Microsoft's Windows 10 Features 1
Wi-Fi Sense While technically not a new feature Wi-Fi Sense (it's also part of Windows Phone 8.1) connects your devices to trusted Wi-Fi hotspots. If you leave it enabled, the keys (passwords) to Wi-Fi networks that you add to your device are encrypted and stored on a remote Microsoft server. If one of your contacts […]
Microsoft's Virtual Assistant Cortana and How She Works
Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana isn't exactly a new feature, as she's been on Windows 8 Phone for just over a year. But the company's answer to Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google Now has made the transition to the desktop with Windows 10, taking over the search functionality, while also handling quite a few housekeeping […]
Microsoft's Windows 10 Feature Tour
The Windows 10 Start Menu and Features The Start menu is very Windows 8 like in that it features Live Tiles for at-a-glance information in apps. These were largely redundant for many Windows 8 users because of the lack of decent apps. But that's changed in Windows 10, as the available apps are much more […]
Microsoft's Windows 10 update choices
Microsoft's Windows 10 update choices This is the first in a series of articles all about Windows 10. Windows 10 was launched onto the market on 29th July 2015. The good news is that it’s free to upgrade to Windows 10 if your PC is running either Windows 8.1 or Windows 7.1. But is it […]
Its a wise move to keep checking your Hard Drive for errors
Chkdsk inspects the physical structure of a Hard Drive to make sure that it is healthy. It can then repair any drive problems that it finds, related to bad sectors, lost clusters, cross-linked files and directory errors. These types of problems can arise in a variety of ways. System restarts, crashes or freezes, power glitches […]
Planning to Buy a new graphics card for your PC? - Part 3
The Power Requirements Even if you have PCI Express x16 slot and plenty of room, you’ll need extra power for most modern graphics cards. Your power supply will most likely have PCI-E power connectors, but they may be bundled up and tied out of the way if no graphics card is currently fitted. These connectors […]
Planning to Buy a new graphics card for your PC? - Part 2
With Desktop PCs, there will be a few expansion slots located on its motherboard. Typically they will all be PCI Express slots, but for a graphics card you need a PCI Express x16 slot. There are three versions of this slot, but they are backwards compatible, so a modern PCI Express 3.0 graphics card will […]
Planning to Buy a new graphics card for your PC?
If you want more PC performance so you can play the latest games at high resolutions and maximum quality, you will need a decent graphics card. But how do you know if your new card will fit inside your PC's case and how do you know if it will be compatible with your existing set […]
Keep your Windows PC Working Well
To keep your computer in good shape you must keep it free of malicious software, viruses and dust. You should also ensure that your PC's hard drive is well maintained to reduce any problems that might arise in the future. A lot of freely available software can keep your PC perfectly well tuned. It's just […]
Add More Memory to Speed Up Your PC
Adding more memory to your computer is often the most cost-effective upgrade you can make to speed up your PC, especially if it feels a bit sluggish after a few years of use. Here is a brief overview of how to add more memory to your computer. PC memory comes in many flavours, such as […]