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Microsoft’s latest trick: fixing your PC before you can Google “how to fix my PC. Here's how Quick Machine Recovery works.

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The advent of electromechanical controls in the 1970s, analog controls in the 1980s, direct digital control (DDC) in the 1990s, and complete building control integration in the 2000s has progressively ...

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What’s the fastest way to a mental breakdown in your garage, and why is it an ignition issue? No doubt, that stress headache comes on strong when your car was running a minute ago, whereas now it’s ...

The braking system, without a doubt, contains your car's most important components. Nothing else matters without good brakes. Steering is important, but if the steering breaks, then the brakes will ...

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting situation is a split system that has only been in service for two years, but there is a lot of history: several service calls since the equipment was ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The braking system, without a doubt, contains your car's most important components. Nothing else matters without good brakes. Steering is important, but if the steering breaks, then the brakes will ...