The blog of Windows Wally, a Windows Support Technician helping common people solve frustrating computer problems.



Common Software

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How To Fix Blurry Text In Windows 8.1

Published on November 14th, 2014 | by Wally Phillips

Reader Question: “Hi Wally, I don’t know why, but google chrome’s text is suddenly really blurry. Its making things harder to read and I just want it fixed. Can you help me?” - Alyssa M., USA Before ... Read More


Computer Cleanup

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How To Use Windows 8.1 Reset And Refresh

Published on October 26th, 2014 | by Wally Phillips

Reader Question: “Hi Wally, I bought a Windows 8 computer earlier this year and it worked flawlessly until last week. I dunno what happened but I’ve been seeing repeated blue screens. I went to a forum ... Read More


Adobe Systems

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Should I Disable Automatic Updates On My Computer?

Published on October 24th, 2014 | by Wally Phillips

Reader Question: “Hi Wally, I’m really tired of all these software updates. Is this really necessary? Is it safe to disable automatic updates or should I keep updating ever time something asks me to update it?“ - Christopher ... Read More


Driver Problems

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Windows 8.1 BSoD While Playing A Video Game

Published on October 17th, 2014 | by Wally Phillips

Reader Question: “Hi Wally, My computer came with an AMD processor and AMD Radeon R9 graphic card. Its shows the BSoD error many times per day, usually when I’m playing a video game. I have installed all updates ... Read More