Do it Yourself With Schrock

Some computer problems are completely repairable without the help of a technician.

Schrock offers these free Do It Yourself articles so you can tackle the easy problems on your own and save the tough ones for our expert technicians.

Recent Do It Yourself Articles:

How to Boot Your Computer into SafeMode

When your computer starts up in regular mode, it loads everything it needs to perform like it was intended to. This includes Antivirus software, messaging programs, etc… However, when you are experiencing a hardware or software problem, your computer may not function properly, or man not even boot at all. One basic technique you need [...]

September 19th, 2008

Default Internet Explorer Security Settings

Default Internet Explorer Security Settings are used to restore your Internet Explorer browser to a safe operating mode

September 19th, 2008

Check Your IE Security Settings

Once spyware works its way into your system, it can be tough to get rid of. Once you have ran all of the utilities, posted all of your logs, and crawled through the bowels of your hard drive, don’t forget one last step that is vital to preventing reinfection! After you have cleaned your system [...]

September 19th, 2008

Disable System Restore in Windows ME

If you need to disable System Restore in Windows XP, click on this link to visit the proper help article. In some situations you may need to disable Microsoft’s System Restore utility in your Microsoft Windows Millennium computer in order to complete a task such as removing a virus or a piece of spyware. This [...]

September 19th, 2008

Disable System Restore in Windows XP

If you need to disable System Restore in Windows ME, click on this link to visit the proper help article to disable System Restore for Windows ME. In some situations you may need to disable System Restore in your Microsoft Windows XP computer in order to complete a task such as removing a virus or [...]

September 17th, 2008

Remove Popcorn.net & Download Manager

FREE Popcorn.net Download Manager Removal in 7 Steps This tutorial will explain what Popcorn.net is (also known as MovieLand, Popcorn.net, and MoviePass), how you got infected with Popcorn.net, and what you need to do IMMEDIATELY to remove Popcorn.net from your PC and cancel the Popcorn.net account that has been opened for you with Popcorn.net. This [...]

September 17th, 2008

Completely Remove MoviePass / MediaPipe Software From Your Computer

This is a tutorial that will explain what MoviePass is (also known as MovieLand and MediaPipe), how you got it on your computer, and what you need to do IMMEDIATELY to remove MoviePass completely from your PC and cancel the account that has been opened for you with MoviePass for their Media Pipe software. This [...]

September 17th, 2008

Before you Remove MoviePass Read Their Terms of Service as of 7/6/2006

Important — Read Carefully MoviePass welcomes you! MoviePass offers an application known as MediaPipe (the ‘Software’) via the Website Moviepass.tv. By accepting the Free Trial offer and downloading the Software you will have free use of the Software during the trial period. You are only entitled to one free trial per computer. Prior to installing [...]

September 17th, 2008

How to Cancel Your MoviePass / Mediapipe Account

Find Out Who is Responsible for the Popups This information is intended for individuals who, intentionally or unintentionally, installed the MoviePass MediaPipe software on their computers and wish to discontinue service with MoviePass. This website does not offer legal, accounting, or financial advice. MoviePass Contact Info Phone Number: (866) 431-7720 Alt. Phone Number: (866) 284-9766 [...]

September 17th, 2008

What do the beep codes mean?

True story – We had a local customer whose computer was beeping constantly through its PC speaker, even though it seemed to be working perfectly. Our customer happened to be a retired navy man who knew Morse code very well. After a couple hours of listening to the beeping he found two Morse code messages [...]

September 17th, 2008