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Tips, guides, and things I've learned fixing computers in St Helens since 2008.

Scam Alert: Online Shopping Account Fraud Just Jumped 323% — Check Yours Now

Reports of Argos account fraud jumped 323% in May 2026. Criminals are breaking into online shopping accounts using reused passwords. Here's how to lock yours down.

7 June 2026 4 min read

How to Upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (Without Breaking Anything)

Check eligibility, fix TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, choose the right upgrade method, and know your 10-day rollback window. What to do if your CPU is blocked.

3 June 2026 9 min read

UK Scam Alert: AI Voice Calls That Sound Like Your Family

AI voice cloning is now being used to fake family emergency calls in the UK, along with fake FCA texts and a new WhatsApp hijacking trick — here's what each one looks like.

2 June 2026 4 min read

Secure Boot Certificates Expire 26 June — Is Your PC Ready?

Windows Secure Boot certificates expire on 26 June 2026. Your PC won't break, but you need to check it's ready. Here's what to do.

30 May 2026 5 min read

Printer Won't Connect? Here's How to Fix It

Printer showing offline when it isn't, stuck print queue, USB cable faults, Wi-Fi split between 2.4GHz and 5GHz — the fixes that actually work, in order.

27 May 2026 7 min read

Gaming PC Stuttering or Dropping FPS? Here's What's Usually Wrong

FPS drops and stutters in games: the usual culprits from thermal throttling to PSU sag, dust, driver issues and slow storage. How to find yours.

19 May 2026 8 min read