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The Windows Experience Index - How to Use it & Interpret the Results

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
03.06.2013

Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft includes the Windows Experience Index in its Windows operating systems. According to Microsoft, "the Windows Experience Index measures the capability of your computer's hardware and software configuration and expresses this measurement as a number called

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Scan for Open Ports & Evaluate the Security of Your System with Nmap

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08.05.2013

Would you like to know how many open ports are found on each computer or device that is part of your network? Do you want to evaluate how good their firewall protection is and how vulnerable they are? Then, you

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Reviewing the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000

Marte Brengle
25.04.2013

As I've mentioned before (bet I've put you to sleep with it, too) :) I love Microsoft Natural ergonomic keyboards. As someone who types both fast and frequently, having an ergonomic keyboard has made a major difference for me over

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How to Remove Network Locations Mapped as Drives in Windows 8

Robert Kingsley
23.04.2013

The process called mapping, assigns a drive letter on your computer to a location on a remote system allowing you to access and save files over the network easily. We have shown how to make these links permanent by reconnecting

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Set Windows to Play Alarm Sounds When Reaching Low or Critical Battery

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.04.2013

Some of our readers have asked how they can set Windows 7 or Windows 8 so that it plays an alarm sound when the battery or their laptop or tablet reaches a low or critically low level. Such alarms can

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4+ Free Tools for Making Remote Connections from Macs to Windows PCs

Marte Brengle
15.04.2013

When I was asked to update our 2010 article about connecting remotely to a PC from a Mac, I thought it would be a fairly simple task. However, since that article was written, Microsoft has dropped support for their Remote

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How to Make Windows 8 Temporarily Reveal the Password You Just Typed

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
12.04.2013

When using Windows 8, you encounter all kinds of scenarios in which you are asked to enter one password or another. And, as all operating systems do, Windows 8 masks the passwords you enter with bullets, so that they cannot

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The Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Keyboard Review - Is it a Good Keyboard?

Marte Brengle
28.03.2013

I have been a major fan of Microsoft's ergonomic keyboards ever since I saw the first generation Natural Keyboard in 1994. Since I type a lot, and usually at about 110 words a minute, having the ergonomic shape made a

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10 Features that Make Windows 8 the Most Secure Windows Yet

Robert Kingsley
19.03.2013

It will be quite obvious to any first-time user that Windows 8 is very different from previous versions. While the obvious interface changes will be the most talked about, the addition of a number of great security features is really

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How to Install Any Version of Windows from Other Network Computers

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.03.2013

Talk about a complex thing to do: installing Windows over the network. Even installing it via a USB drive is simpler. However, this doesn't mean it cannot be done. Using a free tool named Serva and a bit of time

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How to Use Special Characters in Windows with Character Map

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
13.03.2013

What do you do when you have to insert special characters that can't be found on your keyboard? You use the Character Map tool found both in Windows 7 and Windows 8. It allows you to insert scientific notations, mathematical

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How to Restore Windows 8 to Its Initial Clean State Using Reset

Robert Kingsley
13.03.2013

In previous versions of Windows, the only tools available for restoring Windows to a previous state were System Restore and Windows Backup. Even though they are useful tools, you cannot use them to restore Windows to its initial, clean state.

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The Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse Review - A Great Scrolling Experience

Marte Brengle
12.03.2013

Reading about the Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse and its specifications made me really curious. At least in theory, it seemed to offer everything I wanted from a good mouse. The Sculpt Touch Mouse has a smooth metallic strip in its

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What is the Public Folder & How to Use it?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.03.2013

The Public folder was first introduced in Windows Vista and it has appeared in every version of Windows since. It is not much of a feature - just a folder with a slightly special setup that can be useful in

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The Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse Review - Is it Worth Buying?

Marte Brengle
04.03.2013

I've never been a fan of trackpads. I wanted to find a good mouse to attach to my netbook so I could turn off the trackpad and type in peace. I've been experimenting with Microsoft mice (is the plural of

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Introducing Windows 8: How to Use the Camera App to Record Videos

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.02.2013

On the Windows 8 Start screen you will find a small tile named Camera. It is a shortcut to a little Windows 8 app that can be used to record videos or take pictures. Even though its interface is very

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What to do When Windows 8 Says Your Genuine Product Key is Not Valid?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
18.02.2013

If you installed Windows 8 on a computer and you then changed its hardware configuration (e.g. upgraded the processor, memory or other important components), it can happen that Windows 8 no longer accepts the product key bundled with your original

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How to Add a Clock Showing the Time on the Windows 8 Start Screen

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.01.2013

One of the things I do not like about the Start screen in Windows 8 is the fact that it doesn't show the time and date, as the taskbar does on the Desktop. I wish Microsoft had provided an easy

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Reviewing the Belkin AC 1000 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Gigabit Router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11.01.2013

Have you noticed that many AC routers have been launched on the market in the last few months? What does AC stand for? It turns out it is the latest wireless networking standard. It is supposed to be the successor

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How to Schedule a Virus Scan with Windows 8's Built-In Antivirus

Robert Kingsley
10.01.2013

If you've spent any time looking at Windows 8's Defender interface, you've likely noticed that it doesn't include any options for scheduling a scan. While Windows Defender provides most of it's protection in real-time, if you're like us, you'll want

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