Just hit 1,000 'dust bunny' cleanings on my counter

I mean, I was just logging a routine office PC clean and the ticker rolled over. It's wild how many machines just need a basic blowout. What's the most common simple fix you guys see that people pay for?

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sage_rodriguez22d ago

Basic blowout" is the big one for me too. I read a tech blog that tracked repair shop tickets, and reseating RAM was like 30% of "won't turn on" calls. People panic and pay for a full diagnostic when it just got loose from being moved.

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sage_rodriguez22d ago

Oh man, that stat hits home. I once spent a whole afternoon convinced my motherboard was fried, full on mourning my PC. Turns out I just hadn't pushed the graphics card in all the way after cleaning it. Felt like a total genius, in the worst way. It's crazy how the simplest fix is always the last thing you try.

the_abby1d ago

Right, @sage_rodriguez, I've totally done the same thing with a loose power cable after freaking out for hours.