{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"CompuClever","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.compuclever.com\/posts","author_name":"Andy Thompson","author_url":"https:\/\/www.compuclever.com\/posts\/author\/yida\/","title":"DIY vs. Repair Shop - CompuClever","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1AvTodXJvR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compuclever.com\/posts\/diy-vs-repair-shop\/\">DIY vs. Repair Shop<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compuclever.com\/posts\/diy-vs-repair-shop\/embed\/#?secret=1AvTodXJvR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;DIY vs. Repair Shop&#8221; &#8212; CompuClever\" data-secret=\"1AvTodXJvR\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.compuclever.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/woman-laptop-frustration.jpg","thumbnail_width":"650","thumbnail_height":"434","description":"Why is it that asking for help can be an overwhelming obstacle? The reality is\u2026 there is a certain shame that comes from seeking help when we don\u2019t know something. No one wants to admit to being lost and needing directions and no one wants to feel like they are not smart enough. Plus, we all want to join the ranks of DIY \u2013 Do It Yourself. To be real, this takes assessing the situation and knowing if the issues are outside our expertise. When we are simply spinning our wheels, it\u2019s time to take it to the professionals. The next task is to get good and reliable service that will lead to a real solution. This article segues from some of our recent articles that focus on assessment of PC problems. We\u2019ll cover this in brief and provide links. The main impetus for this article is to shine some light on PC repair technicians that are not trustworthy and to strongly emphasize how our users can benefit from available tools and services including those offered by our CompuClever support team."}