Since Microsoft decided to render the “F8” method of accessing Safe Mode practically useless, accessing Safe Mode in Windows 10/11 has become a bit of a rigmarole and perhaps a tad convoluted for less experienced users. Here then is a little portable freeware utility that […]
Did you know that Microsoft Office is available to all Microsoft account holders for free online? This is the full-featured Office suite including all applications — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. — with no limitations. You can open any documents sent to you by simply
When Malwarebytes first released Anti-Exploit it was as a free standalone program and then, quite some time ago, Anti-Exploit was merged with Malwarebytes’ main product, Malwarebytes Antimalware, as part of its Premium package. However, did you know that you can still get Malwarebytes Anti-exploit (MBAE)
It’s no secret that Microsoft deprecated quite a few options/settings in Windows 11 and users have not been happy with the results. One of the most complained about missing options is the ability to access Task Manager via the Taskbar’s right-click context menu. However, considering
EasyRE for Windows 11 (Home edition) is currently available for free, for a limited time. EasyRE (Easy Recovery Essentials) for Windows 11 is a comprehensive repair and recovery tool produced by NeoSmart Technologies. NeoSmart Technologies is well-known for its popular EasyBCD boot manager software and
Norton is now bundling a crypto mining component with its Norton 360 antivirus range by default. The crypto mining component is currently available only in the U.S. but, according to Norton, it “will be made available to other regions soon”. Norton’s announcement covering the inclusion
I recently came across an article on a tech site with the title “Do more CPU cores mean better performance?” which, after a fairly lengthy explanation, came to the conclusion… yes, more CPU cores mean better performance. It’s one of those “no sh*t Sherlock” moments
My young grandson was visiting for Christmas and, out of the blue, he asked me how old I was. I told him 75. He was very quiet for a moment, and then he asked, “Did you start at one?” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Answering machine menu all Parents
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Hong Kong based company iTop‘s primary product is a VPN but it has also released a free browser with VPN built-in and a free VPN browser extension. In this article, I’ll be testing both the browser and browser extension. iTop VPN Browser Review iTop VPN
Actually, this list is more what I would like to see happen in 2022 but probably won’t. Alternative title… We Live In Hope Microsoft to release a cumulative Windows Update that isn’t buggy and doesn’t break anyone’s operating system — we live in hope People
Most modern routers are dual-band devices capable of transmitting on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, but which is best? Many users incorrectly think that 5GHz must be better simply because it is faster but it ain’t necessarily so. 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Band Explained The 2.4GHz band
A group of men and a group of women were given a piece of paper and a pencil and asked to write down what gender they thought a computer might be, including four arguments to back up their reasoning. The men’s group decided that computers
I was at an Indian restaurant the other night and ordered the curried pelican. The meal was very nice but the bill was enormous!! A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended
Check your PC’s performance rating with this portable tool Do you remember the old Windows Experience Index feature that would calculate an overall performance score for your PC? Unfortunately, this feature has now been obscured in Windows 10 and 11. It’s still there but buried
