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SSDLife Keeps You Informed Of Your Solid-State Drive’s Health And Lifespan

8:30AM November 5, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

We all know solid-state drives take a bit of care, so if you want to keep track of how your SSD is faring health-wise, free utility SSDLife will let you know. More »


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Create Batch Files To Optimise Your PC For Specific Tasks

2:00AM September 24, 2010 | The How-To Geek

You may have lots of software installed on your PC, but you don’t need it running all the time. If you want to save some system resources or just create a distraction-free environment in one click, a simple batch file can help. More »


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Game Booster Optimises Your PC For Gaming In One Click

8:00AM September 19, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Windows only: If you find it troubling to stop running applications, clear out RAM, update drivers and otherwise get your system ready for a gaming session, free app Game Booster will do it all for you, according to your preferences. More »


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Make Sure TRIM Is Enabled For Your SSD For Better Performance

4:00AM September 18, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Windows 7: One of the best ways to take full advantage of your solid state drive (SSD) is to use the performance-maintaining TRIM command. Technology blog GHacks shows us how to make sure TRIM is enabled in Windows 7. More »


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Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox Optimises Your PC For SSD Usage

7:00AM September 16, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Windows only: We’ve shown you how to take full advantage of your solid-state drive before, but with Intel’s free Toolbox app, you can run and schedule automatic tasks that increase your drive’s performance even more. More »


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Starting From Scratch: Step-By-Step Guide To Reinstalling Your OS

2:00AM September 7, 2010 | Adam Dachis

If your computer’s running slowly, and you’ve tried everything else, it might be time for a fresh install of your operating system. Here are some tips, tricks and best practices to get through the process quickly and easily. More »


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How To Take Full Advantage Of Your Solid-State Drive

2:00AM July 15, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Solid-state drives (SSDs) have grown popular in recent years for the impressive speed increases your system gains using them. To get the most from your SSD, however, you can (and should) do a few things differently. More »


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Use Chrome To Quickly Compare Browser Memory Use

5:00AM April 29, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Chrome: Everyone talks about the speed of Google Chrome, but how can you be sure you’re really running light and nimble when task manager divides up Chrome’s memory usage into individual processes? Use this simple trick to compare browsers. More »


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Download Glary Utilities Pro For Free; Today Only

1:30AM January 15, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: Normally $US40, Glary Utilities Pro – a system utilities suite – is available for free, today only. More »


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Lifehacker’s Guide To 64-Bit Vs 32-Bit Operating Systems

4:00AM December 22, 2009 | The How-To Geek

You’re probably aware that 64-bit and 32-bit versions of your operating system exist, but apart from ascribing to a bigger-is-better philosophy, you may have no idea what separates the two. The question: Should you use a 64-bit version of Windows, and if so, why? More »