Mike Halsey

http://twitter.com/halseymike

Sheffield, England

Areas of Expertise:

  • Microsoft Windows
  • PCs
  • PC Support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Windows Phone
  • Internet Security
  • Teaching
  • consulting
  • speaking
  • training
  • writing

Mike Halsey is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for "Windows Expert - Consumer" and the author of many Windows books including "Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out", "Windows 8: Out of the Box", "Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out" and "Beginning Windows 8".

Mike provides technical support on his website, TheLongClimb.com. You can keep up to date with all of Mike's events, articles and get access to exclusive giveaways on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

He has worked for many years in second and third-line IT support, and also works as a teacher of English, maths and ICT, helping those without qualifications and the long-term unemployed gain what is for some, their first ever qualifications. Mike lives in Sheffield (Yorkshire) UK with his rescue border collie, Jed.

Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8 Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8
by Mike Halsey , Andrew Bettany
April 2013
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99

Windows 8: Out of the Box Windows 8: Out of the Box
by Mike Halsey
October 2012
Print: $9.99
Ebook: $2.99

Windows® 7 Inside Out Kit Windows® 7 Inside Out Kit
by Mike Halsey , Ed Bott , Carl Siechert , Craig Stinson
March 2011
Print: $69.99

Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Inside Out Troubleshooting Windows® 7 Inside Out
by Mike Halsey
November 2010
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99

Webcast: Troubleshooting Windows 8 for Beginners
April 04, 2013
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Webcast: Being Productive with Windows 8
March 07, 2013
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Webcast: Configuring and Optimizing Windows 8
February 07, 2013
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Webcast: Getting Started with Windows 8
January 10, 2013
So what is this new Windows 8 thing anyway? In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Windows 8: Out of the Box will introduce the new Metro interface in Windows 8, show you how to use it and get the best out of it, and help build your confidence...

Webcast: Getting Started with Windows 8
November 01, 2012
First Thursday Webcast. So what is this new Windows 8 thing anyway? In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Windows 8: Out of the Box will introduce the new Metro interface in Windows 8, show you how to use it and get the best out of it, and...

Webcast: Advanced Windows 7 Troubleshooting
October 04, 2012
First Thursday Webcast. Windows 7 contains a great many features and tools to help advanced users troubleshoot and repair problems from the common to the complex. In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out...

Webcast: Essential Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 7
March 10, 2011
Windows 7 might be the most stable and reliable version of Microsoft's operating system yet, but things still can and do go wrong. In this webcast Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out, will show you some of the ways...

Webcast: Securing Your Files and Data in Windows
August 04, 2011
The most important part of your PC is your files and data, but how can you safeguard them against sudden disaster, and how can you recover them should things go wrong? In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside...

Webcast: Securing Windows 7 and Internet Explorer
September 01, 2011
The more time you spend online, the more vulnerable you can be to malware and scammers. In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out will describe what to look for to keep yourself safe, and how you can configure...

Webcast: Troubleshooting Windows Update and Service Pack Problems
October 06, 2011
Among the most common problems with Windows are issues around the installation and maintenance of Windows Updates and Service Packs. In this webcast Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out, will talk you through how to ...

Webcast: Troubleshooting Networking Issues in Windows 7
November 03, 2011
Everybody has had issues with networking at some point and with the Introduction of new features including Homegroup, networking in Windows 7 is more complex than ever before. In this webcast Mike Halsey MVP, the author of Troubleshooting Windows ...

Webcast: Setting up and Configuring a new PC
December 13, 2011
Tis the holiday season bringing gifts of new computers for young and old. In this webcast, Mike Halsey the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out and the forthcoming Windows 8 Step by Step, cuts through the mess of pre-installed bloatware ...

Webcast: Diagnosing and Repairing Difficult Problems in Windows 7
January 12, 2012
It can be difficult enough finding out what's gone wrong with windows 7 or a program, but some problems can be a nightmare to diagnose. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out talks you through how to diagnose...

Webcast: Using Virtualization tools in Windows 7
February 02, 2012
Despite Microsoft's best efforts, Windows 7 won't run every piece of software and some of it you might really want or need. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out explains how you can use free virtualization...

Webcast: Building a Bomb-Proof Backup Strategy
March 01, 2012
Backup, Backup, Backup is a common mantra, but often it's easier said than done maintaining a good backup strategy due to the time and effort involved long-term. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out, talks...

Webcast: Manually Removing Viruses and Malware from Windows 7
April 05, 2012
Getting a virus on your computer is a pain and they're becoming ever more difficult to remove. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out, talks you through the process of manually and safely removing viruses ...

Webcast: Building and Upgrading a PC
May 03, 2012
First Thursday Webcast. With computers now more powerful than ever before, and with wallets being squeezed, there are more and more reasons to hang on to your existing equipment. But how can you breathe new life into an ageing PC on a tight budget...

Webcast: Managing Family Safety in Windows 7
June 07, 2012
First Thursday Webcast. The Internet is a dangerous place and every parent worries about what their children might be doing, and what they might be exposed to online. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out...

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