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HDG Explains: What Is JavaScript & What Is It Used For Online?
Hint: it has nothing to do with coffee
When you browse the internet, the web pages you interact with are presented to you using three technologies: HTML, CSS, and what we’ll discuss in this article—JavaScript. Of the three, […]
HDG Explains : Do I Have a Virus? Here Are The Warning Signs
Plus how to remove them if you have one
Anyone who has ever had a virus in their computer system knows how stressful it can be. It doesn’t matter whether you have an advanced or strong security software program, […]
HDG Explains : What is Metadata & How Is It Used?
We'll show you some common examples
If you own a website or work in fields that involve writing or managing online content, then you likely heard of metadata. It’s something you can’t get away from (nor […]
HDG Explains : How Does GPS Work?
It's a great icebreaker at parties
The last time you used your phone to have Google Maps pinpoint your exact location on a map, did you ever stop and wonder how does GPS work so accurately? […]
HDG Explains: What Is A Keylogger & How Do I Remove It From My Computer?
You never want anyone recording your strokes
A keylogger, or keystroke logger, is a sneaky program used by cybercriminals to covertly record each keystroke made on your computer. The main aim is to harvest your sensitive information […]
HDG Explains : What Is Bluetooth & What Is It Most Commonly Used For?
Nothing to do with colors or dentists
Many of you reading this might remember the bad old days of getting any two gadgets to talk to each other. Cellular phones (not smartphones!) all had their own proprietary […]
How to Troubleshoot WiFi (Wireless) Printers
Problems crop up when you least expect them
Few things are more frustrating than when you want to print a document, and your wireless printer is in an error state, or gives you the silent treatment. Perhaps you’ve […]
Why Most New Phones are Ditching the Headphone Jack
The very sad but honest truth
The 3.5mm stereo TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) jack has been around for a very long time. The original 6.35mm version hails from the late 1800s where it was used in […]
Black, White & Gray Hat Hacking Defined
We delve into the moral headpieces of hacker culture
Hackers. The news loves to report on them and the public just loves to completely misunderstand what they actually do. The word “hacker” has become associated with malicious computer criminals, […]
How to Remove Shortcut Virus in USB using CMD
Safeguard your computer from future attacks
A computer virus can come from just about anywhere — even removable storage devices. When an infected USB flash drive finds its way to your PC, it will be activated […]
What Does End of Life Mean for Software and Should You Care?
We'll take a trip thru the entire product life cycle
Before we begin, understand that this article also addresses operating systems (OS), specifically Windows, but the principles could apply to any software, app, or OS. When you hear or get […]
99 of the Best Windows Freeware Programs You May Not Know Of
Bookmark this article for easy reference
Due to the popularity of my previous article on Help Desk Geek entitled 99 ways to make your computer blazingly fast, I’ve decided to write another list post with 99 […]
CPU Processor Comparison – Intel Core i9 vs i7 vs i5 vs i3
We'll do more than just show you useless benchmarks
Although they’ve been out for more than a decade now, Intel’s Core lineup, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 processors, still feels relatively young. Here, we will review the […]
Create a Windows 10 System Image Backup
Something you should do every few months
Windows 10 is probably the most stable and usable OS Microsoft has released since Windows 7. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t run into serious issues at some point. I […]
How to Delete the Windows.old folder in Windows 7/8/10
If it's eating up a chunk of disk space
If you have tried upgrading your Windows PC and it has failed a couple of times due to various annoying reasons, you’ve probably come to realize that there is a […]
Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 7 Hanging Issues
Every different situation that we've encountered
Previously, I wrote the Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 7 Homegroup Issues, which a lot of people found useful. Today, I am going to write up a ultimate troubleshooting guide […]
Retrieve Your Wireless Network Security Key in Windows
This is for Windows 7 users only
Have you experienced a situation where you have to add a computer to your wireless network and you can’t find the network security key? Windows 7, like previous versions of […]