Software & Apps

Ask the Experts: How do I remove 'Windows Setup' from Windows 10 boot up menu?

October 28, 2019 | Ask the Experts: Tyson recently upgraded to an SSD and wants to know how to remove the 'Windows Setup' boot up option.

Top 4K Video Editor: Process GoPro 4K Footage with VideoProc

October 29, 2018 | Looking for some 4K video processing software to edit and fix GoPro 4K footage? VideoProc may be what you need.

Ethereum Mining Guide - Part 1: The Basics & Set Up

June 12, 2017 | Ethereum is the next big thing, and you really need to know about it.

Unigine Superposition Benchmark: The New GPU Crusher

April 11, 2017 | The makers of Heaven have a new benchmark called Superposition: crushing your GPU to 8K and beyond. Let's take a look.

3DMark Time Spy - DX12 Benchmarking for the Masses

July 14, 2016 | Futuremark releases its new DX12 benchmark, 3DMark Time Spy - but who dominates DX12? NVIDIA or AMD? Let's answer that right now.

AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition (RSCE) 16.4.2 Overview

May 1, 2016 | AMD releases its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition (RSCE) 16.4.2 drivers, with new CrossFire profiles, and more. We take a close look.

AMD makes game development easier with its new GPUOpen initiative

December 21, 2015 | AMD's new GPUOpen initiative unlocks application development thanks to open source. Could this be what AMD needs to make a GPU comeback? Read on.

Tweakipedia: Forcing the Windows 10 update to actually, well, update

July 30, 2015 | Windows 10 isn't updating for everyone, so here's some tips on how to get it downloaded to your machine.

Ask the Experts: Should I wait for Windows 10 to be released before buying a new PC?

February 12, 2015 | I'm in the market for a new Ultrabook, but should I wait for Windows 10 to come out before purchasing?

Security expert: Regin is scary and companies should be on alert

January 6, 2015 | Cybersecurity companies are outlining additional details about the sophisticated Regin spyware malware, but no one has a complete picture just yet.

Tweakipedia: AMD Catalyst Omega Performance Analysis with Radeon R9 290X at 4K

December 11, 2014 | Let's see how these new Catalyst Omega drivers power our Radeon R9 290X at 4K.

Tweakipedia: AMD Catalyst Omega Performance Analysis with Radeon R9 290X at 1080p

December 9, 2014 | Let's see how these new Catalyst Omega drivers power our Radeon R9 290X at 1920x1080.

Tweakipedia: AMD Catalyst Omega Driver Suite Overview

December 9, 2014 | AMD releases one of the biggest Catalyst updates in a very long time, welcome to Catalyst Omega.

NVIDIA GeForce Experience Software Overview - A Gamer's Best Friend

October 24, 2014 | NVIDIA's GeForce Experience software is a very powerful tool that downloads new drivers, connects to your Shield, and even records gameplay footage.

Ask the Experts: How do I create a new Gmail account?

April 22, 2014 | Can you point me in the direction of how to create a new Gmail account?

Tweakipedia: Using Dropbox to keep all of your machines synced

January 20, 2014 | As a heavy Dropbox user, here are some tips you need to use to keep your data safe!

Tweakipedia: Moving your Steam and Origin games to a new OS installation

August 29, 2013 | A how-to guide on getting your Steam and Origin folders migrated over to a new Windows installation.

Tweakipedia: Slipstreaming Windows Updates into a Windows ISO

August 27, 2013 | Speed up your Windows installation by slipstreaming all of the Windows Updates into an ISO file.

Tweakipedia: Using the Windows Updates Downloader to speed up your installation

August 10, 2013 | Speed up the Windows installation process with Windows Updates Downloader.

Norton Mobile Security (reviewed on an Android device)

July 4, 2013 | Norton Mobile Security is here to protect your smartphone and everything in it. Let's take a close look at what it does.

Tweakipedia: How to install Windows from a USB stick with a Windows ISO file

June 24, 2013 | Want to install Windows from a USB flash drive? It's simple!

Whatever happened to Comodo Time Machine?

May 26, 2013 | Comodo Time Machine (CTM) is a very rare freeware Instant Recovery/Snapshot utility that has been left wandering in the wasteland of underdevelopment for far too long. A new version 3.0 is currently under development with the program being re-written from scratch.

SuperSpeed RamDisk Plus 11 Software Review

May 23, 2013 | With today's RAM prices at an all-time low, it has never been a better time to stuff your motherboard with as much RAM as it can hold. Modern systems can take a lot of it, and there is a certain breed of software out there that can make good use of it all. Read our RamDisk Plus 11 review for more details.

Instant Recovery / Snapshot Software Review and Guide: Rollback RX

April 28, 2013 | Why go into all the trouble of troubleshooting and repairing software problems when you can just undo them all in mere seconds at the next reboot? Let's discuss Rollback RX.

Tweakipedia: How to build a new virtual machine using VMware Workstation 9

April 16, 2013 | Building a new virtual machine within VMware Workstation 9.

Tweakipedia: Give your desktop some breathing room by making some changes to your taskbar

April 15, 2013 | Need more space in Windows? Do some tweaks to your taskbar to increase your work space!

Microsoft Windows 8 and Metro UI: The (d)evolution of the world's most popular OS

April 12, 2013 | Tasos delivers his thoughts on Windows 8 and Metro UI and why it could be the (d)evolution of the world's most popular OS, as well as Microsoft's reasons for the UI design in the new OS.

Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 Overview and Test Results

April 10, 2013 | Unigine Benchmark 4.0 is here to give your system a work out - our GPUs are wiping the sweat off their faces.

Rightware Basemark X Tested on Several Popular Mobile Devices

April 9, 2013 | Futuremark last week, Rightware this week - Basemark X wants to melt your smart device with its benchmarking stress. Let's take a look at this new mobile benchmark.

3DMark for Android: Tested on Several Popular Android Devices

April 2, 2013 | Futuremark tunes into the mobile world with 3DMark for Android, benchmarking just became a whole lot cooler for smartphones and tablets.

Light Virtualization Software Review and Guide: Shadow Defender

March 5, 2013 | When it comes to Light Virtualization very few programs perform as well as Shadow Defender. This lightweight program is easy to use, bloat-free, and light on system resources; yet it possesses the power to fully contain some of the sturdiest of malware within its buffer and fully undo the damage with just a simple reboot.

Light Virtualization and Instant Recovery Software: A great overall safety net for your computer

February 17, 2013 | If you were under the impression that a firewall/anti-virus/anti-malware suite and a full system backup are the only tools at your disposal in order to keep your system safe, think again.

TRIM Check: Overview of an essential SSD TRIM functionality tester

February 17, 2013 | If you have ever wondered whether TRIM actually works on your SSD or not, look no further. There is a little freeware utility now available that simplifies TRIM functionality testing.

Ask the Experts: What's a good result for the new 3DMark? I'd like to know if my system is running well or not

February 7, 2013 | What is a good result in 3DMark?

The next-gen 3DMark is here, we take it for a quick spin around the block

February 4, 2013 | We take Futuremark's new benchmarking software for a spin, how does 3DMark look in 2013?

Taking a look at MEGA (beta) - cloud storage, done safely?

January 25, 2013 | We take a look at Kim Dotcom's MEGA - from the ashes of Megaupload, we have a new cloud storage player in town.

Sapphire TRIXX Video Card Tweak Utility Overview

January 16, 2013 | We take a look at Sapphire's tweaking and overclocking utility called TRIXX and see what it brings to the table for your AMD Radeon video card.

Ask the Experts: How can I rebind my keys on my Apple Mac system when using Boot Camp to access Windows?

December 11, 2012 | How can I rebind keys within a Boot Camp installation of Windows on my Mac?

Ask the Experts: How do I activate Windows 8 with my TechNet MSDN key, or change my key?

October 30, 2012 | Here's how to activate Windows 8 with just a few easy steps.

Ask the Experts: How do I install Windows 8 from a USB pen drive / flash drive?

October 30, 2012 | It's much faster to install Windows 8 from a USB device, we show you how.

AMD Catalyst 12.11 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

October 25, 2012 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver (12.11) for Radeon video cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

AMD Catalyst 12.6 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

July 4, 2012 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver (12.6) for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

AMD Catalyst 12.4 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

April 30, 2012 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver (12.4) for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

AMD Catalyst 12.3 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

April 1, 2012 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst 12.3 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

AMD Catalyst 12.2 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

March 8, 2012 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst 12.2 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

End of the Internet or the beginning of a new-style Internet?

February 5, 2012 | What is going on with MegaUpload? Why have they been targeted? Did the FBI have government-issued spyware on their systems?

Catalyst 12.1 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

January 27, 2012 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst 12.1 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

Catalyst 11.12 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

December 14, 2011 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst 11.12 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

Catalyst 11.11 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

November 16, 2011 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst 11.11 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.

Catalyst 11.10 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

November 1, 2011 | AMD has just released a new Catalyst 11.10 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under Windows 7.