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 [...]
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 [...]
You just unpacked your spanking new laptop, netbook, tablet, or desktop PC. What a happy moment! But remember, it’s the first impression you get after it’s actually booted up that really counts… Well, the first impression you get of your new PC might be one that’s been overloaded with pre-installed crapware like trial versions of [...]
Have you heard of Windows XP Mode (AKA “Virtual Windows”)? Part of Windows 7, it’s designed to make transition from the legacy Windows XP operating system as smooth as possible. Windows XP Mode is the best way to run your favorite applications that aren’t compatible with Windows 7, however, there are some performance issues that [...]
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 [...]
Java, Flash, Silverlight, QuickTime and Adobe Reader—these plug-ins (and many more like them) are often required to display online content. However, keeping them up-to-date can be a bit of a hassle. This week’s fantastic blog post by our loyal reader Ishan from ILoveFreesoftware.com shows the best way to keep all of Google Chrome’s plug-ins up-to-date. [...]
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. [...]
This week we’ll help you achieve a special look and feel to your Windows 7 Desktops. Instead of having all of your icons situated on the left side of the taskbar… …learn how to move them to the center of your lower screen. I personally tried this out and love the look. In fact, I [...]
Earlier this year, we shared a neat trick for getting rid of those annoying message balloons in Windows 7, like the one below: However, this shortcut only worked on Windows 7. But today, I’ll show you a trick to disable pop-up messages that works in Windows XP, Vista, as well as Windows 7. The best [...]
You log into Windows Vista and always get the same old, greenish blue screen, to select or type in your user name and password. Tired of it? So are we! Let’s bring a bit of color to the start and end of your typical, Windows Vista session. Continue reading to find out how you can [...]
