Articles in the system tweaking category
Deleting browsing footprints is becoming more and more important because of the risks posed by malicious software. ClearProg 1.5.0 protects your privacy against indiscreet eyes by deleting browser files that enclose sensitive information like passwords, surfing habits or other personal details.
In a previous article, we’ve talked about Startup Optimizer, a great freeware program for managing startup applications. Startup Optimizer is good for the average user because it only displays the basic programs and also labels them as safe or harmful (although not 100% ...
About two weeks ago, I’ve written an article about another program used for updating drivers called DriverMax. Although I haven’t fully tested the application, I must say that the product found some driver updates. DriverMax’ strong point is its driver backup feature. Paul ...
If you’ve recently acquired a hard disk drive or wish to test the current one, you can use CrystalDiskMark. The application performs data reading/writing tests so you can get an idea about the device’s performances.
Assigning applications to run at Windows startup is advantageous, because you can quickly start working with your most frequent used programs. Some applications register to autorun without notifying the user. You may experience a slow startup if too many programs are set to ...
Files with 0 bits tend to deceive/mislead the user; the duplicate ones take up space on your hard drive. Solution: delete them. Duplicate File Finder 3.4 is a freeware utility that will scan your hard drive for empty or duplicate files. Start the application by ...
