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I recently had occasion to upgrade most of my desktop PC. It was running terribly. Even basic Web browsing took an eternity, never mind games, graphics applications or anything at all.

Normally, 32-bit Windows can only see about 3.5 gigabytes of RAM. However, there’s a way to access the rest of your memory. Here’s how to do that.

Multimedia on your Windows PC is handled by a set of interfaces called DirectX. Here’s what all that means, and how it relates to your PC and Windows 8.

Which Windows 8 version Should I Buy?

It’s important to know the differences between the three major versions of Windows 8, so you can be informed when you go to purchase it.

Disable Automatic Restart

Sometimes your PC will update overnight and restart your PC, causing you to lose your files. Here’s how to disable Automatic Restart.

How to Disable WiFi in Windows

Wireless Internet sometimes needs to be turned off completely. Here’s how to disable Wi-Fi in Windows.

12 Great Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 8

We’ve got 12 good reasons why you should upgrade to Windows 8 when it goes on sale in October 2012.

Disable Windows Sidebar & Gadgets

The Windows Sidebar and Windows Gadgets can not only take up valuable system resources, but they’re also a security risk. Here’s how to turn this feature off.

Not every PC can run Windows 8. Here are some good ways to test if your PC is ready for an upgrade, or if you should stick with the operating system you have.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 introduced a new score built in to Windows, called the Windows Experience Index.

Boot in Safe Mode

Whenever you have a problem with your PC, booting into Safe Mode, a protected version of Windows, will often stabilize it and let you fix the issue.

Enter the BIOS

The BIOS is a small programmable area of your PC. There are times when you need to get in there to adjust a setting, and here’s how to do that.

Top 5 Hidden Features in Windows 7

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PCWorld has a terrific review of Driver Reviver, done by their reviewer, Liane Cassavoy. Check it out.

NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM is a Blue Screen of Death error that is caused by a failed hard drive. You’re going to need to restore it from a backup.

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