Microsoft pushed out the new cumulative update KB3194496 for Windows 10 that -- again -- mixes lots of updates into a single massive 753 Megabyte patch (420 Megabytes for the x86 version) for […]
Wise Force Deleter is a new program for Microsoft Windows devices that enables you to remove locked files from the system. As you may know, files are locked by the operating system […]
Microsoft revealed a program called Desktop Bridge this year that it designed to make the conversion of desktop programs to Windows Store apps easier. Basically, what the app does is convert the […]
If you are running a recent stable version of Microsoft Windows 10 on a mobile device, you may have received notifications already about programs or apps that drain battery on the device. […]
WinReducer EX-100 is a program for Microsoft Windows devices that allows you to customize Windows 10 install media by adding or removing components. Windows 10 ISO images used to install the operating […]
Microsoft operating systems ship with features, several of them enabled by default, that many Windows users may not need when it comes to running the computer. These features are enabled for compatibility […]
DoNotSpy78 is a free program for the Windows operating system that brings options to make privacy related changes to Windows 7 and Windows 8. The program works similar to the popular DoNotSpy10, […]
Gifster is a free program for the Windows operating system that enables you to capture part of the screen and save the captured data as a gif animation file or a simple […]
Subtitles for media files can be quite useful, especially if you don't understand the language a video -- be it TV show, movie or clip -- is available in. Other uses for […]
Foobar2000 Mobile for Windows 10 is a new mobile version of the popular music player for Windows designed specifically for Windows 10's Universal Windows Platform. The developer of Foobar 2000 held a […]
Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative published two security advisories, ZDI-16-241 and ZDI-16-242, affecting Apple QuickTime for Windows yesterday. Both vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute code remotely if exploited successfully by getting users […]
SMPlayer is a free media player for Windows operating systems and Linux that uses the free media engines MPV and MPlayer for playback. Like most media players nowadays, SMPlayer ships with built-in […]
It is rather difficult to download ISO images for previous versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system from official sources. Microsoft wants users to use the company's Media Creation Tool instead which […]
When Windows 10 users want to change default apps on their system, they will likely stumble upon the "default apps" options menu in the operating system's Settings application. There you find a […]
The developers of the popular audio player AIMP have released AIMP 4.0 final after pushing out four beta releases and three release candidate builds of the program. AIMP 4.0 is a major […]
DeadLock is a free program for the Windows operating system that helps you unlock files or folders that you cannot delete, move or rename because Windows claims they are still in use. […]
If you have updated Windows 10 on one of your devices to build 1511, the first big feature update of Microsoft's newest operating system, then you may want to check default apps […]
Media players, there are so many out there for Windows that it is nearly impossible to compare them all to find out which is best. To name a few popular ones, there […]
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system ships without DVD playback capabilities. When you insert a video DVD into the drive of a computer running Windows 10 you will realize quickly that the DVD […]
So-called N and KN versions of Windows 10 are designed specifically for legal requirements in certain markets such as the European Union. The core difference to regular versions of Windows 10 is […]
Windows 10 is finally available and while many users have seen their machines get upgraded automatically to the new operating system, some have reported errors and issues that prevented the upgrade from […]
The following guide lists essential software that you may want to install on a a Windows 10 system. This is particularly useful for systems that are set up anew as programs are […]
Microsoft will unveil Windows 10 on July 29 and deliver it via Windows Update to millions of computer systems who opted in to upgrade to the new operating system from Windows 7 […]
AIMP3 is an audio player for Windows that supports the conversion of video and audio files to audio formats among other things. The program's audio converter is quite powerful as it supports […]
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system will be released July 29, 2015 for PC and tablets. The operating system will be provided as a free upgrade to the majority of existing Windows systems […]
Now that Microsoft confirmed that Windows Media Center won't be part of Windows 10, it is time to look at suitable alternatives for the build in program. Microsoft called Windows Media Center […]
MusicBee made it in the top 20 of programs that Ghacks readers cannot live without. Reason enough to check it out and review it here on the site as I have not […]
Whenever you download software for Windows on the Internet there is a chance that you get more than you hoped for. I'm talking about adware that developers but also download portals add […]
Users of the Firefox browser, especially those running the stable version, are still somewhat limited when it comes to HTML5 video support. On YouTube for instance, MSE is not supported which means […]
Media players come in all forms and shapes, from massive programs like Windows Media Player to lightweight programs. The majority of programs display a graphical user interface that you use to control […]
If you want to listen to Internet radio while you are using your computer, for instance while working, playing games or hanging out on social networking sites like Facebook, you have plenty […]
Microsoft revealed information about the company's upcoming operating system Windows 10 today during a live event. While some questions are still left unanswered, the company managed to provide information about several topics […]
Microsoft will release a new Windows 10 Preview build in January to the public. Most expect it to be the consumer-focused build company representatives were talking about earlier this year but no […]
Ports are used for communication in computing. It would go too far to describe the technical details involved but you can think of ports as doors that allow interaction with a device. […]
A lot can go wrong if you are using web browsers to watch streaming videos on sites such as Twitch, Dailymotion, UStream, Livestream or the thousands of other sites that offer them. […]
Animated gifs have made a comeback in recent time. Not on personal homepages but as short viral video clips that get posted in the hundreds each day on sites such as Reddit, […]
One of the first things that I do after installing Windows on a PC that I plan to use or configure for someone that I like is to install VLC Media Player […]
Selecting a random file in Windows Explorer / File Explorer can be useful. Maybe you want to play a random song or video stored in a folder full of them, set a […]
Microsoft pushed out a new Windows 10 Preview Build yesterday together with the security and regular updates for all its operating systems and products. Windows 10 users can get it already provided […]
Up until now it was quite difficult to get your hands on a proper installation disc or USB flash drive to install Windows 8.1 on a PC. While you can buy a […]
