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How to Clean Up Your Computer or Laptop after the Holidays

Best Software Sep 19, 2024

Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…

Holiday Video Disasters: Common Issues and How to Solve Them

Best Software Aug 28, 2024

The arrival of summer is often accompanied by cameras ready to capture every special moment of our vacations. However, too often we discover upon returning home that those memories have various types of errors. From videos that won’t play to corrupt files that prevent us from reliving our experiences, it’s…

August 24 Tech news roundup: Windows will remove Control Panel soon, Chrome gets a critical security update, Access Apple Podcasts on any browser

News Aug 24, 2024

Windows 11 Control Panel will be removed soon Microsoft has confirmed it will remove Control Panel from Windows 11. This has been coming for a long time, since 2015 to be precise. A recent update to a document on Microsoft’s website reveals that the legacy app is being deprecated, in…

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Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies Aged 65

News Windows October 22, 2018

Paul G. Allen, the less well-known co-founder of Microsoft and who played a key part in the personal computing revolution died last week in Seattle, 65 years old. Allen was responsible for naming the company Microsoft, as well as being the major driving force behind the company for the first... Read more

How to Record Video Games on PC for YouTube

Gaming How To Video Windows October 22, 2018

So, you want to be a YouTuber? It’s hardly surprising. YouTube has given people the world over the ability to share their hobbies and passions with the internet, and a relative handful of them have gone on to be huge stars who rake in a considerable amount of money.... Read more

Your Essential Guide to Windows Drivers

How To System Tuning Windows October 11, 2018

We’ve got everything you need to know about Windows Drivers. Most people who have spent any time working with computers will be vaguely aware of the term drivers. However, few are completely clued up on what they are, what they do, and why they’re important. It’s just one of... Read more

No October Windows 10 Update After Users’ Files Deleted

News Windows October 10, 2018

Microsoft paused rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 update due to reports of users missing data after updating. One of the best-loved–and somehow simultaneously most despised features of Windows 10–is Microsoft’s death-grip it holds over users’ computers. The ridiculous hoop-jumping required to turn off automatic updates means more than... Read more

How To Speed Up A Slow Laptop Or Computer

How To System Tuning Windows September 13, 2018

5 top tips to speed up your Windows system. Not too long ago, top-dollar technology started coming down in price, largely because consumers were expected to take advantage of the “planned obsolescence” that was built into the device. If you didn’t have the skillset to upgrade your memory, install... Read more

Brilliant Photo Editing Software for Windows 10

Photo and Image Editing Software Reviews Windows September 3, 2018

Here in 2018, we are definitely living in the age of the photograph and simple photo editing is undoubtedly a big part of the appeal. Visual social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat are gaining in popularity with younger generations, while more traditional ones, including Facebook and Twitter,... Read more

Is This The Best Video Editing Software for Windows?

Best Software Software Reviews Video Editing Software Video Software Reviews Windows August 20, 2018

There’s a video editor to suit everyone at FileHippo. Following on from our recent article about Great Video Editing Software For Mac To Download Today, we thought it best to craft a companion piece for all you users of Microsoft’s own operating system behemoth out there. There are probably... Read more

The Best Of The Best Antivirus Software

Antivirus Best Software Windows July 19, 2018

Don’t scrimp on security – These are the best top-of-the-range antivirus software bundles you can buy in 2018. In the kind of tech environment we live in, it’s almost unthinkable to willfully leave your network and computers vulnerable to a cyberattack. Experts report that 89% of all emails sent... Read more

Four Brilliant Pieces Of Audio Recording Software For Windows

Audio Best Software Software Reviews Windows July 16, 2018

With so many options for audio recording software out there, it’s hard to know which to choose. We’ve picked four of our favourites to help you decide. Audio recording software has many applications, ranging from the creation of new and adapted music or the collection of songs, through to... Read more

Recoverit: Reliable Data Recovery Software By Wondershare | Ad

Desktop Software Reviews Windows July 4, 2018

Recoverit is amazing free data recovery software for Windows that boasts a 96% recovery rate! Quite simply, Recoverit retrieves your data from all data loss scenarios including emptied recycle bin, accidental deletion, disk formatting, partition loss, external device corruption, virus attack, system crash, bootable problems, you name it! Wondershare... Read more

What a Pane: All the Issues so far with Windows 10’s Latest Update

News Windows June 18, 2018

When is an operating system update not an update? When the new, “improved” version takes four steps backwards for each step it’s supposed to advance. This seems to be the case so far with the latest update to Microsoft’s Windows 10. As well as being good for the soul,... Read more

IObit Uninstaller: Remove Unwanted Software Fast!

Desktop Software Reviews Windows April 4, 2018

Any Software, Uninstalled Completely, In Seconds. What’s not to like? The standard Add/Remove uninstaller that comes with Windows is a decent enough little tool from Microsoft, that for the most part does it’s job, but let’s face it, it’s not great. More often than not it leaves trace elements... Read more

Windows 10 Is Forcing Users To Edge

Internet News Windows March 26, 2018

Even If It Isn’t Their Default Browser Even if it isn’t their default browser. Microsoft looks for ‘feedback’ regarding new change that will open all email links in the much maligned Edge Browsers, regardless of users personal choice. Microsoft has revealed that it’s to trial another attempt to get... Read more

MAC vs PC – Which Is Right For You?

Mac News Windows January 23, 2018

Each camp provokes fierce loyalty and arguements in equal measure. We weigh up the pros and cons of each to help you decide which tribe you are. It’s a debate that’s been raging for years. But the answer to which is better out of Apple’s Mac computers or Microsoft’s... Read more

Bill Gates Chooses Android Over Windows and iPhone

Mobile News Windows September 30, 2017

World’s richest main confesses personal cellphone choice. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and the man behind Windows has admitted that he no longer uses a Windows phone and has chosen Android over Apple when it comes to his choice of mobile phone. Gates broke the news, albeit somewhat... Read more

Zoom Player Max

Audio Players Software Reviews Video Players Windows July 26, 2017

We review the media player aimed at both novice and power users. IMHO, one of the greatest technological advances for the casual computer user has been the ability to locate new software online, download it, customize it, and then move on to the next great new title if this... Read more

IOBit Release Driver Booster 5 beta

Software Reviews System Tuning Windows July 25, 2017

Features new UI and new database architecture for faster driver matching. Driver Booster 5 beta from IOBit is the latest update of its useful tool that helps keep your system up to date. It scans your system automatically after installation and provides you with a comprehensive list of your... Read more

Pale Moon browser review

Internet Software Reviews Windows July 20, 2017

The Firefox-based web browser for Microsoft Windows, Android and Linux. Tech users have choices now, and more average consumers are taking advantage of the chance to customize their digital experiences. The days of limitations to the machines’ capabilities are pretty much gone, and assuming that atypical options are only... Read more