April 23, 2013
UK-based PCBundler launched their second Windows bundle on Monday, offering $217 worth of Windows apps for only $29. Users who take advantage of this offer will receive seven top-selling Windows software, including TuneUp Media (which you can also get for free from our Rewards program), PCKeeper, VideoConverter Pro, Audio Recorder, Switch (also available for free download as a MakeUseOf Reward), Phototangler, and PASSWORDfighter.
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October 18, 2012
Utility developer IObit has announced the release of Advanced SystemCare 6, an update to the long-standing SystemCare software. The new version, which is available immediately, focuses on refreshing and updating the interface while also enhancing the performance and utility of existing features.
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August 30, 2012
Windows Update is one of the key elements of Microsoft’s operating system for keeping your computer working and up to date. Without it, your computer would freely collect malware, unpatched security holes would be exploited and generally things would run pretty slowly. Fortunately, your computer does have Windows Update, capable of adding new functionality, fixes, service packs and device drivers to your Windows 7 PC or laptop. But what happens when Windows Update goes wrong?
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August 29, 2012
The average user doesn't have a clue what type of hardware they really need. To them, hardware specifications are a jungle and figuring out what they should upgrade if they experience performance issues is a daunting adventure. To make all of this a little easier, Microsoft introduced the Windows Experience Index with Windows Vista. The index was designed as a benchmark tool that scores your estimated Windows experience based on your system hardware. But what exactly is the Windows Experience Index?
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November 5, 2011
Let your computer do the talking. Install eSpeak and you can make your computer say anything, in a wide variety of languages. Looking for a lightweight text to speech program? Whether you want to listen to your favorite blog while doing the dishes, or just make your computer say naughty words to your friends so you can giggle like schoolchildren, eSpeak is a great tool for the job.
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October 28, 2011
There are a lot of fun pranks you can play on your friends with a computer. You've probably seen all of those creepy YouTube videos that people forward to each other for a good scare. Not long ago, Justin covered a few really funny ways to prank your parents with a computer too. All of those ideas are fun, but this year, how about creeping out your friends a bit with your very own programming skill?
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June 15, 2011
One of the key improvements of Windows 7 is its lightning fast start-up. However, one thing which is not so fast is the shutdown process. If you also happen to be looking for ways to kick-start the Windows 7 shutdown process, look no further! Here I will introduce you to 3 ways to optimize or speed up the logoff process, so that you can leave the office or get into bed faster.
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June 14, 2011
For most people, ditching an application that they have grown so used to as Windows Explorer, is a tough step. But why switch to a completely new tool if the familiar one can simply be enhanced? This is where FilerFrog comes in, a free application that adds several incredibly useful features to the Windows Explorer that will make working with files a breeze.
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May 31, 2011
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, resizing your volumes or re-partitioning your hard drive has become a lot easier than in previous Windows versions. However, there are still a few pitfalls that will require you to use third party applications rather than the internal Windows Disk Management tool. In this article I will show you how to change the size of volumes or create new ones and which tools to use.
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April 20, 2011
Even if you exercise caution to ensure your system runs at its best, problems may still arise without warning. System Restore may work wonders and save your behind in those cases. If however you find it failing, there might be a number of things to check before you reinstall Windows. If you’re sure System Restore is turned on, but it’s still not working properly, try the following.
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April 20, 2011
Add 450 extra programs to the already extensive CCleaner. An unofficial program makes Piriform's famous system maintenance tool even more useful, by vastly increasing the amount of software it supports. CCEnhancer makes CCleaner even better at its job. A collection of userscripts from around the Internet, it can add support for 450 programs CCleaner doesn't support out of the box.
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April 19, 2011
The Windows clipboard can only hold one single item, so whenever you copy something else, the previous item will be discarded. If you didn't mean to lose what you had copied earlier that can be a real bummer. A clipboard manager can fill in the void and add much needed capacity and functionality. Not only can it maintain a history of items you copied, it can also save text snippets you frequently use and make them easily accessible.
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March 17, 2011
Linux users love to brag about their awesome live CDs, talking about how every Windows user should have an Ubuntu live CD. They make a good point: these CDs allow you to access your computer even when you’re having serious system errors. Some Windows users, however, aren’t entirely comfortable with learning to use Linux to [...]
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January 23, 2011
A few days ago, I showed you how to physically install a second hard drive into your system, and today we will be looking at the software side of that. Even if you didn’t crack open the case and add in another drive, you might still want to read on if you’d like to learn [...]
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January 6, 2011
So you purchased a new Windows computer and it came installed with a link on the desktop or in the Accessories & Games folder. This tends to irritate a lot of users that really don’t appreciate unwanted software or weblinks getting pre-installed on their computer. It is especially irritating to new computer users. You can [...]
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