How To Download Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
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Computer Disaster Plan
Avoiding Windows 10 Upgrade Disaster
5 Steps to a Faster PC
It’s not practical to think you can buy a computer and expect it to run like new forever. Here are some things you should be doing if your PC is acting its age.
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Powerful AutoRun Utility Adds VirusTotal
A powerful free utility for monitoring startup applications now includes direct access to VirusTotal information.
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Fix User Profile Errors in Windows
Your Windows user profile is a collection of settings on your PC that contain system preferences and files. Learn how to fix it when it breaks.
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Run Windows 8 in Kiosk Mode
Stop Being an Average PC User
Tips for making sure your computer hardware and software is giving you the best experience possible.
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Listen to Your PC
6 Signs of Impending PC Doom
Troubleshooting Your Parent’s PC
Your parents will need to embrace these philosophies if they are going to allow you to manage their computer remotely.
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4 Tips for Windows 8 Power Users
Windows 8.x users have no fear, regain the flexibility offered by earlier versions of Windows.
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Ten Commandments Of Avoiding Online Scams
8 Reasons Your PC Hates You
8 things you are doing or not doing that may cause your PC to hate you.
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Make Windows 8 Disks to Repair Your PC
Learn how to legally download Windows 7 and 8 disks to install or repair your computer.
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3 Ways to Guard Against the Darkside of the Internet
Anti-virus software and regular updates are not enough to protect against the danger lurking online.
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Surviving the Death of Windows XP
Last week, we asked our experts to offer advice to PC users dealing with the Windows XP EOL. Dave at PCTechBytes picks up on that idea.
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Shut Down and Boot Your PC Automatically
Print From Anywhere with Google Cloud Print
How to make your printers accessible to your PC, smartphone and tablets – using Google Cloud Print.
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Malware Roundtable Discussion
PCTechbytes hosts an insightful discussion with some of those on the front lines of the malware fight.
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Track Your PC’s Boot Time
How to use the Windows Event Viewer to track the increase in your PC’s boot time.
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Protecting Yourself from Ransomware
Today’s malware is frequently packaged with scare tactics and extortion schemes designed to steal your money. Learn how to guard against ransomware threats.
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Best Sites for Computer Manuals and Drivers
The PC Pitstop Driver Library, is one of the internet’s most complete and comprehensive sources for up to date driver information. Our friends at PCTechBytes have identified other great resources for drivers and computer manuals.
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Windows 8 Survival Guide
A very helpful resource for users that are new to the Operating System.
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Another IE8 Zero Day Exploit
Internet Explorer 8 has yet another zero-day exploit, which has prompted Microsoft to release an impromptu patch this week.
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Should You Rent or Own Software
Companies like Microsoft and Adobe realize they have lost a lot of revenue from users that are content with owning obsolete software. But what if you rent the software?
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Can Windows Blue Save Us?
Idiots Guide To The Internet
…don’t run and unplug your modem for fear of the digital world, simply read on to learn from the mistakes I have seen many others make to keep yourself safe and virus free.
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8 Security Tips for Paranoid Computer Users
You know that the whole world is out to get you, what can you do about it? These steps will help close some of the holes used to exploit computers.
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Make Windows 8 Hurt Less
This article focuses on a few ways to make your Windows 8 experience less painful.
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Windows 8: The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde of Operating Systems
Add Windows 8 Shutdown Sleep and Restart Shortcuts
In this article, we will be creating a shortcut for shutting down the computer, but you can also use this technique to Sleep, Hibernate and Restart your computer in Windows 8.
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Your Computer Is Exploitable
You’re a proactive, responsible computer user. Your PC is as impenetrable as Fort Knox. Or so you think…
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Eight Ways To Save Your Computing Butt
It goes without saying we all need to have current Microsoft Windows updates and virus protection running on our systems. But what else do we need to do to keep our computers running at optimal performance levels, while maintaing security and protecting our valuable data? Below are several things you should be doing that could ultimately save your computing butt.
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The HP PC Survival Guide
This HP Computer Survival Guide was created for those HP users out there that are either trying to recover from a system crash or are waiting for the inevitable and paralyzed with fear because they will not know what to do when it happens.
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The Dell PC Survival Guide
This guide is created with the intent of helping people diagnose, update and fix their Dell computers without having to resort to costly repairs from Dell or a local computer repair shop.
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Hardware Must Adapt Or Die In The Windows 8 World
You can say what you want about Windows 8, but the new OS is forcing a change in the way we use computers.
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6 Compelling Reasons To Upgrade To Windows 8
Windows 8 was recently released and many friends and relatives have been asking whether Windows 8 is for them.
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5 Things That May Surprise You About Windows 8
5 changes to Windows 8 which may be deemed surprising by most people (for better or worse), and which could probably feed more fuel to the debate fire both ways.
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Find And Delete Huge Files On Your Computer
You should not allow huge, obsolete files to clutter your hard drive…as your computer will perform better if it has more space.
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Recover Deleted Files In Windows 7
You can easily recover deleted files in Windows 7 using the Previous Version tool.
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Top 10 New IT Guy Mistakes
The following is a list of our top ten things a new computer tech should not do.
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Two Easy Ways To Block Websites
There are numerous ways to restrict access to the Internet or specific websites. Some include modifying the router, changing your DNS settings or applying other filters. But we’re going to show you a couple of things to try before going to those great lengths.
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Obsolete Technology: 6 Huge Tech Failures
Look under your bed, in your closet or in your garage, and you’ll probably find some of these 6 tech failures gathering dust.
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PCTechBytes: Stop Programs From Loading At StartUp
This tutorial will focus on editing the registry to prevent programs from loading when you boot your computer.
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PCTechBytes: Saving Your Laptop from a Spill
When you compute on the go…it’s only a matter of time before you spill a drink on your laptop’s keyboard. Not such a big deal on a desktop computer where you can simply toss the keyboard in the trash and replace it. Spilling something on a laptop is akin to dumping the drink directly on your motherboard.
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PCTechBytes: Microsoft Phone Scams Continue
The caller claims to be from Microsoft and, aside from the foreign accent, will be relatively convincing. They do, afterall, know your name and number and that you’re running Windows on your computer.
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PCTechBytes: Top 5 Tips for Buying a New Computer
Before shopping for a new system, review these Top 5 tips for buying a new computer..
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PCTechBytes: What is that Noise Inside Your PC?
If your computer makes noises, then you’re having a hardware issue of some type, which means you’ll probably need to open the case to determine what’s causing the noise. There are only a few components in the computer that move, so unless the noise is a beep, then there is likely an issue with a drive or a fan.
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PCTechBytes: Analzye and Benckmark Your PC for Free
PC Wizard is a very useful system utility software that will analyze and benchmark your PC for free. With its wealth of information, no secrets your computer holds will be untold.
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