Fix PC errors

It doesn’t matter how good you are with computers, PC errors are common to everybody and anybody who has ever used one. Our ability to fix PC errors is very much determined by how good we are in the troubleshooting phase. If we know what the problem is, we can usually rectify it with the help of the information on the Internet and through our own manuals and instructions.

There are a few PC errors, however, that can leave you feeling a little lost without a hope of a fix. One of the most daunting of all PC errors is the dreaded operating system lock-out. Have you tried to load Microsoft Windows only to become trapped in a re-cycled series of failed boot attempts? Maybe you access Windows only to receive a blue screen of death to prevent you going any further.

One of the biggest reasons for this operating system lockout is a fault with the systems random access memory (better known as RAM). RAM is absolutely vital for keeping your computer responsive and helping it to control the assignment of resources. If you have bad RAM, Windows won’t be able to load the settings and configurations and maintain them over time. A computer that can’t store data isn’t much use, and thus you’ll find that Windows’ natural response is to lock you out altogether.

Bad RAM PC errors are usually accompanied by a blue screen which will detail the exact location of the error, and hopefully give you an error code. One of the most infuriating things to be told is to go online and search for a fix to that specific error. How do you get online if you can’t even access the operating system?! Well, you can either use another workstation or if worst comes to the worst, contact Microsoft directly over the phone and ask for their opinion on how to resolve it given your current lock-out.

RAM isn’t the only factor to consider though. Many PC errors are related to a bad hard drive. Are you receiving errors that mention a fault somewhere on the C drive? This is usually a pretty good indication that there’s something up with your disk partition. The best course of action is to run a thorough disk defragmenter tool, then download a registry cleaning utility. These will seep through the core Windows settings and configurations to pick out any data that doesn’t sit well with the rest. It only takes one small registry corruption to throw a PC out of the loop completely.

Of course, one of the reasons we suffer from so many PC errors is down to the fact that there are thousands and thousands of vendors out there offering special code for their products, both hardware and software. Every time we add programs or applications to our operating system, we run the risk of triggering errors and bugs which will always be a problem. The best way to combat this risk is by ensuring and double checking that the software, and particularly hardware devices, are compatible with your computer.

Keep the System Restore function turned on to ensure that you have a working copy of Windows to roll back to. You might not need it now, but you never know what errors your PC could be popping up by tomorrow!

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Qualified support for PC problems can cost a fortune, so much in fact that you’d sometimes be better off upgrading to a new computer altogether rather than paying over the odds to rectify a couple of obscure problems.

To learn to fix a PC manually, you have to be able to grasp the various components that combine to create a platform where we can run our Microsoft Windows based programs freely. This means having a good understanding of both software and hardware devices, and how the two combine through the use of drivers.

Some of the hardest PC problems to combat are the errors that relate to bad memory. You may have heard the term RAM thrown around loosely. It stands for Random Access Memory and it describes the way that Windows accesses data and saved settings. We rely on the RAM to store our settings virtually for almost everything we do, so you can imagine that bad RAM is just that; bad news.

Memory becoming corrupted or incorrectly referenced is the number one cause for most of the PC problems that you’ll receive over time. Runtime errors are attributed directly to RAM. The processor tries to access volatile memory, but for one reason or another is unable to, and thus a runtime error gets thrown. These can be quite confusing in the way that they’re relayed.

You might not see anything mentioning bad memory. The error message may simply be a code and a Access Denied label. Try to make a note of the error code and plug it in to the Microsoft website. If you’re receiving an error, the chances are that somebody has received it in the past and there should be a solution to the bug. If your RAM is fine, you may want to consider that the Windows registry has been directed corrupted.

The Windows registry stores all of your data settings and configurations. It’s like a permanent library of the core data on our Windows operating system. If the registry becomes affected, you can expect to find some serious PC errors. A registry cleaner can help here. Alternatively, if you can pinpoint the exact program that is throwing the error, a re-install could be of help in getting rid of the errors.

To assume that every PC error is related to software would be to massively underestimate the scope for hardware failure. It only takes one piece of incompatible hardware to throw a system in to wheel spin. If you’re installing printers, scanners, web cams or other third party devices, you will want to be aware that the drivers used to link these to your exiting operating system are capable of causing serious problems with other applications that you might already have in place.

Printer drivers, in particular, are known to cause a great number of headaches when it comes to throwing PC errors directly related to the driers that they come with. To combat this, make sure that what you’re installing is compatible with your system specifications. It’s amazing to see just how many people ignore the specs on the side of the box before purchase!

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