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What does it mean to use technology productively? How do you use devices and computers with Windows, Android, or iOS? Which gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the operating system and the gadgets that you are using?

File Explorer

How to change user folder locations in Windows 10 (Documents, Downloads, etc.)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 30.11.2020
Have you heard the term “user folders,” and did you wonder what these folders are? Do you know where to find them on your Windows 10 computer or device? In this article, we explain what user folders such as Downloads, Documents, or Music are. Then, we’re also going to show...
Windows Memory Diagnostic

How to test your RAM with the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.11.2020
RAM can cause some of the most frustrating computer problems. Symptoms can be diverse and somewhat random: you may encounter high system instability, data corruption, or unexplained behaviors that leave you puzzled. When you have problems like these, it is a good idea to test the RAM on your Windows...
Windows Memory Diagnostic

12 ways to start the Windows Memory Diagnostic troubleshooting app

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 25.11.2020
Windows Memory Diagnostic is a troubleshooting tool that is less known by Windows users. That's because it can come in handy only when you have problems with your computer's RAM or experience random reboots and system instability. One possible cause for such problems may be faulty RAM. A way to...
Disk Management

How to open, unmount, or permanently attach a VHD file in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.11.2020
Windows 10 has an excellent tool for managing your drives and partitions, called Disk Management. One of its best features is that it allows you to mount and unmount VHD files so that you can work with them as you need. In this guide, we show you how to attach...
macOS

How to check your macOS version: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 23.11.2020
You might ask yourself, “What macOS do I have?” or “What version of macOS am I running?”. Knowing what version of macOS you have can be useful in several situations. It can come in handy when you’re trying to figure out if you’re running the latest version of Mac OS....
Google Chrome

How to turn off Chrome notifications: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 19.11.2020
Do you want to stop Google Chrome notifications? Are you wondering how to turn off notifications in Chrome and use your PC without interruptions? While you might find it useful to get updates from your favorite websites, allowing too many of them can feel like Google Chrome notifications spam. If...
Start Menu

How to add or remove Windows 10 Start Menu folders

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.11.2020
By default, Windows 10 displays a couple of folders on the Start Menu’s left side column, for easy access. Few people know that this list of folders is editable, and you can easily add or remove folders to or from the Start Menu. The procedure is not complicated at all,...
File Explorer

How to run commands from File Explorer in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.11.2020
File Explorer is one of the core apps of Windows 10. It is the place you go to when you need to manage your files and folders. However, File Explorer also has some other hidden capabilities. One spectacular feature is the fact that Windows 10 lets you run commands directly...
Microsoft PowerPoint

How to change the PowerPoint Slide Size: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 17.11.2020
It’s always a good idea to know how to change Slide Size in PowerPoint, as you might have to adapt your presentation to different devices. Did you know that the default size of a PowerPoint slide depends on the version of the program you’re using? That’s another reason why the...
Microsoft Paint

7 alternatives to Microsoft Paint

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.11.2020
Who doesn't know what Paint is? It has been around since you had your first Windows computer. Unfortunately, all those years that passed did not bring that many significant changes to this application. Maybe you have some great memories of using it, but we think it is time to try...
File Explorer

How to connect to an FTP server in Windows 10, from File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.11.2020
Did you know that Windows 10 includes a built-in FTP client? It might come as a surprise, but we’re talking about File Explorer! One of the lesser-known features available in File Explorer is that it can handle connections to FTP servers. You can use File Explorer to do all the...
Firmware

How to do a firmware update for any kind of device

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.11.2020
Firmware is essential for many types of devices. It's that "built-in software" (microcode) that's responsible for making our devices do their jobs, or more precisely, make them power on and function. Firmware, like any other programming, can be improved over time. Whether it's for repairing bugs or adding new functions...
File Explorer

How to use the File Explorer views in Windows 10 like a pro

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 02.11.2020
One of the strengths of File Explorer is the number of different ways you can view the content of a folder on your Windows 10 PC. Whether it is a bare-bones listing of file names or a view that shows graphics in large-sized thumbnails, File Explorer makes it easy to...
Windows 10

What's new in Windows 10 October 2020 Update?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.10.2020
The autumnal October 2020 Update (version 20H2) for Windows 10 is out and brings a few new things designed to streamline our experience with this operating system. While this update doesn't come with as many new features as previous ones, that's not necessarily a bad thing. In a way, it...
Phone to PC

How to use the Windows 10 Your Phone app with Android smartphones

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.10.2020
Microsoft is actively working on an ecosystem of apps that allows Windows 10 users to interact with their smartphones from their PCs. For example, with the Your Phone app for Windows 10, you can get notifications, view the pictures from your Android smartphone, and interact with them from Windows 10....
File Explorer

The Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 15.10.2020
  With all the tabs and buttons available in File Explorer, the Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10 is surely overlooked by many users. That is a shame because the feature is subtle, practical, and easy-to-use, which are not words I often use when it comes to Windows 10. Brilliant...
File Explorer

How to make Windows 10's File Explorer show thumbnails for all media files

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.10.2020
File Explorer normally shows thumbnail previews for all kinds of files, like AVI, MKV, and even FLV video files. However, on some systems that have special configurations, as well as in older versions of Windows 10, File Explorer might be unable to display thumbnails for some media files. However, with...
AMD Ryzen

AMD Zen 3 and Ryzen 5000 processors are coming (specs, prices, release date)

  • news
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.10.2020
In an online event that was held on YouTube, AMD's CEO Lisa Su announced the official launch of the company's new Ryzen 5000 series processors. Obviously, the focus of the presentation was underlining the improvements brought by the new Zen 3 architecture and the increase in performance offered by the...