PCs & Laptops
How to Speed Up a Slow Windows PC (Without Reinstalling Windows)
Your PC didn't suddenly get slower — it got slower gradually, and almost always for the same four reasons. Here's how to claw the speed back in about an hour.
8 min read
Fix IT
Tech Guides That Actually Help
Fixing slow PCs, sorting Wi-Fi problems, cleaning a dusty MacBook, setting up a homelab, calibrating a 3D printer. Also a couple of household tips for the stuff I hire out — like how to find a plumber who won't gouge you.
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Security
How to Remove Malware from Windows Without Panicking
Pop-ups, redirects, fans spinning for no reason — classic symptoms. Here's the exact sequence I use to clean an infected machine without wiping it.
9 min read
Networking
How to Fix Slow Home Wi-Fi Before You Blame Your ISP
Your internet plan says 1 Gbps. You're getting 40 Mbps on the couch. Before you start a fight with Comcast, try these fixes — the problem is almost always inside your house.
10 min read
Mac Repair
How to Clean Dust Out of a MacBook That Sounds Like a Hair Dryer
If your MacBook's fans kick on the second you open Chrome, it's probably not a software problem. It's dust. Here's how to fix it without voiding anything important.
8 min read
Homelab
How to Set Up Your First Homelab Without Blowing $2,000
You don't need a 42U rack and an enterprise switch to start. Here's the minimum viable homelab — the one I'd build today if I were starting over.
11 min read
3D Printing
How to Calibrate Your First 3D Printer So It Actually Prints
Your new printer came with a test model and it looks like a spaghetti nest. That's normal. Here's the short list of calibrations that fix 95% of first prints.
9 min read
Household
How to Find a Good Handyman or Plumber (Since I'm Not One)
I'm a tech guy. I hire this stuff out. Here's the exact process I use to find pros who show up, do it right, and don't gouge me.
6 min read
Household
How to Reset a Tripped Breaker (And When to Stop and Call Someone)
This is a two-minute thing every homeowner should know — especially if you run a homelab and your server closet is sharing a circuit with the dryer.
4 min read