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

Printer Won't Connect? Here's How to Fix It

Printer showing offline when it isn't, stuck print queue, USB cable faults, Wi-Fi split between 2.4GHz and 5GHz — the fixes that actually work, in order.

27 May 2026 7 min read

Gaming PC Stuttering or Dropping FPS? Here's What's Usually Wrong

FPS drops and stutters in games: the usual culprits from thermal throttling to PSU sag, dust, driver issues and slow storage. How to find yours.

19 May 2026 8 min read

Is Your Wi-Fi Router Too Old? Signs It's Time to Replace It

Most ISP routers are 5+ years behind current Wi-Fi. Signs yours is past its best, Wi-Fi standards explained simply, and when replacing actually helps.

16 May 2026 6 min read

May 2026 Windows Update — Known Problems and Fixes

KB5089549 is failing to install on some Windows 11 PCs, rolling back with an error. Here's what's happening and what to do.

14 May 2026 12 min read

May 2026 Windows Update — 120 Fixes and No Zero-Days, Install It Anyway

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 vulnerabilities including 30 Critical but no zero-days, the first time in nearly two years. What was fixed and why you should install it now.

13 May 2026 4 min read

Blue Screen of Death — What It Means and What to Do

What causes BSODs, how to read the stop code, and how to work out whether it's drivers, RAM, overheating or a failing drive.

11 May 2026 7 min read