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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,...
What is DuckDuckGo and what are the benefits of using it?

What is DuckDuckGo and what are the benefits of using it?

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.11.2017
Most people use Google for searching the web and finding the information that they need. However, Google does a lot of user tracking and collects lots of information about you and your habits. If you want a more private search engine, that does not focus...
15+ reasons why you should get Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

15+ reasons why you should get Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.10.2017
If you use Windows 10, and you read our website, you have heard about the Fall Creators Update. It is the latest major update for Windows 10, and it is available for every Windows 10 user, for free, starting October 17th, 2017. The Fall Creators...
Before installing Windows 10 S, consider these important issues

Before installing Windows 10 S, consider these important issues

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.08.2017
Windows 10 S is now available for download and installation for anyone interested, and on any device. However, there are many limitations and issues to consider and, in this article, we go into detail about them. Here's what you have to take into consideration if...
4 apps that help you diagnose the health of your Android device

4 apps that help you diagnose the health of your Android device

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 31.07.2017
If you own an Android smartphone or tablet that has started to misbehave, you might want to know what is wrong with it. Only after you check to see that it is not something you can resolve yourself, you send it to the repair shop...
5 best alternatives to Windows Live Mail (free and paid)

5 best alternatives to Windows Live Mail (free and paid)

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.07.2017
Microsoft decided to terminate Windows Live Mail and using it is not recommended although you can still do it. Windows Live Mail has not received any updates since 2012 and, what is even worse, if you have an Outlook.com or Hotmail.com email account, you cannot...
4 reasons why the HyperX gaming accessories are a

4 reasons why the HyperX gaming accessories are a "Best Buy" right now

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.07.2017
Kingston is a company that's renowned for the memory products it creates.During the last few years, the company has extended its portfolio and has also entered the market for gaming accessories, trying to make its way in an already very competitive environment. After we have...
Google Chrome 64-bit: Is it better than the 32-bit version?

Google Chrome 64-bit: Is it better than the 32-bit version?

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.07.2017
What's your favorite web browser? Are you, by any chance, using Google Chrome? Do you use Chrome 64-bit or Chrome 32-bit? If you are still using the 32-bit version but your Windows is 64-bit, you should consider switching to the 64-bit Google Chrome as well....
Microsoft ships the new Surface Pro. 11 things you need to know!

Microsoft ships the new Surface Pro. 11 things you need to know!

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.06.2017
As of June 15th, 2017, Microsoft ships the new Surface Pro, which everyone thought would be named Surface Pro 5. Microsoft has decided to quit numbering this device, and it offers a new version, without any number attached to its name, but with many improvements....
Which is the best startup manager for Windows?

Which is the best startup manager for Windows?

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.05.2017
Some of our readers asked us to recommend the best programs for managing the Windows startup. We listened to their request, and we did some thorough testing on the subject. Now we are ready to share our recommendations for the best startup managers we have...
Game Mode in Windows 10: Testing real-life performance in modern games

Game Mode in Windows 10: Testing real-life performance in modern games

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.05.2017
One of the most marketed features of Windows 10 Creators Update is the new Game Mode. This feature promises to improve the gaming experience for all the Windows 10 users, regardless of whether they have a new high-end computer or an older, slower device. What's...
What is Windows 10 Creators Update and why should you install it?

What is Windows 10 Creators Update and why should you install it?

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.04.2017
When Windows 10 was released for the first time, Microsoft said that this would be their last operating system. And they have kept their promise up until now: they have developed no new operating systems. However, that doesn't mean that Windows 10 is stalling. Quite...