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Set custom DNS servers on Windows (all versions)

March 20, 2017 By Richie Leave a Comment

Setting custom DNS servers on your Windows PC can improve performance, increase your privacy and thwart Geo-blocking for some websites and services, and I will show you how to do it in this guide. Normally your ISP sets your DNS servers via your modem or upstream connection, but you don't have to use these, and it's highly recommended you change to free, public DNS servers that don't necessarily track you. Before changing DNS servers you'll need to find a third-party DNS provider, there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Firewalls & Security, Networking, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Tagged With: Custom, DNS, DNS Codes, Domain Name System, OpenDNS, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP

[RD] Perform Disk Check on Windows 10

August 21, 2015 By Richie Leave a Comment

Perform hard drive Error Check on Windows 10

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wleGRhwEqtQ] If your Windows 10 computer is throwing up errors, crashing or otherwise behaving badly, sometimes an Error Check (aka: Disk Check) can help improve things and I'll show you how to do it in this guide. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Perform hard drive Error Check on Windows 10 Click on the Windows Explorer folder icon on your taskbar Click on This PC menu item on the left-pane Look for the hard drive icon with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hard Drives & SSD's, Hardware, Windows, Windows 10 Tagged With: BSOD, disk check, error check, Fix BSOD, Fix Hard Drive, Hard Drive, hard drive errors, HDD, WIN10, Windows 10

Defragment hard drive on Windows 10

August 20, 2015 By Richie Leave a Comment

Defragment & Optimize your hard drive on Windows 10

Sometimes your hard drive becomes fragmented which can slow your system down, create errors and generally degrade your Windows experience. Today I'll show you how to fully defragment and optimize your hard drive on Windows 10. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Defragment & Optimize your hard drive on Windows 10 Type "Run" into the Windows search box bar Click on the top result that says: Run, Desktop app Type the letters: dfrgui into the Open: text box and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hard Drives & SSD's, Hardware, Windows, Windows 10 Tagged With: Defrag, Defrag Hard Drive, Defragment, Disk Defragmenter, Optimize Drives, Optimize Hard Drive, WIN10, Windows 10

[RD] Change browser language in Microsoft Edge

August 18, 2015 By Richie 3 Comments

Change webpage language settings in Microsoft Edge

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsmuzQD-moQ] If you speak a language other than English, or speak multiple languages, you can set Microsoft Edge to display web pages in your chosen language and I'll show you how in this guide. Just a reminder, this guide will also change some (not all) of your program languages too, but not Windows System language. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Change webpage language settings in Microsoft Edge Search for "Control … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Browsers, Microsoft Edge, Windows, Windows 10 Tagged With: browser language, Edge, Edge Browser, lang, Microsoft Edge, web browser language, WIN10, Windows 10

Setup AutoPlay on Windows 10

August 14, 2015 By Richie Leave a Comment

How to Setup Autoplay on Windows 10

Today I'll show you how to setup Autoplay on Windows 10 so that when you connect a drive or insert a DVD, Windows will automatically perform a default action (like opening in folder view, or opening Windows media player etc). You can also choose to always prompt for action which is my personal preference. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. How to Setup Autoplay on Windows 10 Click on the Start Menu button bottom-left Now click on the Settings menu item Then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hard Drives & SSD's, Hardware, Optical Drives & Discs, USB Flash Drives, Windows, Windows 10 Tagged With: AutoPlay, DVD disc, Hard Drive, Optical Drive, USB drive, WIN10, Windows 10

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