How to Get Out of Windows Safe Mode if you’re stuck in this Mode
What if you find yourself stuck in Windows Safe Mode after having been in Safe Mode to fix some problem or run your antivirus and malware programmes. If you first entered Safe Mode by using the System Configuration tool, this could well be your problem as your PC may keep booting into Safe Mode every […]
How to spot if an email is a phishing attack?
One of the biggest problems in online security is the phishing email. So many unsuspecting people fall pray to this sort of attack that the incidence of phishing is actually on the increase. Phishing for financial gain is certainly on the rise and you could even be the next victim of this sort of phishing […]
The Danger of Rootkits
A rootkit is a collection of program tools that enable user-level access to a computer or a computer network. Typically, a hacker installs a rootkit on your computer after first obtaining user-level access, either by exploiting a known vulnerability or cracking your password. Once the rootkit is installed, it allows the attacker to mask its […]
How to deal with Ransomware Like Petya or WannaCry
The short answer is to do a combination of things such as perform a reliable backup, make sure your PC is protected and use automated removal tools if the worst happens. These things can be a solid defence against the growing menace of Ransomware. Ransomware does not sneak into your PC like ordinary malware does. […]
How to find out what's slowing down your Windows PC
The Windows Resource Monitor can help you to track down the resource hog’s that are slowing down your Windows computer. If your using Windows 7 click Start, and then Run and type ‘resmon’. For Windows 10 users fire up Cortana's 'Ask Me Anything' Box and type ‘resmon’. Now hit Enter and click on resmon.exe in […]
How to change Windows 10's default web browser
When you upgrade to Windows 10 from another version of Windows the 'express installation' option sets your default web browser to Microsoft’s Edge, even if you chose to use Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or another web browser, in Windows 7 or 8. And Microsoft’s Edge has a nasty habit of resetting itself as the default browser […]
Backing Up Your Computer
Backing up files is a very important part of maintaining your PC and can save a lot of hassle if your PC ever experiences hard drive failure. The idea of a backup is to make copies of your most important files and documents so you can store them on another device of some kind (e.g. […]
Windows 7 Wake Timers
Wake timers are a component of Windows 7 that you can use to wake up a your PC from a power-saving state and perform a routine function. Prior to Windows 7, users had no control over this, but it's now possible to disable or enable the Wake Timers. To use Wake Timers you must put […]
Upgrading to a More Powerful Graphics Card
If you want games, graphics, and other multimedia programs to run faster, upgrading to a more powerful graphics card should be one of your first priorities. And the demands of Microsoft's Windows Vista and Windows 7 with their 3D-accelerated Aero interface, gives you another reason to upgrade. To run Aero you'll need at least a […]
Speed up Apple iTunes running on Windows 7
If you use iTunes on a Windows 7 PC and only have 2GB of Ram you may find iTunes slows down or pauses unexpectedly. The problem is that Windows 7 loves to index all the files you have on your computer, including your music files. It is this process that can affect the smooth operation […]