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Windows 7 End of Life January 14, 2020

Every dog has his day and we’re now rapidly approaching end of life for the venerable desktop operating system, Windows 7.  This means that after January 14th 2020 there will be no further security or stability patches released for the operating system. Operating systems are…

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I Use a Password for Websites so Why is My Windows 7 Not Secure?

Why Anti-Virus Software will NOT Protect an Out of Service Windows 7 PC

Upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 for Free

End of support for Windows 7 is coming on January 14th 2020.  This means that after this date there will be no further security and stability patches, and any vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers will cause you, your files, and your personal data,…

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Use Windows Timeline with Google’s Chrome Browser

Clean Up and Speed Up Windows with Storage Sense

Sometimes your PC gets cluttered with temporary and other unwanted and useless files. This can slow the PC down. Fortunately it’s easy and simple to get Windows to maintain itself, and stay speedy and clean, reducing the amount of disk space occupied by these unwanted…

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How to Update Your Graphics Driver

Sometimes you need to update the graphics driver on your PC before something will work, or work reliably. This can often if you use your PC for gaming, or if something like a DVD or Blu-Ray player app is juddering or not displaying a picture…

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Keep Your Accounts Safe with Password Checkup

One of the biggest advantages of Google’s Chrome web browser, is the huge library of plug-ins available. Personally I tend to keep my installed plug-ins to a minimum, as installing them can really slow down the browser, but Google have just released one that should…

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How to Upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro

If you have Windows 10 Home installed on your PC you might find that it doesn’t include features you’d like to have, or even that are essential to be able to connect to your company network, or that would be useful for work. Windows 10…

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Download Recovery Images for Your PC

If you need to reinstall Windows 10 on your PC, laptop or tablet, then the challenge can come with having all the appropriate drivers installed, so that all your hardware just works. As an example, if your PC doesn’t include an ethernet networking socket, and…

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