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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 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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How to Use File History with Network Drives & Locations to Backup Data

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.12.2012

File History can work both with local drives plugged into your computer and drives connected to other computers on the network or to the network itself. How does this work and what is the best way to set things up?

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How to Use the Action Center in Windows 8 to Keep the PC Running Smooth

Codrut Neagu
29.11.2012

In a previous article we talked about Action Center in Windows 8, its general features and improvements and we also covered the Security checks made by it to keep Windows 8 secure. Today we will take a detailed look at

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How to Remove a Trusted Windows 8 PC From Your Microsoft Account

Robert Kingsley
12.10.2012

Having a trusted PC is a great asset to a Microsoft account holder. It allows you to synchronize passwords between trusted Windows 8 PCs and also makes managing your account easier. Rather than having to prove your identity by accessing

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Introducing Windows 8: How to Trust a PC Using Your Microsoft Account

Robert Kingsley
11.10.2012

If you are a Microsoft account holder, one of the first things you should do after creating the user account is to add your PC as trusted. From an account security standpoint, having a trusted computer gives you a secure

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Evaluate How the Apps & Drivers Installed Weaken the Security of a PC

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.08.2012

Everybody knows that installing lots of drivers and software on a computer increases its vulnerability from a security standpoint. As you install stuff, the complexity increases as well as the likelihood of encountering security issues. I always wanted a tool

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How to Install Windows 8 RTM on Your Computer

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.08.2012

Windows 8 has been finalized and it is made available gradually through different channels. For those who are new to Windows 8 and would like a detailed step by step tutorial on how to install it on their computers and

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How to Decrypt a TrueCrypt Encrypted Drive or Partition

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
02.08.2012

If encrypting a partition with TrueCrypt can be a lengthy and painful process, the decryption is a lot smoother and faster. In this guide, I would like to share the steps involved, to make you feel comfortable and confident enough

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What is the Performance Impact of System Encryption With TrueCrypt

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.07.2012

One of my recent dilemmas was: if I encrypt my computer, how much will computing performance have to suffer because of it? Will there be a big difference? If yes, in which areas? That's why I decided to run some

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How to Encrypt Your System Drive With TrueCrypt In a Multi-Boot Configuration

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
25.07.2012

Many people use TrueCrypt to encrypt their systems and maintain their data as safe as possible. Encrypting your computer when you have one operating system installed and one partition is relatively easy, even with TrueCrypt. But, what about encrypting your

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Dual-Monitor Annoyance: Mouse Pointer Drifting to The Other Screen

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.05.2012

Having a dual-monitor configuration gives you a pretty good productivity improvement but introduces a few annoyances you don't have when working on a single monitor. For example, it is more likely for your mouse cursor to slip to the second

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How to Backup and Restore Windows Vault Passwords

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.02.2012

One way to use the Credential Manager is to export your Windows credentials to another Windows computer, or to back them up and import them after you reinstall Windows, so that you don't have to manually type them again. This

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Password Security - Turn Your Dumb Habits Into Geek Habits

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.09.2011

When it comes to computing habits, people are always bad at security and passwords. We keep reusing the same password(s) over and over again and we don't realize how easy we make it for the bad guys to steal our