Latest articles tagged “how tos”

How to use the Deployment Image Service and Management (DISM) command-line utility in Windows 10 in order to fix operating system problems. This tool repairs recovery components to restore damaged system files in conjunction with the SFC utility. ... Read more

Here is how you can connect external devices in an Android smartphone or tablet and save yourself some time and effort from typing and navigating in Android. ... Read more

A complete Windows backup will allow you to restore your Windows installation and installed programs in case of a disaster, and to create one is awfully easy. ... Read more

Stress tests are necessary for checking the stability of a system's components, by forcing them to their limits, and here is how you can perform stress tests for your CPU and GPU. ... Read more

Here is how you can create a multi-boot USB drive for installing various Windows or Linux operating systems, as well as bootable recovery tools. ... Read more

The desktop version of Google Maps added elevation profile details and options for walking and hiking. Sounds familiar? That's because this feature has been available for cycling since 2014. Let's see how it works. ... Read more

In this guide we explain how to use the System File Checker (SFC) command-line utility in to repair corrupt, damaged, modified, and missing system files in Windows 10. ... Read more

NTFS compression is a built-in function in the filesystem used by Windows, and has significant advantages. Here is how you can compress files, folders and entire disks using NTFS compression. ... Read more

A VPN can hide your online identity completely, but they can be quite costly if you go for a paid service. On the other hand, free VPN services tend to be slow and unreliable, so here is how you can make your own, personal and fast VPN for free. ... Read more

Recovering deleted data is something that a lot of users will have to get involved with, unfortunately. However, here is the methodology you have to follow for a successful recovery. ... Read more

There are many reasons why someone would want to mirror his iOS device's screen contents on his non-Mac computer, and here is how it can be done, for free, as well as how to manage the device's data and apps without using iTunes. ... Read more

Project Mercury is the solution to your multitasking problems, due to its powerful functions that can tweak hidden CPU and system settings. ... Read more

There are countless cases where you might want to delete data from your computer safely, and eliminate the risk of someone recovering it. Here is how to do that. ... Read more

A clean Windows installation can become significantly more convenient, easier and quicker if you create your own custom Windows ISO that includes all updates and necessary drivers, so here is how to do that. ... Read more

Creating a hotspot from your computer or smartphone device can be quite useful on certain occasions, so here is how you can do it easily in Windows 10, as well as Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices. ... Read more