Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies (Google eBook)

Dan Gookin

John Wiley & Sons, Mar 4, 2005 - Computers - 408 pages

• Targeting the snags, glitches, and predicaments cited most frequently by readers, bestselling author Dan Gookin clearly explains how to diagnose and cure common PC problems, whether they originate with software, the operating system, or hardware
• This updated edition features new, expanded coverage of laptop woes as well as Internet and e-mail issues, broadband connections, spam blocking, and security concerns
• Provides advice on how to prevent PC problems in the first place and create a safe and secure PC environment
• Dan Gookin is known for his ability to explain technology in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable fashion; his writing style, name, and reputation are unparalleled in the industry

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Review: Troubleshooting Your PC for Dummies

User Review  - Stuart - Goodreads

I like 'Dummy' books - readable, amusing, step-by-strp instructions. However, they are like car manuals in my opinion - fine until you actually need to do something and then it does not quite work out ...

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Part I What the ?: 7
• Part II Troubleshooting Minor Irks and Quirks: 65
• Part III Preventive Maintenance: 307
• Part IV The Part of Tens: 357
• Appendix Windows Startup Program Reference: 373
• Index: 375

About the author

Dan Gookin, the original For Dummies author, has more than 11 million copies of his many books in print. He also shares his technological know-how through online forums and newsletters.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies; For Dummies
• Author: Dan Gookin
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005
• ISBN: 0764596551, 9780764596551
• Length: 408 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Hardware / Personal Computers / PCs