Should you buy a hard drive or a solid state drive for your new or upgraded PC? We go over the pluses and minuses.
How to bring back the Start Menu in Windows 8
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Windows 8 is a dramatically different Operating System than Windows 7 or any previous version of Windows. This is mainly because Microsoft has tried to adapt Windows 8 to work with many different types of devices ranging from tablets to desktop PCs. One of the major changes in Windows 8 is the removal of the Start Button and Start Menu in favor of the new Start Screen. People familiar with the previous Start Menu may find this difficult to adapt to and may miss having the old Start Menu as […]
A belated happy 4th of July
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Hey Everyone, I just wanted to take the opportunity to wish you all a belated happy 4th of July! The 4th of July has become a very important holiday for me. As someone who is originally from Australia, America has become my home since I moved here over 7 years ago. Half of my family is now American (my other half is Australian of course) and ReviverSoft is, and has always been an American company. So plenty to celebrate and to be thankful for. The thing I love the most […]
New Features of Windows 8.1: Shared Wallpaper
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With the new Windows 8.1, it’s now possible to use the same background image as your Desktop wallpaper and Start Screen wallpaper.
Start Menu Reviver BETA for Windows 8.1 Now Available
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Want to use Start Menu Reviver on Windows 8.1? We are working on an official release, but until then, here is a BETA version..
A Guide to the “Session3 Initialization Failed” Blue Screen of Death Error
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The SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED Blue Screen of Death error often appears during installation, and can mean your optical (CD/DVD) drive or hard drive is bad.
The Windows 8.1 Start Menu
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The Start Menu has been re-introduced into Windows 8.1, well kind of. Read the full story and find out if you’ll like it.
Removing the We-Care.com Reminder and Undoing its Browser Changes
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The We-Care.Com reminder popup and browser extension sends money to charity when you shop online, but you may not want it anymore, or at all. Here’s how to uninstall it.
A Guide to Buying a Processor for Your PC
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The brand of processor, the model, and the number of cores are all factors when deciding on a processor for a new PC. Here’s a guide that will help you.
Building a gaming PC on a budget? Check this out
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Want to build a new gaming PC but don’t want to drain the bank account? Check out this article that shows you how to build a great gaming computer for under $750!
The Pluses and Minuses of Many Popular Computer Brands
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Not all computer brands are created equal. Here are numerous pluses and minuses of many popular brands, as well as recommended desktop and laptop models for each.
A Guide to the “Unmountable Boot Volume” Blue Screen of Death Error
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The UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME Blue Screen of Death error means that you’re having an issue with starting up Windows. This problem may be fixable … read on.
How to Calculate Power Consumption of Your Computer
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It’s important to determine how much power your computer and its components are using — the first step toward saving money on your energy bill.
How much RAM, or memory, do I need in my PC?
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A real question when buying a new PC is how much RAM, or memory, the computer needs. Here’s a rundown of various configurations and the needed RAM requirements.
A Guide to the KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE Blue Screen of Death Error
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The KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE Blue Screen of Death error can be an issue with your hard drive, memory or drivers. Find out which.
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