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Does ReadyBoost Work? Does It Improve Performance for Slower PCs?

Ilie-Alexandru Munteanu
05.03.2014

The theory behind ReadyBoost is that it helps speed up older computers with low amounts of RAM memory. However, nobody knows how much of an impact this technology has, so we decided to make our own measurements and learn whether

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How to Use Windows Defender in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

Robert Kingsley
16.12.2013

Guess what Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 users: when you're using Microsoft's newest operating system you don't need to install virus protection... Oh god, we sound like those Mac elitists, don't we? Well, we aren't saying this due to an

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How to Work with File History in Windows 8.1, from PC Settings

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
05.12.2013

One of the minor but welcome changes in Windows 8.1 is that it allows users to use the File History from PC Settings. If you have a tablet or a computer with touch, you can quickly turn on this feature,

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How to Use the Action Center in Windows 8 & 8.1 to Keep Your PC Secure

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.11.2013

The Action Center was first introduced in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and, since then, it has been constantly updated. In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 it offers many of the old and familiar options but also some exciting new

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Introducing Windows 8.1: Configure the Action Center & its Messages

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.11.2013

The Action Center in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 has an important role in keeping safe your computer or device and having it run well. This feature has received many improvements and it is now more powerful than ever before.

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How to Add, Change or Remove VPN Connections in Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
06.11.2013

Windows 8.1 provides a more complex PC Settings panel that, for some tasks and settings, it is better and more complete than the traditional Control Panel. One of the surprising things you can do with it is that you can

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How to Delete VPN or PPPOE Connections in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
01.11.2013

You may have created a network connection in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 that you no longer use. Or you may have a VPN or PPPOE connection that has changed its configuration and it is no longer working with the

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How to Customize or Disable Search with Bing in Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
31.10.2013

As mentioned in many other articles, one of the biggest changes in Windows 8.1 is related to Search and its strong integration with Bing. In this operating system, Bing provides you with search suggestions and web results when performing any

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How to Upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.10.2013

Microsoft has made available Windows 8.1 as a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. The procedure is performed through the Windows Store and, even though it is not very complicated, there are some important requirements and steps you should keep

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Set Windows 8.1 Apps that May Use the Webcam, Microphone & other devices

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.10.2013

Another useful new feature in Windows 8.1 is that you can set in detail which apps can use devices like the webcam, microphone and others. This tutorial shows how this configuration is performed. As you will see, it is very

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Introducing Windows 8.1: How to Improve Your Privacy When Using Apps

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.10.2013

Windows 8.1 brings many welcome changes, some of which have not been communicated very well by Microsoft. One of the lesser known changes is that Windows 8.1 has very good privacy controls for working with Windows Store apps. As you

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Introducing Windows 8.1: How to Synchronize & Back Up Your Settings

Codrut Neagu
03.10.2013

A great feature, first introduced in Windows 8 and further improved in Windows 8.1, is the ability to synchronize your important Windows settings through the SkyDrive service. What's new in Windows 8.1 is that it can also back up your

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How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.09.2013

Both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 offer a new tool for creating recovery drives on all kinds of devices, from USB flash drives, to external hard disks to partitions on your computer's internal hard disk. This is a big step

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

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

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How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM On Your Computer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Set Windows to Play Alarm Sounds When Reaching Low or Critical Battery

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.04.2013

Some of our readers have asked how they can set Windows 7 or Windows 8 so that it plays an alarm sound when the battery or their laptop or tablet reaches a low or critically low level. Such alarms can

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How to Make Windows 8 Temporarily Reveal the Password You Just Typed

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
12.04.2013

When using Windows 8, you encounter all kinds of scenarios in which you are asked to enter one password or another. And, as all operating systems do, Windows 8 masks the passwords you enter with bullets, so that they cannot