I check my Windows PC’s speed with one easy command. Here’s how
If you’ve had your PC for a while or are issued a laptop for work, it can be difficult to gauge whether your PC is up to speed compared to other PCs. But there’s a…
Dominic Bayley
Dominic Bayley
How I animated my Windows desktop wallpaper in minutes
Changing out the Windows wallpaper every now and then can make a desktop look fresh and unique. But l like to make my wallpapers work a little harder than that by running animations that reflect…
I changed my PC’s Recycle Bin icon into a chomping selfie for instant fun
PCs have a reputation for being staid and sort of business-like, right? Nah, that’s just an image pushed by a Apple’s famous ad campaign. The truth is, your PC is a blank slate for as…
Do you need to shut down your PC in an electrical storm?
If you’ve used your computer during an electrical storm, you know that it can be a tense experience as you sit tight for the storm to finish, all the while not knowing if your PC…
I update most of my Windows apps with a single command. Here’s how
There’s so much going on in Windows that it can be hard to know whether my apps are up to date all the time. I’ll get prompted to update some of them when I boot…
I hate loud laptops. These 5 tweaks drastically reduce fan noise
Being a laptop reviewer, it’s not unusual for me to see an otherwise excellent laptop let down by a noisy fan that becomes a distraction during work or play sessions. There are many reasons that…
I bought a mini-PC and got a spontaneous lesson in cable physics
Mini-PCs are becoming so affordable and yet so capable these days that you can buy a decent one for around $100. I’m talking about a mini that will run at a decent 3.6GHz clock speed,…
How I create simple time lapse videos on Windows PCs
Hey, PCWorld readers! I’ve been fascinated by time lapse videos ever since I saw the video effect used on a bean-sprout growing in second grade class. Being able to condense days of growth into a…
5 sure-fire signs you need a new gaming mouse
It’s easy to get attached to a gaming mouse and avoid getting a new one, especially when it’s helped you battle and win against hordes of enemies. If you’ve had it for years, like I’ve…
Static electricity fried my PC. Here’s what I did wrong
Frying a computer component with static is one of those things that very rarely ever happens. Yet it can happen, as I found out recently through personal experience — when building a new PC, I…