Policy
Editorial policy
How procedures are researched, written, dated and corrected, and the rules that keep them independent.
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What we publish
PC Fieldbook publishes step-by-step procedures for common home-PC problems, plus neutral explainers about security software. Every procedure aims to get a non-technical reader from the symptom to a result, using tools already built into Windows wherever possible.
How a procedure is written
- Sources first. Steps are based on official documentation from Microsoft and the relevant software or hardware company, and on guidance from public bodies such as consumer protection and cybersecurity agencies.
- Safest step first. Steps are ordered from the quickest and least risky to the most involved. Anything that restarts the PC, removes software or changes important settings is marked Caution, and anything with a security or scam risk is marked Warning.
- Plain language. We name menus exactly as Windows shows them, explain why each step matters, and avoid jargon. Where Windows 10 and 11 differ, we say so.
- Honest limits. When a problem can only be solved by the software company, for example billing or activation, we say so and link to its official support site.
Dates and reviews
Every procedure shows the date it was last updated. We review each procedure at least every six months, and sooner when Windows or a covered product changes in a way that affects the steps. Plan and feature explainers say when they were checked, because plans change often.
Corrections
If you find a step that does not match what you see, email hello@pcfieldbook.info with the procedure number and step. We check every report. When a correction changes the meaning of a step, we update the procedure and its date.
Independence
- No company pays to be covered, and no company reviews or approves a procedure before it is published.
- We do not use affiliate links and we do not earn commission on any product.
- We do not accept free products in exchange for coverage.
- Explainers about paid software always compare it with the free protection already included in Windows.
What we will never publish
- Phone numbers to call for help, or any offer of support, repair or remote access.
- Downloads, or links to “PC cleaner” or “speed-up” software.
- Claims that we are, or speak for, Microsoft, McAfee, Norton or any other company.
- Promises that a procedure will always work.
Use of software tools
Editors may use writing and research software, including AI-based tools, to help draft or check text. A person is responsible for every procedure: checking it against the official sources above, and following our safety and independence rules, before it is published.