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

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

Why Is Your Mac Running Slow? 7 Things to Try First

Slow Mac? 7 fixes to try before paying for a new one: storage, login items, Spotlight, browser, macOS version, and when hardware is the answer.

5 May 2026 7 min read

Should You Buy a Copilot+ PC? An Honest Take for Normal People

Copilot+ PCs are the new class of Windows laptop: faster, longer battery, AI built-in. An honest breakdown of who should buy and who shouldn't.

2 May 2026 7 min read

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

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