Program shortcuts are files on your PC that point to other applications. If those applications are uninstalled incorrectly, the shortcut can point to nothing. Registry Reviver identifies these.
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There’s a recent invention called a Powerline Adapter that lets you get similar to wired Internet speeds through your home electrical outlet. It’s far superior to Wi-Fi. Check it out.
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You’d like to turn your laptop into a desktop replacement? Great! Here’s how you go about doing that, from the external monitor onward. That way, you only need one PC.
By Steve Horton |
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Battery Optimizer is our flagship free application. In this interactive video, learn how to use Battery Optimizer to get more battery life between charges, like on an airplane or in a coffee shop.
By Steve Horton |
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Here’s a step-by-step method from downgrading from Windows 7 to Windows XP. If you’d really like XP back, here’s how you do it.
By Steve Horton |
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Registry Reviver fixes paths to DLLs that have been broken when an application is uninstalled incorrectly. This can lead to Blue Screens of Death.
By Mark Beare |
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Laptops are great for portability and convenience but it can be such a hassle when your battery runs out of juice. We present you a visual that promises you longer battery life through best practices and tips to save precious minutes.
By Steve Horton |
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There are many things you can do with a PC you no longer use. Donate it to a school or church. Or reformat it and give it to a friend or family member. Computers last a long time, even if you’re done with them.
By Steve Horton |
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Playing most online games and anything else that requires massive upload and download speed requires you to plug in via Ethernet. Here’s how the different wired Internet providers compare.
By Steve Horton |
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MediaMonkey is a great alternative to iTunes for those that want to manage their MP3 players and large collections of media at the same time. Give it a try.
By Steve Horton |
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Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player? We run down the differences between these popular video-playing applications.
By Steve Horton |
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Here’s a rundown of the different wireless technologies and their maximum speeds. 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi all have different theoretical limits, and the results may surprise you.
By Steve Horton |
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There have been many articles comparing the latest versions of the three most powerful browsers: Google Chrome 10, Internet Explorer 9 and Mozilla Firefox 4. But we’re taking a different approach, as our goal is to help you optimize your browser experience. We want to know which browser uses less CPU and less memory while running the same set of tasks.
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Help files pop up whenever you click Help within an application. They’re special files in Windows that are stored separately, away from the application. Though the content is written by whoever made the application, the help file’s interface is all Windows. Help files can be crucial for understanding how a complicated application works.
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In this interactive video, learn about the Windows Registry and how Registry Reviver can streamline it, helping your PC run like new.