There’s a neat trick for adding Google searches directly to the Windows 7 Start Menu. Check it out and add it to your Start Menu now.
Shake Away Unused Windows
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In Windows Vista or 7, click and hold the mouse button at the top of the window. (If you’ve got a bunch of tabs open in your browser, there’s space between the tabs and the minimize icon.) Got the mouse button held down? Good. Now shake the mouse back and forth.
Have Multiple Clocks on the Desktop
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Say you have clients in different time zones, and would like to see the time there at a glance. Here’s how to add multiple clocks to your Windows desktop.
Add Quick Searches to Google Chrome
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There’s an easy way to search different sites with the use of one letter followed by a colon in Google Chrome. Here’s how to set that up.
How to Revive an Old PC – Part 5
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So you’ve chosen to upgrade only a little or not at all, or you’ve chosen inexpensive upgrades. You don’t have an extra copy of Windows and a license code, and don’t wish to spend the money obtaining one.
Registry Reviver and Driver Reviver receive TRUSTe Certification
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Well, you sure can. We’ve got some good news: ReviverSoft’s flagship applications, Driver Reviver and Registry Reviver, have received an important Trusted Download certification from TRUSTe. You may already know that TRUSTe certifies our website; now it certifies our products, too. TRUSTe, founded in 1997, is the leading online privacy solutions provider. TRUSTe offers a suite of privacy solutions to help businesses increase customer trust and engagement across all their online channels. The TRUSTe seal on ReviverSoft.com ensures the highest standards in online privacy and customer satisfaction. Here’s the TRUSTe […]
How to Revive an Old PC – Part 4
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Welcome to Part 4 of our five-part series about reviving an old PC.
Why do I Need Drivers on my PC?
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Drivers are an integral part of your computing experience, and one that you usually do not pay attention to.
Back Up Your Important Data
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Windows includes a built-in utility called Backup and Restore that allows you to back up important files from your PC to another location.
How to Revive an Old PC – Part 3
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Welcome to Part 3 of our five-part series about reviving an old PC.
Turn Off Hibernate
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Hibernate or Sleep Mode on a laptop can activate at the most inopportune times. Here’s how to adjust when your laptop hibernates, if at all.
PCWorld calls Driver Reviver a Utility You Can Count On
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The great reviewers over at PCWorld have reviewed four driver update applications side by side, and our Driver Reviver was named as a utility you can count on.
How to Revive an Old PC – Part 2
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Welcome to Part 2 of our five-part series about reviving an old PC.
All About Hard Drives and Your Data – Tips from Rantz Hoseley
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I’ve worked in the videogame and software development industry for 17 years now, and have been working with “high-end” computers in layout and graphics production for 5 years prior to that. This, in a nutshell, makes me the person that friends, in-laws, my kids’ teachers and random people ask about “How to fix their computer.”
How to Revive an Old PC – Part 1
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Welcome to a five-part blog series, all about reviving an old PC! We’re going to take you through all the steps, from inspecting the inside and outside of the machine, installing diagnostic apps, running Windows Update and Driver Reviver, purchasing upgrades, installing them, and an optional last step: installing an alternative operating system.
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