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There was a time when most any upgrade you could make to a computer would pay great dividends in increased speed and/or enhanced capabilities.
But times have changed, and some once-popular upgrades that were no-brainers back in the day no longer provide enough “bang for the buck” to make them worthwhile.
With that in mind, here are three computer upgrades that I no longer recommend for the average computer user: [Read more…]
What is Video Upscaling?The process of improving the quality of a video by increasing its resolution, clarity, and overall video quality is known as video upscaling.
It involves the use of software or hardware solutions to improve the quality of older videos for wide screens, sharpen unclear videos, and solve issues such as poor lighting or compression artifacts. [Read more…]
Proxy servers are essential intermediaries between users and websites regarding online privacy and security. To continue browsing easily, you must ensure that your proxy server is dependable and effective.
By hiding your IP address and enhancing your online anonymity, a proxy server is a barrier between your device and the internet. You must evaluate proxy servers’ performance before including them in your configuration. The advantages of testing proxies before purchasing are emphasized in this essay. [Read more…]
Have you ever had to reinstall Windows from scratch after replacing a bad hard drive, being hit with a severe malware attack or some other digital disaster?
If so, you probably remember having to type in your Windows Product Key so Microsoft could reactivate your Windows installation.
I have always considered having to re-enter the Product Key to reactivate a machine’s Windows installation to be an irritating waste of time. [Read more…]
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Do you have a laptop or desktop computer with a built-in DVD burner that no longer works?
Or have you purchased a new laptop or ultrabook that doesn’t have a built-in optical drive at all?
If you never use CDs or DVDs and you don’t think you’ll be needing to in the future, you can easily get by without a working optical drive.
But what if you do need one because you have a stack of CDs you want to listen to while you work?
Or perhaps you have a stack of DVDs crammed full of old family photos that you scanned back in the day?