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 […]
Have you ever had PDF files that you wanted to make changes to? It can be a problem when you don’t have the original source document. Here’s how to edit, extract or clear hyperlinks in […]
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 […]
Let’s face it, sometimes things go wrong in Windows and one day it is working fine, but the next it is not. Here’s how to create a restore point in Windows 10 and use it […]
Scanning for malware with a utility like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can be slow on some computers, so we have put together a collection of top tips to speed up your scans.
Inadequate battery technology is one of the biggest problems we face these days and despite all the research and money thrown at the subject, they still run down far too quickly. How healthy is the […]
Have you ever wanted to perform some action on the computer automatically? Shutter Lite is a utility that enables you to monitor events and define actions that are automatically performed. Using these facilities it […]
Uninstalling Windows software using Programs and Features in the Control Panel frequently does a poor job of removing all the files and settings. It is not Windows fault and the uninstaller is provided by […]
There is no doubt that Windows Explorer is a useful tool and it enables you to browse the disks, folders and files on a Windows PC. You can view thumbnails of images, run programs, […]
Is the disk drive in your PC perfectly organised? Do you know where every file is and is there a folder for each type of file? If you are like most people your disk […]
How much memory is in your PC? What type is it? What processor is on the motherboard? Which type of graphics is used? Who made the motherboard and what is the model number? All […]
When computers are working hard, such as when playing games, video editing and other processor-intensive activities, you may have noticed that it gets quite hot. You can feel the heat through the computer’s case, […]
Uninstallers have been provided with software for 15 years or more, but even though it is old technology and you might expect programmers to have mastered it, some uninstallers still don’t fully remove software. […]
Would an extra disk drive be useful for storing photos, videos, music and documents? How about installing an extra operating system, such as a different version of Windows or even Linux? This is possible using […]
Back in the days of Windows 7, we had desktop gadgets. These were mini applications that had floating windows on the desktop, and they provided useful information or tools. Microsoft abandoned gadgets with Windows […]
The amount of data transferred by the computer when it is connected to the internet is important for several reasons. Although some people are lucky and have unlimited data with their internet service provider, others […]
What do you do when you have a problem with your PC or Windows? You could try and ask a friend, you could post the problem in one of the forums here, or you could […]
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.
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!
Sticky Notes has been in Windows for years, but in the latest version of Windows 10 it has been transformed into a modern app. Use it to store notes, addresses, phone numbers and more.
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