If you’re a ProfHacker, there’s a chance that you will get asked on occasion to help someone else fix their computer. That can be hard enough if you’re sitting next to the person—after all, you never ...

When a personal computer starts, it runs a Power-On Self Test (POST) to check that various hardware components are working correctly. If problems are detected, the computer will not start. This test ...

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There's an old saying in the tech support world: Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. Or something like that. While many of ...

After your computer goes into sleep mode, it's supposed to wake up within seconds once you press a key or move your mouse. When your computer won't come out of sleep mode, the problem could be caused ...

Waiting for a slow, creaking, computer to churn through a simple task is one of life's biggest annoyances. When a swift boot to its side fails, follow these top 10 tips to fixing a slow PC. A tired, ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’re at a family gathering when your grandparents start talking ...

The No Man’s Sky Next Update added in a ton of amazing content, from graphical improvements to awesome new ship designs. It also added in a fair amount of bugs, some of which are hampering a large ...