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Securely Shred files in Windows using ‘BitKiller’ (portable)

May 29, 2020February 1, 2013 by Gayan
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‘BitKiller’ is an application that lets you easily delete files & folders securely (beyond the ability to recovery them later). It is open-source (GPL licensed), free to use and doesn’t need to be installed either, so you can use it …

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How to Disable Hibernation in Windows 8

May 29, 2020December 15, 2012 by Gayan
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As mentioned in a previous article, the hibernation feature in Windows 8 can have a direct impact on your computer’s performance (as it reduces the booting times impressively), therefore, unless you are having a serious issue, it is recommended that …

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How to Disable ‘Hybrid Boot’ (‘fast start-up’) in Windows 8

May 29, 2020December 13, 2012 by Gayan
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Whether it’s a laptop, desktop or a mobile computer, Windows 8 boots really fast compared to its predecessors, and the main reason behind that is the newly implemented ‘hybrid boot’ or ‘fast start-up’ feature. As the name suggests, it is …

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Recover a Stuck Windows 8 Desktop by Restarting ‘File Explorer’

May 29, 2020December 12, 2012 by Gayan
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The ‘file manager’ is an extremely important software utility of any operating system. Apart from helping you manage your files, thought it is not a necessity, most of the time, it is also being used to manage the desktop by …

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Windows 8 Supports Checking the Boot Partition’s Integrity, ‘Online’

May 29, 2020November 10, 2012 by Gayan
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The file system, no matter what operating system that it belongs to, is an extremely important aspect, as it is what holds the user’s data. Let’s us lay aside the performance factor for a second, when it comes to integrity, …

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For the Same File, Why Windows and Ubuntu Show Different Sizes ?

May 29, 2020October 29, 2012 by Gayan
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Recently, I ‘partially’ converted one of me friends to Ubuntu, and he is using Ubuntu alongside with Windows. After few days of using it, one day, he came to see me (with his Laptop) and said; ‘hey Gayan, mate I’m …

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Locate Microsoft Windows Product Key using ‘WindowsInfo’

May 29, 2020October 13, 2012 by Gayan
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Microsoft Windows comes with a ‘key’ called the product key, a unique combination of keys and numbers that is used to validate and unlock the installed operating system. If your computer came pre-installed with Windows, then you should be able …

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‘SVP’ Enables GPU Accelerated ‘Motion interpolation’ in Windows

May 29, 2020October 5, 2012 by Gayan
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Though they are not the only important ones, apart from the resolution and the bitrate, frame rate or frames (images) per second plays a major role giving the viewer a pleasurable experience while watching a video. And most movies (videos) …

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