I’m a PC expert, but I still can’t break these 8 bad habits
Despite all the well-known tips, tricks, and best practices, I don't always do things the "right" way. Credit: janews / Shutterstock.com I have a confession to make: I don’t always do as I say. Over those years, I’ve written countless how-to guides and advice columns, and I’ve made endless recommendations for how you should go about looking after, maintaining, and enhancing your PC.
- ▪Despite all the well-known tips, tricks, and best practices, I don't always do things the "right" way.
- ▪Credit: janews / Shutterstock.com I have a confession to make: I don’t always do as I say.
- ▪Over those years, I’ve written countless how-to guides and advice columns, and I’ve made endless recommendations for how you should go about looking after, maintaining, and enhancing your PC.
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| Publication time | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
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Despite all the well-known tips, tricks, and best practices, I don't always do things the "right" way. Credit: janews / Shutterstock.com I have a confession to make: I don’t always do as I say. I’ve been a tech journalist for 20 years. Over those years, I’ve written countless how-to guides and advice columns, and I’ve made endless recommendations for how you should go about looking after, maintaining, and enhancing your PC. But I’m embarrassed to say, I don’t follow all of the tips and tricks I share, and I sometimes fall into the very traps I warn others against. It’s time to come clean and admit my mistakes. Here are some of my worst tech sins that you should avoid doing yourself.
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