Let’s face it, the computer is a complex machine and can be downright unpredictable. There will be times that a program will suddenly stop functioning and you have no single clue as to why this happened. But before you start to panic and call for professional assistance, I suggest that you try these simple techniques. I came up with these techniques based on years of assisting friends with regards to computer issues be it software, hardware or both. These techniques are based on my own experience and if there exist something like this over the internet, then its purely coincidental.
- Sometimes All It Needs is A Reset - Yes,sometimes the computer just wants to take a quick break. Most software related problems can be solved by just pressing the the Reset if not the Power Button. Believe me, restarting the system will most likely solve the problem.
- Uninstall/Install Repeat - Ever experienced a software installation that failed? Before deciding to totally scrap the said software and convincing yourself that you got a bad copy, why not uninstall the software and install it again but this time pay close attention to what you are doing since you may have missed an important step that caused the software not to work.
- Know the System Requirements – It goes without saying that newer software versions require more juice that previous versions. It follows that if you have a computer system that was built around 2006 and you used a 2010 version of a software,chances are you’ll encounter some performance issue
- Buy Original Software – They say that peace of mind is priceless. That is why if you really want “peace of mind” and get guaranteed customer support, you’d better off invest in original software.
- Harness the Power of Search Engines – Whenever you encounter an error,chances are you’re not the only one having that issue. So it really helps if you use the search engines in looking for the solution. How? A simple copying and pasting of the error message will suffice. I’ve encountered countless errors and I have found the solutions by just copying and pasting it to my favorite search engine.
- Use COMMON SENSE - This is by far the most important and most obvious (funny that it gets neglected though) step. Common sense applies to any situation in life and will most likely be the difference between life and death situations.
So there you have it , another “six” post and this time its all about computers. One more important thing to remember when dealing with computers is that panicking,screaming,bashing and other violent actions won’t do you any good at all. Computers are machines and they won’t give a dime to your tantrums and whatnot. I would really appreciate reactions to this posts and I’d welcome a good debate so please share your thoughts.
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Worth reading for beginners.. LOL