The best PC hardware and software of 2024/2025
The titans of the PC industry slugged things out in 2024, jockeying for dominance in the new AI era blossoming before our eyes. It was most evident in laptops: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X […]
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Five precautions for avoiding malware when you download and install software
Roger Mccullough downloaded three separate programs, and Panda Anti-virus Pro found malware in all of them. Downloading a program—especially one from an obscure publisher without a positive reputation—is something of a leap […]
The quick and easy way to find the best antivirus software
There was a time when deciding on an antivirus solution for your PC pretty much came down to two choices: Norton or McAfee. Now, however, antivirus programs are everywhere—and many have a free […]
How to find power-hogging software on your laptop with Task Manager
Closing every possible program can help you eke out more endurance when your laptop is running low on battery. But not every program fully closes when you exit its window, and sometimes […]
How to build the best free PC security software suite
If you have a PC, you’re a target. You need security software. That’s as true today as it was a decade ago, despite significant security improvements to Windows over the years. But you […]
Everything: Smart free software lets you search faster in Windows
Are you tired of the Windows search function? Sure, it’s okay and it’s able to find most things when the indexing hasn’t gotten stuck sorting for a needle in a haystack. But […]
Turn your PC into a voice recorder with this simple free software
You probably know that our smart phones have a built-in audio recording app, but your computer can also act as a voice recorder. A popular free program is Microsoft Sound Recorder. It’s […]
How to get antivirus software for cheap
Plenty of folks use Microsoft Windows’ built-in antivirus protection, but sometimes you need more than what it offers. Security suites from independent companies like Bitdefender, Norton, and AVG can make it easier […]
How to use Windows software in Linux
Wine is not an emulator like Qemu or a virtualization environment like Virtualbox, but a runtime environment that aims to emulate the Windows API on Linux. This API mapping is not complete, […]
Hardware acceleration: A turbo button for PC software
Hardware acceleration uses specialized hardware components of your computer to perform certain tasks more efficiently than the system’s main processor (CPU) alone could. This is particularly useful for graphics- or audio-intensive tasks […]
