Computers have obviously changed our world in countless ways. However, that doesn’t mean that computers are always easy to love. There are plenty of things to hate about PCs. If you’ve ever sworn at your computer, an inanimate object that can’t hear you, then you’re probably well aware of some of these pet peeves. Without further ado, here are some of the things that annoy us most about

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Ready to speed up your PC? Of course you are. Here’s how to speed up your PC quickly and easily using MSConfig. What is MSConfig? MSConfig is a tool included in every Windows PC. It stands for Microsoft Configuration/System Configuration. What does MSConfig do? MSConfig lets users easily configure various aspects of their Windows PC, including: -Choose the type of Startup (Normal, Diagnos

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If you’re reading the Speed Up My PC Free blog, then you’re probably interested in learning some of the best ways to speed up your PC. Well, PC technology changes every year, so we’ve updated our list to reflect the best ways to speed up any PC in 2013. 5) Install Chrome or Firefox Chrome is widely recognized as the world’s fastest internet browser. Firefox recently recaptured that crown

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Linux is the most popular open source operating system in the world. But having said that, Linux remains a fringe operating system compared to major players like Windows and Mac OS X. But there’s nothing wrong with third place. Well, there is some good news for Linux fans: it managed to fight off Microsoft’s latest operating system for the last five months. That’s right: teams of open-sou

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At the Speed Up My PC Free blog, one of the most common questions we receive is about the price of speeding up a PC. Specifically, people ask how much it costs to speed up a computer. There isn’t a specific dollar value answer to that question, but suffice to say that PC repair can cost anywhere from $1000 to free. Here is a basic guide to how much it will cost to speed up your PC: Upgradi

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Ultrabooks have become increasingly popular in recent years. Intel’s line of premium laptop PCs has been gaining ground on competitors like the MacBook, and sales figures have been on a consistently upward trend since the first Ultrabook was released. However, as with any product in the tech industry, companies must constantly innovate in order to keep up with the competition. With new versio

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The tech industry has always been obsessed with Apple’s massive treasure chest of cash. However, Microsoft has its own cash vault to deal with: it’s sitting on about $60bn of money that it is just waiting to spend. Tech experts are saying that Microsoft might use its cash to change its entire business model. After Microsoft announced the new Surface tablet several weeks ago (the company’s

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Australian students have been complaining about their schools’ slow computers for years. But until recently, nobody really cared. Now, more and more Australian students are demanding that the government step in to alleviate the slow PC epidemic. Schools across the country are requesting millions of dollars in PC upgrades. Many Australian regions require hundreds of thousands of new PCs, and t

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As computer technology progresses, PC speed and performance constantly improves. This can make your older machine seem slow and out dated. However, it doesn’t have to be that way forever. Today, we’re going to show you how to increase your computer’s speed by changing system settings and improving your hardware. Remove spyware One of the most common factors contributing to computer slow

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Just like a car, your computer needs a regular tune-up in order to stay at the top of its game. Today, we’re going to show you the best ways to tune up your PC in order to make it run like it’s brand new again. Clean your registry Smart PC users clean their registry approximately once per month. If you’re frequently uninstalling and reinstalling programs, then you might want to clean i

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