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Windows tech support: Getting your PC to start

"Why won’t my computer start up?" You’ve probably had that problem or have tried to solve it for someone else. If you know your way around a computer, people come to you with their tech-support questions. Why not ask someone you know, whose knowledge you trust? We’re building a series of crib sheets on common support questions to help you (or the people quizzing you), starting with the most basic issue: figuring out why Windows won’t boot. Let our guide be your sidekick. Read more »

Tom McNamara

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