Windows computers are vulnerable to different kinds of threats that can hinder users from enjoying all the features that it has and the worst is when serious problems arise and your machine refuses to boot and even display the Windows splash image. Problems on your machine have variety of causes but Windows has some handy […]

On our modern age, it seems like everyone including our children knows how to use computers and access the Internet and this poses a great deal of threats to young minds. The Internet is no doubt a good source of information but it is also a conglomeration of other risks like viruses and other content […]

On the very first time of using a Windows computer or after the operating system is re-installed, it requires a user account to be setup so we can have access to the different features that it offers. This has been the case since Windows XP and even the later versions and it still applies on […]

Windows 8 seems to have an endless set of great features geared towards improving security and safety both for you and your family. Most parents at present know how harmful the Internet can be especially if restrictions are not set. There would always be bad websites out there that preys on young minds and poison […]

Every Windows machine organizes files into main folders (Documents, Music, Pictures, Downloads etc.) which are stored into one specific location and all users registered into a computer has their own set of these files. These folders are also called “User Folders” and in case this is your first time to hear about these stuff then […]

On a previous tutorial, I have taught you how to set specific programs and applications to handle media files like music, pictures, videos and other stuff saved on a removable storage device like flashdrives, CDs and DVDs or even external hard drives that can be connected through your computer’s USB port. I have also explained […]

Most power users are aware of the existence of free Windows utilities and tools which are included on any Windows Operating System. These utilities and tools can spare novice users from spending too much on third-party software that does some maintenance, protection and monitoring stuff but of course, novice users wouldn’t know about it unless […]

The User Account Control is probably one of the most misunderstood feature that has suffered a lot of criticizing from most users especially those who are using some older versions of Windows. What most people fail to understand is that the User Account Control (UAC) actually provides Windows with more security against unauthorized access and […]

Most of us who have been using Windows ever since it came into existence are surely familiar with balloon prompts and notifications suddenly popping out of the system tray or notifications area as others call it. These messages are all coming from the Action Center except for the ones which flashes when you are running […]

Most of us are familiar or can even memorize where certain files are located on our computers without really taking time to think what makes all the components of it (both hardware and software) to communicate with each other so everything works smoothly as they should. All features and capabilities offered by your computer and […]