Windows 8 has an automatic updates feature like its predecessors which automatically downloads and installs updates for Windows. This is a great thing as you always stay up-to-date and fully patched against Windows system vulnerabilities. But the default setting in Windows 8 for automatic updates is very annoying. It downloads the updates by itself without asking the user first. Fortunately, you can configure Automatic Updates and let Windows ask you to download updates when they are available.
Read moreHow to Disable System Restore in Windows 8
If your computer becomes infected with malware, then you must first turn off System Restore in order to scan your system with an antivirus scanner like McAfee Stinger. This is because some of the malware can stay redundant in System Restore points even after malware removal. If you want to scan your system for malware with a tool like McAfee Stinger, then you should first turn off System Restore in Windows 8 using these simple instructions.
Read moreHow to Disable Windows Defender in Windows 8
Windows 8 comes with an advanced Windows Defender that scans your PC for spyware and other potentially unwanted programs. But if you have installed another security product then why not disable Windows Defender, as running two anti-malware programs would only degrade your system performance. If you want to disable Windows Defender in Windows 8, then you can do so easily using group policy settings.
Read moreHow to Backup and Restore Activation in Windows 8
Activating Windows 8 is a piece of cake. But sometimes when you have to reinstall Windows, you need to re-activate it and re-activation is not always so easy. This is why it is a good idea to keep a backup copy of Windows activation ready at hand. A freeware tool called Advanced Tokens Manager can help you backup your Windows 8 activation and restore it whenever needed.
Read moreFind Duplicate Images with Duplicate Finder
If you have a large collection of images, then you can check your collection quickly for any duplicate images using free Duplicate Finder. The duplicate files not only waste your valuable hard disk space but also make it hard to manage your picture collection. Free Duplicate Finder allows you to get rid of those unneeded copies of pictures and make your picture collection well organized.
Read moreDisable Driver Installation from Windows Update in Windows 8
Windows 8 is set to automatically install drivers from Windows Update service by default. By the time you put in the driver CD that comes with motherboard after installing Windows 8, it is already downloading hundreds of megabytes of drivers from Microsoft. If you do not want this to happen, then you can disable Windows 8 from automatically installing device drivers using Windows Update
Read moreAutomatically Update HOSTS in Windows with Hostsman
The HOSTS file in Windows, Linux and Mac is used to locally map the website addresses to their IP addresses. This feature can be used to block malicious and inappropriate web sites on your computer. The free software Hostsman can automatically download and update your HOSTS file from the well known sources like MVPS Hosts, hpHosts etc. to block known malicious, phishing and attack sites.
Read moreGuard Your Passwords from Keyloggers using KeyScrambler Personal
Cyber criminals are doing everything to steal your passwords and login information for various sites (including your online banking accounts). They make use of special malware called keyloggers to capture your login credentials. You can protect your passwords from being stolen by using free KeyScrambler Personal. It is a free software that can scramble (or encrypt) your passwords as you enter them on a webpage.
Read moreBitdefender Rootkit Remover : Remove Rootkits from Your PC
Rootkits are one of the worst kind of malware that are specially crafted to hide their presence from the operating system and usually have the highest level of access to your computer. You cannot detect rootkits using the ordinary methods of detection. You need a special software like Bitdefender Rootkit Remover to detect and remove any rootkits hiding on your system. The Bitdefender Rootkit Remover tool can detect and remove known rootkits quickly and effectively.
Read moreClearCloud DNS servers for safer internet
A DNS server translates the readable form of web addresses like google.com into numerical IP addresses like 66.102.7.104. The Sunbelt Software, the makers of the popular Vipre Antivirus software, has started ClearCloud – a new DNS server service which offers free public DNS server for everyone. ClearClound claims that their DNS servers give safer web browsing experience.
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