Let’s talk about hard drive diagnostics for a moment. Yeah, yeah, it’s like talking about filing your taxes, or balancing your budget. It’s the most tedious, boring part of owning a computer, but you’ve got to do it now and then. It’s like spring cleaning or keeping your car in tune. You do20it now and then so you don’t have to worry about little problems sneaking up on you and becoming big problems.
Luckily, this is the Twenty First Century, and with broadband, lightning fast internet, it’s possible to get remote computer help if you’re not entirely sure how to run a diagnostic or deal with the problems it uncovers (or, if you just don’t want to deal with the headaches and would rather have someone else do it!).
You’ve got about a million different companies to choose from if you’re looking for someone to help you out, but the first thing you’ll want to do, before selecting one, is switch your desktop wallpaper image from Selma Hayek in a bikini into something a little more family friendly. But seriously, folks!
There are so many to choose from, and you can take your pick, but we’ll try to list some of the better options…
Your computer manufacturer’s tech support
This should probably be your first choice. If you have a Mac, for example, Apple should be able to provide you with remote computer tech support for a diagnostic, or for just about any other problem you run into. You might even be able to have the service conducted for free, depending on the company’s policies, whereas seeking third party support may cost you anywhere from ten to eighty bucks.
www.askpcexperts.com/
To be entirely honest, we’re pulling this website at random out of the pool of decent remote computer services. When it comes to third party companies, you’ve just got so many options to choose from. Ask PC Experts isn’t a bad company at all. The website has tech support videos so you can check out how to do it yourself if you’d rather not deal with remote computer help, and forty bucks per incident isn’t a bad rate at all. But, feel free to shop around. There’s about a billion and one remote computer tech support services that can get the job done, and it’s pretty hard to narrow down to just the best.
