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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 to upgrade your smartphone from Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile

How to upgrade your smartphone from Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.03.2016
After a very long wait, Microsoft has finally started to roll out their latest mobile operating system - Windows 10 Mobile - to existing smartphones that are running Windows Phone 8.1. Not all Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones will get the update to Windows 10 Mobile...
My PC has a nasty virus. Now what? How do I remove it?

My PC has a nasty virus. Now what? How do I remove it?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.01.2016
Y our computer got infected by a nasty virus. Windows is slow, your web browser freezes and you are constantly fighting to get rid of strange popups, warnings and advertisements. These are all signs of a malware infection. You are worried about your files, your...
How to reset your Windows 10 Mobile smartphone to its factory settings

How to reset your Windows 10 Mobile smartphone to its factory settings

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 05.01.2016
Do you own a smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile installed? It might be a new smartphone like Microsoft Lumia 550 or Microsoft Lumia 950 or an older one on which you installed the Windows 10 Mobile update. If you want to sell your smartphone to...
How to setup your new smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile

How to setup your new smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.01.2016
Have you purchased a new smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile installed? It's a shiny Microsoft Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL? Or maybe an affordable Microsoft Lumia 550? Whatever it is, before you use it, you will have to set up your smartphone. The process...
3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

3 Common ways in which your Windows device can be spied upon

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.12.2015
Do you have a girlfriend who has trust issues? Or a parent who acts a bit paranoid when he or she sees you spending most of your evenings chatting on your computer? The chance is that anyone close to you who has some computer skills,...
The Best Tools To Check For Software Updates

The Best Tools To Check For Software Updates

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Mandache
  • 26.06.2015
During the early days of Windows, the operating system was usually the direct target of most malware creators. Along the way, Microsoft has worked a lot on hardening the operating system by creating and delivering security patches to its users in as timely a manner...
How To Take Ownership And Change Permissions Of Files And Folders

How To Take Ownership And Change Permissions Of Files And Folders

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 24.03.2015
Switching to another operating system or importing data sometimes means you can't access your files and folders after the switch. This is result of the fact that your user account has lost ownership of those files and folders or it no longer has the required...
How To Change The Name Of Your Xbox One Console In 3 Steps

How To Change The Name Of Your Xbox One Console In 3 Steps

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.03.2015
By default, every Xbox One console is named Xbox-SystemOS. If you ask us, it's a rather boring name, without any personality. If your Xbox One is connected to a network with many devices, you may want to identify it by giving it your own name....
How To Refresh A Windows 8.1 Installation Without Losing Your Data

How To Refresh A Windows 8.1 Installation Without Losing Your Data

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.02.2015
If your computer is running poorly and you can't fix it, Windows 8.1 gives you the option to refresh the operating system without having to lose your personal files. In certain scenarios this is the best cure and the fastest way to make the computer...
Configure How Windows Update Works In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

Configure How Windows Update Works In Windows 7 & Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 22.10.2014
When your PC is online, Windows automatically checks for important updates and installs them using the Windows Update service, depending on the way it is configured. As always with Windows operating systems, Windows Update has a default set of settings for the way it works...
How To Manage Your Installed & Hidden Windows Updates

How To Manage Your Installed & Hidden Windows Updates

  • tutorial
  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 21.10.2014
Windows Update is an essential part of Windows that is permanently improving the operating system and the quality of your user experience. After using your computer for a long time, you will end up with plenty of updates installed. If you want to find information...