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

UK Scam Alert: AI Voice Calls That Sound Like Your Family

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.

2 June 2026 4 min read

Secure Boot Certificates Expire 26 June — Is Your PC Ready?

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.

30 May 2026 5 min read

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