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Month: July 2017

iStorage diskAshur2 secure encrypted portable USB drive
Hardware

Securely encrypted USB storage you can carry and use anywhere

2017/07/30 Roland Waddilove 0

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.

Free PC antivirus software is available for the PC and the latest entry into this market is Kaspersky Free. Here's a review of this Windows software.
Reviews

Kaspersky Free antivirus provides top security for Windows PCs

2017/07/27 Roland Waddilove 0

Kaspersky has a range of excellent security software for Windows PCs, but unlike rivals such as AVG, Avast and Avira, it hasn’t had a free option. Kaspersky Free antivirus fills that gap.

Are budget laptops OK? What can you do with a low cost Windows laptop? Here are top tips for coping with limited CPU, RAM and storage.
Hardware

How to manage with an ultra cheap laptop running Windows 10

2017/07/24 Roland Waddilove 1

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 VirtualBox is slow and performance is poor, these tips will speed up your virtual machines. Improve performance in Windows.
How-To

Speed up VirtualBox in Windows and run virtual machines faster

2017/07/21 Roland Waddilove 0

What can you do if VirtualBox is running slowly and virtual machines like Linux are laggy and have poor performance? These top tweaks speed up VirtualBox and the virtual machines you run.

Windows users can increase the free storage space they get with OneDrive using these top tips and techniques. Get more space for your files.
Cloud

How I got more free space on OneDrive with minimal effort

2017/07/18 Roland Waddilove 6

Microsoft OneDrive gives you 5GB of online storage for free. Well, most people get 5GB for free. I get a massive 140GB for free and here is how I do it. Boost your OneDrive storage […]

Should you partition a disk drive? How do you actually do it? What are the advantages? This article answers all your questions.
How-To

Should you partition an external drive on your Windows PC?

2017/07/15 Roland Waddilove 0

If you have just bought a USB disk drive or added a second internal disk to your desktop PC you might wonder whether to partition it or not. Should you? Are there advantages? Let’s take […]

Encrypt external disks using VeraCrypt for Windows, a free open source program for securing your files and private documents.
How-To

How to encrypt an external drive so no-one can access it in Windows

2017/07/12 Roland Waddilove 0

Security is a constant worry and backups and files stored on external disk drives or USB thumb drives are at risk unless you take steps to protect them. Encrypt your drives for safety!

Problems with the sound in Windows can sometimes appear after an operating system update. These tips and tweaks will fix the audio if it is not working.
Hardware

Fix sound problems in Windows 10 and get the audio working again

2017/07/09 Roland Waddilove 0

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.

Set up automated email responses to deal with incoming messages and tell people you are away from the office.
How-To

How to set up automated email responses when you are away

2017/07/05 Roland Waddilove 0

It is that time of year when many people are away for a week or two on holiday with their partner or family. Before you go, set up automatic email replies to deal with incoming […]

Get more from Microsoft Edge browser by configuring the Start page. Use Edge and Bing to join Microsoft Rewards and earn points.
How-To

How to customise Edge start screen and get Microsoft Rewards

2017/07/02 Roland Waddilove 0

Chrome used to be a fast, lightweight and bare bones browser, but has it put on too much weight? It might be worth taking a second look at Microsoft Edge, the browser in Windows 10.

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Find out what is using the most space on the disk in PCs using the Windows Settings app.

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New power options in Windows 10 Fall Creator's Update make adjusting the balance between battery life and performance simpler

New power options in Windows 10 for longer battery life on laptops

Create an impressive Gmail signature and include it in all your email messages. Add text, links and images

How to create a great Gmail signature with all your contact info

Who or what is watching your Twitter account?

Find out which apps are accessing your Twitter account

Configure Chrome’s search engines for faster, better results

Create, resize, move partitions with Partition Wizard

Replace Windows Task Manager with a more powerful tool

Microsoft Edge browser secrets revealed. How to access hidden settings yourself and block others from accessing them. Top Windows 10 tips.

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