USB in computer

Thumb Drives for Applications and Storage

Installing applications and operating systems both on thumb drives, also known as USB drives, can be a risky endeavor. You may worry about data corruption and storage limits, while also questioning if the drive will last. Your hard drives are a critical component of your systems, and with internet speeds increasing, you want to be…

Just Read

You know the world of Google Chrome Browser Extensions is very large, easy to use but scary to many new users. I thought about writing in regard to one that I have installed recently, really enjoy and use often for you. But first I decided to do a little research into Chrome Extensions. First, a…

Avast, me Hearties!

Although I have been and still am a fan of the Avast! antivirus application (avast.com) I recently stumbled onto something interesting.  I have always used the free version of Avast and it has worked quite well.  Since it is free you do get popups occasionally suggesting you try to better clean up your computer.  If…

Piriform Tools, Part 1

I recently mentioned the site Piriform.  I received several emails asking about what it offers, so today we will take a look at some of the excellent free utilities they have. Their most well-known tool is CCleaner.  When the company first started out this was their first app and then it stood for, "Crap Cleaner." …