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Microsoft “PC Manager” Tool Released in Beta for Windows 10 & 11
While Windows 10 and 11 both offer a number of solid tools to help you (hopefully) keep your system in tip-top condition, one of the biggest problems for the more casual user is that they are, typically speaking, fairly well hidden. – Following a Twitter post by user ‘@ALumia_Italia‘, however,…
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As Temperatures Soar, What Can You Do To Help Your PC?
On Monday and Tuesday this week (July 18th and 19th), temperatures in both the UK and Europe are expected to start absolutely soaring. And by soaring, we’re potentially looking at something up to or in excess of 40 degrees celsius. – Put simply, things are going to get hot. Like,…
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Windows Reset Bug Found – ‘Remove Everything’ Might Not Remove Everything!
As one of the key features of the more modern Windows platforms, as part of the integrated ‘reset’ functionality, you are generally given the option as to whether you want to simply refresh the operating system or whether you want to wipe the entire metaphorical slate clean by removing the…
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PC New Year Resolutions That You Probably Won’t Keep!
It’s 2021 people! So just in case no one has said it to you yet, Happy New Year! – Yes, we’ve finally seen the back of 2020 and I think most would agree that we depart it with a firm handshake and a good riddance. In terms of new year…
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Mikes Rant – Modern PC Owners Have Never Had It So Good!
Mikes Rant 14 PC ownership is very common these days. Be it a desktop system or a laptop, there are very few homes in the Western world that don’t have some form of computer in them. This is something of a technology revolution when you consider that even as recently…
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Free Software Alternatives And Options For Your Windows PC
Software Alternatives Windows 10 is perhaps one of the best loaded operating systems to date. There is very little that it doesn’t have a program for, with a few notable exceptions. While Microsoft did give us a lot with Windows 10, it did take a few things away! The internet…
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Twitch Stream Launches Never-Ending Defrag
Twitch Stream Launches Never-Ending Defrag I daresay that most people these days don’t bother with running defrags on their hard drive. I’d imagine that many of you reading have not even run one or even have an idea as to what they are. In fairness, if you don’t that’s not…
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CCleaner Promises To Improve Data Collection System
CCleaner Promises To Improve Data Collection System In terms of PC maintenance software, CCleaner is one of the most popular software programs out there. Its ability to hunt down junk files on your system (particularly those that the inbuilt windows drive cleaner cannot) is one of the main reasons why…
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Fortnite Shuts For Maintenance and People Lose Their Minds!
Fortnite Servers Are Down With over 20 million players, Fortnite is perhaps the most popular game at the moment. Breaking records left right and center we recently reported how Fortnite had officially overtaken Minecraft as the most popular game on YouTube. With online games, there often comes server maintenance. Despite…
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Geek Squad Staff Were Paid FBI Agents Spying On Customers
Geek Squad In the US, a popular source for PC repairs for the masses was available in Geek Squad. The company, usually ran from locations such as ‘Best Buys’ offered people the opportunity to bring in their computers to be diagnosed and/or fixed. While the company has been subject to…
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