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 … [Read more...]
Show hidden files & folders in Windows
Sometimes you need to view, edit or even delete hidden files and folders on Windows, but by default, Windows hides some system files (applications can also create hidden files). But there is a way to show these hidden files/folders and I'll show you how in this … [Read more...]
Perform a Disk Check on Windows (all versions)
Sometimes it's necessary to run a Disk Check on Windows if your hard drive and/or system is throwing up errors, crashing/freezing or constantly accessing the hard drive (and therefore slowing the system down). It can take a while but it will be well worth your … [Read more...]
Perform a Disk Check on Windows XP
Sometimes it's necessary to run a Windows XP Disk Check if your hard drive and/or system is throwing up errors, crashing/freezing or constantly accessing the hard drive (and therefore slowing the system down). It can take a while but it will be well worth your time … [Read more...]
Fix overheating laptop or desktop running Windows
If your desktop or laptop is persistently overheating and switching off, there is a nifty trick I'll let you in on that normally only Pro's know. Nine times out of ten it will solve the overheating issue, even for laptops widely know to have recurrent overheating … [Read more...]