I use these 5 Windows troubleshooting tools to avoid paying for repairs

Troubleshooting tools, like Device Manager and Event Viewer, are straightforward, and allow anyone to resolve common hardware ...
PC Magazine

What to Do When Your Computer Won't Start

If your Windows PC won't start, don't panic (yet). Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when your computer fails to boot correctly. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products ...
CNET

External devices can cause startup problems

As also documented in our tutorials "Identifying and neutralizing problematic internal/external devices" and "Startup fails; solving", problematic external devices (FireWire, USB, etc. -- particularly ...
CNET

Safari 4: Startup problems; Hotmail issues

Startup problems Some users have reported an inability to startup after installing Safari 4. Two of my four Macs (both PPC) no-longer boot now after installing Safari 4 beta. (My bad for installing a ...