WinBOLT is a free maintenance tool for Windows machines designed by its developer to automate as many maintenance related operations as possible. The program is portable, and you may run it right […]
Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business is a free security product by Kaspersky to block ransomware on Windows machines. Designed for businesses who don't run other Kaspersky software, it is available for anyone […]
All In One System Rescue Toolkit is a collection of tools for running administrative and troubleshooting tasks on Windows machines. If you are the go-to guy when tech disasters happen in your […]
Windows Repair Toolbox is a free program for Windows devices that provides you with access to third-party repair and troubleshooting tools. The application itself comes as a 2 Megabyte download which requires […]
My System Monitor is a free program for the Microsoft Windows operating system that displays realtime information about PC hardware use in a toolbar at the top of the screen. It can […]
While things look as if they are on track for Microsoft in regards to the rapid distribution of its new operating system Windows 10 -- the company wants to push it on […]
Windows 10 users can modify the operating system's privacy settings manually, for instance by disabling express setup during installation or upgrade, or by exploring the Privacy section of the new Settings application. […]
The Windows operating system saves records of every device that it recognizes while the PC is running. If you connect a new USB Flash Drive for instance, it will save those information […]
The Firefox web browser is loading all web pages pretty fast on my system, not slower than Google Chrome for example, and also starting up just fine and in a matter of […]
Firefox will soon receive a new feature designed to help improve the web browsers performance and stability further. The idea here is not only to accumulate and analyze data, but also provide […]
After I set up my new PC I noticed that it was considerably louder than before. That was somewhat puzzling as it was still making use of the same hardware, and that […]
I'm not a big fan of applications that scan a system for hardware driver updates, as it can happen that updates are suggested that are either not compatible with the installed hardware, […]
Microsoft yesterday announced the new "Storage Spaces" feature in Windows 8 that will allow you to pool the hard disk storage you have in your PC (if you have more than a […]
If you ever had to work on a PC in a foreign country that is not your own, you may have noticed that the keyboard layout is not identical to keyboards that […]
Piriform, company behind popular programs such as CCleaner, Defraggler and Speccy, is currently producing and releasing updates for all their applications to improve SSD detection among other things. Speccy, which has been […]
With the rise of Solid State Drives came software from hardware manufacturers to manage and control those drives in a computing environment. Intel's SSD Toolbox has recently been released in version 3. […]
TekWiFi is a free software program for Microsoft Windows devices that helps you connect to wireless networks and diagnose connection issues. Connecting to the Internet via a wireless connection has really been […]
After reviewing the Quick Access Bar just two days ago, I have another toolbar for you that docks to the top of the Windows desktop. InfoBar is a fully customizable toolbar that […]
Website Speed has been integrated into Google's search engine algorithm some time ago as one of many ranking signals. Many webmasters have started to optimize servers and page loading times after the […]
Keyloggers are either hardware devices or software which can record the key strokes of a user. Both are legal to own in the US and other countries despite their ability to be […]
HWiNFO32 was briefly mentioned in the How To Update Hardware Drivers In Windows guide as a tool to identify hardware and devices. The program can display comprehensive hardware information and real-time system […]
All good domain names are already taken. I hear that a lot on a regular basis. Is it really true? No it is not, unless you define good as in exact keyword […]
Sometimes you may need information about a computer system, for instance to troubleshoot a issue or to look up the exact type of hardware of the PC system. Sys Information is a […]
There are a few things that you need to look out for when buying a new processor or a computer system. One of them is to make sure that you get what […]
One of the first things that I like to do when I work on a computer that I have never worked on before is to audit the system's hardware and software.It can […]
The Paragon Alignment Tool (PAT) is a new program that corrects misalignments of partitions effectively increasing the performance of the hard drives. IT Specialists who are interested in background technical information can […]
Update: Microsoft has integrated the hardware virtualization patch into Service Pack 1 for Windows 7. It is no longer necessary to download the fix manually. If you have not installed the service […]
Open Hardware Monitor is a free portable program for Windows devices that displays various information about the PC's hardware components. Some computer hardware parameters change regularly while the computer is running. This […]
Look In My PC is a free auditing program for all supported versions of Microsoft Windows that may generate dozens of reports when run. Technicians and system administrators who are troubleshooting PC […]
Changing settings of an AMD Ati Radeon card is a tedious task, especially if the steps have to repeated regularly as it involves opening the Catalyst Control Panel, finding the right menu […]
Speccy is a software program by popular developer Piriform that is best known for programs such as CCleaner, Recuva or Defraggler. The program is a PC hardware system information tool that lists […]
AdminDeviceLan is a computer software program for the Windows operating system that can be used to control computer hardware devices and workstations. The program comes with an admin and client interface that […]
Rarst inspired me to take a closer look at the command line utility devcon which has been created by Microsoft. Devcon is a command line version of the Windows Device Manager. We […]
I'm the family's computer guy and it is slowly spreading to family friends and even neighbors as well thanks to recommendations of family members. Recently my mum told my grandmother's neighbors that […]
What do you do if you want to access one of the administrative programs in Windows XP ? You click through various menus most of the time to reach the destination. If you wanted to reach the Device Manager you would have to click on Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware Tab and then the Device Manager.
Apple has launched a new iPad, the first one in over a year and a half. Let's take a look at what the iPad Pro has to offer. The new iPad Pro […]
Microsoft is changing the system requirements of the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 feature update. When Microsoft released Windows 11, it changed the minimum system requirements significantly. This locked out millions of Windows […]
Microsoft is preparing the fifth Moment Update for its Windows 11 operating system. Currently available in the Release Preview channel, Moment Update 5 is included in the February 2024 optional updates for […]
Microsoft has released its CCleaner-like app, called Microsoft PC Manager on its app store for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here is a closer look at the program, and how it works. […]
Microsoft is displaying a full-screen pop-up on Windows 10, to prompt users to upgrade to Windows 11. This is not the first time it has employed this strategy to try and attract […]
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