Net neutrality hit the headlines recently when in the US the FCC approved a plan to abandon it. It could mean end of free speech and the open internet, but could the solution be VPNs?
We place too much trust in computers and assume they never go wrong. Although some run reliably for 10 years or more, disaster can strike at any time. A backup enables you to recover.
Bugs and security flaws are occasionally found in drivers on your PC, so what can you do about them? This example shows how to replace the flawed HP Synaptics touchpad driver on HP laptops.
TVs, computers, phones and tablets are all different and the optimum video file format is different for each one. HD Video Converter Factory makes it easy to convert videos for each device.
When you have a collection of photos that you need to process, such as resize, sharpen or lighten, it can be tedious work. BatchPhoto applies multiple effects to all images to save time and effort.
Although disk drives have grown in size, so have our files and there never seems to be enough space. Finding out what is using the most space is an easy task in the Windows 10 […]
If you are using the free space on Google Drive and it is nearly all used up, what can you do? There are several ways in which you can free up space. You can also […]
We have so many passwords to remember these days that using a password manager is not an option, it is essential. The question is, which one should you use? What about Google Smart Lock for […]
Defragging the disk in Windows PCs used to be an essential maintenance task, but is less important than it once was. However, there are still occasions when it can boost PC performance a little.
Windows 10 has an option to show a new image on the lock screen every day and many of them are excellent. Save these images and then use them elsewhere, such as the desktop background.
Google has made it harder to get local search results in other countries by changing how search works. If you want to have local search results anywhere in the world, here is how to do […]
The screen can become crowded with overlapping windows when working on a laptop, but mastering the use of multiple desktops can help with multitasking and working on several applications at once.
It is always a good idea to have backups, but when it comes to online cloud storage, what then? Do you have backups of Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and others? Do you need backups of […]
The Photos app was already one of the best apps in Windows 10, but now it is even better. Microsoft has added new drawing tools and lets you share animations online with your friends.
For those that don’t have Word installed on their computer, the Word web app at the OneDrive website is an excellent substitute. It also has some smart features that you probably missed. Let’s take a […]
Microsoft has settled into a pattern of big updates to Windows at least once a year and sometimes twice. A massive update requires preparation to ensure it goes smoothly and to avoid potential problems.
Google has been busy over the past few months rolling out new features and functions in Maps and Earth. You can zoom out to Pluto and zoom in to see street level photos. It is […]
Ccleaner was hacked last August and malware was inserted into it. Millions of people then downloaded it. If this has put you off the software, what are the alternatives? Here are some suggestions.
The Windows Photos app has had some brilliant new features added recently and it is now able to turn your photos into movies that can be saved or shared online. Remix your videos in Photos!
At the right side of the taskbar in Windows is a battery icon or at least there should be a battery icon, but sometimes it disappears. If you have this problem there is an easy […]
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