Find the Cause of Your Computer Problem
Here you'll find information on how to properly troubleshoot a computer issue - the first step when dealing with any problem. You can also browse through common issues by the symptom or by the error message - if you have one.
There are thousands of problems that your PC could have. Luckily, the majority of these potential issues are rare. The problems most computer users see are common and have straightforward solutions.
Browser error messages appear in all browsers, like Internet Explorer, FireFox, etc. Browser error messages are actually called HTTP status codes and appear when there is some kind of error loading the web page.
A complete listing of AMIBIOS beep codes, the causes they represent and troubleshooting steps to take to resolve the issues.
A complete listing of AwardBIOS beep codes, the causes they represent and troubleshooting steps to take to resolve the issues.
Few things are more frustrating than when you click a link or type in a lengthy web site address and the page doesn't load. While there are a number of reasons this might happen, often times the URL is simply incorrect.
DLL errors are some of the most common, frustrating, and complicated errors to troubleshoot and resolve. See a list of the most common DLL errors that computer users are seeing right now and easy steps to fix them.
DLL download sites sometimes provide easy fixes for DLL problems by allowing single DLL downloads but you should NEVER use them. Read why you should avoid downloading DLLs from these sites and learn better ways to fix DLL problems.
This article by Roger McCarten at PCMechanic is one of the best ones on developing troubleshooting skills that I've ever seen. In simple, example-driven language he describes how to step through a problem from start to finish. This is a must read!
The Universal Troubleshooting Process (UTP) is a series of 10 logical steps that can be applied to any technology problem, not just computer issues. There are also a number of extremely valuable tips and tricks.
A good solid foundation for troubleshooting computer issues is very important. Some basic techniques can save you hours of frustration.
Microsoft's extensive database of issues surrounding their software is impressive to say the least. This is often a wise first stop when searching for error messages and other problems related to Microsoft software.
