What to do before you fix your computer?

When fixing your computer, it is important to unplug it from the power, unplug all your external cables like USB, video, and sound, get your tools ready, and use Antistatic tools to prevent static.

Your computer has a lot of power in it, so even when it is off, it can still have power inside of it which can electrocute yourself when working inside your PC to fix it.Unplugging your computer from your wall power .

You should also unplug all your cables like USB, mouse, keyboard, sound, video, phone, network, and all other cables from the back of the computer to avoid damage to your computer parts or cables if you were to move the case of the PC, and cables, and to prevent power from your printer, monitor, and other external powered device from zapping you.



Next you want to get your computer tools like screw drivers, pliers, etc to open your PC case, and unscrew parts from your PC which needs to be replaced.

If your computer is very dirty inside, you may need to clean out the dust, dirt, and lint out first before you work on it. I recommend the Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120-Volt to easily and safely blow out the dust outside of your home.

It is also important to use Anti-static tools like an Anti-static wrist-strap to keep yourself grounded to prevent electrostatic discharge from shocking, and breaking your PC, or computer parts because static can break computer parts by zapping the microchips and silicon which is very sensitive to static.

How to maintain your computer for faster speed and reliability!

 It is important to maintain Windows to keep it stable, fast, and responsive, so you can keep doing your work on your computer without dealing with slow downs, and other annoyances which are caused bu a poorly maintained Windows computer.

 In most cases, all you need to do is do disk defrags, disk cleanups, and scan disks on a monthly basis to keep Windows running well. There are plenty of free and paid system utility software which make maintaining Windows easily. All you need to do is install a system utility software.

I like using TuneUp Utilities 2012 because it automatically, and reminds you to do disk defrags, scan disks, registry cleanup, registry defrag, privacy sweep, disk cleanup, and live optimization which makes maintaining Windows very simple to do. It also can be use to fix common Windows problems, and optimize Windows to make Windows run a lot faster, or as fast as the day you bought your computer. TuneUp Utilities can also customize Windows appearance to make Windows look, and feel the way you want. TuneUp Utilities user interface is also very easy to use.

Warning signs and prevention- How to avoid getting stuck with a computer crash (Guest Post)

If you’re one of those lucky souls who’s personally experienced a computer crash, and had one of those “counseling sessions” with your computer repairs people, you’ll understand how important it is to recognize a computer with problems. You’ll also know that there were a lot of things you wish you’d known long before the crash, so you could have been better prepared.