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Send Big Files Easily With WeTransfer »

One of my earliest posts back in 2009 was about the Pando software, which makes it possible to send big files to someone through email. Pando was limited to sending files up to 1GB only, but it was still a handy tool to have. Now, almost 2 years later, we are using and sharing much […]

New Security Flaw in Internet Explorer »

Microsoft has issued a new security alert that affects all users of the popular Internet Explorer browser! There seems to be a serious security flaw in the Windows system that could be exploited by hackers to access your PC and steal private information. There have been no reports of successful intrusions yet, but Microsoft urges […]

Maximizing Windows XP Mode Performance »

This Guest Post is contributed by Tibor Schiemann, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, TuneUp blog. Part of Windows 7, Windows XP Mode (also known as “Virtual Windows”) is designed to make the transition from Windows XP as smooth as possible. It runs a full copy of the former Microsoft operating system in the background, so that […]

Fake a Crash with BSOD Screen Saver »

I haven’t published new articles under the Fun with your PC category for a while, so it’s time to revisit the fun side of PCs (not counting gaming of course). Here is a new prank that you can play on your friends, family or even enemies, provided you can access their PC. It involves installing […]

Pros and Cons of VPS Hosting »

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) or Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) is a preferred hosting solution for small to medium sized businesses that offers control at a level similar to a dedicated server while being as affordable as shared hosting. Virtual Private Server technology is the next generation of web hosting that involves partitioning a single […]