๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Gensel Family Tech Help

Need Mike to fix something on your computer?
Just follow these 3 easy steps โ€” it takes about 2 minutes.

1

Download the helper program

Click the big blue button below. Your computer will download a small program.

โฌ‡  Download Mike's Helper

It usually lands in your Downloads folder, or shows up at the top-right corner of this window.

2

Open it and click "Yes"

Find Mikes-Helper.exe in your downloads and double-click it. Then:

โ€ข A small window from Mike will appear โ€” click OK, then wait a moment.

โ€ข If Windows asks "Do you want to allow this app to make changes?" โ€” click Yes.

โ€ข If you see a button that says Install or Accept and Install โ€” click it.

โš ๏ธ If a blue screen says "Windows protected your PC" โ€” that's normal. Click the small "More info" text, then "Run anyway".
3

Call Mike and read him the number

A window will open showing a number under "Your Desktop" โ€” something like 123 456 789.

Call or text Mike and read him that number. That's it โ€” you're done!

When Mike connects, a message will pop up on your screen โ€” click Accept. Mike takes care of everything else.

๐Ÿ“ฑ On an iPhone or iPad instead?

You don't need any of the above! Just call Mike using FaceTime, then tap the screen โ†’ tap the person icon with a rectangle โ†’ Share My Screen. Mike can see your screen and talk you through it.