Tips, guides, and things I've learned fixing computers in St Helens since 2008.
Issues tracked so far: missing folder icons, HP boot failures, BitLocker lockouts, network drops, OneDrive breakage, system freezes, broken Office integration, a Recycle Bin naming bug, Intel hybrid-core laptops crawling at 100% CPU, slow startups with service timeouts, and the June 23rd preview update. Here's what's affected and how to fix it.
Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday is the biggest ever — around 200 fixes, 3 zero-days and a wormable kernel flaw rated 9.8. Install it now.
Reports of Argos account fraud jumped 323% in May 2026. Criminals are breaking into online shopping accounts using reused passwords. Here's how to lock yours down.
Check eligibility, fix TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, choose the right upgrade method, and know your 10-day rollback window. What to do if your CPU is blocked.
AI voice cloning is now being used to fake family emergency calls in the UK, along with fake FCA texts and a new WhatsApp hijacking trick — here's what each one looks like.
Windows Secure Boot certificates expire on 26 June 2026. Your PC won't break, but you need to check it's ready. Here's what to do.