Troubleshooting your PC isn't as hard as you think. In fact, with a little help from
Troubleshooting Your PC for Dummies, 3rd Edition, you can save yourself lots of time, money, and headaches by diagnosing and fixing those snags, glitches, and predicaments that would otherwise drive you crazy. Bringing a touch of humor and a strong dose of sanity into play PC expert Dan Gookin makes it easy!
This fully updated edition features new and expanded coverage of laptop woes as well as Internet and e-mail issues, broadband connections, spam blocking, and security concerns. You'll find answers to all of your questions about getting out of PC pickles, recognizing when you're headed for trouble, keeping Vista on the straight and narrow, creating a safe and secure PC environment, and even preventing problems down the road. Discover how to:




Remove documents from the file menu
Recognize warning signs of hard drive failure
Stop a program that's misbehaving
Reclaim missing Internet passwords
Distinguish hardware problems from software problems
Mediate conflicts between Windows and your applications
Solve startup problems
Diagnose email calamities
Troubleshoot Internet connection malfunctions
Understand puzzling error messages


Complete with lists of essential rules of tech support and things you should never or always do, Troubleshooting PCs For Dummies, 3rd Edition, gives you the tips, tricks, and solid knowledge you need to keep your PC healthy and strong for years to come.