Hard drives are very sturdy and last much longer than they used to, but the truth is that your hard drive will fail eventually. Every time you write something to your hard drive, the storage cells in the hard drive deteriorate a little more. Unless your hard drive has been exposed to too much heat […]
Are you struggling to take work calls or stream your favorite shows because of your WiFi? Slow wifi is an unfortunately common problem with a range of possible causes, which makes it difficult to troubleshoot. If you’re unsure of where to start, here are a few ways you can try to improve your WiFi. Change […]
Laptops have become increasingly popular for high school and college students in recent years, but the recent COVID-19 pandemic has made them mandatory. With most classes taking place online, you have a lot more to consider when choosing a laptop to get you through school. Along with normal requirements like long battery life and enough […]
Your browser history is your computer’s big book of memories. It collects every page you’ve visited online, along with the date and time you visited them. While many people don’t think of their browser history at all, learning how to clear the browser cache on your computer is a smart move. Not only will it stop […]
While at-home computer troubleshooting won’t always resolve your problem, it can help you solve simple issues without visiting a computer repair office. It’s also ideal for coming to understand your system more efficiently. Here are some troubleshooting tips anyone can use: 1. Check Your Connections The smartest thing you can do when you run into […]
Computers are like any system: they’ve got their own set of urban legends and myths that have built up over the years. From claims that your computer camera is spying on you to assertations that hackers are after all of your data, these computer myths range from the plausible to the absurd. What most people […]
Computers are surprisingly durable machines. Anyone who has ever accidentally dropped theirs on the floor knows that. Under most normal circumstances, your computer can handle being throw in a backpack, carted around on airplanes, used both indoors and out, and running for several hours a day, every day. Regardless, there are things you should NEVER […]
If your PC is taking too long to boot, it’s probably because you have far too many programs running at startup. Reducing this is easy, it will make your PC launch noticeably faster and lighter upon first load. To change the items running at startup, go to Run using the hotkey Windows key + R, […]
Counterfeiting is a huge industry. Factories all over the world turn out clothing and electrical goods that look like the real thing but, critically, are not. Sometimes the same people in the same factories make goods that are genuine, and goods that are counterfeit. So you make think a good fake is worth having. But […]
How important is portability to you? Screen size, the type and capacity of built-in storage devices, and the presence or lack of a CD/DVD or Blu-ray drive all affect a laptop’s size and weight. Does your laptop look and feel right? You can learn a lot about a laptop by handling it. Hinges and clasps […]