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"Shut Down" Doesn't Actually Shut Down Your Windows PC
Even if you know, absolutely nothing about computers, turning off a PC, it's pretty simple, right? When you press the button on the front or the side or just click shut down on the windows start menu and that's supposed to do the trick. But wait, it...
Jacob Enderson · 12 May 2021 · 143
The SMARTEST Thing About USB
These days, we're used to just plugging things into our computers and having them simply work right away. And while it's true that you might need to install drivers for an odd couple of things, like a chip set or RGB, Windows does a remarkably good j...
Alex · 08 May 2021 · 65
PC vs Mac - The Answer
Coke or Pepsi? McDonald's or Burger King? Subway, or starvation? Classic debates such as these are not just the domain of the food industry as today, we're going to cover the age old question. PC or Mac? It can be difficult to get an objective answe...
Alex · 3 years ago · 197
Android Apps On Your PC!
The common latte is typically a bit of a pricey choice down at the coffee shop, but now there's a kind of latte you won't have to pay for. And no, I'm not talking about having someone give you a Starbucks gift card, which sounds like kind of a weird...
Alex · 28 January 2021 · 115
Could Windows Keep Your Gear Working FOREVER?
Unlike the 1990s and 2000s, where we expected a new version of Windows every few years, Microsoft seems pretty set on making Windows 10 the last version of Windows ever, incrementally updating it instead of replacing it with an entirely new version....
Alex · 02 September 2020 · 43
Install Ubuntu with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 10
If you are using both Linux and Windows, then sometimes the familiar UNIX tools are missing in the Windows shell. These little helpers make life so much easier. That's why it's nicer to have option of installing a full-fledged Linux on Windows for so...
Jacob Enderson · 31 August 2020 · 452
Why Windows 95 is AWESOME (History and Features)
Happy birthday Windows 95. You introduced the world to the Start menu and so much more. Man, they grow up so fast. So today to celebrate this amazing occasion, we're going to time travel and take a look at the history and some of the features of one...
Alex · 24 August 2020 · 385
History Behind Ctrl-Alt-Delete and other key combinations?
It's been a long time since the days of command line computing, where we accomplished the vast majority of tasks with a keyboard and the use of a mouse was rare or unknown. But even though we're all used to pointing and clicking these days, plenty of...
Jacob Enderson · 09 August 2020 · 475
How to fix these common Windows errors
Windows is the world's most popular desktop operating system, but anyone who's used it for any length of time knows that it doesn't mean it's perfect. I mean, McDonald's serves over half a billion Big Macs every year, but it's far from the optimal th...
Alex · 09 August 2020 · 209
How to Play x86 AAA Windows Games on Apple Silicon Macs!
If you read my previous articles on Apple Silicon Mac Gaming, you’ll know how confident I am that Apple’s transition from Intel chips to their own Apple Silicon chips on their Mac computers is going to be huge for gaming. And we know this thanks to t...
Den W. · 09 August 2020 · 1.4K
How to share files and printers in Windows?
When you connect your laptop to a new Wi-Fi network, it's never enough for Windows to just connect you and be done with it. It always asks you this rather cryptic question about whether you want your PC to be discoverable on the network, with a warni...
Alex · 15 July 2020 · 219
New Microsoft updates cause Windows machines to crash
Microsoft's updates have caused a variety of problems for users in recent times, and now it turns out that June's patch Tuesday updates are causing machines to crash. This is due to an error in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service process,...
Alex · 25 June 2020 · 175
Why You Can't Name A File CON In Windows
Did you know that you can’t name a file “Con” in Windows 10? If you’re running a Windows machine, try it right now. Go to File Explorer, create a new folder, call it “Con”. The system is not going to let you do it....
Jacob Enderson · 3 years ago · 368
Valve released Proton 5.0, a package to run Windows games on Linux
Valve has published the first release of a new branch of Proton 5.0, which is based on the experience of the Wine project and aims to provide Linux gaming applications created for Windows and presented in the Steam catalog. The developments of the pr...
Alex · 08 February 2020 · 690
The Complete Guide to Impact Windows: Enhancing Safety and Security
In the realm of home safety and security, few investments offer the comprehensive protection and peace of mind that impact windows provide. Whether you reside in a hurricane-prone coastal area or seek to fortify your home against intruders and extrem...
Windpact Windows and Doors · 1 week ago · 1
The Complete Guide to Impact Windows: Enhancing Safety and Security
In the realm of home safety and security, few investments offer the comprehensive protection and peace of mind that impact windows provide. Whether you reside in a hurricane-prone coastal area or seek to fortify your home against intruders and extrem...
Windpact Windows and Doors · 1 week ago