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Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus

Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus

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Codrut Neagu
05.03.2018

The market for free antivirus solutions includes many choices, but not many of them genuinely offer what they promise. Kaspersky is a newcomer on this market, and since last year, they have offered their antivirus engine for free, to anyone who wants to use it....

How to work with custom views in Event Viewer (all Windows versions)

How to work with custom views in Event Viewer (all Windows versions)

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Codrut Neagu
23.02.2018

Event Viewer is one of those tools in Windows that are hidden treasures. It can show logs about pretty much everything that happened on your computer, and it can help you troubleshoot any problems your computer might have. However, the information it shows can often...

Fitbit Charge 2 review: One of the best fitness trackers money can buy!

Fitbit Charge 2 review: One of the best fitness trackers money can buy!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
23.02.2018

Many fitness trackers tend to be bulky, with a lackluster design that is lacking in elegance. Fitbit is one of the companies that has understood this problem and their latest generation of devices tends to be better looking than their competitors'. Fitbit Charge 2 is...

Security for everyone - Review Bitdefender Total Security

Security for everyone - Review Bitdefender Total Security

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Codrut Neagu
22.02.2018

Bitdefender is one of the best antivirus developers in the world, and their security products have consistently offered users a great level of protection against all kinds of security threats. Their latest top security product for consumers - Bitdefender Total Security 2018 - has been...

What are disk quotas and how to use them to limit the space of each user

What are disk quotas and how to use them to limit the space of each user

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Codrut Neagu
21.02.2018

If you are not the only person using your computer, you might want to limit the amount of storage space that every user can use. If you do that, you ensure that the storage space on a specific drive or partition is never filled up...

Make Windows correctly display characters from languages other than English (set non-Unicode programs)

Make Windows correctly display characters from languages other than English (set non-Unicode programs)

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.02.2018

Do you use Windows in English, and run apps, files and multimedia files in other languages with different characters? Have you ever had problems with apps or content written in languages which use different characters from those found in English? Languages like Spanish, German, Polish,...

How to work with the Event Viewer in Windows

How to work with the Event Viewer in Windows

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Codrut Neagu
19.02.2018

Some of our readers have asked themselves "What on Earth is the Event Viewer, and why would I want to work with it?" Windows starts to keep track of what it is doing as soon as you start it up, and continuously saves log files...

Simple questions: What is NTFS and why is it useful?

Simple questions: What is NTFS and why is it useful?

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Codrut Neagu
13.02.2018

If you have ever formatted a drive, be it removable or internal to your computer, then you have seen the term NTFS displayed as an option for formatting. You may have asked yourself what NTFS meant and, if you landed on this article, you are...

Simple questions: What is the NKRO technology for keyboards?

Simple questions: What is the NKRO technology for keyboards?

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Codrut Neagu
06.02.2018

Have you ever heard of the term NKRO or 6KRO? Did you hear a friend who is into computer games, talking about his or her brand new 10-key rollover keyboard? Have you wondered what that means and whether it is an important aspect to consider...

When buying a gaming laptop or mini PC, get one with a better video card, not an Intel Core i7 processor

When buying a gaming laptop or mini PC, get one with a better video card, not an Intel Core i7 processor

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
05.02.2018

Gaming laptops come in a variety of configurations. People who want the best performance, tend to prioritize the processor over other hardware components, like the video card or the storage space. Many gamers prefer a laptop with an Intel Core i7 processors instead of an...

How to work with WordPad in Windows

How to work with WordPad in Windows

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Codrut Neagu
31.01.2018

Since its earliest versions, Windows has come with a handy text editing tool called WordPad. You can consider it a light version of Microsoft Word and a more advanced app than other simple text editors like Notepad. As new versions of Windows were released WordPad...

ASUS Blue Cave review: Different looks, great performer!

ASUS Blue Cave review: Different looks, great performer!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.01.2018

ASUS Blue Cave is a wireless router that looks different from most routers on the market, and it includes an Intel processor, instead of Broadcom, Qualcomm, or MediaTek, as you usually find on many other routers. Its technical specifications are promising, and it is also...

Security for everyone - Reviewing Sophos Home

Security for everyone - Reviewing Sophos Home

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Codrut Neagu
26.01.2018

Sophos is a company that focuses mostly on developing and selling business security products. However, they are also offering a home security product for free, which any home user can download and use. We were curious to see what Sophos Home is all about and...

How to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) to connect to a Windows PC

How to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) to connect to a Windows PC

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Codrut Neagu
24.01.2018

If you are running a Windows-based computer or similar device, you can connect to another one using Remote Desktop Connection. This application uses the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to allow you to use all the resources of the host machine through your PC's display. In...

Security for everyone - Review Bullguard Premium Protection

Security for everyone - Review Bullguard Premium Protection

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Codrut Neagu
19.01.2018

BullGuard is a Danish IT security company established in 2002 with the purpose of developing antivirus products that are easy to use by anyone, but also include all the advanced tools an experienced user desires. Their top security product is called BullGuard Premium Protection, and...

Double your WiFi speed on Windows laptops and tablets with Intel network cards

Double your WiFi speed on Windows laptops and tablets with Intel network cards

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.01.2018

WiFi is everywhere. We use it daily, but it does not always work well. Sometimes we are in places with a weak signal, and we get frustrated by low speeds and instability. If that is the case for you, and you have a Windows laptop,...

Review Fitbit Alta: A stylish fitness companion!

Review Fitbit Alta: A stylish fitness companion!

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Tudor Dan
12.01.2018

Fitbit has a wide range of devices for monitoring health and fitness activity. With a price tag at the time of our review of just under $100, the Fitbit Alta is a reasonably-priced entry-level fitness wristband. Its main selling points are the pleasant design, the...

Analysis: Quick desktop app installations ruin computer performance!

Analysis: Quick desktop app installations ruin computer performance!

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Codrut Neagu
11.01.2018

A while back, we published an article about risks to watch for when downloading and installing free software. While we had an idea of how damaging it can be to perform quick (or typical) application installations, without carefully reading what you are about to install,...

NVIDIA DLSS: How to unlock the Ultra settings in any game

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Codrut Neagu
25.04.2024

Besides personal preferences in terms of genre, story, action, and whatnot, playing games on Ultra settings can be a dream come true for many gamers. This is what makes your favorite game offer the most immersive and amazing experience possible,...

How to screen record on Android phones

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Codrut Neagu
25.04.2024

If you have an Android smartphone and want to capture what's happening on the screen, it’s really simple. You can record your game, make a guide, or show a problem in an app. Recording your screen is quick and easy;...

How to downgrade Windows 11 and revert back to Windows 10

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.04.2024

Some people decide to take Microsoft’s advice and upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using Windows Update or the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. Then, after a couple of days, they discover they don’t might like the new user interface...

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G review

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Codrut Neagu
17.04.2024

As its name implies, the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE 16G is a graphics card based on the RTX 4080 SUPER GPU from NVIDIA, which is the latest and probably the final iteration in the GeForce RTX 40-series. One...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review: The tablet for budget users!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.04.2024

Buying a good tablet is difficult if you don’t have a generous budget. Luckily, in recent months, some new tablets have been launched, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, which aims to upgrade the user experience in several key areas...

Razer Seiren V3 Chroma review: A RGB mike for the streamer in you

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Codrut Neagu
14.03.2024

If you are looking for a high-quality microphone that can deliver crystal-clear sound and stunning RGB lighting effects, you may want to check out the Razer Seiren V3 Chroma. This USB microphone offers a cardioid sound pick-up pattern and is...