Quite often I get calls from customers telling me their computer is suddenly misbehaving badly. There can be a bazillion reasons for...

You probably wouldn't be surprised by how often I arrive at a job only for there to be "nothing wrong". The reason I had been called has...

In this day and age having duplicates of files is not the disaster it used to be. In the old days memory / storage was so limited and...

..."a chain is only as strong as its weakest link"...and some other platitudes I can't be bothered retyping. Most people don't know it,...

This may be a bit more technical than my usual articles. Sorry. You should have a read though and keep this in mind. The information will...

Remember when the tech pundits were proclaiming a "paperless office" in our future? Hilarious. Now pretty much all of us have a printer...

As we head into summer your computer is going to struggle. Most people just use their computer like any other gadget or tool. We like to...

These days most computers don't come with CD / DVD / Blue Ray drives. Everything is delivered via the internet and sometimes USB thumb...

In a previous and evolving blog post, https://www.ihatemypc.com.au/post/2016/05/31/the-ever-changing-it-value-proposition, I outline...

There's a lot of frustration caused by the rapid change and obsolescence of our technology. It is hard enough keeping up with new things...

At one time or another many of us have been, and will be, frustrated by our machine NOT behaving the way we'd like and the way it "used...

The CAPS LOCK key is a throwback to oldie worldy typewriters. But these days it is pretty much just a pain in the bottom. I hate it so...

Those of you paying attention to my computer lifespan recommendations will know that the average lifespan of a laptop is 2 to 3 years....

In my "article ideas" list there are a bunch of things that are really handy but too small to be a story on their own. So I thought I'd...

In the old days there used to be a lot you could do to speed up a slowing and painful PC. While it may still seem like there's a lot that...

Every now and then we relocate our computers, TVs, stereos etc. There can be some reluctance and stress around this task for people who...

One of the things I tell customers a lot is what I call "The lowest common denominator" rule. For a lot of people their computer is a...

With so many different ways to connect to the internet it is no wonder people are confused...very confused. Most of us acquire an...

Every so often I receive a call from someone who has spilled wine or coke or some other beverage on their laptop. If you are reading this...

Windows ability to reset itself and fix itself, believe it or not, has been getting better over the years. If you plan to use it though...