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Turn your Windows 7/8 laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot for free with Virtual Router Plus

Posted on November 5, 2014

wifiA while back I wrote about an awesome program called Connectify that turns a laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot. When I wrote that post Connectify came in both free and paid versions, but they have since dropped the free version from their online store.

After learning that Connectify is no longer free, I downloaded and tested another free program that does the same thing (in fact it works with any Wi-Fi enabled PC, not just laptops). It’s called Virtual Router Plus, and I’m happy to tell you that it works extremely well.  [Read more…]

Google releases 64 bit version of the Chrome web browser

Posted on August 28, 2014

chrome-os-logoGoogle has finally released a 64 bit version of their popular Chrome web browser, and after putting it through its paces it appears to be a lot faster and more stable than the 32 bit version that we’ve all been using for so long.

Let me tell you, this is one fast browser!

There are other enhancements in the new version as well, one of my favorites being much crisper text on high-DPI monitors. But the increases in speed and stability are by far the most important of all the enhancements.  [Read more…]

Defraggler – A faster, better way to defrag your hard drive

Posted on August 11, 2014

defragglerWhen Microsoft Windows saves a file to the hard drive, it is often saved in fragments that are scattered all over the drive’s platters instead of as a single continuous, unbroken stream of ones and zeroes.

This process is called fragmentation, and over time a  heavily fragmented drive can slow down your PC to a snail’s pace as the drive’s read/write heads must travel hither and yon to find all of a file’s pieces and patch them back together before the file can be used by the CPU.

Every version of Windows includes a “defragging” tool that can rearrange all the files on your hard drive into nice, fast loading contiguous chunks of code, often speeding up your system considerably in the process. But the defragger built into Windows has a huge drawback: it’s slow!  [Read more…]

Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit plugs security holes that haven’t even been discovered yet!

Posted on June 27, 2014

malwarebytes-anti-exploit-logoBy now you’re probably familiar with all the security holes that keep popping up in Flash, Java and other popular software, providing easy ways for hackers to install malicious software onto your computer.

In fact, Java alone is so insecure that I completely uninstalled it from my PCs a long time ago, and I recommend that you do the same.  [Read more…]

How to make your Android phone’s screen turn on just by picking up the phone

Posted on June 11, 2014

wakeup-logoIf you’re like me, you usually only pick up your phone when you actually want to use it, and having to press the power button to turn on the screen every time can be a bit irritating.

A few days ago I heard about a nifty free app called WakeUp that causes your Android phone’s screen to come on automatically whenever you pick up the phone and hold it at the correct angle. After using it for a while I can say that it has quickly become one of my favorites!  [Read more…]

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