It’s easy to configure Windows Firewall to let in certain apps automatically … or even manually with the port info handy. Here’s how.
Replacing your Laptop’s Battery
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It’s important to choose only a manufacturer’s brand and to find the right kind of battery for your laptop. Here’s how.
Seven Hidden Tips & Tricks in Windows 8
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Here are seven features in Windows 8 that you may not know about. Learn them to master Windows 8 completely.
A Guide to the PNP Detected Fatal Error Blue Screen of Death
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The PNP_DETECTED_FATAL_ERROR BSoD means that the “Plug and Play” feature of Windows is failing due to the installation of a device recently.
The Spinning Color Wheel: Speeding Up your Mac
| By Steve Horton |
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Everyone who’s used a Mac has seen this spinning wait cursor in action. It means your Mac is slowing down and your CPU is struggling. Here’s how to fix it.
Improving the Speed of Streaming Video in your Web Browser
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We’ve all experienced it: endless buffering on the Web when streaming video. Here are some ways to alleviate that problem.
How to Fix MEMORY_MANAGEMENT Blue Screen
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The MEMORY_MANAGEMENT Blue Screen of Death error is usually exactly what it sounds like: bad RAM. Here are steps you can take.
Switching from Mac to PC: Desktop Differences
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When transitioning from a Mac to a PC, it helps to be aware of how a PC’s desktop works.
Configuring User Account Control in Windows Vista & Windows 7
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User Account Control in Windows Vista & 7 allows you to adjust security levels for each user, allowing or disallowing access to many Windows functions.
Understanding Video Game Graphics Display Settings
| By Steve Horton |
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Antialiasing, framerate, and other PC graphics settings are important to understand to get the most out of your PC gaming experience.
The Difference between Modern and Desktop Apps in Windows 8
| By Steve Horton |
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Modern apps in Windows 8, also known as Metro apps, offer numerous advantages and disadvantages over their standard Desktop equivalents.
Setting Up Multitouch Trackpads in Windows 8
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Most new laptops have multitouch trackpads; you can control them with more than one finger, like a touchscreen. Here’s how to configure them in Windows 8.
All About PC Resource Hogs
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Your PC has a a limited amount of resources, and some apps can take more than their fair share. Find out about them here.
Choosing Between Wired and Wireless Connections
| By Steve Horton |
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There’s no need to choose between wired and wireless connections in your home or office. Why not have the best of both worlds?
How to Roll back a Driver and Restore Driver Updates
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Roll back a Driver and Restore Driver Updates The best practice when it comes to computer hardware drivers is to always keep them up to date. Usually newer versions of drivers bring with them better compatibility, more stability and sometimes new features. Why wouldn’t you want to upgrade? Because some times after upgrading you might start seeing one of these: Well sometimes new drivers that are released (especially BETA versions of drivers) can actually cause problems including Blue Screens, crashes and hardware malfunction. If you have found yourself in the […]
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