HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?

HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?: "Ask a geek how to fix a problem you’ve having with your Windows computer and they’ll likely ask “Have you tried rebooting it?” This seems like a flippant response, but rebooting a computer can actually solve many problems."

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Access PC Settings Easily from Your Desktop in Windows 8 and 8.1

Access PC Settings Easily from Your Desktop in Windows 8 and 8.1: "Accessing your system’s settings in Windows 8 is not exactly the most straight-forward of processes, so if you need to change your settings often, then it can be a bit frustrating. With that in mind, the good folks over at 7 Tutorials have created an awesome shortcut that will take all the hassle out of accessing those settings, and make ‘tweaking’ Windows 8 much easier."

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Unofficial Guide To Feedly: Better Than Google Reader

Unofficial Guide To Feedly: Better Than Google Reader: "Are you looking for a Google Reader replacement? Or do you simply hunger for the best desktop and mobile RSS reader ever made? For both the hungry and the hopeful, Feedly satisfies. But how did Feedly come to be the best? And what happened to Google Reader?"

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The new features you need to know about in Windows 8.1 | How To - CNET

The new features you need to know about in Windows 8.1 | How To - CNET: "Windows 8 received mixed reviews when it was released last October. Critics blasted Microsoft for its dramatically redesigned user interface and removing the famous Start button. Concerns were eased when the company promised improvements in the next iteration of the operating system, now known as Windows 8.1."

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HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?

HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?: "Ask a geek how to fix a problem you’ve having with your Windows computer and they’ll likely ask “Have you tried rebooting it?” This seems like a flippant response, but rebooting a computer can actually solve many problems."

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The 7 Chrome extensions of moderately effective people

The 7 Chrome extensions of moderately effective people: "It's the world's most used web browser, but how many users are using extensions to get the most out of Google Chrome? (Probably very many. That's just the sort of annoying question journalists like to ask by way of an introduction.) Here are some of my favorites, not geared towards any particular profession, which I think could prove useful to my fellow generalist web users out there in the world. There are no gimmicks; no bossy extensions telling you what or what not to do; merely usefulness, hopefully."

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Coming soon to a Google Play store near you: More tablet apps | TechHive

Coming soon to a Google Play store near you: More tablet apps | TechHive: "Yesterday's Twitter for Android tablet update reminded us that there actually aren't that many tablet apps available in the Google Play store. Those that do exist are buried under other categories, and even then there is no way to differentiate between which apps are actually tablet optimized and which are meant for your phone."

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How to Use Windows’ Advanced Search Features: Everything You Need to Know

How to Use Windows’ Advanced Search Features: Everything You Need to Know: "You should never have to hunt down a lost file on modern versions of Windows — just perform a quick search. You don’t even have to wait for a cartoon dog to find your files, like on Windows XP.

The Windows search indexer is constantly running in the background to make quick local searches possible. This enables the kind of powerful search features you’d use on Google or Bing — but for your local files."

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10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked

10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked: "Windows is big, complicated, and misunderstood. You’ll still stumble across bad advice from time to time when browsing the web. These Windows tweaking, performance, and system maintenance tips are mostly just useless, but some are actively harmful."

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How To Create A Windows 8 Recovery Disk

How To Create A Windows 8 Recovery Disk: "The days of reinstalling Windows whenever your PC runs into trouble are long since gone. All you need to fix Windows 8 is a recovery disk, either on CD/DVD, USB drive or an external hard disk drive."

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