Than MacBook is better than ultrabook on Windows
What to buy - a slightly used MacBook or an ultrabook on Windows, what advantages or disadvantages does this or that option have? It’s no news to anyone that the…

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How to assemble a gaming computer
Buying a new gaming machine is a big investment in these financially difficult times. A capable PC that will cope with the latest gaming releases for at least 18 months…

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Capacitor Replacement
In the element base of the computer (and not only) there is one bottleneck - electrolytic capacitors. They contain electrolyte, electrolyte is a liquid. Therefore, heating such a capacitor leads…

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First Android ransomware detected

ESET Antivirus Lab has detected a virus that encrypts user files on Android smartphones and tablets.
Viruses encrypting user files have long been known by a million PC owners for their very unpleasant detrimental effects, which are sometimes disastrous in their dramatic nature.

Many of them irretrievably lost not only time and money, but also a lot of valuable documents, family archives of photos and videos, which sometimes accumulated over the course of a dozen years. After all, decrypting files encoded by a robust algorithm is almost impossible. Even with a supercomputer, this could theoretically take about 100 years.

And this terrible virus got to mobile devices. The new DoubleLocker ransomware virus, discovered by ESET specialists, is aimed at the Android mobile platform. Continue reading

How to download Windows 7, 8.1, 10 from the Microsoft website

Download any edition of Windows 7, 8.1, 10, as well as Microsoft Office from the official Microsoft website using a special utility.
In this article, we will consider a utility with which you can download any version of Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and Microsoft Office you need directly from the official Microsoft website.

You can download this utility, programs for creating bootable media, as well as comparing versions of Windows in the “Links” section.
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1. System requirements
The utility works on Windows 7 and higher, Windows XP is not supported. To run the utility on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, you may need to upgrade Net.FrameWork to version 4.6.1 or higher, the link to which is also in the “Links” section. On Windows 10, this component is installed automatically when the utility starts. Continue reading

Windows 7.8.1.10 Editions and Preparing to Install Windows

What is better than Windows 7, 8.1 or 10, 32 or 64 bit, which edition to choose (Home, Premium, Proffesional, Ultimate) and what you need to prepare before installing Windows.
Nothing is easier than installing Windows! But in order to avoid various pitfalls during the installation process, you need to be well prepared. If you are reinstalling Windows on an old computer, I recommend that you also read the article on backing up files and settings.

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1. What you need to install Windows
First you need to choose the right operating system, which will be discussed further. If you do not have a Windows installation disc, then you need a computer to prepare bootable media. If you reinstall the system on an old computer, then you can do it on it. Continue reading

Than MacBook is better than ultrabook on Windows
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Windows 7.8.1.10 Editions and Preparing to Install Windows
What is better than Windows 7, 8.1 or 10, 32 or 64 bit, which edition to choose (Home, Premium, Proffesional, Ultimate) and what you need to prepare before installing Windows.…

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Installing a cooler on a processor
Background to the experiment: CPU cooling (LGA775 socket) was provided by the CNPS7700-AICu cooling system. Intel Pentium D930 processor, was purchased in 2005. At that time, quite powerful and expensive.…

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