My Backup Disk Became Invisible to Windows 10, What Do I Do Now? I’ve been using a 1.5 TB drive for my backups for the last few years. I had a second Windows 10 on a small partition on it for security sake in case my main Windows 10 failed. I was experimenting with […]
Malwarebytes Update (2024)
Malwarebytes Virus Protection Program Microsoft Security has come a long way in the last 20 years. In the beginning Microsoft offered no security in their Windows Operating Systems. Windows XP had an anemic Firewall and no virus protection to talk of. I don’t know about you but I remember being infected with every kind […]
Netflix Pocahontas Update: They changed it for real this time!
In September 2015, Dr. Adrienne Keene, author of the “Native Appropriations” blog, criticized Netflix’s description of Disney’s “Pocahontas” for its sexualized language and colonial implications. The original synopsis read: “An American Indian woman is supposed to marry the village’s best warrior, but she yearns for something more—and soon meets Capt. John Smith.” Dr. Keene […]
“The Unspoken” in the Oculus Rift w/ Shaun McCabe of Insomniac Games – Hardcore Hardware
Embracing Performance in Small Spaces Living in a small space doesn’t have to mean compromising on gaming performance. The Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 proves that you can fit top-tier gaming power into tight quarters. This compact rig boasts an overclocked 10-core Intel Core i7 6950X processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, a massive 4TB Samsung […]
How to Install and Use Driver Booster
Driver Booster makes updating drives hassle free and it’s free! Introduction to Driver Booster: A Simple Solution for Driver Management Keeping your computer’s drivers updated is essential for optimal performance and avoiding hardware conflicts. The article on PCRuns.com introduces Driver Booster, a free and efficient tool designed to make driver management hassle-free. It explains […]
How to use Malwarebytes
YouTube’s “Howard L Hall” explains the how and why of Malwarebytes! When your PC is infested with those pesty aggressive ugly and devilishly malicious malware turning your computer into a freak show of popups, programs misfiring and basically making you wonder if your computer caught a virus (OH, it did) then Malwarebytes can literally […]
Custom Building Your Own HTPC
That’s Home Theater PC! I’ve been wanting to custom build a HTPC or Home Theater PC forever and now I may have that opportunity since my ASUS P5KC Motherboard on my 2008 custom build PC has finally failed. Though the time schedule may have been pushed up unwillingly it’s becoming apparent that a HTPC […]
How to use Microsoft Security Essentials, Free Virus Protection
MSE is just for Windows 7! For PC users still using Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit) MSE or Microsoft Security Essentials is just for you! Windows Defender is for Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10. Both offer free basic virus protection. For Virus protection that covers everything that you need in virus protection without […]
Install and Run CCleaner
More clear speaking instructions! This time for Piriform’s CCleaner. For a safe non aggressive program for cleaning your hard drive try Piriform’s CCleaner. It offers 4 functions 2 of which can be used regularly to help maintain a smooth running machine. The Cleaner option offering to clean your PC of unnecessary files and the […]
Install and Run Defraggler
Here is clear speaking instructions on how to install and use Piriform’s Defraggler. Want something more than Windows spinning circle to watch when defragging your hard drive. A great program that provides visual and accurate information on the defragging process is Piriform’s Defraggler. Here is a great video provided by YouTube’s “Fix It! Screencasts […]
