I am trying to figure out what do with my life after college for money and in general. I have a couple ideas like remote tech support and web development, please give me your wise advice (very long explanation) [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2008 - 9 answers

ParentTechSupportFilter: My father has a virus. *sigh* before I send him to Geek Squad, what else should I tell him to do that he hasn't done already? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 15 answers

How can I get Apple to REALLY fix my computer? (Previously) [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 8 answers

How to Run A Business Providing Freelance Home Tech Support? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there a good ticket/support/bug management system that builds a queue out of incoming emails? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 16 answers

I can fix my sister's iMac, but she doesn't want me to. Do I go behind her back and get it running again? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 28 answers

Please help with slogan ideas for my technical support team. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 16 answers

Help my buy a new laptop battery! [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 7 answers

Experiences with remote desktop software for help desk troubleshooting? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 14 answers

Can anyone help me with installing older Bioware games (BG2, NWN and expansions) on a new Mac Powerbook? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I give a company a lot of bad publicity? I am a bitter customer who wants other people to reconsider before buying from HP. [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 14 answers

My browsers frequently try to load the wrong page. They invent web addresses based on other open pages. What's happening? I don't think it's spyware. [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Why did Greasemonkey stop working? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 3 answers

What are the core tech support skills needed to work in a school district and how can I improve those skills this weekend? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 5 answers

[Ohgodno!Filter] My iBook G4 has for months been making a weird sound when I move it, but today something in the vicinity of the hard-drive has started to make a sharp rhythmic whine/scrape when the laptop is tilted. Is there any hope other than bringing it into the shop? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 15 answers

Unable to view preview pictures on webpages [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 3 answers

Yahoo user IDs make me enraged. Help before I lose my shit! [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 14 answers

What's it like to have a short range traveling job? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 10 answers

Why can't I get to Metafilter any more? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2007 - 20 answers

I need advice on purchasing a laptop from a company other than Dell. Price is not and option, and I have two criteria: 1) Windows XP pre-installed, and 2) Telephone and email technical support that are competent in product information, and are technically savvy. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 24 answers

AcronymFilter: SATA RAID on PCI. I had one, now it's broken. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Why am I the only person not allowed to see this particular page? My computer refuses to load it more than a third of the way. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2007 - 11 answers

Why does my monitor randomly give out on me? Furthermore, why does it say "NO VIDEO INPUT" when I turn it on after starting my computer up? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 2 answers

My Mac Mini shut off when the powerstrip got unplugged. Now when I power it on it loads up the "Bluetooth Setup Assistant" and keeps searching for bluetooth mice - which I don't have any. The Dock is gone and the top white menu bar is only partially painted. [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 15 answers

IdiotFilter, Windows XP. I was trying to make it stop telling me, every single day, that my password was about to expire and would I like to change it. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 11 answers

Windows XP, Celeron 700, 384ish meg RAM, brand new Seagate 7200 400gig drive. at some point in the recent past, my pc developed a habit of spontaneously rebooting if i rapidly scroll through a folder with a large number of images in it before windows has had a chance to render all of the thumbnails. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Looking for a computer / networking person in the San Fernando Valley to help my parents out from time to time. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2006 - 4 answers

All the audible.com audiobooks vanished from my iTunes library, and iTunes won't let me re-import them. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2006 - 17 answers

I've started a new job doing tech support for an ISP and have quite a lot of downtime between calls. What can I do on the internet that will make me smarter and/or better at my job? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 7 answers

How can I remotely access my clients' PCs for tech support and troubleshooting? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 13 answers

Windows XP Registry - What tools can be used to analyse ntuser.dat hives? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 4 answers

TechSupportFilter: having problems with an ata harddrive [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 9 answers

3rd gen 20 gig iPod on the fritz. Seemingly a software problem. All you appletastic MeFites, I invite you inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me get Windows XP Pro on my HP dv8000 laptop. It has something to do with SATA, I can't figure it out -- tech support is not helpful. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 3 answers

How hard is it to do a manual registry cleaning and is it worth paying HP $45 to help me? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 5 answers

Yet another tech support question: Help me get my router to play nice! [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a good piece of software (either for WindowsXP, or web based) specifically used for tracking customers, invoices, and jobs for someone doing freelance computer tech support? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 7 answers

iPod issue for a friend. [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm trying to help someone fix her computer. She rebooted when her system got bogged down, and then when restarting, somehow logged into an account called Sarah.SARAH instead of just Sarah. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 25 answers

Elite Tech Support Needed. Where does what's left of this plugin live? This one is elusive.... [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 6 answers

Does Comcast hate World of Warcraft? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 10 answers

TiVoInternetConnectionFilter: Help me troubleshoot my internet connection's disconnections. For some reason when my computer is plugged into the router (which is plugged into the cable modem) the internet connection drops every 30-45 minutes. When it is wired directly into the modem, all is well. My TiVo connects wirelessly to the router. Is my favorite TV accessory causing my internet woes, and how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2005 - 3 answers

Help!! I installed gmail drive on my boss's computer, and now I can't get rid of it! Add/remove programs + restart didn't work. We've also searched for files with "gmail" in the title, and deleting those files (after backing them up). After all this, the icon still shows up under "My Computer" - but instead of leading to my Gmail Disk, it opens a new window with "My Desktop." What are we missing? IT's worried this could be a security threat, so they're going to wipe out my boss's computer if we can't fix this by tomorrow. Thanks so much for any help you can offer!
posted on Nov 3, 2005 - 10 answers

LetTheBuyerBewareFilter: Do I have any rights as an Apple customer, or a customer in general, that I'm not aware of with regards to the Apple iBook Logic Board Repair Program? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 9 answers

Looking for recommendations for home computer tech support in Toronto, Canada. Nerds on Site seems pretty good, anyone want to give a recommendation for a buddy or company that does great work?
posted on Jul 29, 2005 - 1 answers

Need help with a perplexing computer slowdown. [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2005 - 10 answers

My (retired) father-in-law is interested in daytrading futures from home. He's been playing with IB's TWS and has been using eSignal for a few years. Is there other software he should investigate? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2005 - 0 answers

Suddenly, when I double click on an Excel document to open it, it won't open the document (specific details inside): can this be fixed without reinstalling Excel or Office? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm having trouble creating new accounts on my WinXP Professional system. When I create a new limited account, I can't log it in; the system simply hangs. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2005 - 9 answers

Tech advice: CDR drive stopped working, replacement drive didn't work either, I'm trying to figure out my next move. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2005 - 9 answers