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Tips, guides, and things I've learned fixing computers in St Helens since 2008.

Hard Drive Failed? Don't Turn It On Again — What To Do Next

Clicking noises, SMART errors, drive not detected. The right steps when a drive fails, and the DIY mistakes that destroy your chance of recovery.

27 April 2026 7 min read

OneDrive vs Google Drive vs iCloud — Which Cloud Backup Actually Suits You?

A straightforward comparison of OneDrive, Google Drive and iCloud covering free storage, pricing, who each one suits, and why sync isn't the same as backup.

25 April 2026 7 min read

UK Scam Alert: The Fake Police Calls and Tax Scams to Watch Out For

Fake police calls, HMRC tax refund scams, bogus Martin Lewis crypto ads: the scams hitting UK phones and inboxes this spring.

21 April 2026 6 min read

April 2026 Windows Update — 167 Fixes and 2 Zero-Days, Install It Now

Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 vulnerabilities including 2 actively exploited zero-days. What was fixed and why you need it.

18 April 2026 4 min read

How to Keep Your PC Running Smoothly

Regular maintenance habits that prevent the most common PC problems: updates, disk cleanup, startup programs, backups, and dust removal.

17 April 2026 6 min read

Is It Worth Upgrading an Old PC?

Which PC upgrades are worth the money and which aren't: SSD, RAM, CPU, GPU. When to upgrade and when to stop throwing money at an old machine.

14 April 2026 6 min read