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Your PC is about to crash: 8 common symptoms

In a majority of cases you can foresee an upcoming crash of your operating system or computer components. All you have to do is to keep an eye for sub...

How to make your laptop last for longer?

Even if you've had your laptop for a couple of years, the chances are it can be still used for another few. We tend to replace our devices way too oft...

Has someone used your PC without your knowledge?

We all know this kind of a nasty situation - a family member or a roommate uses your computer without any permission. You know it's him or her, but yo...

How to use Instagram on your computer?

It is rather difficult to find official applications for popular services in Windows 8 Store. This is also the case for Instagram, a popular applicati...

How to free some storage space on your hard drive?

Our hard drives fill up much faster than we would like them to. We clutter them will unnecessary files like programs we will never use, games we'll ne...

How to check if there is a new article without refreshing the website like a maniac?

If you browse certain websites every day you are probably up-to-date with any new content - the freshest articles, blog posts or forum entries, and yo...

Does it make sense to update your BIOS?

Regularly updating the programs and drivers installed on your computer is a must according to the majority of IT specialists - all to eliminate securi...

Speed up your YouTube buffering with Chrome

The majority of changes introduced by Google on YouTube in the past few months was revolving around the interface and social networking features. Whil...

How hackers get their hands on your passwords?

Apart from credit card numbers passwords are what hackers and cyberthieves look for. They allow them to access all your sensitive data, such as the ad...

Has the time come to format your computer and reinstall Windows?

Even if you have an immensely powerful machine, the chances are you will have to face that question one day: should you reformat your computer and ins...

What should I do if my PC catches a virus?

Every Windows-based computer can catch a virus every now and then. The key is not to panic, but to remain calm and find a way out of this stressing si...

How to back up your registry in Windows 7 & 8?

The Registry is the essential component when it comes to your Windows' good condition, and yet we often forget to back it up. Even though we are warne...

Internet Explorer 11 for Windwos 7 released

Just a few weeks ago Windows 8.1 preview was launched with its new version of Internet Explorer. Today Microsoft released a developer preview variatio...

Free Photoshop alternatives for easy image editing

If you have to edit graphic files on a daily basis you probably use Photoshop quite often. However, Adobe's program has its drawbacks - the licence is...

How to export data from your old laptop?

It is common knowledge that laptops are rather short-lived, especially if compared to desktop computers. Even though you can modify them and upgrade s...

How to save a laptop if you spilled liquid on it?

They say that nothing wakes you quicker than a morning coffee... spilled onto the keyboard of your computer. Accidents like this happen all the time....

How to deal with the BSoD

Not all the errors you get with the infamous blue screen of death are short and easily comprehensible. If you get a "Driver unloaded without cancellin...

How can you download Windows 8 ISO from Microsoft?

Some time ago Microsoft offered a deal to Windows 7 users: they could purchase Windows 8 for a really low price. There was only one problem: no CD, DV...

SkyDrive offline access in Windows 8.1 (preview)

Windows 8.1 (preview) may not be the best if one considers all the bugs in this release, but it comes with a better integration of SkyDrive services....

How to remove data from your hard drive without touching your OS?

Whether you are in need for quick money and want to sell your computer or simply feeling generous and giving your old PC to your younger brother, you...