Tune up Windows: Processors
Windows 7 adds support for several new CPU features that reduce energy use, which sounds great – except some say they compromise performance. Worse, all these settings are hidden by default, however that can be changed.
Enter the following two commands at the command prompt...... Read more
Upgrade your netbook Linux operating system
Dual or triple boot your netbook with some of the best Linux distributions going
There are now some fantastic varieties of Linux that make ideal replacements for the operating system that’s currently installed on your netbook. The latest version of Ubuntu UNR, for example, features brilliant hardware support alongside the expanding Unity interface, which Canonical is pinning its hopes on as a Gnome replacement for the next mainstream Ubuntu release........ Read More
Clean your PC for a faster computer
A dirty, dust-encrusted PC could crash at any time. Tidy up before disaster strikes
Tips for improving computer performance usually concentrate on streamlining and maintaining operating systems, boosting speed with new RAM, upgrading video and so on. However, you can give your machine a speed and reliability upgrade easily with the help of a vacuum cleaner and a soft brush.
A build-up of dust on vents, components and fans ruins your machine’s ability to keep its cool, and when a computer runs at a high temperature, it goes more slowly. In the worst-case scenario, your cards, power supply units and motherboards can fail entirely. On a more basic level, dirt and dust can gum up moving parts and affect performance.
Here, we’ll show you how to physically clean your PC..... Read More
Tune up Windows: Drivers
Squeeze the maximum possible performance from Windows and cut down your system clutter in minutes by getting rid of redundant drivers Read More
TV for Laptops
Access your favourite music, videos, photos and even TV programmes online
Foreign travel can be fun, glamorous and exciting, but sometimes it’s more about sitting in a dull hotel room in the middle of nowhere on a cold, wet Wednesday evening.
If your hotel gives you access to a fast internet connection then you could pass the time by catching up with UK radio or TV – but what’s the best way to do it?.................... Read More
Gaming for Laptops
Desktops aren’t the only way to play – your laptop can work just as well with a little tweaking
With laptop sales continuing to rise – up by 43.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year alone, according to Gartner – it would appear that more and more of us are riding the technology wave. Keeping up to date with the latest advances in laptop computing enables us to work longer, faster and, generally, for less.The good news for gaming is that this...................... Read More
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