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How to customize advanced network sharing settings in Windows

How to customize advanced network sharing settings in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 29.11.2016
Very few people pay attention to how Windows is set when it comes to network sharing, what is shared with the network and how. Luckily, both Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 offer a panel that allows you to control every important setting, so that file...
How many key presses and mouse clicks do you perform in a day?

How many key presses and mouse clicks do you perform in a day?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.11.2016
Do you need to know how many keys you press in a day? What about how many clicks you make with your mouse? Do you want to get stats about how you use your computer? Luckily, there is an app called WhatPulse which works on...
How to disable or enable the startup sound in Windows

How to disable or enable the startup sound in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 08.11.2016
Does your Windows computer play a sound each time you start it, just before showing the sign in screen? At first, you might like this sound but after so many years of using Windows computers and devices, you may find it annoying. Here's how to...
Reviewing the ASUS Cerberus keyboard - Affordable gaming done right!

Reviewing the ASUS Cerberus keyboard - Affordable gaming done right!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.10.2016
Earlier this year, ASUS launched a new line of affordable gaming peripherals, under the Cerberus brand. The Cerberus Gaming Keyboard, the Cerberus Gaming Mouse, the Cerberus Gaming Mouse Pad and the Cerberus Headset are included in the Cerberus line. We managed to get our hands...
How to troubleshoot network and internet problems in Windows

How to troubleshoot network and internet problems in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.10.2016
When you have problems with your network and/or internet connection, don't hesitate to use the troubleshooting wizards that are bundled with Windows. They are easy to use and they can help you identify what's wrong and how to fix your problems. In most cases, they...
How to troubleshoot problems with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

How to troubleshoot problems with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.10.2016
Not many people know about the DirectX Diagnostic Tool ( dxdiag.exe ) that is included in every modern version of Windows. With it, you can identify the source of the problems you may have with the hardware used by multimedia applications, such as video games...
How to make Windows 10’s File Explorer start in any folder you want

How to make Windows 10’s File Explorer start in any folder you want

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.10.2016
Windows 10 offers an easy way of changing the start location for File Explorer. However, it only gives you two starting locations to choose from: Quick access and This PC. But what if you want File Explorer to start in another location? What if you'd...
4 Apps for reading free Manga in Windows 10

4 Apps for reading free Manga in Windows 10

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.09.2016
Do you love Japanese manga comics? Would you rather read a good manga story than watch a Disney movie? If you know what N aruto, Death Note or Attack on Titan are all about, then you'll probably want to read this article. We've prepared for...
What is a file's metadata and how to edit it in Windows?

What is a file's metadata and how to edit it in Windows?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.09.2016
Very few people are aware that for each file stored on your computer there is a set of metadata associated with it, that gives information about its source, author and other important details, depending on its type. In this article I am going to discuss...
5 Issues that make Microsoft Edge a worse web browser than others

5 Issues that make Microsoft Edge a worse web browser than others

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.08.2016
Not a very long time ago , we talked about what makes Microsoft Edge a better browser than other browsers for Windows. But, like everything on Mother Earth, Microsoft Edge has both good and bad sides. In this article it is time to mention the...
5 Things we love about the new Settings app in Windows 10

5 Things we love about the new Settings app in Windows 10

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.08.2016
When Microsoft created Windows 8, they had to let go of the old Control Panel and move on to creating a new way of configuring our devices, one that could also be used on tablets and other small screen devices. The Control Panel was doing...
9 Features that make Microsoft Edge a better web browser than others

9 Features that make Microsoft Edge a better web browser than others

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.08.2016
Microsoft Edge, the youngest web browser from the Redmond giant, wants to be the strongest and the fastest of all web browsers for Windows. Although it has its flaws, Microsoft Edge actually is in many ways a better browser than others and, in this article,...
15 Reasons why you should get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update today

15 Reasons why you should get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update today

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.08.2016
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is, without question, an important point in Windows 10's evolution path since it was initially released to the public, last year. However, you shouldn't think about it as a new iteration of the operating system, but rather as a "service...
Watch HD movies anywhere, on the go, or the best gadget to buy this summer

Watch HD movies anywhere, on the go, or the best gadget to buy this summer

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.06.2016
Miracast is a relatively new wireless display standard which is designed for mirroring the screen of your smartphone, tablet or PC, to a TV or a display, without requiring physical HDMI cables. If you want to watch HD movies from anywhere you travel, then buying...