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How to manage signed-in user accounts with the Task Manager in Windows 10

How to manage signed-in user accounts with the Task Manager in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.06.2019
  Having multiple user accounts logged in on your Windows 10 computer can make swapping between them faster, but it can also waste resources as your computer is forced to maintain two separate environments in memory. If you want the chance to weigh the benefits...
ASUS FX HDD review: The portable hard drive with RGB and AURA Sync!

ASUS FX HDD review: The portable hard drive with RGB and AURA Sync!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.06.2019
ASUS has a tradition of designing devices with great RGB lighting systems. We have seen motherboards, CPU coolers, PC cases, keyboards, mice, and whatnot with RGB. However, we have never seen an external hard drive with RGB on it. Until this review! :) The device...
How to make File Explorer open This PC, by default

How to make File Explorer open This PC, by default

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.06.2019
One of the things I do not like about File Explorer in Windows 10, is the fact that it starts by default on the Quick Access section. There I see my recent files and frequent folders. However, I prefer viewing my drives and user folders...
What does AC1200, AC1750, AC1900 or more, mean and what's the difference?

What does AC1200, AC1750, AC1900 or more, mean and what's the difference?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.06.2019
All wireless routers have AC in their name, followed by a number. For example, you have routers that are called: Tenda AC9 AC1200, TP-Link Archer C7 AC1750, NETGEAR Nighthawk XR500 AC2500, or ASUS RT-AC88U AC3100. What does this AC followed by a number mean? Does...
How to reset apps in Windows 10, and clear their data

How to reset apps in Windows 10, and clear their data

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.06.2019
Sometimes, things break or no longer work well, for no apparent reason. That can happen to Windows 10 apps from the Microsoft Store, not only to the operating system. Luckily, there is more than just one way to make your apps behave, and one of...
NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 review: The more affordable Wi-Fi 6 router!

NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 review: The more affordable Wi-Fi 6 router!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.06.2019
Netgear has launched several wireless routers with support for the new Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard. The most affordable in this line-up is the new NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 (model RAX40), which, unlike its brothers, uses an Intel processor, instead of one made by Broadcom or Qualcomm....
How to connect my Android smartphone to my Windows 10 PC

How to connect my Android smartphone to my Windows 10 PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.06.2019
Android smartphones have a USB port that you can use to charge them, but also to transfer files such as pictures or documents to your computer. Although the steps you need to take to do that are rather simple and intuitive, there are a few...
The complete guide to Windows 10 updates

The complete guide to Windows 10 updates

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.06.2019
Windows Update is an essential part of running Windows 10, regardless of which edition or version of this operating system you are using. Windows Update is the way Microsoft releases not only the so-called feature updates, but also regular bug fixes and security patches. If...
Control music on Spotify when gaming, with the Xbox Game Bar

Control music on Spotify when gaming, with the Xbox Game Bar

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.06.2019
Everybody likes to listen to their favorite music, and that includes gamers too. You might like to listen to your music even while playing games on your Windows 10 PC. However, we usually avoided doing so, because each time we wanted to skip or play...
How to identify the Windows 10 apps that hog system resources

How to identify the Windows 10 apps that hog system resources

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.06.2019
Regardless of how new or old your Windows 10 computer is, at times, you might find that it starts lagging and stops being responsive. That usually means that something is hogging its resources. It might be an app that takes up all your processor, one...
Sony HT-S350 review: High quality sound for your living room!

Sony HT-S350 review: High quality sound for your living room!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.06.2019
Are you looking for a great soundbar to fill your living room with high fidelity sound? Do you want a wireless 2.1 soundbar that is easy to set up, sounds great and has a powerful bass? The Sony HT-S350 soundbar might be what you are...
How to view and disable startup programs from Windows 10's Task Manager

How to view and disable startup programs from Windows 10's Task Manager

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 11.06.2019
With Windows 10, Microsoft has improved the startup time of our PCs. However, performance degrades over time, slowing down your device. As you install more and more desktop apps, they sneak themselves or their agents onto the startup list, lengthening the list of startup applications...
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 review: The wireless router for gamers!

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 review: The wireless router for gamers!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.06.2019
ASUS has a thing for gamers. That's not new, as their Republic of Gamers brand is famous worldwide. A new trend is for the company to develop wireless routers for gaming, that are packed with many friendly features for online gamers. The latest addition to...
Manage, start, stop, or restart Windows 10 services from the Task Manager

Manage, start, stop, or restart Windows 10 services from the Task Manager

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 07.06.2019
A service is a special type of application intended to provide features to the user and the operating system, that launches and runs in the background, without a user interface to click on. As in previous versions, the Task Manager from Windows 10 comes with...