If you—like many others—are confused with the new permission options that are available in Windows 10, then you are sharing that same frustration with people right around the world. Many individuals who have upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8 are struggling to understand the changes for permissions that Windows developers have chosen to make when […]
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Add/Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 10 Pro
By Mathew
One of the problems with coming up with the whole Microsoft account idea is that people’s accounts are going to get hacked from time to time. There is a gray area between Microsoft not wanting to force people to create passwords so strong that they can’t remember them and creating a password that should be […]
Use EFS to Encrypt Files and Folders in Windows 10
By Mathew
The world of data encrypting is a pretty complicated thing, and there is often more to it than meets the eye. That is one of the reasons why there is currently no built-in encryption from the Microsoft-owned BitLocker in the edition of Windows 10 Home whereas the other editions such as Windows 10 Professional and […]
How to Stress Test CPU in Windows 10, 8, 7
By Mathew
If you’re anything like me, you won’t typically enjoy hearing the computers fan kick at all because you’ll understand that means the CPU is under stress. But apparently, there is some upside, after all, to put your CPU under intense stress. Some are suggesting it’s a good idea to make sure that the computer is […]
How to Turn Off Microsoft’s Notifications from File Explorer
By Mathew
All versions of the Windows 10 operating system are free to upgrade for many people to install. One of the ways they are making money from all of those free copies is by putting in advertising in parts of the operating system. There are quite a few areas of Windows 10 that display advertisements—from Spotlight […]
How to Customize Quick Links Menu in Windows 10
By Mathew
The Windows PowerShell and Command Prompt are places of importance to system administrators. Both the PowerShell and Command Prompt are places where administrators can run commands in a command line to help carry out administrative tasks. There are also many differences between the PowerShell and Command Prompt. For example, you can run a range of […]
What is Macrium Reflect and Why Would I Want to Use It?
By Mathew
If you use your Windows computer a lot at home or you have a business with critical data being stored on your computer, you might be interested in finding some software that can backup your data instead of just relying on a system restore if something goes wrong. There are many different free imaging programs […]
Why is My File Explorer Window Opening Slowly?
By Mathew
Microsoft made some massive changes to Windows 10 after what was a relatively unsuccessful past couple of operating system versions since Windows 7. The Windows 7 operating system version is still being used by a large number of people, but the masses are slowly swapping over to Windows 10. Part of the reason for the […]
Why is File Explorer in My Start Menu and How Do I Get Rid of It?
By Mathew
There are two main folders available from the Windows Start menu by default: the Settings folder and the File Explorer folder. They are there because generally speaking those are the ones that are your gateway to most things that you want to get access to on the Windows 10 operating system that doesn’t involve tiles. […]
How to Remove Old Device Drivers in Windows 10
By Mathew
These days we are starting to find some great gadgets available that look fantastic, but sometimes the prices for them are so high we need to spend a few days thinking whether or not it’s going to be worth it. Gadgets also often come with several versions of the same gadget differentiated by specs and […]
How to Use Multiple Monitors, Each With Unique Screen Resolutions
By Mathew
The reasons for wanting to have multiple monitors setup on the computer are not always straightforward enough for people to be able to understand what it is all about automatically. Having more than one monitor on a computer (or dual monitors as they are commonly referred to as) are what many people use to help […]
Why Does OneDrive Keep Opening At Startup?
By Mathew
More often than not, people who use a computer regularly like that same computer to start up as quickly as possible to help save time. As time goes on, versions of Windows get better at this automatically thanks to the developers working out ways to get it to boot up quicker. Occasionally after updating the […]
How to Root Nexus 5 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow Developer Preview 3 (MPA44G)
By Mathew
Over the past couple of days, we’ve found out the new Android M software update will be named Marshmallow. We had a strong belief it would be marshmallow since many of the other suggestions weren’t as popular internationally. Marshmallows are known in most countries, although the branding and overall taste will vary. The guide below […]
How to Root Nexus 9 on Android 6.0 Marshmallow Developer Preview 3 (MPA44G)
By Mathew
Google confirmed three days ago that the official name of the latest Android OS would be Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Aside from revealing the new name, the Mountain View tech giant also released the Android 6.0 Developer Preview 3. Users who have updated the Nexus 9 with the factory image as mentioned above image can now […]
How to Download iOS 8.4.1 Final IPSW for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
By Mathew
The Cupertino company has made the rounds today and released new software updates for all mobile devices and computers. The one we have here today — iOS 8.4.1 — is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Those of you interested in jailbreaking Apple products might be interested to know that this iOS […]
How to Download iTunes 12.2.2 for Windows and Mac OS X
By Mathew
iTunes 12.2.2 is now out for both Microsoft Windows operating systems and Apple’s Mac OS X. As is almost always the case, Apple made several updates all on the same day to their assembly of operating systems and services like iTunes to go with them. The iOS 8.4 software got a new public beta release, updating […]
How to Root Bluboo X550 on Android 5.1 Lollipop
By Mathew
The Bluboo X550 broke the record books for becoming the first smartphone running Android Lollipop out of the box with a giant 5300 mAh battery. You are able to tweak that battery performance even more with root access to help keep your handset working all day long. Here’s how it’s done: REQUIREMENTS You must only […]
How to Root Samsung J1 SM-J100H on Android 4.4.4 KitKat
By Mathew
The Samsung J1 is a neat smartphone taken from the J series. The J100H variant is easily rooted with the iRoot tool and Odin. We’ll give you two reliable links for both tools and an easy step-by-step guide to follow after the drop. REQUIREMENTS Turn on the Samsung smartphone and navigate to the About Device […]
How to Root Google Nexus 5 on Android 5.0 Lollipop
By Mathew
The Google Nexus 5 is running the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop software update. The Google Nexus range was the first to see Lollipop since they are a Google company. If you want to try out new custom ROMs based on fresh Lollipop installments, or just tweak your device with better battery performance, less bloatware or […]
How to Unroot Samsung Galaxy Express GT-I8730
By Mathew
If you have had enough of the great root-only apps available after gaining root access on Android, you can easily unroot your device without too much hassle. By successfully unrooting your device, you should find your device working as well as it once did out of the box. REQUIREMENTS The guide is only for the […]
How to Install TWRP on Samsung Galaxy Express SGH-I437
By Mathew
As time goes by, many are choosing to install Team Win’s TWRP custom recovery over its main rival in ClockworkMod recovery. If you are one of those people and wish to do the same for your Samsung Galaxy Express, we’ll show you how it’s done after the drop. Remember, without installing a custom recovery, you cannot […]
How to install CWM on Samsung Galaxy Express I8730
By Mathew
If you want to get the most out of your rooting experience, you’ll first need to replace the stock recovery with a custom variant. We can do much more with a custom recovery compared to the stock version, liking flashing zip files for installing custom ROMs. You won’t be able to flash anything from a […]
How to Add Startup Sound on Mac OS X
By Mathew
We showed you yesterday what you need to adjust the apps on a Mac startup, and now we are soothing our eardrums to change the sounds. While adding a startup sound isn’t as important as choosing the apps in most people’s eyes, there are few arguments against the importance of human happiness and how important […]
How to Enter Recovery Mode on iPhone
By Mathew
Recovery Mode is a distinguished mode we often refer to with our Android guides. Both Android and iOS have their own recovery mode. Fundamentally, recovery mode is for winning back the iPhone so it’s working again in your favor. We often do this by restoring the iPhone firmware which is similar to applying a software […]
How to Block Calls and Messages on iPhone
By Mathew
It’s tremendously challenging attempting to block somebody from emailing you. That’s never more apparent than when you have somebody on the other side of the globe continually sending you emails so your iPhone pings you every five minutes. These cases are not rare. Sometimes we don’t think through the new technology we create, and solutions […]