How-To
Should You Defrag an SSD?
“Defrag your hard drive” has been the cure-all advice for PC performance woes since the command line was the standard...
Hardware
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Dead Pixel Tests To Fix a Stuck Pixel On Your Monitor
Your computer screen or monitor is comprised of millions of carefully programmed tiny lights known as pixels, which create the...
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What Does OEM Mean When You Buy Electronics?
If you’ve ever purchased computer parts or an operating system, you’ve likely come across a mysterious recurring acronym – OEM....
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eMMC vs SSD: What’s The Difference?
Long term storage is changing. We’re used to using hard disk drives (HDD) and many of us now have solid-state...
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How to Recover Files From a Damaged USB Stick
USB sticks are among the many small and portable modern conveniences you can use to recover files. Unlike a hard...
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How To Fix USB Drive Showing Wrong Size
If your USB drive is shown with a wrong size on your computer, it’s likely the result of an improper...
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Understanding Types Of RAM Memory & How It’s Used
RAM or Random Access Memory is an incredibly important part of any modern computer. The CPU (central processing unit) of...
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How Is 4K Different From UHD and 2160p?
When it comes to buying a new television or monitor as an inexperienced consumer, there are enough terms and acronyms...
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Keypad Not Working on Acer Laptop? – 5 Troubleshooting Steps
Owners of Acer Aspire laptops can encounter a bothersome issue which is that their keypad suddenly stops working. Different Acer...
How-To
Everything You Need To Know About SSD Wear & Tear
In what seems like a very sudden move, SSD technology has gone mainstream. These fast, solid-state drives are a common...
How-To
Is PC Water Cooling Actually Better?
The introduction of water-cooling revolutionized PC building, and presented a new, incredibly efficient way to cool an entire system. Since...
Reviews
Does Faster RAM Matter? – 2400MHz vs 3000MHz & Better
It seems RAM is getting faster every day, but does faster RAM matter? Does it make sense to buy 3000MHz...
How-To
Laptop Plugged In, but Not Charging?
When your laptop’s battery level is below 20%, it’s time to get the charger and plug it in. But what...
How-To
6 Solutions to Your Laptop Fan Problem
It’s not unusual for laptop fans to break down over time. And if ignored, the damage to your computer can...
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How To Rip Your DVDs & Blu-Rays Effortlessly With MakeMKV
Whatever the dubious legality surrounding it is all about, I would argue that you have every right to make a...
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Everything You Need to Know About External GPU Enclosures
Modern laptops have solved almost all of the compromises that have been inherent to the form factor from the first...
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USB 3.0 Ports Aren’t Working? Here’s How to Fix Them
In this troubleshooting guide, we are going to offer a number of tips for when your USB 3.0 ports aren’t...
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DVD Drive Not Working? 5 Troubleshooting Tips
People still depend on DVD drives to access media or perform installations. And when that drive suddenly stops working, users...
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How to Reset a Laptop Keyboard to its Default Settings
Is your laptop keyboard not functioning like it used to? Is it taking too long to respond to your keystrokes?...
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Computer Making a Whirring Noise? Here’s How to Fix It
You’ve done everything you can to keep your PC build as quiet as possible. So why then is your computer...
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How to Make a Bootable USB and Save Your PC
Gone are the days of CD installers. Now you can use more convenient tools like a USB to install or...
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SD Card Can’t Be Read? Here’s How to Fix It
Having trouble with your SD card? SD cards can fail for many reasons. Fortunately, there are steps you can take...
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Memory Sizes: Gigabytes, Terabytes, and Petabytes Explained
If you’re new to computers (or even if you’re not), the names that get applied to different memory sizes can...
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How to Check if Your CPU Temperature is Too High
Worried about whether your CPU temperature is too high? This issue will normally only come up if you are trying...
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CPU Processor Comparison – Intel Core i9 vs i7 vs i5 vs i3
Although they’ve been out for more than a decade now, Intel’s Core lineup, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3...
