First appearing in Windows 8, the Runtime Broker process is an important system process that continues to serve an important purpose on Windows 10 PCs. Like other major system processes, […]
Processes like the WMI Provider Host aren’t well known to most Windows users, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not essential to the operating system. In this case, and like […]
Ntoskrnl.exe is a Windows system process that controls essential functions like memory management and hardware abstraction. If it’s causing high CPU usage or a blue screen of death (BSOD), fixes […]
Finding a good webcam on a budget can be tricky, because cheaper webcams often come with hard-to-stomach limitations. It’s especially hard to find good, decently priced webcams that allow you […]
Trust is a well-known name in the European computer peripherals market, but with the GXT 960 Graphin and GXT 970 Morfix, the company is showing its pedigree, with two high-quality […]
Poor quality audio can take the buzz out of a movie you’re watching or a game you’re playing. Rather than settling for mono and outdated sound quality, you could think […]
Adobe products, like Photoshop and Illustrator, are expensive to buy and use, which means that pirated copies aren’t hard to find. To help stop software pirates in their tracks, Adobe […]
Bluetooth is the gold standard for device-to-device file transfers and close-range communications, but it has a competitor that you might not have heard of: WiFi Direct. What is WiFi Direct? […]
Microsoft has developed the Windows operating system to be as helpful as possible for its users. It includes features that allow you to quickly troubleshoot and fix common problems, from […]
The Windows operating system is a sum of its parts. It works thanks to millions of lines of code, spread over hundreds of processes, services, applications, and drivers. When you […]
Everything you see on a computer screen, whether it’s a Windows, Mac, or Linux device, is generated by system processes that control everything from your network connection to your user […]
If you’re sitting at a Windows PC reading this article, then various system processes helped you get here. They helped you boot up your PC, create a graphical user interface […]
New PCs and laptops are released regularly, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to rush out to upgrade to the latest model. Older computers still have the power needed […]
Avast Antivirus has gained a reputation as one of the best, free antiviruses currently available. While there’s debate as to whether you need an antivirus on Windows 10, thanks to […]
You might not realize it, but right now, a number of hidden system processes are running in the background of your Windows PC (if you’re using one). They allow you […]