Short for Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, CMOS is a small portion of memory whose function is to store your PC’s BIOS or UEFI settings.
There is an array of reasons based on which you might need to reset your CMOS; you might be experiencing troubleshooting or hardware compatibility issues, maybe your PC’s doesn’t boot properly, or it hangs a lot.
Being in a similar situation to the…
Whenever you are in the process of formatting your newly-bought USB flash drive, you will come across something called a file system.
Since your primary concern for getting a USB is to transfer files, images, and videos, etc., you probably won’t think twice about which file system to select. However, choosing the right file system can have a major impact on your overall experience of the USB…
If you’re looking for the best way to take care of your expensive camera, you’ve landed in the right place, as today’s article will teach you how to clean camera lens in a safe and efficient manner. The thing about camera lenses is that they require a bit of regular maintenance if you want to get the most out of it DSLR, smartphone or whatever device you’re using.
Why Clean Camera…
If you’re reading this article, it’s very probable you’re already having a problem with your filthy laptop. The good news is that today’s “how to” also works for TV owners, i.e. the same theory/practice goes to laptops and TV sets, as both are LCD screens (the vast majority of them anyway). So, what you have here is a “two for the price of one” kind of a deal.
Tips and Tricks for…
Have you ever experienced a Wi-Fi No Access Zone within your own house? If your answer is yes, then you can use your router as a repeater and solve this problem. Using a repeater will allow you to extend the range of your Wi-Fi network and make sure that you have access to your network in a larger radius.
Turn Router into a Repeater – the Whole Process!
First things first, for setting up a…
“Camfecting” is a form of Cybercrime in which a hacker attacks your PC’s webcam and gains remote control access to it.
Camfecting has skyrocketed in the last few years or so. The fact that it centers around invading your privacy and using it for blackmailing you into handing over a specific amount of money makes it all the more important to steer clear of it.
There are many signs that you…
Hacking into someone’s webcam, or in simple words, “Camfecting”, is getting more common day by day. What happens is that the hacker uses the webcam on your PC to retrieve your private data. He can then use this data for all sorts of nefarious purposes.
To make sure your PC never falls prey to Camfecting, you should have a high-quality anti-malware software installed on your PC. Regardless of…
Network latency is key to understanding why your Internet network can suddenly go very slow, very laggy, and very annoying.
One of the main components in knowing how to boost Wi-Fi speeds by having the knowledge on how to optimize Wi-Fi networks lies in a good understanding of what is network latency and how to reduce network latency. This article will start you off on both of these facets, as…
The Central Processing Unit, or CPU, is undeniably the heart of the computer. Knowing how to improve CPU performance is thus useful no matter what problems you might be having with your computer, and to avert problems that are building up in the pipeline.
While all manufacturers claim their product is the best, even the best specific-purpose products need to be tailored to your needs. Even the…
In this age of streaming and digital formats being king, it might seem unimportant knowing how to rip CD to FLAC. However, FLAC is a hi-fi audio format, more than the MP3s you might download or the files you’d hear on Spotify or YouTube (or worse, Soundcloud).
To convert CD to FLAC means to have your treasured and favorite music (or audiobooks, lectures, or anything you might have on CD) with…
You’ve heard all the variations on the ties that bind us; cheesy quotes from films, novels, and songs all attest to it being either love, or the place we’re born, or some other third thing like a soft drink. What really connects us all, however, is the Internet – and when our Internet is fast, all is well.
Knowing how to boost Wi-Fi speed is something perhaps everyone is interested in.
With a 150% increase in podcast-listening habits from the US public alone, podcasts are back in the spotlight. More and more people are starting to enjoy podcasts, relishing the information as well as the entertainment that they provide.
In this climate, a lot of new content creators, from celebrities to authors, scientists, and political figures, all joined in to bring people together with their…