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By Ashraf - August 25, 2013

How to block OpenCandy crapware on Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 [Guide]

In today’s world, many software for Windows come bundled with bloatware. Bloatware, or crapware as I like to call it, are third-party programs that are bundled with software during installation — third-party programs t...

By Ashraf - August 19, 2012

How to block websites in Windows 8 using the HOSTS file — be sure to disable Windows Defender first [Guide]

Using Windows’ HOSTS file is a quick and painless way to block websites (such as Facebook, ad networks, or malicious websites) on your machine. In the past blocking websites using the HOSTS file was (is) as easy as editing t...