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Author: PCTechBytes

Microsoft Software Recovery Center

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 PCTechBytes 6 Comments PCTechBytes

How To Download Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

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Computer Disaster Plan

September 9, 2015 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes

The experts at PCTechBytes discuss computer disaster preparedness.

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Avoiding Windows 10 Upgrade Disaster

August 11, 2015 PCTechBytes 59 Comments PCTechBytes

What if your Windows 10 upgrade goes south?

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5 Steps to a Faster PC

June 30, 2015July 2, 2015 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes
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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

March 18, 2015March 19, 2015 PCTechBytes 2 Comments PCTechBytes

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

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

January 20, 2015 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes
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What is Windows 8 Kiosk Mode and how to run it.

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Stop Being an Average PC User

December 2, 2014 PCTechBytes 4 Comments PCTechBytes

Tips for making sure your computer hardware and software is giving you the best experience possible.

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Listen to Your PC

October 21, 2014 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

Your computer can use sounds to communicate its problems to you.

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6 Signs of Impending PC Doom

September 30, 2014 PCTechBytes 8 Comments PCTechBytes

6 signs your computer is about to crash.

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Troubleshooting Your Parent’s PC

August 5, 2014 PCTechBytes 7 Comments PCTechBytes

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

July 22, 2014July 24, 2014 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes
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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

July 7, 2014 PCTechBytes 4 Comments PCTechBytes

10 ways to avoid never ending online scams.

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8 Reasons Your PC Hates You

June 25, 2014 PCTechBytes 3 Comments PCTechBytes

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

April 30, 2014 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes
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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

April 1, 2014April 3, 2014 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

March 19, 2014March 20, 2014 PCTechBytes 14 Comments PCTechBytes
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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

January 20, 2014January 20, 2014 PCTechBytes 4 Comments PCTechBytes

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How to automatically shut down your PC and restart it each day.

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Print From Anywhere with Google Cloud Print

December 5, 2013 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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How to make your printers accessible to your PC, smartphone and tablets – using Google Cloud Print.

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Malware Roundtable Discussion

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 PCTechBytes 4 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

October 7, 2013 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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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

September 24, 2013 PCTechBytes 2 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

August 7, 2013 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes

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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

July 16, 2013 PCTechBytes 5 Comments PCTechBytes

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A very helpful resource for users that are new to the Operating System.

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Another IE8 Zero Day Exploit

May 14, 2013 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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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

May 7, 2013 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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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?

April 22, 2013 PCTechBytes 32 Comments PCTechBytes

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Can Windows Blue or (Windows 8.1) make us all believers?

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Idiots Guide To The Internet

April 3, 2013 PCTechBytes 3 Comments PCTechBytes

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…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

March 19, 2013March 19, 2013 PCTechBytes 5 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

March 12, 2013 PCTechBytes 7 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

February 26, 2013 PCTechBytes 5 Comments PCTechBytes

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Some highlights of Windows 8′s split personality.

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Add Windows 8 Shutdown Sleep and Restart Shortcuts

February 19, 2013 PCTechBytes 15 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

January 29, 2013 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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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

January 3, 2013 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

December 18, 2012 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes

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

November 26, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

November 6, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

October 30, 2012October 31, 2012 PCTechBytes 14 Comments PCTechBytes

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

October 9, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 PCTechBytes 2 Comments PCTechBytes

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

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

You can easily recover deleted files in Windows 7 using the Previous Version tool.

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Top 10 New IT Guy Mistakes

September 10, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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

September 6, 2012 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes

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

August 27, 2012 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes

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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

August 21, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment PCTechBytes

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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

August 13, 2012 PCTechBytes 3 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

July 30, 2012 PCTechBytes 18 Comments PCTechBytes

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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

July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 PCTechBytes 1 Comment PCTechBytes

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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?

July 17, 2012 PCTechBytes 3 Comments PCTechBytes

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

July 11, 2012July 10, 2012 PCTechBytes Leave a comment free software, PCTechBytes

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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