If you’re tired of Windows problems or simply don’t want to be locked into the Apple brand, Linux may be a great alternative operating system for your home computer. With a wide variety of “flavors” (known as distros) available, Linux offers something for everyone, from cutting-edge distributions like Arch Linux to beginner-friendly options like Ubuntu,…
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What are you missing staying with Windows 10 instead of Windows 11?
Ever since Windows 11 started rolling out, many users have been wondering what they may be missing out on by sticking with Windows 10. While Windows 11 offers some exciting new features, there are also some changes that may not be so desirable for all users. Let’s look at some differences you can expect if…
Common Failure Symptoms
Much like your vehicle can give off a weird popping, clicking or some other sort of noise or reaction that tells you for sure something has gone wrong and needs attention, computers can do the same. In this article, I hope to help you figure out what something could mean – and that in no…
Dirt and Dust – Are you destroying your computer?
Fundamentally, computers are complex machines. They can perform many tasks of modern life, but are susceptible to the same flaws as any other machine would be. Dirt and dust are mortal enemies of machines and have several troubling consequences, home and office computers included. In a list of the ten most common reasons for computer…
How To Tell When Your Hard Drive Is Failing
There are many different symptoms of a failing hard drive, such as awkward noises, or even blue screening, or your computer might not even run the operating system. All hard drives are destined to fail eventually, so it’s best to be prepared. How do hard drives fail? Hard drives fail in many different ways, such…
What is malware?
A malware is a program that tells your computer to do something you dont want it to do. A virus or any other malware can be very hard to detect or not very hard to detect. No matter what the circumstances all malware make your computer run less efficient in one way or another. A…