Category: what i .do

Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 2

Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing problems with PCs proficiently is key to maintaining productivity in today’s connected world. Here we’ll build your skills as a proficient troubleshooter for Windows 10 systems. In this course, Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 2, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot, diagnose and…

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Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 1

Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing problems with PCs effectively is key to maintaining productivity in today’s connected world. Here we’ll get you started as a proficient troubleshooter for Windows 10 systems. In this course, Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Part 1, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot, diagnose and…

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Looking Back: The Windows 7 Power Users Guide

As Windows 7 finally ends all support I looked back at the book that started it all, my self-published Windows 7 Power Users Guide. I had previously written a 68 page Power Users Guide for Windows Vista which the new media editor at Windows Vista:…

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The IT Support Handbook

Mike Halsey has many years experience in providing IT Support, and in helping other people to become more effective tech professionals. This book helps you achieve that goal by learning how to provide the most useful IT support for your users. You’ll learn how to…

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Windows Installation, Updating, and Recovery Troubleshooting

My 14th Pluralsight course, Windows Installation, Updating, and Recovery troubleshooting is now available to watch. A PC is not a PC without a working operating system on board, and productivity doesn’t exist unless this happens smoothly, efficiently, and with a result that’s stable, resilient, and…

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My Computing History

Last Updated: January 2020 I got my first computer in 1981 at the tender age of 11. In fact I wanted a colouring book, I had no idea what a computer was, but within a few days I was completely hooked and never looked back. …

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The Official Gemini PDA User Guide

My 18th book is the official user guide for the amazing Gemini PDA, from Planet Computers. The Gemini PDA is the spiritual successor to the legendary Psion Series 5 PDA. Running Android, and able to triple-boot with different Linux distros, and Sailfish OS, the Gemini…

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Windows Networking Troubleshooting

Network connections are vital for computing, from static, secure workplace connections, to mobile connections of different types. If something goes wrong however diagnosing and repairing the problem can be a difficult, and complicated process. This course will teach you all you need to know about…

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What I Use

Last Updated: April 2020 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 While my desktop PC is my daily driver for work, there are times I want to be able to work in the garden, or at a local bar or cafe (I know, it’s a terrible life), or…

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Books and Video Courses

Last Updated: October 2019 Mike is the author of 19 books and 14 video courses on Microsoft Windows and other technology subjects. These vary from beginner guides, such as his Windows 8.1: Out of the Box and Beginning Windows 10 titles, to specialist titles like The…

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