Windows 10 updates are hard to avoid as Microsoft continues to push the latest version of its OS. It works fine for most people, but if you are having power problems and sleep mode issues […]
Are you the sort of person that diligently backs up their files on the PC’s disk drive without fail? You ought to and “What can go wrong, will go wrong.” PureSync can sync and back […]
The amount of data that Windows 10 sends back to Microsoft has been a concern for some users. Fortunately, there are lots of privacy tools that will prevent this and here are two new ones.
Right click the mouse in Windows and the context menu is displayed. Is it an unruly mess? Are there items you never use and don’t want to see? Clean up the right click menu and […]
Is Windows 10 the biggest spyware program ever created? Some people do not like the way that it shares information with Microsoft and Safer-Networking has a free utility that can prevent that.
Most people know that to keep the disk drive running at peak performance it must be regularly defragmented. Windows automatically does this, but can it be trusted to do the job?
Microsoft Garage is where the company works on new projects and new ideas. It is a sort of think tank and every now and then it comes up with some great products. Snip is one […]
Windows has a disk defragmenter built in, but there are better tools for optimising the disk like O&O Defrag. You can get this great utility for free and it will keep your PC running smoothly […]
Do you have privacy concerns about Windows 10? It is hard not to have seen the large number of negative articles in recent weeks covering the topic, but there is a solution and O&O ShutUp10 […]
Did you know that Microsoft is giving away free copies of Windows? Not just Windows 10 upgrades, but Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP too? Here’s how to download them for free.
I like free software and I like techie stuff, so when the two are combined into one program I cannot resist downloading it. If you have ever used Task Manager in Windows, you should try […]
The DVD-Rom drive is becoming obsolete and fewer computers have one these days. A lot of laptops don’t have an optical drive for example. So how do you install and run Linux, as it is […]
Windows 8 and 10 introduced a new version of Task Manager and it has some new and hidden features that you may not have discovered. They can be very useful for analysing performance and fixing […]
Google Keep has had one serious limitation up until now and this is an almost complete lack of facilities to organise your notes. Well now you can and you can collect them into projects, hobbies […]
The clipboard is such a useful tool that it is hard to imagine using the computer without it. Anything you copy is placed on it and can be used later. Could it be better? Yes. […]
Software evolves over time and programs become increasingly larger and more complex. They can reach a point where they become bloated and tiresome to use. PDF readers is one example and it is hard, but […]
Can you speak your Google Keep notes in Windows? Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply say, “OK Google Keep, create a note and…” and dictate what you want to store in the note. […]
The software on your Windows computer could be out of date, even if you only installed it last week or yesterday. Applications and utilities are frequently updated and you can keep on top of the latest […]
DNS (Domain Name System) servers are not something most people are concerned with, but they should be. They affect the speed of the internet connection and your security. Switch to a new DNS server and […]
Download and install software from the internet these days and you are likely to find that your web browser has been hijacked by a toolbar, plug-in or something similar. It can be very irritating and […]
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