Update: Malwarebytes discovered recently that YAC is using the malware database of Malwarebytes without proper authorization to do so. We have removed the link pointing to YAC as a consequence and suggest […]
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. One […]
At least some toolbars back in the early days of the Internet offered functionality that you could not really get elsewhere. Google's Toolbar offered translation and Pagerank information for example. Nowadays, features […]
A system cleaner removes unnecessary files from the PC when it is run. It takes care of temporary files like Internet browsing caches or leftovers after Windows Updates. The effect is a […]
All Internet users come into contact with cookies on a regular basis. That is not necessarily a bad thing, as they can be helpful in many regards, for instance to store authentication […]
Most web browsers are configured to accept first and third party cookies by default. They will also honor the expiration dates set by the servers and websites that set the cookies in […]
Windows' own disk cleanup tool is not really suited for removing the majority of traces and temporary files that are created constantly on your system. While it cleans some, it ignores many […]
When it comes to deleting temporary files on Windows, CCleaner is the go-to tool for many. The program's main features are that it is dead easy to use, extendable and highly customizable. […]
Moving or copying files around, or deleting files are standard operations that every computer supports. What is kinda strange is that most do not provide you with options to automate those processes. […]
Data recovery software can come in handy in several situations, most notably when you deleted files permanently on your system or when a third party software or even a virus did so. […]
There are a couple of scenarios where deleting privacy related tracks may make sense. Maybe you are using a public computer and do not want the next user to see where you […]
CCleaner is probably the most popular temporary file and data cleaning software for Windows. There are other programs out there that do more or less the same. There is Windows' own Disk […]
Sometimes you do not know what you are getting in to when a family member, friend or colleague asks you for PC help. It is therefore always good to come prepared, for […]
It can sometimes be difficult to find the developer page of a program. While some software download sites link to developer sites not all do and those that do sometimes make the […]
The Windows maintenance software SlimCleaner has just been updated to version 4.0 by the developing company SlimWare Utilities. The program can best be described as CCleaner on steroids. While it is not […]
SlimCleaner is a popular PC maintenance and optimization software for Windows that can best be compared to programs such as Advanced System Care or Comodo System Cleaner. It is an all-in-one program […]
Google's search settings are available to all users of the search engine, regardless of whether they are signed in to their account or not. Here you can change the SafeSearch filter from […]
Several new features and changes are introduced with the Windows 8 operating system. You probably heard about the new start page and the missing start menu. Microsoft has added a menu to […]
Your iPhone is constantly low on disk space and you do not really know what to do about it? Does it feel like it is losing space even though you are not […]
Do you like to watch a movie or listen to music before you fall asleep at night? If you do, you have probably noticed that the PC is still on the next […]
OpenCandy is a technology that software companies can add to installers to earn money from optional software offers that are based on a system scan and the user's location in the world. […]
Two months ago we reviewed the free version of Cloud System Booster and found it to be an easy to use program to optimize your Windows PC in a number of ways. […]
Google Chrome offers its users several options when it comes to clearing browsing data. One of the quickest ways is to use the Ctlr-Shift-Del shortcut to bring up the clear browsing data […]
There is not a lot that you can do when Google Chrome starts to slow down after you have used the web browser for a certain period of time. While you could […]
The current version plugin of Google Update is one of those mysterious plugins that you may find listed in the plugins listing of the Firefox web browser without really knowing what it […]
I first thought that PrivaZer was just another system cleaner like CCleaner or the myriads of alternatives that are available: boy was I wrong. First thing that I liked was the option […]
I have played around with Firefox's new tab page in the past days and you may have already come into contact with as well. Mozilla added the new tab page back in […]
The first thing that I do when I discover a new temporary file cleaner is to find out if and how it differs from CCleaner. I think we can all agree that […]
Cloud System Booster is a free system optimizer, cleaner and repair program for Windows that combines features of programs like CCleaner with optimization and repair tools. When you start the program after […]
Some computer users say that there is not really a need to run disk cleaners like the popular CCleaner or the lesser known FixBee regularly on a system thanks to Terabyte-large hard […]
When it comes to clearing your browser's history, you are likely using the built-in option of the web browser to do that, or a program like CCleaner if you are working with […]
The developers of SlimCleaner have just released version 3.0 of the popular PC cleaning and optimization software. The program release notes list new disk utilities like a new disk wiper and disk […]
Back in 2010, when I reviewed the application installer Soft2Base for the first time, I found it to be an interesting program for users who wanted to install multiple popular freeware programs […]
Running maintenance related tasks regularly can be important to keep the performance and stability of a Windows installation at high levels. Maintenance related apps like CCleaner, a defragmentation tool, or a backup […]
I always take my laptop with me when I go on trips. It does not really matter if it is a weekend city tour, a business trip, or a long vacation abroad. […]
System Ninja is a temporary file cleaner like CCleaner or Bleachbit. The program scans a system for junk files, temporary files and other unwanted files, to free up disk space. System Ninja […]
System maintenance tools have a variety of purposes, from freeing up disk space to defragmenting the hard drive or removing invalid file references from the system. When it comes to tools for […]
Many PC users do not think about maintenance as long as their system is running as intended. The issue here is that they might be able to resolve future issues, or mitigate […]
When you write down all the computer security tips that come to your mind, you probably end up with a long list. If you analyze that list then, you may realize that […]
One of the main selling points of the popular file cleaning software CCleaner is its extensibility. Instead of just having to live with the cleaning options that the software developers have integrated […]
