Performance is a big deal for most people when it comes to their PC. There are a lot of little tweaks you can do to squeeze just a little more from your Windows 7 PC. But can you really be sure what you did is making a difference? Windows 7 and Windows 8 have a feature called ReadyBoost. ReadyBoost lets you use a flash drive to improve the speed & performance  of your Windows ...

Having a clean desktop means you will be less distracted when you are working. However, a desktop with nothing on it isn’t always the most efficient. To make your life a little easier, you can use FolderDrive. When you use FolderDrive, you can turn any folder on your computer into a network drive accessible in your My Computer screen. Imagine being able to eliminate the 10 ...

Did you know Windows 7 comes with a built-in feature to test how your computer stacks up to even the most challenging of tasks? The Windows Experience Index helps users determine what a computer can do, how it rates against other computers running Windows and whether it is time for an upgrade. Since most users do not even know this feature exists, it can come to a shock to Windows users when they finally find it ...

The automatic aero feature in Windows 8 is perhaps the only additional feature for themes when we compare it to what's available on Windows 7. While this is not a major addition, it sure is quite a useful feature. The automatic aero setting changes the aero color as per your current wallpaper. The aero color is calculated as the average of all the colors present on your wallpaper. Now, ...

It has happened to all of us at some point. We accidentally delete a file or photo that down the line we need again. For most of us, this is frustrating and absolutely devastating, because we often cannot recover it. While there are tools out there to use to recover files, the average computer user may not understand exactly how deleting files on a computer works or why even a program may ...

As much as we’re told these days that tablets are replacing the PC, there is a surprising trend in the opposite direction. As much as Steve Jobs wanted us to believe that we were in the “post-PC” world, the truth is that a lot of people still use PCs. Personally speaking, I spend more time on laptop than any other device. Developer Redfly has recognized that people still use computers and ...

(image credit) In Windows operating systems, the administrator is considered to be the user with the most privileges. Despite having more privileges, many administrators are not able to delete their files. If you commonly use a computer as the administrator, you have likely experienced the following issues when trying to delete  files: Cannot delete file: Access is denied. The file is in use by another program or user. The source or destination of the file may be in use. It is irritating to not have complete access to your files when ...

We have already seen how to set your favorite browser as default on your system. There are some times where you will need to quickly change what browser the links open in. Having to open the desired browser and setting it as your default can be an inconvenience. The folks at the aptly named site, ChangeDefaultBrowser.com made a simple application to solve the problem. Some ...

CCleaner, originally known as Crap Cleaner, is a freeware utility title that helps clean unwanted files, corrupt registry entries and a whole host of other temporary files on your operating system. While CCleaner was primarily developed for the Windows operating system, there is currently a beta version available for Mac users. This program is an all-in-one utility for those looking for a way to keep their system clean and running smoothly. This program is free to download, ...

Keeping your computer drivers updated is an essential part of PC maintenance. SlimDrivers automatically updates PC drivers with real-time scanning and cloud technology. It's the first cloud-based utility for updating and maintaining drivers with ease. SlimDrivers provides instant optimization of the interaction between a computer and its system components and peripherals, such as printers, graphic and sound cards, motherboards, USB ports, game controllers and hardware. Keeping a track of ...