All services, big and small, come to an end someday, and Windows is no different. In fact, Microsoft deliberately cuts updates for their operating systems after a set period of time. With a majority of Windows users on Windows 10 and 11, can you still use Windows 8/8.1? If so, should you? Let’s explore when … Read more
For every device you have in your Windows PC, you will need a driver for that device to work properly. The problem with this is that as time passes, your Windows machine will be bogged down with lots of unnecessary and old drivers, which eventually may result in problems on your PC. Surely you can … Read more
Did you come across a “Windows detected a hard disk problem” warning message? It could be that your hard drive is faltering but there are far greater chances of partition errors, corrupt files or system issues. This post aims to make it easier to understand and show you how to quickly fix the source of … Read more
Microsoft launched Windows Terminal in 2019. It’s an incredible command-line tool that brings Command Prompt, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, and WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) under the same hood and is also profoundly customizable. This guide will help you tweak Windows Terminal in different ways to make the most out of it. Content 1. Zoom … Read more
Wmpnetwk.exe is an application file of Windows Media Player that’s used when you share Windows media libraries with other networked media players. Left unchecked, Wmpnetwk.exe and its related application, Wmpnscfg.exe, can rapidly shoot up memory usage and consume 100% of CPU. In this tutorial, we discuss the role of Wmpnetwk.exe in Windows and some of … Read more
This tutorial helps you to understand benchmarking and benchmarking software and walk you through all you need to know to benchmark your Windows PC. Content What Are Benchmarks? How do I benchmark my PC? 1. Cinebench R23 (CPU) 2. Geekbench 5 (GPU + CPU) 3. Unigine Valley (GPU) 4. UserBenchmark (CPU + GPU) 5. 3DMark … Read more
Ransomware remains one of the world’s most dangerous threats to computer systems. A ransomware attack encrypts all your data, preventing you from accessing it unless you pay a ransom to its creators. These attacks are often devastating to small businesses and individuals who cannot afford to pay the ransom. Thanks to research from many security … Read more
Antivirus software has always been an essential component to keep your computer safe from online and offline threats. However in Windows 11 and Windows 10, antivirus functions are built-in and routinely updated through the Windows Security app and Windows Defender. The questions arise, do you really need a separate PC antivirus software in 2022 when … Read more
Across the more recent versions of Windows 11 and 10, Microsoft has eliminated as many unnecessary apps as possible. Even then there are some outdated programs which hog system resources, and it is better to uninstall them to prevent clutter and slowdowns. The following list contains popular apps which you should remove from Windows 11 … Read more
While Windows 11 brings interesting improvements over Windows 10, its taskbar has been a huge disappointment for some users compared to the previous versions. For instance, you cannot change its position from the bottom to other sides nor resize the icons. However, you can still customize the taskbar and use it like a pro with … Read more