CHKDSK is a Windows system tool that scans the file system integrity of a volume and fixes any errors found. There are cases when you start your computer you will notice CHKDSK running even if you did not run it. This is no cause for alarm as your system probably just triggered this action to…
Editing videos, by itself, is a very technical process and requires powerful tools and robust software to use. However, some may not have the resources to purchase such applications as these costs literally hundreds of dollars, not to mention that many of them are challenging to learn, thus creating some apprehension when deciding to buy…
The programs that you have installed in your Windows 10 computer will always use the CPU. Your Windows 10 operating system will usually decide how to use the CPU cores on a specific program that is running. This is actually great since you don’t have to manually assign which CPU cores to use for a…
The Windows Firewall is an application that filters information from the Internet that comes to your Windows 10 computer and blocks potentially harmful programs from running. It’s actually very good in protecting your system and data from online threats. There are however instances when you will want to turn off the Windows Firewall from your…
Microsoft has made its digital personal assistant, Cortana, available for Windows 10. It makes the computing experience much easier as all you have to do is say the word “Hey, Cortana” to get things done. Some of the things that you can do with this service are as follows: Set reminders Track flights, teams Send…
OneDrive is a free Microsoft storage service which allows Microsoft account holders to store files in the cloud. There are two versions of this service, Personal OneDrive and OneDrive for Business, both of which cater to different users. If you are using Windows 10 then you will notice that the OneDrive app automatically starts whenever…
Whenever your Windows 10 computer connects to a wireless network it creates a profile for that particular connection which it stores. This profile includes several information which includes the SSID and security details. If you want your computer to stop automatically connecting to a particular network you will need to forget this network. Listed below…
When your computer downloads and installs the latest Windows 10 update the older version will remain in your system and will be labeled as Windows.old. This file contains all of your files and data from the older Windows version and can be used to restore your computer to the old version in case the new…
When you type anything on the Google search bar you will get the most relevant result for whatever you are searching for. What you might not know is that in the background Google is also saving your search history which helps the service better personalize the information it delivers to you. This is actually a…
If you do any gaming at all, you know how frustrating it can be sometimes to play your favorite titles on Windows 10. When the platform first launched, it was hardly friendly for gamers at all. But now, after some iterations, Microsoft has a few ways that you can make things much better for all…
Windows has a few different options for shutting down the computer — you have the regular Shut Down option which turns off the computer entirely, but there are a few other choices in the options list: Hibernate and Sleep. What do they do exactly, and how are they different? The options certainly sound extremely similar,…
A lot of work and research goes into building your PC. However, one of the most important aspects of a project like that is making sure you have the right parts to keep your processor cool — heat is the enemy of processors, and can easily destroy the CPU and even the motherboard. That’s why…
When you visit a website using the Google Chrome browser you might notice that you will hear an audio playing from your computer. This can sometimes be a good thing however there are instances when it can become annoying especially if you have several tabs open. The good thing is there is a way to…
There are a lot of reasons why you will want to know what kind of graphics card your computer has. If you are a gamer then you will need this information to check if the game you are about to download from Steam is compatible with your current rig. Video editors will also want a…
YouTube has become one of the main sources of entertainment for a lot of people all over the world. There’s a lot of content available on this platform that choosing which videos to watch first can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. The good thing is that you can create a YouTube playlist allowing you to…
Google Chrome has always been known to be a fast browser and one way that this is achieved is through its minimalist design. You can however personalize the way the browser looks by using themes. The theme will appear on the border of the browser and as a background on a new tab. Just follow…