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Bitdefender Box 2 review: Next generation home network security!
Smart homes include more devices than they used to include five years ago. Many homes have Smart TVs, smart plugs, smart bulbs, all kinds of smart sensors, and so on. All these devices are useful, but they tend to have little to no security built into them. Many of them rarely receive firmware updates that fix problems and security issues. As a result, your home may be smarter than it used to be a few years ago, but it is also less secure, and a heaven for hackers. If you want a secure smart home, you should consider Bitdefender Box 2. Here’s why:
The best 15 free games for Windows 10, in the Microsoft Store
Microsoft is trying to offer a different take on gaming in Windows 10, which is connected to the universal apps and promises to provide a “true” cross-platform play experience. As such, we wanted to see what games can be played in Windows 10 and, of course, which offer excellent quality, free of charge. There are a lot of both free and commercial possibilities for you to try, but we decided to propose fifteen free games that you can play today on any of your Windows 10 powered devices. Still, do keep in mind that most of these games, also offer a series of paid features, that can enhance your gaming experience if you make in-app purchases. We tried to cover a wide range of genres, suited to different types of players and preferences, as it is not easy to include all the top rated free games available in the Microsoft Store:
Which Windows services are safe to disable and when?
We would like to help you decide which Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 services are safe to disable and when. While disabling unneeded services can have a positive effect on system performance, disabling the wrong services can have a significant adverse effect on the overall performance and stability of your system. That is why it is often better to change the startup of unneeded or rarely used services to manual. Here is our guide for what services you can safely disable in Windows, without causing your system to crash:
How to connect Bluetooth devices to Windows 10 (mouse, keyboard, headset, speaker, etc.)
Do you have a laptop, a tablet, or a 2-in-1 device like the Surface Pro, with Windows 10? Do you need to connect Bluetooth devices and accessories, like a mouse, a keyboard, an external speaker or a headset? If you do, this tutorial details all the steps you need to go through, to make successful Bluetooth connections, in Windows 10:
2 ways to resize a partition in Windows (all versions)
If you have some free space on one of your drives and the partitions on it are too small, you might want to resize them to make them larger. Or maybe you want to resize one of the partitions on your drive to make it smaller and create a new partition in the space left unoccupied. Although you might think that you need third-party tools to do these tasks, the good news is that you do not need any. Windows already has everything you need. Here are two ways to resize a partition in Windows, using only built-in tools:
9 things you can do with System Configuration, in Windows
Do you know how excellent the System Configuration (msconfig.exe) tool from Windows is? Although it is a small and somewhat hidden tool, it allows you to change quite a few things about the way Windows works. Among other things, the System Configuration tool lets you configure how Windows starts, change the boot procedure, select startup services, and programs, and also start a series of useful administrative programs. If you want to know more about the things you can do with System Configuration, read this article:
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9 things you can do with System Configuration, in Windows
Do you know how excellent the System Configuration (msconfig.exe) tool from Windows is? Although it is a small and somewhat hidden tool, it allows you to change quite a few things about the way Windows works. Among other things, the System Configuration tool lets you configure how Windows starts, change the boot procedure, select startup services, and programs, and also start a series of useful administrative programs. If you want to know more about the things you can do with System Configuration, read this article:
How to create basic tasks with Task Scheduler, in 5 steps
With the help of the Task Scheduler, you can create all kinds of automated tasks to be run by Windows. For example, you can schedule some apps to run at specific time intervals or display a message on your desktop when something happens. Unfortunately, not many people know about this tool, as Windows does not advertise it as much as it deserves. To help you get started working with it, we created this guide on how to use the basic task wizard offered by the Task Scheduler. Here is how it works:
What is the Airplane mode in Windows, and 5 ways to turn it On or Off
If you are a mobile user who travels a lot, you need a way to work or have fun, while flying. Luckily, just like a smartphone operating system, Windows has a feature called Airplane mode. You can turn it on so that you can use your laptop or tablet while flying, and disable it when you no longer need it. Here is what Airplane mode does, why you should use it and how, in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1:
How to identify the dependencies of Windows services and change how they start
The services are a vital part of Windows, without which the operating system could not function properly. They are the small minions that do most of the work in the background and make things happen. Services are not doing their jobs on their own, as they often need one another to achieve their goals. When a Windows service needs another service, for it to function it, is called that it has a dependency. In other words, some services rely on others, and that is why you should be extra-careful when you intend to disable, delay or change the way a Windows service starts. In this article, we show you how to identify the dependencies of Windows services and how to change their startup type:
Demo Huawei P20 Pro: Is it the best "photographer" of the year?
Huawei P20 Pro stands out through its photography hardware and features. It has three cameras on the back, one on the front, Leica lens, ISO sensitivity that’s higher than that of any other smartphone, and artificial intelligence dedicated to taking great pictures. All these sound impressive but what do they mean when you take a picture in real life or when you record a song you like during a concert? To show you what Huawei P20 Pro can do in the hands of an average user, and how great it is at photography and video recording, we used it in several situations where many people will use it too. Here is why Huawei P20 Pro is the best smartphone for photography, in 2018:
How to create, use and remove virtual desktops in Windows 10
If you have ever used a Mac or a Linux computer, you surely know that these operating systems allow you to use multiple virtual desktops. If you are a Windows user, until Windows 10 you did not have this choice. Windows 10 is the first Windows operating system that lets you create and use virtual desktops. It is a handy feature that allows you to organize your tasks better. In this guide, we show you how you to create, work on, and remove virtual desktops in Windows 10: