What Is The Windows Registry? The Windows Registry is a collection of various database files located in the Windows Installation directory. This collective database is used to store information and settings for hardware devices, o...
In real life (aka not digital life), my wife — and my mother — are the equivalent of desktop search. If I need to find something, a quick yell to either of the ladies usually results in Ashraf getting what he was searc...
When I was younger, my computer was a maze. Every file was a vagabond and every folder, a squatter camp. I used to lose things a lot, unsure where I placed that new crack for a game I just downloaded or that new album I just rippe...
Windows Store has a knack of storing a lot of cache, which can sometimes build up unwanted space. Luckily, there’s a way you can clear the cache by running a simple program right within Windows. Let’s get started! Befo...
The context menu, also known as the right-click menu, is a very useful feature that you can use to easily carry out a certain command or operation on your computer. In Windows, you can open or view the context menu by simply click...
Windows 8.1 came with a lot of changes to Windows 8. The most notable change was the re-introduction of the start button. For the most part, the start button is a welcomed addition, however, some people didn’t like the addit...
When you do as much work on the PC as I do, you worry about keeping it clean and running right. That is why I love to find new cleaning utilities. Of course, all-in-one cleaning utilities are about a dime a dozen these days, so I ...
Most browsers now include tabs, but Windows Explorer — aka browsing files, folders, and drives in Windows — has yet to embrace tabs. However, with suitable software you can add tabs to Windows Explorer as well. Read on...
The good thing about having a cloud storage is that you can access your files on any device. Thus, it makes things a whole lot easier since you don’t have to go through all those troublesome process of copying or moving your files...
You can add a Control Panel shortcut to the Windows Vista, 7 or 8/8.1 desktop context menu (right-click desktop to open). However, the Control Panel is not a file, software package or website. As such, a few registry tweaks are re...
Photographer is an art that not all of us can perfect. As such, sometimes our photos have objects in them that we don’t want in there. Or maybe we have old photos that we scratched up or that have other blemishes. SoftOrbits...
So this is kind of awkward. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company may be planning something drastic to gain some ground on rivals Google and Apple. And by drastic, I mean allowing Android ap...
Here on dotTech we’ve covered plenty of all-in-one system maintenance programs. Synei System Utilities is the new kid on the system maintenance block. Let’s see if it is worth your time.
How many of you out there hate Windows 8 and think migrating to it is the devil’s work? Okay luddites, why wont you upgrade to Windows 8? Whenever I present this question, I always receive the same arguments in response abou...
One of the great ways to showcase your photos is with CDs and DVDs. Picasa 3.9 includes a Gift CD option which adds a photo slide show to the CD. Add Picasa 3.9 to Windows or Mac OS X from the Picasa website, and then open it up. ...
