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How to use Windows, Android, iOS, and other platforms securely. How to deal with system and security updates, how to troubleshoot problems, etc.

How do I connect my iPhone to my computer with Windows 10?

How do I connect my iPhone to my computer with Windows 10?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.02.2019
There are many reasons why you might want to connect your iPhone to your Windows 10 PC. Maybe you want to move some music from one device to the other, add some videos on your iPhone to watch while commuting or even create a manual...
How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows

How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 17.01.2019
When Windows slows down or freezes, we usually turn to the Task Manager to figure out what is going on. If you need a better understanding of the way Windows and its apps use the resources of your computer, Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) is the right...
11 ways to start Resource Monitor in Windows

11 ways to start Resource Monitor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 16.01.2019
Resource Monitor extends the Task Manager in Windows by giving access to more details about the way Windows manages the resources (memory, processor, disk, network) of your computer. The information is given in real time which makes Resource Monitor an excellent tool to help diagnose...
3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC

3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.12.2018
We all know that most computer users have one physical hard disk drive or solid state drive on their PCs and only one partition is labeled C. Some people also know that you can create more than one partition on a computer and there are...
5 ways to boot Windows 7 into Safe Mode

5 ways to boot Windows 7 into Safe Mode

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 17.12.2018
If you want to boot Windows 7 into Safe Mode, it means that there is probably something wrong with your computer. Safe Mode can help you diagnose and sometimes even repair issues. However, before doing so, you must first know how to boot your Windows...
Download the shortcut for “Shut Down Windows”

Download the shortcut for “Shut Down Windows”

  • misc
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 05.12.2018
Do you want a shortcut that opens the "Shut Down Windows" menu, so that you can quickly shut down or restart your Windows computer or device? Based on requests from our readers, we have created this shortcut for you to use on any Windows computer....
How to use diskpart, chkdsk, defrag and other disk-related commands

How to use diskpart, chkdsk, defrag and other disk-related commands

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.12.2018
One of the easiest and most straightforward ways to manage your disks is to use the Disk Management tool from Windows. But hey, Disk Management is a visual tool and some of us like command-based interfaces a whole lot more. That is why we thought...
How to create advanced tasks with the Task Scheduler

How to create advanced tasks with the Task Scheduler

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.12.2018
Do you want to make your PC sleep or shut down at a particular time every day? Or maybe you want your PC to start playing a motivational video each time you start it or when it is 12 o'clock? If you wished for a...
9 ways to boot Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 into Safe Mode

9 ways to boot Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 into Safe Mode

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.11.2018
Are you struggling to boot Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 into Safe Mode? Have you tried pressing both F8 and Shift + F8 and they do not work? That is because the boot procedure in Windows 8 is different compared to older versions of Windows...
How to work with the Performance Monitor in Windows

How to work with the Performance Monitor in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.11.2018
Have you heard about the Performance Monitor, also known as PerfMon.exe or PerfMon.msc? It is a sophisticated tool that can be used to monitor the performance of your Windows computer or device. Using it, you can see how your computer manages its resources. The information...
Simple questions: What is two-factor authentication or two-step verification?

Simple questions: What is two-factor authentication or two-step verification?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.11.2018
In recent years a new security concept has made the headlines - two-step verification or two-factor authentication (2FA). It all started with Google enabling it for its users, and since then, many companies followed their example, including Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook. Even gaming companies joined...
7 things you can do with the existing tasks from Task Scheduler

7 things you can do with the existing tasks from Task Scheduler

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.11.2018
You may know what the Task Scheduler is and what it does. Maybe you also know how to create new scheduled tasks. But what about managing the existing scheduled tasks? Do you know how to run or stop scheduled tasks manually? Do you know how...
Review CyberGhost: One of the best VPNs money can buy

Review CyberGhost: One of the best VPNs money can buy

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.11.2018
CyberGhost VPN is one of the most popular VPN services in the world. Also, it is one of the easiest to use and one of the most affordable. Due to the elimination of Net Neutrality rules in the USA, and other legislative changes around the...
Security for everyone - Reviewing Heimdal Thor Premium Home

Security for everyone - Reviewing Heimdal Thor Premium Home

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.11.2018
Heimdal is a relative newcomer to the market of security products. In the past, they offered Heimdal Free and Heimdal PRO to home users. They were efficient products, that added new layers of protection to existing antivirus products. We loved using them, and we highly...