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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 Create, Configure and Use a VPN Connection in Windows 8 & 8.1

How to Create, Configure and Use a VPN Connection in Windows 8 & 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.09.2013
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) provide an easy way to extend a private network across the Internet and gain access to them when needed, in a secure manner. You may use VPN to connect to the network from your workplace, or to your home network when...
How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM On Your Computer

How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM On Your Computer

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 29.08.2013
If you have gotten your hands on Windows 8.1, the final version (build 9600) or on any of the leaked builds, you can install it using this step by step guide. We will cover each step of the process and share useful information regarding more...
5 Reasons Why the Windows Firewall is One of the Best Firewalls

5 Reasons Why the Windows Firewall is One of the Best Firewalls

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.07.2013
Since we launched 7 Tutorials, we have tested lots of security products. Over the years, we learned a lot about what it means to provide a good security product and, we also learned that the Windows Firewall is one of the best firewalls available. Here...
How to Install Windows 8 on a Mac running OS X Mountain Lion

How to Install Windows 8 on a Mac running OS X Mountain Lion

  • tutorial
  • Marte Brengle
  • 18.06.2013
Although I'd known for a while that one can install Windows on an Intel-powered Mac, I didn't think I had much reason to try it. But then I sat down and actually read the directions for using the Mac utility named Boot Camp, and quickly...
The Windows Experience Index - How to Use it & Interpret the Results

The Windows Experience Index - How to Use it & Interpret the Results

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.06.2013
Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft includes the Windows Experience Index in its Windows operating systems. According to Microsoft, "the Windows Experience Index measures the capability of your computer's hardware and software configuration and expresses this measurement as a number called a base score". Wonder what...
Scan for Open Ports & Evaluate the Security of Your System with Nmap

Scan for Open Ports & Evaluate the Security of Your System with Nmap

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 08.05.2013
Would you like to know how many open ports are found on each computer or device that is part of your network? Do you want to evaluate how good their firewall protection is and how vulnerable they are? Then, you should try Nmap - an...
10 Features that Make Windows 8 the Most Secure Windows Yet

10 Features that Make Windows 8 the Most Secure Windows Yet

  • tutorial
  • Robert Kingsley
  • 19.03.2013
It will be quite obvious to any first-time user that Windows 8 is very different from previous versions. While the obvious interface changes will be the most talked about, the addition of a number of great security features is really worth getting excited over. Combine...
How to Install Any Version of Windows from Other Network Computers

How to Install Any Version of Windows from Other Network Computers

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.03.2013
Talk about a complex thing to do: installing Windows over the network. Even installing it via a USB drive is simpler. However, this doesn't mean it cannot be done. Using a free tool named Serva and a bit of time and attention, anyone can set...
How to Restore Windows 8 to Its Initial Clean State Using Reset

How to Restore Windows 8 to Its Initial Clean State Using Reset

  • tutorial
  • Robert Kingsley
  • 13.03.2013
In previous versions of Windows, the only tools available for restoring Windows to a previous state were System Restore and Windows Backup. Even though they are useful tools, you cannot use them to restore Windows to its initial, clean state. You have to perform a...
What to do When Windows 8 Says Your Genuine Product Key is Not Valid?

What to do When Windows 8 Says Your Genuine Product Key is Not Valid?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.02.2013
If you installed Windows 8 on a computer and you then changed its hardware configuration (e.g. upgraded the processor, memory or other important components), it can happen that Windows 8 no longer accepts the product key bundled with your original installation disc. This happens also...
How to Schedule a Virus Scan with Windows 8's Built-In Antivirus

How to Schedule a Virus Scan with Windows 8's Built-In Antivirus

  • tutorial
  • Robert Kingsley
  • 10.01.2013
If you've spent any time looking at Windows 8's Defender interface, you've likely noticed that it doesn't include any options for scheduling a scan. While Windows Defender provides most of it's protection in real-time, if you're like us, you'll want a back-up scan occurring regularly....
How to Use File History with Network Drives & Locations to Backup Data

How to Use File History with Network Drives & Locations to Backup Data

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.12.2012
File History can work both with local drives plugged into your computer and drives connected to other computers on the network or to the network itself. How does this work and what is the best way to set things up? Learn this and more from...
How to Remove a Trusted Windows 8 PC From Your Microsoft Account

How to Remove a Trusted Windows 8 PC From Your Microsoft Account

  • tutorial
  • Robert Kingsley
  • 12.10.2012
Having a trusted PC is a great asset to a Microsoft account holder. It allows you to synchronize passwords between trusted Windows 8 PCs and also makes managing your account easier. Rather than having to prove your identity by accessing an email or phone, Microsoft...
Introducing Windows 8: How to Trust a PC Using Your Microsoft Account

Introducing Windows 8: How to Trust a PC Using Your Microsoft Account

  • tutorial
  • Robert Kingsley
  • 11.10.2012
If you are a Microsoft account holder, one of the first things you should do after creating the user account is to add your PC as trusted. From an account security standpoint, having a trusted computer gives you a secure place from which you can...
9 Windows 7 Features & Applications That No Longer Exist in Windows 8

9 Windows 7 Features & Applications That No Longer Exist in Windows 8

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.09.2012
Many websites have covered what's new in Windows 8 but very few have covered the tools and features that were included in Windows 7 that no longer exist in Windows 8. That's why I decided to make a side by side comparison and identify the...
How to Upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7, Windows Vista or Earlier

How to Upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7, Windows Vista or Earlier

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 23.08.2012
While some users will prefer to install Windows 8 alongside Windows 7 or another version of Windows, others will want to make a straight upgrade and use only Windows 8. For those users, I prepared this step by step guide on how to upgrade to...