The cloud has changed the way we store data and access them. We’re no longer required to carry storage devices along as cloud solutions store data online which we can access anytime and from anywhere […]
Many people buy a laptop, install their favourite software and then just assume everything else is set up right, but is it? Perhaps not. Customise the power plan to boost the battery life.
When a file on a Windows PC is double clicked in Explorer or on the desktop, which program opens it? The wrong one? Set the default apps for any file type so they open in […]
Is your computer running slowly? Could the be CPU maxed out? Is it short of memory? Too much disk activity? A system monitor can show you why your PC is slow.
The Windows 10 Photos app enables you to browse and view photos, and also to apply special effects to them. Here I look at the vignette effect and see how it can be used with […]
You should not need to clear caches, temporary files and junk in Windows. It should be self cleaning and optimizing. In practise however, it does sometimes fix problem and speed up the PC.
We all know we should make backups of the files on our computer’s drive, but oddly, many people do not bother. Why? These apps are free and easy to use, so there is no excuse […]
How to automatically sync files between folders on different computers and mobile devices without storing them in the cloud on someone else’s server for better privacy and greater control.
If your Windows PC seems slow, if the fan is blowing, if it appears to be engaged in some activity when it is not being used, it could be malware. Use Glasswire to view network […]
The Microsoft Word web app at the OneDrive website can do more than you might think and it has a useful facility for looking up definitions and researching topics. Here’s how it works.
Do you use Microsoft OneDrive to create and store documents like Word, Excel and other files? It’s frustrating when you lose one, but there is a way to recover lost files. No software required.
Google Docs is a useful online word processor, but it isn’t Microsoft Word and it lacks some key features that you might expect of an app of this type. Don’t worry, you can add them […]
Microsoft OneDrive has been part of Windows for a while now and it works very well most of the time. However, some people have problems with it. Here’s how to fix it when it goes […]
Do you really want advertisers tracking you and recording your habits? Do you want them to target you with ads? If you answered no, let’s see how to stop Microsoft tracking for ad purposes.
Hard disk drives are terribly slow performers and drag the speed of the PC down. SSDs are much better, but even they are not up to RAM speeds. Create a RAM disk for ultimate performance.
We cannot manage without a password manager because of the number passwords and their complexity. What would happen if you lost access to it? Could you cope? Prepare for disaster with backups. The LastPass online […]
It can be hard keeping files on the PC’s drive organised and it is easy for them to become an unruly mess. There could be duplicate files wasting space. Delete them!
Many people store files in the cloud these days and Microsoft OneDrive is useful online storage for Windows PCs. You can edit Office files, but did you know text and code can be edited too?
Microsoft OneDrive is built into Windows these days and it provides online storage that enables you to share files and folders. Sharing them is easy, but how do you unshare items? Let’s see.
Windows pop-up notifications alert you to certain events that take place and some are useful, like calendar events, but others just irritate. Control notifications and when they appear.
Are you still going to search engine home pages? Why? You can search straight from the address box. Configure the search engine used for better results or increased privacy in Chrome.
Adding a website to Chrome bookmarks saves you having to remember the URL and it makes returning to the site a simple point and click process. Now sort Chrome bookmarks into order.
The vast majority of domestic users of Microsoft Windows use Windows 10 Home on their computers. This is the version which is preinstalled on most Windows computers purchased from retail stores and it’s perfectly adequate […]
As early as 1994, cyberspace was being threatened by hackers such as Kevin David Mitnick who turned from being the world’s number 1 hacker into a renowned computer consultant. By 2018, the list of FBI’s […]
Buying a new laptop can be intimidating, especially if you’re not tech-savvy. It can be difficult to see past the marketing bit, as each company highlights all the bells and whistles that are meant to […]
Unless your vocation requires a hands-on approach, chances are that you’ve made the change from an office-based to a remote work paradigm. While many of us have spent a significant amount of time at the […]
People ask if it is beneficial to have a password manager. Does it guarantee full protection of passwords? There are more questions that people ask about password managers: How safe are these applications? What is […]
The Deleted Items folder is a place where you can keep your unwanted emails, before deleting them forever. It makes your Inbox and other folders clean.
Phishing, an email-borne malicious technique aimed at wheedling out users’ sensitive credentials or spreading malware, has been on the list of the top cyber threats to individuals and businesses for years.
An IP address is a number given to every computer connected to the internet. Whenever a user makes a web request from a computer, the IP address becomes visible to the web server. And the […]
There is nothing like a game for pushing the PC’s hardware to the max and if game frame rates are slow, games freeze or stutter, if they are unresponsive, Smart Game Booster is the solution.
Nowadays there are a lot of external storage devices in usage around the world. One of the most popular of such devices is the SD card or Memory cards, which credits its popularity to the […]
Achieving a top search ranking requires optimization of several factors that are important to search engines. These SEO factors are generally classified into three; on-page, off-page, and technical.
You already know that amazing website design is significant for businesses that are looking for online success, as stated by www.forbes.com. However, if any website does not have the chance of gaining a good rank […]
Sega Genesis is responsible for all sorts of games that are still desirable today. The only issue is finding a console that runs perfectly. Here I look at your game-playing options.
When we watch movies or TV shows, we always meet unexpected music. In this case, it is a good idea to extract the audio tracks and save them as a single audio file for different […]
Firstly, you have to accept the fact that one virtue that people have virtually lost, especially in relation to technology and the internet, is patience. If a user wants to browse through a site, but […]
This is a comprehensive review of Stellar Toolkit for Data Recovery, a data care utility for enterprises, small and medium organizations, and end-users to help restore lost and deleted files from all kinds of Windows, […]
Cybersecurity concerns are continuing to grow, as illustrated with the seemingly endless list of data breaches. As daily lives become ever more digitized, the potential for bad actors to take advantage of weak protections increases.
Why is security knowledge so important? To answer this question, we will first have to establish how daily life operates for most of us. In today’s modern world, there are not many careers left that […]
Have you ever lost an important file before? It can be annoying, frustrating, and demoralizing at the same time. The fact that you have nobody to blame but yourself makes it even more disturbing. As […]
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