Did you know that some printers have a built in web server? It can be used to access settings and features no normally accessible. let’s take a look at an HP printer and see what […]
Are you looking for a cheap laptop running Windows 10? Which features are the most important and which hardware components should you spend the most money on? Here is a buyer’s guide.
A USB drive is one of the best add-ons you can buy for your computer and it has many uses. Here is a great guide to the features should you look for in a new […]
USB drives are small, lightweight and portable, which makes them great for carrying your files, but they are easily stolen too. diskAshur2’s hardware encryption foils thieves and hackers.
One of the advantages of Windows PCs over Apple Macs is the wide range of choice and price points. But can an ultra cheap model to do everything you want? Could you cope with a […]
If the sound is poor or does not work at all in Windows 10, what can you do? Follow these steps and hopefully they will restore the audio to full health. Fix sound problems fast.
Sometimes the battery meter at the right side of the taskbar on Windows laptops becomes wildly inaccurate. This can result in the laptop shutting down unexpectedly. Here’s the solution.
The battery in most laptop computers never lasts as long as we would like and many models are struggling to run for more than a few hours. Let’s increase battery life by tweaking the power […]
The BIOS or Basic Input Output System is basically a type of program that controls the actions of a computer. It’s very important because all the data flow is controlled by the BIOS. Hence, an […]
Do you use an UPS (uninterruptable power supply)? They are within the budgets of small office and home users and these top maintenance tips show how to keep them running.
Improve the performance of virtual machines in VirtualBox with these top tips. There is no need to struggle with getting guest operating systems to run at a decent speed. Just try these tips.
Are you having problems with the laptop touchpad and mouse not working in Windows? Does the touchpad mouse move by itself? Does the mouse freeze or the mouse buttons not work? Help is here.
This is a tale of an external hard drive that would not appear in Explorer and could not be seen or used. It was working fine, then one day it wasn’t there. What happened? Here […]
If you have a backup of the PC’s disk drive, how do you restore it if your PC will not start? Here is a guide to creating recovery media, booting the computer from it and […]
If you have a Chromecast dongle attached to your big screen television, and Chrome on your Windows PC, you can mirror the browser or even the whole desktop onto the TV. It’s brilliant!
Problems can be tough to solve and when the computer is not working properly, what can you do? Use Device Manager to solve problems, such as those related to the hardware and drivers.
Thumb drives (flash drives) are very useful for carrying files in your pocket. The problem is that they usually aren’t big enough and soon run out of space. What if you could get 50% more […]
If you use a thumb drive you will have noticed that compared to a disk drive, and especially an SSD, it is slow to access. There is a way to increase the performance and get […]
If you are running Windows 10 you can track the location of all your computers, tablets and mobile phones. You can find devices that are lost or stolen, or just monitor them for your own […]
The optical drive in desktop and laptop computers is disappearing. They are becoming less common, particularly in laptops, and many don’t have them. What if you want to play CDs and DVDs?
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