In this latest installment of our very popular “Do Security Solutions Slow Down Your PC?” series, I finally got around to testing GFI’s VIPRE Antivirus 2012. The company claims that it’s the “antivirus that doesn’t slow down your PC” and specifically targets those who are annoyed with the bloated solutions out there. AV-Test [...]
Every Windows veteran goes nuts about keyboard shortcuts. By pressing a combination of two or three keys, you can make typical tasks much faster than by performing them with your mouse or trackpad. You can also easily switch between software, move windows around, access hidden features, and cycle through taskbar items. This blog post lists [...]
Microsoft is not in the habit of supporting its operating systems (OSs) until the end of time. At some point, none of its current OS versions, from Windows XP Service Pack 3 to Windows 7 Service Pack 1, will be marketed, supported, or sold. In this week’s blog post, we’ll let you know how long [...]
Let’s get rid of blue screens, frequent PC crashes, and annoying error messages once and for all. This week’s blog post will dive deep into Windows Event Viewer and help you diagnose and solve PC problems just like the pros. Event Viewer – The perfect troubleshooter, built right in! Windows and its ecosystem isn’t perfect. [...]
Google Chrome is garnering some momentum these days with global market-share hovering at around 24% and an expected takeover of Firefox. Personally, Chrome has become one of my favorite browsers largely due its relatively low resource usage and the overall “snappy” look and feel. Many users also favor this browser because it has a very [...]
