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 [...]
So, you think you know Windows 7 inside and out? Think again! In this week’s blog post, I am going to show you five little known Windows 7 features you may have never even heard of. #1 Power efficiency report Here at TuneUp, we love power efficiency which is why this Windows feature is one [...]
While Adobe Flash’s domination has been waning over the past couple of months, it’s still a very popular technology for displaying full-screen, high definition (HD), video streams, games, and effect-heavy websites. Despite this, Flash has gained a reputation for being a very CPU-heavy technology that slows down PCs and decreases desktop battery life. However, Adobe [...]
In Part 1 of my SuperFetch Q&A, I began to respond to common complaints about Windows Vista’s and Windows 7′s SuperFetch feature. In Part 2, I’ve compiled yet another round of questions and answers for users who are having severe problems with SuperFetch. Let’s dive right in… Question #5: Does SuperFetch decrease battery life ? [...]
Do you use one PC for several purposes, such as gaming, working, and watching movies? If so, you’re wasting performance. Despite the fact that modern PCs are supposed to have been built to support multiple activities, they just do an okay job at handling a variety of tasks. And it’s not just about performance being [...]
Eighteen months ago, I wrote a blog post in which I debunked the myth that SuperFetch is merely a memory hog and that it should be disabled. I even included some benchmarks that showed the potential performance loss after disabling the feature. The reaction to this blog post was overwhelming! Many of you reported experiencing [...]
Destroying sensitive information is easier said than done. If you’re about to retire an old hard disk or PC, or if you just want to get rid of files you no longer need (but which contain critical personal or business-data), then a simple format or file delete won’t help you at all. This blog post [...]
Microsoft Windows remains one of the leading PC operating systems on the planet and with Windows 7, the company has taken the product line in an exciting new direction. However, as reliable and functional as Windows is, at times, the operating system can end up running slowly, leaving PC users frustrated. Fortunately, by following just [...]
Keeping your software up-to-date is an annoyance. Can you even imagine how many times you’ve clicked “Next”, “Next”, “Next” and “Finish”? If you install a ton of applications and want an easier way of keeping them up-to-date, Ninite is probably one of the best tools for you. In this blog post, I’ll share my experiences [...]
