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Loading up a program and always having to tap the “Run as administrator” UAC confirmation is a bit annoying at times. Certain Windows applications require administration level access and this is confirmed individually. However, it is possible ... Read more

Wireless internet access provides a great convenience in the home, but when there are problems with your wireless internet access then you're in trouble. Here are a few of the problems that crop up with Wi-Fi access and what you can do about them. ... Read more

Wireless networking can be a pain to deal with. The issues can be many and are often confounding. Here we explain how to fix the most common home Wi-Fi network problem with easy solutions and some excellent Pro tips. ... Read more

National Clean Out Your Computer Day is a good reminder to computer owners to improve the performance of their PC. Here is our guide to cleaning up your PC to improve its performance via software and hardware changes that will get it running well. ... Read more

Here are two ways to open the Command Prompt at boot in Windows 10. ... Read more

The Quick Actions shortcuts in the Actions Center can be configured to your liking. Here's how. ... Read more

The January build of Windows 10 Technical Preview introduced a search box instead of the icon/button previously used for searching. Here's how to transform this search box back into a button. ... Read more

In this tutorial we'll show you how to download a legal copy of Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10) and run it in a virtual machine under Windows, Linux, or Mac. ... Read more

Want to give the latest Windows 10 a go? Trying using a virtual machine to install the newest build. One such choice for visualization is the Oracle VM VirtualBox software. Here we explain how to install VirtualBox and Windows 10 Technical Preview. ... Read more

Download Notifier Extension is a great way for Chrome to do a little more in this regard. It displays a proper notification when a file completes its download. A useful button can be tapped that will open up file manager to access the download direct ... Read more

Continuing our tips series on cloud storage services which has included 7 Dropbox Tricks To Help You Get More Out Of Their Cloud Service and 7 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Google Drive, here are our best ideas on getting the most out of the OneDrive. ... Read more

This article is the second part of our guide on what actions to take when using a new PC for the first time. It includes software for working with Microsoft Office files, system maintenance utilities, backup utilities, and a few other little extras. ... Read more

So you've bought that new PC and turned it on for the first time. Now what? This is the dilemma facing many confused PC owners who want to know what software to install to protect the latest PC technology from outside factors that could damage it. ... Read more

Microsoft are busy putting the finishing touches to the new Windows 10. New builds as being released as technical previews for users to install. Among the interesting new look and updated features are a few that are initially hidden away from users.. ... Read more

Windows 8 and 10, like other Windows operating systems since Vista onward, include the User Access Control (UAC) which sets limits individual user rights. Here we explain how to run a program with administrator rights using various methods. ... Read more