OS Requirements

Windows Vista, Windows 7

Steps To Run A Windows Startup Repair

1. Make sure the Windows CD/DVD is in the drive
2. Reboot the computer
3. Press any key to boot from the CD/DVD when prompted
4. Click Next at the Install Windows screen
5. Click on Repair your computer
6. You will see the System Recovery Options scan for your Windows installation
7. Click Next once the OS install is highlighted
8. Click on the first item in the list called Startup Repair
9. Once complete, it will report if there were any problems detected and if they were automatically fixed
10. Click Finish

The Windows chkdsk utility helps to fix and repair various hard drive errors. It is able to fix a drive that may have some bad sectors or if there are inconsistencies with the drives indexing. There are different levels at which you can run this utility. By this I mean that you can run it just for reporting reasons, or you can actually have it fix errors it finds.

Difficulty Level

Medium

Runtime

• 15 to 30 minutes in most cases
• could take up to a few hours depending on size of drive and how many disk errors there are

Useful For Fixing

• any number of hard drive errors
• very slow computer
• corrupt startup/boot files
• computer will not boot

OS Requirements

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Description

In short, this option will restore the last registry and system settings that previously worked. Each time your computer successfully loads, these settings are saved for this specific utility.

Difficulty Level

Easy

Useful For Fixing

• Any sort of startup problem
• Corrupt registry
• Problems caused by sudden shutdown or loss of power
• Driver issues (perhaps a failed driver installation or update)

OS Requirements

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Step 1

Reboot or turn on your computer

Step 2

Start pressing the <F8> repeatedly

Step 3

The Advanced Boot Options screen will appear

Step 4

Use the arrow keys to highlight Last Known Good Configuration (Advanced)

Step 5

Press Enter to resume normal startup

If you have any questions or comments on using this utility, please feel free to leave a comment or question below.