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How to Speed Up Your Computer: Expert PC Optimization Tips

Find out how to speed up computer performance with System Mechanic’s advanced Tune-up Definitions, tackling new PC speed threats effectively.

How to Set Windows 10 to See Recent Apps

Since the launch of Windows 10 many users have endured minor skirmishes with it to try and make it behave more like Windows 7. Among the frustrations are the changes to the Start menu, which, although returned to us since the dark days of Windows 8, does not always function in a way familiar to Windows 7 folks.

Screentime Overload? Avoid This Increasingly Common Medical Condition

We don’t always think to treat our eyes with the same care we might give other body parts, tending to take for granted that they will continue to function normally from day to day, as long as we observe the slightest of precautions such as wearing sunglasses in bright sunlight.

Windows 10 Is No Longer Free—So What Now?

If you’ve already upgraded your Windows OS to version 10, you are locked in for the life of your computer. There is no expiration date on these upgrades. Your free Windows 10 upgrade will remain valid for as long as your PC (or other Windows device) lasts.

In Windows 10, What Happened to Multi-Monitor Wallpaper Settings?

Choosing a different wallpaper photo for each of your displays was easy not so long ago, as Windows 8 allowed this with a simple right-click on images from the Personalization section in the Control Panel.

Why You Should Agree to Google’s New Account Features

Recently, Google has introduced changes to Google Account that Chrome users may be reluctant to accept. If you’ve received a message from Google alerting you that “Some new features for your Google Account” are available, and you find yourself reluctant to click , this article may help you understand what you’d be agreeing to.

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Avoid the Latest Trick to Get You to Upgrade to Windows 10 by Mistake

Several months ago, Microsoft began presenting the upgrade to Windows® 10 as a “Recommended update.” For the vast majority of Windows users with system updates set to the default, this meant that you would automatically receive the Windows 10 installation items accompanied by a pop-up window prompting you to install it.

3 Things to Know How to Do Before a Windows 10 Upgrade

Before beginning any major OS upgrade such as the move to Windows® 10, you should be prepared for things that could go wrong. Microsoft says that the majority of Windows 10 upgrades occur without incident

My Windows 10 Upgrade Erased My Files-What Now?

Because many users are upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7, and not the more recent Windows 8.1, there have been reports of “installation gone wrong”-namely, the Windows operating system seemingly “eating” user files.

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