**Safeguard your sanity with this step-by-step walkthrough for troubleshooting your Windows PC **What do you do when "turning it off and on again" doesn't solve your problem? Google something? Throw your keyboard? Pray?

**Safeguard your sanity with this step-by-step walkthrough for troubleshooting your Windows PC **What do you do when "turning it off and on again" doesn't solve your problem? Google something? Throw your keyboard? Pray?

In* Troubleshooting PCs For Dummies,*bestselling author Dan Gookin delivers an easy-to-follow and practical guide to solving the most common problems that PC users encounter on a daily basis. This book offers quick solutions for issues arising in your desktop or laptop's graphics system, its peripherals, and a whole host of frequent software and hardware problems.

You'll find in-depth troubleshooting guides for everything from power-up issues to important privacy and security problems. You'll also discover how to boost your PC's performance with easy tweaks and adjustments as you get your computer running smoothly and efficiently.** Inside the book:**- Detailed discussions of what not to do, including how to avoid counterproductive strategies like deleting important files, installing suspect apps and programs, and failing to perform necessary maintenance

• Practical walkthroughs for common hardware maintenance tasks, like upgrading PC components, adding memory and hard drive space, and working with your printer

• How to use Windows utilities to keep your system operating at optimum levels.

Perfect for all home and office Windows users,* Troubleshooting PCs For Dummies * is a must-read tutorial for everyone interested in keeping their Windows PC running safely, quickly, and reliably.