Has Windows slowed down significantly since you first purchased your machine? Here are 3 steps to help speed up your Windows 7 or 8 system. 1.) The Performance Troubleshooter automatically finds the culprits that are slowing you down To open the Performance...
Do others use your computer or laptop at home or in the office? If so you are probably worried about them installing questionable programs in Windows when you are not around. Here's how you can prevent software from being installed in Windows. In Windows 7 or Vista,...
The OpenSSL bug known as Heartbleed has affected thousands of websites worldwide, even some common ones you use everyday. Mashable has done a terrific job of compiling a list of sites that have been affected, patches and more importantly the sites you should change...
Ever needed to share computer instructions or steps with another person? Maybe you're the only person in the office that knows the special Excel formula trick. The Problem Steps Recorder allows you to record the steps you took to complete a Windows task for future...
If your browser cannot leave a new tab page such as the Chrome one shown above and cannot navigate to another web page, here are a few possible remedies. First, check if the keyboard or mouse is the issue. Check if the backspace or other key is stuck. If that is the...
A major bug has been found in the popular OpenSSL library used by thousands of online merchants, email providers and banks. The bug allows anyone on the internet to read a user's private information while it is being sent back and forth to the website. A security...
Windows XP has officially been retired by Microsoft but does that mean you can safely continue running it at home or at the office? A report put out by security firm F-Secure has recently highlighted some ways to stay somewhat safe while continuing to run the...
Recently, it was discovered that several hundred thousand routers fell victim to a hijacking scheme that could become a prevalent problem to many internet users worldwide. The attack, dubbed as a ‘small office/home office (SOHO) pharming campaign,’ was targeting...
NAS (not to be confused with NOS) is an essential tool for sharing files, doing backups and many other common functions between computers in your home or office. Network Attached Storage, or ‘NAS’, isn’t the first thing you will think of when you’re shopping around...
Google didn’t get to where it is now if it offered only a search engine. GMail, a member of the GApps family, is perhaps the crown jewel of all the services that Google has to offer. So what makes Google’s email service more appealing than its competitors? Why...