How to Uninstall a Windows Update that Broke Something

Ever update your computer only to find that one of your apps doesn’t work properly, or something’s broken? It doesn’t happen often, but if you want to uninstall a recent Windows update, you can do so with this slightly hidden menu. Read more…

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Viewdns.info Combines Tons of Internet Troubleshooting Tools Into One Web Page

When you are trying to troubleshoot internet connection issues, knowledge is power. Viewdns.info consolidates 21 different tests on one handy page. Read more…

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When You Do (and Don’t) Need a Third-Party Uninstaller

Usually, uninstalling an application in Windows is as easy as using the built-in Control Panel utility. You’ve heard us recommend third-party uninstallers like Revo before, but when are they really necessary? Our friends at the How-To Geek explain when it’s worth using a more aggressive uninstaller. Read more…        

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When You Do (and Don’t) Need a Third-Party Uninstaller

Five Best System Rescue Discs

When your computer starts behaving strangely, won’t boot, or you start getting strange errors that you can’t pin down, a great way to troubleshoot the problem is to boot to a rescue disc and see if you can isolate the problem. It might be your operating system, it could be hardware, but you’ll never know until you boot to some other media to take a look. That said, there are tons of great system rescue discs to check out if you want a tool to save your ailing system. This week we’re looking at five of the best, nominated by you, our readers. More »

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Fix Android Problems with This Troubleshooting Flowchart

When your Android phone or tablet stops working properly, it could be an app or the system itself giving you all that trouble. This fix-it flowchart from Lifehacker alum and Android book author Kevin Purdy can walk you through diagnosing and solving the problem. More »

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