Hey. I’m Dave.
Yes — an actual human. Not a content farm. Not a “digital solutions brand.” Just a 46-year-old former I.T. guy who has spent an unreasonable amount of time staring at router lights like they personally offended him.
I built FixTechProblem.com for three reasons:
- I need to fix things.
- I need the income.
- I cannot stand when something simple refuses to work.
I got laid off when AI started trimming payroll instead of just editing emails. That’s how life goes. Now I drive DoorDash to pay the bills.
But this? This is the part of my brain that still needs a workout.
Solving problems is what I do. It’s how I’m wired.
If something breaks, I don’t shrug. I hunt it down.
Why This Site Exists
Most tech problems aren’t complicated.
They’re just poorly explained.
You search for help and get:
- Five paragraphs of fluff
- Corporate buzzwords nobody uses in real life
- A “digital ecosystem” lecture
- And somehow… still no clear fix
If my Wi-Fi is down, I don’t need the history of the internet.
I need it working.
There’s a reason your device is acting up. There’s always a reason.
We’re not guessing. We’re fixing it.
What I Actually Do
For years, I’ve been the tech guy for everyone I know.
Phone won’t connect?
Laptop crawling like it’s on dial-up?
Printer flashing codes like it’s trying to summon a spirit from 2003?
They call me.
I don’t panic. I don’t rage.
I narrow it down.
After enough years doing this, you start seeing patterns. The same issues. The same causes. The same overlooked settings.
Most of the time, the problem isn’t dramatic.
It’s one tiny gremlin hiding behind a setting nobody thought to check.
There’s your gremlin.
How I Write
Every guide here follows the same structure:
- What’s happening
- Why it’s happening
- How to fix it
That order matters.
If you understand why, the fix makes sense.
If you skip the why, you’re just pressing buttons and hoping.
I don’t overexplain obvious things.
I don’t use corporate language.
I type fast. Occasionally imperfect. On purpose.
Clean steps. Short paragraphs. Logical diagnosis.
Like troubleshooting should be.
Who This Is For
Normal people.
Not network engineers configuring routers for fun.
Not IT departments with ticketing systems and escalation charts.
Just people who want their stuff to work.
If your Wi-Fi drops the second you start something important — welcome.
If your phone says “Storage Full” but you deleted everything except your contacts and mild confusion — welcome.
If your computer fan sounds like it’s preparing for a NASA launch — yeah. We’ll deal with that.
A Few Things About Me (Since You’re Here)
I’m introverted.
I overthink things.
I prefer solving a network issue over making small talk at a party.
I fly model airplanes because physics makes sense.
I watch old Price Is Right episodes — Bob Barker, brown hair era. The classics.
I bowl a quiet 220 average and don’t bring it up unless someone asks.
I watch table tennis and fully accept that this makes me interesting in very specific ways.
My dog Pablo occasionally supervises troubleshooting sessions. He contributes nothing but emotional commentary.
And yes, I’ve had long, one-sided conversations with inanimate objects.
They started it.
Quick Reality Check
Tech changes constantly.
Updates move buttons.
Apps rearrange menus for sport.
You finally learn where something is… and it’s gone.
That’s not you being dumb. That’s software being software.
I keep guides updated when I can.
And if something is beyond your comfort zone? Call a pro.
Even I do that sometimes.
I’m determined. Not reckless.
How This Site Stays Free
You’ll see ads here through Google AdSense.
They help cover hosting and the time it takes to research, test, and write these guides.
I try to keep it reasonable.
I don’t want this place looking like Times Square during a caffeine rush.
That’s it.
I’m Dave.
I fix tech problems because not fixing them bothers me more than it should.
If something on your screen isn’t working, there’s a reason.
Let’s find it.