Tips & stories from the shop.

Practical tech advice, repair stories, and plain-English guides for everyday computer users across Lake Country, Kelowna and Vernon.

FeaturedTipsPerformanceMarch 27, 2026,8 min read

Why your computer is slow, and what actually fixes it

A slow computer is usually one of five things, and only one of them is “it is old”. Here is what actually causes it, what genuinely fixes it, and which popular fixes are a waste of your money.

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TipsRepairApril 2, 2026

Repair or replace? How to decide what your computer is worth

“It is not worth fixing” is the most expensive sentence in tech support, and it is often untrue. Here is how to tell, including the Windows 11 hardware cutoff and the seven signs that mean stop using it now.

Laptop repairTipsJune 27, 2026

What a laptop screen replacement costs in BC

A cracked screen does not mean a new laptop. What the repair costs, what makes one panel dearer than another, and how to tell whether the screen is even the actual problem.

SecurityTipsFebruary 20, 2026

Viruses, pop-ups and scams: how to tell, and what to do

How to know whether your computer is actually infected, why the scary warning on your screen is almost certainly the scam itself, and the handful of habits that genuinely keep you safe.

TipsData recoveryJune 24, 2026

Backups, and what actually happens when a drive dies

Cloud, external drive, or both: what I actually recommend. Plus how to recognise a dying drive, the one thing to do immediately, and what can realistically be recovered.

TipsSetupCustom PCJune 25, 2026

Buying, building and setting up a new computer in the Okanagan

How to spend the right amount on the right thing, whether a custom build is worth it, and the six things to do to a new computer before you really start using it.

Mac RepairTipsJune 26, 2026

Mac repair in Lake Country: what I can fix, and what Apple made harder

MacBooks, iMacs and Mac minis, repaired locally. What is straightforward, what modern Macs made genuinely difficult, and why the backup conversation matters more on a Mac than anywhere else.