Few Computer Support Troubleshooting Steps That Can Be Performed At Home

When there is a computer failure do not panic, perform the following troubleshooting steps before you can get any assistance from the technicians or computer support specialists.

1. It is noticed by many and also recommended by experts that nearly half or most problems are solved when we restart the computer. In case the computer gets hanged it is recommended to restart the computer by pressing the power button for a long time.
2. You might think that your computer needs assistance because the videos take too long to buffer or websites take very long to get loaded. But this is not the fault with the computer. It could be the fault with your network. In case that does not resolve the issue, it is recommended to check for free spaces in the hard drive. If there is limited space in the hard drive than the performance of the computer can be hindered. Therefore we need to make sure there is enough space in the hard drive. If not we need to delete some unwanted files and after the changes are made, note that a restart of the computer is necessary. This will make the system work faster than before.
3. Sometime we do find that it is taking a lot of time to download and upload from the internet. In such a case, it is recommended that we run a speed test to check the speed of the download and upload files. If the speed is good enough than we should make sure that no programs are getting downloaded in the background inadvertently. We can also check with our service provider or reset the router and the modem which can fix the issue at times.
4. We know that hardware issues could be difficult to diagnose and solve. In case the computer keeps restarting, the issue might be because the windows needs update, or because of overheating of the system, or because the system must be affected with virus or malware, or because critical system drivers need installation.
5. Another issue that might crop up in your system is unwanted pop-ups even though the web browser is not running in the computer. in such a time, the computer experts suggests us to install a adware or an anti-malware that would help in cleaning the system and make it free of any unwanted ads or pop-ups. Make sure you disable the anti- virus when you are running the anti-malware.
6. If your homepage web browser isn’t working correctly, it is the job of the browser hijackers who stealthily redirect the search engine optimizations. So in such a scenario, what the experts recommend is that we need to first uninstall the browser and then scan the computer with the antivirus programs and then with the antimalware program remove or delete the intruder. Then restart the system and then we can opt for a reinstallation of the web browser.
7. A very important thing to be kept in mind while working on a system is that all systems should be updated with the windows update. This can at times resolve most of the primary issues with the computer system.
8. Incase any output devices cannot be recognized by your system make sure you check the setting and reconnect the device to your computer system and refresh your desktop. This will resolve the issue.
9. There could be issues arising when you would not be able to read an attachment as the system would not have the right software or the program that is needed to open your file. Therefore, it is important that we check the extension of the file attachment and accordingly download the software or program and read the attachment.
10. Sometimes you might panic because you would not be able to work on your system with your favourite program while it works wonders in your other gadgets. This might be because at times, the program might not be compatible to your computer system.

Todd Dawson Is a freelance writer