Device Manager is the central location for installing, uninstalling, troubleshooting, and even optimizing your PC hardware, yet it’s an underappreciated Windows feature. IT pros are often unaware of its full feature set, and beginners steer clear of its confusing (and potentially dangerous) interface. In this week’s post, the TuneUp blog team will show you seven [...]
Is your Wi-Fi speed still slow? Are you still experiencing network drop outs? We have even more tips to help you boost your Wi-Fi network’s signal strength! Set up a wireless repeater If your router cannot broadcast a good signal from one end of your network to the other, get a wireless repeater to pick [...]
Do you regularly lose connectivity to your home Wi-Fi network? Is your network speed so slow that it takes forever to copy a simple picture or music file, let alone stream video? In this two-part series, we’ll cover the best tips for boosting wireless (WLAN) throughput across your home network. Ready? Let’s dive in! 1. [...]
With so many DVD players, TV tuners, and Blu-ray players available, people often become frustrated with their complicated home entertainment systems. What many don’t know—they can replace all of these standalone devices and build their entire home entertainment system around their personal computer. This podcast helps you make your home PC the center of your [...]
If you’re even just the slightest bit into home theater, this blog post is for you. I’ll show you how to experience your Blu-rays, videos, pictures, music, games, and live TV from your PC, with a beautiful, sleek interface. What do you need? Windows Media Center (WMC) and a couple of plug-ins—we’ve got some very [...]
Do you have a … DVD player? TV tuner? Blu-ray player? This is the second part of our series on building the perfect media center. Today, we’ll dive into what Windows Media Center (WMC) is really capable of and show you how to customize it to your liking. (Don’t forget to read the first part [...]
Do you have a … DVD player? TV tuner? Blu-ray player? I’ll show you how I replaced all of my standalone home entertainment equipment and created my own media center—with a single PC.
