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...]
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 guide. Works for all version of Windows. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Show hidden files & folders on Windows (all versions) Depending on your version of Windows: Win XP/Vista/7: Click the … [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 time and solves many issues. It's also pretty easy and I will show you how in this guide. Perform Disk Check on Windows - Choose Version Windows 8/8.1 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Microsoft Windows (official) … [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 and solves many issues. It's also pretty easy and I will show you how in this guide. Watch the video above or follow the text guide below. Perform Disk Check on Windows XP Click on the Start Menu icon bottom-left Click on … [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 issues like the Lenovo Y560. I will presume you have already done the following? Clean all air vents, fans & filters All Windows Updates installed Virus Scanned & infections removed Malware scanned & infections … [Read more...]