Introduction Building a custom PC allows you to tailor the components to your needs instead of buying a prebuilt system. It is also more cost-effective, as you can save hundreds of dollars by buying and assembling the core components yourself. With a budget of less than $1,000, you can build a gaming PC that can […]
Data breaches have become an alarming concern for individuals and businesses alike. Among the notable incidents, the AT&T data leak stands out due to its impact on millions of customers. First surfacing in 2021, the leaked database exposed personal information and revealed vulnerabilities in the company’s data security practices. Whether you’re a current customer or
Some users confuse disc cleanup with disc defragmentation. While disc defragmenting involves analyzing and finding portions of files and combining them or deleting them, disc cleanup is all about freeing up space on your hard drive. Think of it like looking at your refrigerator; you have a meat drawer, a veggie drawer, and maybe even
The hard drive in your computer is what makes it more than just a really cool looking doorstop. Because it stores just about all the information on your computer, it includes information regarding starting up and using the system files. If your hard drive crashes, it’s essentially like your computer had its brain removed. So
There’s this idea that building your own computer is a rite of passage for only the most hardcore of geeks. It’s as if building a computer is up there with Jedi building their own lightsaber. And while some people may think of it as akin to building your own car or motorcycle, it isn’t nearly
Surprisingly, there are some users who still, in the year 2016, don’t understand what disc defragmentation is, or even how they should go about doing it. That’s fine; this post isn’t here to judge, but to Basically, overtime your computer starts racking up a bunch of files or bits of files (fragments) that clutter the
While Microsoft has done a good job including routine maintenance tools with its software, sometimes you need something with a little more umph or even something that actually works. From cleaning to protection, Microsoft can’t do it all. And even if they advertise that they can, chances are hackers are going to be on the
