A computer is a complex device with hardware and software components. Although modern computers are generally pretty reliable, almost everyone will face some sort of computer problem or issue eventually.
How to Handle a Computer Problem
The following discussion applies mostly to Windows based computers
The first step in solving a computer repair issue is to find the cause of the problem. This is known as troubleshooting.
Windows computers provide an event viewer. This is a record of all errors that the system detects. You should review any error reports in your event viewer to see if they identify the problem and suggest a fix. To use the event viewer, click start->run, type eventvwr.msc and enter. Click on system and look for any error reports in the right column. If there is a link in the error report, click on it to get the details. The link will often provide you with a possible solution.
Do the same for application and the other choices on the left hand side until you find something that applies to your problem.
Your operating system also provides help from the start menu. It provides step by step guidance on a great number of problems.
A web search for the symptoms of your problems will come up with a number of sites that provide step by step guidance in determining the exact cause of your problem.
Fixing the Problem
Once you have determined what the solution is, you can decide if you want to tackle it yourself.
If you are handy, many common problems are not difficult to repair such as replacing or adding memory, replacing a DVD drive or replacing a video card.
Software problems can be fixed by downloading patches or running some repair programs.
The Most Serious Problems
The Windows operating system is the heart of your system. Just as in a human being, heart problems affect the entire body in the most serious and total way, similarly operating system problems can make your computer severely sick or totally unusable. If you have a serious virus infection, constant or crippling BSODs (blue screen of death), frequent crashes or extremely slow performance, operating system repair is probably required.
In the case of XP systems, Microsoft has provided for a repair install operation which can bring your computer back to new. The best source for information about how to do the repair is provide by Michael Stevens Tech.
However, this process can be complicated and you may need to be somewhat technical to pull it off. If you don't do it right, you might get your system back but you will lose all your programs and data.
There are paid programs that can automatically fix your computer without losing any of your programs or data. These can be a life saver and they are cheaper than going to a repair outlet.
Best of luck in solving your repair issue.
David Freitag
The Computer Doc
To find out all about computer repairs and service and the best way to get your computer fixed see computer repairs
If your Windows XP system needs serious help, see repair windows XP
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