Improve the start screen search on Windows 8.1 with this handy tip
When it comes to features of the Windows 8.
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How to identify and open RAR5 archives
Winrar introduced a new version of the popular RAR format back in April 2013 and integrated it into the final version of Winrar 5.
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Fix YouTube Guide button displaying menu every time
For the past couple of days I have faced something very annoying on YouTube.
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How to record any streaming video on the Internet
Sometimes it may not be enough to just watch a streaming video while it is broadcasted.
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Display the Advanced Boot Options in Windows 8 when you hit F8
The advanced boot options have been an integral part of all recent versions of the Windows operating system.
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Use DVD Styler to create photo slideshow DVDs
If you want to create a photo slideshow DVD, you have several options to do so.
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Use uTorrent to look up which codecs you need while downloading media torrents
When you download video or audio files using a BitTorrent application, you get to see some information while you are downloading.
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How to access SkyDrive on Windows 8.1 using local accounts
Microsoft integrated its SkyDrive file synchronization and hosting service into the Window 8.
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How to log on automatically on Windows 8 using a Microsoft Account
Windows 8 users have options to log on to the system using a local account or a Microsoft Account.
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How to remove LiveUpdate.exe from your computer
I check all running processes regular on the computer systems that I use to make sure that the system is safe and that nothing slipped by the defenses.
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How to research the price of an item using eBay
Tens of thousand of items are sold each day on the eBay marketplace; a treasure trove for anyone wanting to find out how much an item is worth.
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How to disable SkyDrive in Windows 8.1
The Windows 8.
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How to burn 20 hours of video on a single long-play DVD
Creating your own video DVDs has really become easy in recent time.
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Use Microsoft's Sigcheck 2.0 to check all files in a folder on Virustotal
Microsoft has released Sigcheck 2.
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How to avoid saving images in webp format in Google Chrome
If you are using the Google Chrome browser you may have noticed that images on select websites, many Google properties like Google Play for example, display ima
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How to extract msi files to your computer
MSI files are Windows installer files (for Microsoft Installer) that Windows users can run to install software on a PC.
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Two options to control AIMP audio player playback remotely
The excellent AIMP is my music player of choice for Windows and Android.
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How to optimize your PC so that games run great on it
So you have installed the latest and greatest game on your PC only to notice that the performance is not great, or that the game does not start up at all.
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How to fix choppy video playback on YouTube
Whenever I'm at my parent's house and use my mom's computer, I noticed that video playback on the system is anything but a great experience.
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Get more out of VLC Media Player with these tips
VLC Media Player is without doubt one of the most popular free video players.
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How to shut down uTorrent or your PC automatically when downloads complete
uTorrent has a built-in Auto Shutdown menu that quits the program, or shuts down, restarts, hibernates or puts the PC on standby, once your torrents finish.
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How to install uTorrent into a custom directory
The uTorrent Bittorrent client is without doubt one of the most popular torrent download programs available on the Internet in these days.
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8 QuiteRSS tips to improve your RSS feed reading
Up until recently I have been using Great News for all my RSS feed reading.
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Give NewsBin a speed boost with these performance tips
I have been using NewsBin for the last decade or so for all my Usenet activities.
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How to improve parental control software further
If you live with children in the house, or other family members that you want to make sure are safe when they are on the Internet, then parental control softwar
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Uninstall a broken Adobe Acrobat or Reader installation
I recently had to fix a broken Adobe Reader installation on a Windows PC.
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Use ImgBurn to search for firmware updates for your recorder
All CD, DVD and Blu-Ray drives include firmware stored in memory that control various features of the drive.
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How to disable and clear recent media in VLC Media Player
To disable the recent media list in VLC Media Player, open Tools > Preferences (Ctrl+P), stay on the Interface tab, uncheck Save recently played items under
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WinRAR 5.0 introduces the new RAR 5 format. What you need to know
RARLAB has released the first beta version of the upcoming WinRAR 5.
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How to change Microsoft Paint's default save type
Microsoft Paint has no setting to change its default save type.
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Speed up videos in VLC to save time watching them
If your university or school is handing out recordings of lectures to its students after class, or if you are recording those lectures by yourself, or if you li
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Fixing Error Code 0x80073cf9 in Windows 8
Every week I'm spending time in Windows 8's store to discover new apps for my weekly column over at Betanews.
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How to move installed Windows 8 apps to another drive
If you are using a Solid State Drive as your main drive in Windows 8, you may have found it to quickly fill with data, apps, programs and of course the notoriou
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How to uninstall Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 365
If you have installed a trial or full version of Microsoft Office 2013, the company's latest installment of the suite, on your PC and want to uninstall it again
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How to update the firmware of your Crucial M4 SSD
Updating a drive's firmware can have beneficial effects that may include decreased power consumption, increased performance or faster response times.
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How to change the boot drive in Windows
I have two Solid State Drives and one platter-based drive connected to my PC.
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How to copy DVD movies to the Kindle Fire
My mother's present this Christmas was a Kindle Fire HD which she really wanted to get her hands on as she is quite often on tour with my father and wants to [&
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Make sure you only install Nvidia drivers you need
If your computer is powered by a Nvidia graphics card you have probably also installed the driver package that Nvidia makes available for various operating syst
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How to center the new YouTube layout
You may have noticed that Google has launched a new layout for YouTube, one that is using a near white background and a design that is aligned to the left side
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5 tips to stay safe on the Internet
Why is is that many computer users do not take better care of their systems security-wise? I think the main reason for that is that security does not matter for
