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What Is "Bloatware," and Why Is It Installed?
Most of the new phones and computers you buy come with pre-installed software in them. This bloatware can be storage hogs. What can you do about it?
3 Reasons Why You Should Install Your Own Private Cloud
This tech tool puts cloud computing under your control.
How To Seek Out And Destroy Bloatware
Bloatware Lurks in Your New PC – How to Seek It Out and Destroy When you buy a new PC with Windows, you do so knowing that there’s a bunch of software that
How Criminals install Their Software (Malware) On Your systems
Hacker News has an article on how Hackers use a method of installing their software onto your systems. 1. If you notice the problem is when the user opens an attachment or link (URL) in their web b…
Why installing the latest Apple Watch update is a very bad idea
Beware the Apple bug which is causing mayhem around the world.
What to do when you install a new version of PowerShell?
The SAPIEN Technologies Blog, bringing you everything there is from the world of scripting
Why you should avoid installing unknown apps
How installing unknown apps works in various versions of Android, and why you shouldn’t do it.
How to Install Linux in a Virtual Machine
If you want to experiment with extra operating systems, but don't want to risk deleting all your data or putting your PC at risk, a virtual machine, or VM, is the way to go.
Why Do We Install Software?
“I can install toilets. I’m learning how to do basic wiring.” – Sandra Bullock Why do we “install” software on our PCs, phones, and sometimes even embedded systems? Why don’t new programs jus…
Cryptojacking Criminals Are Using Multiple Techniques to Install Coinminers
Symantec has been tracking several cryptojacking campaigns that use bugs and exposed API ports to compromise computers.
How to install a fully portable desktop on a USB for on-the-go access
Jack Wallen shows you the steps to install Porteus, a fully-encapsulated desktop that you can take with you on a USB.
Bloatware: What it is and how to get rid of it
Many Windows PCs are sold laden with unnecessary -- or even harmful -- software. We look at what you might find on your new system and how to get rid of it.
How To Unzip / Decompress Files in iPage / vDesk
You are in trouble when you try to install Quickstart Package on iPage ( vDesk Panel)....
Why Does The Software Industry Build Bloatware?
Why do software firms along with device and operating system vendors create so-called 'bloatware' apps… and should we worry about them?
How to build a PC: A step-by-step guide
Wondering how to build a PC? Our comprehensive guide can help you through the entire process, from installing the CPU and the Windows operating system, to proper cable management.
How to install software with Ansible
Ansible is a popular automation tool used by sysadmins and developers to keep their computer systems in prime condition. As is often the case with extensible frameworks, Ansible has limited use on its own, with its real power dwelling in its many modules. Ansible modules are, in a way, what commands are to a Linux computer. They provide solutions to specific problems, and one common task when maintaining computers is keeping all the ones you use updated and consistent.
10 Signs your Computer has Spyware
Spyware is a type of software that is installed onto your computer that’s designed to watch and record all of your activity including keystrokes and information your type into websites and other programs. This recorded information is used for identity theft or targeted advertising. There’s many hidden ways spyware can sneak its way onto your …
What Enterprise Search Vendors Aren't Telling You
Every search vendor claims to have a unique, easy to install, manage and integrate solution that delivers highly relevant results in seconds.
How To: Installing Patches and Automating Updates
Patches are software that fix problems or issues with a computer program. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance. Most software, br…
How to easily install open source software on macOS
Skip tracking down open source code if you use MacOS. Install Hombrew and let it do all the work for you!
