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Are you a Verizon Wireless customer?
If so, did you know they secretly use cookies to track every move you make while using the Internet on their network with a mobile device?
Well, they do, and those cookies are actually “supercookies” that can not be removed! [Read more…]
Sometimes when we re-install Windows one or more hardware drivers will simply fail to be installed. Who know’s why this happens, but when it does we’re often left with the task of tracking the driver(s) down and installing them manually.
Depending on the device in question, finding a suitable driver can be difficult, if not impossible, especially if you can’t even identify the device in question.
A handy free tool called 3DP Chip can help you identify and track down the correct drivers for every hardware component in your computer. No more guesswork! It can also back up your computer’s current drivers and restore them at a later date and time. [Read more…]
Running a good full-time anti-malware program such as Avast is a must for keeping your PC safe from malware in today’s world, but even the best of these programs will miss a threat on occasion.
That’s why it’s so important to make regular use of on-demand malware scanners as well. [Read more…]
Question from Keenan R.: My 3 year old ThinkPad X230 2320HQU laptop won’t charge the battery past 10% no matter how long I leave it plugged in.
If I try to use the laptop while it’s running from on battery, it shuts off after just a few seconds. It runs fine with the charger plugged in, the battery just refuses to charge up.
How can I tell whether the problem is caused by the battery or the charger? If possible, I need to get it fixed ASAP. Thanks.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
If you prefer using the Desktop instead of the Metro Start Screen in Windows 8, you might be wishing you had a shortcut to the ‘Computer’ dialog sitting right on the Desktop. Well, you can. and it’s very easy to set up. Here’s how:
1 – Right-click on the Windows 8 Desktop.
2 – Click Personalize.
3 – Click Change desktop icons.
4 – Check the box beside Computer and click Apply.
5 – Click Ok.
There are icons for several other familiar Windows features there as well. Feel free to check or uncheck the boxes as desired.