We often get flooded with emails from readers attempting to troubleshoot why their home theater systems no longer work correctly. This assumes at one point your system was operating correctly but has ...

Every PC you encounter will seem to have its own personality—and an enigmatic, stubborn one at that. Sometimes you can pinpoint a problem quickly and correct it in a snap. But other times, even ...

So you want to install an inverter, but with all the features and complexity of today’s more sophisticated units, you’re hesitant to take the plunge? Or, perhaps you’ve had some problems with your ...

Reimaging might be the easiest option but, as Brien explains, there are certain situations where that just won't work. Microsoft Office is one of very few applications that I can think of that has ...

It's easy enough to tell if Office 365 is having performance issues (or is plain down). It's a litle harder to figure out whether the problem is with Microsoft or with you. Most of the time, Office ...

So, I have five phones on my Verizon plan. I've had a mobile phone since my first day on the job at Microwaves & RF magazine some 17 years ago (yes, it was huge, and expensive, but technically a ...

This week I want to talk about troubleshooting your own tech problems. I received this email a few days ago, “For the last few days, my iPad, which has worked well in the past on my home WiFi provided ...

Put your detective hat on your head and your Network Operational Investigator badge on your lapel. It’s time for a new subseries – Network Operational Investigating 101, NOI-101 for short. This series ...