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How to Backup and Restore Data Using File History in Windows 10
Windows offers a few different ways to back up your files. The most common choice, especially for those who have an external hard drive, is to use File History. File History is the primary offline...
Continue Reading About How to Backup and Restore Data Using File History in Windows 10How to uninstall a previous antivirus after ESET is installed: Windows 10
You installed ESET on your computer and now everything is just at a standstill. Even the simplest of tasks and clicks result in a 5 minute wait time. This must be ESET's fault right? Well, not...
Continue Reading About How to uninstall a previous antivirus after ESET is installed: Windows 10How to Create and Restore from a System Image in Windows 10
Windows offers multiple options for backing up data on your system. Things like OneDrive and File History are designed to back up your personal data: documents, pictures, music files, etc... but they...
Continue Reading About How to Create and Restore from a System Image in Windows 10How to install and activate ESET Mobile Security
You have gotten a virus on your Android device before and want to make sure to protect it or you are just being proactive as you have a lot of personal information on your phone. No matter the...
Continue Reading About How to install and activate ESET Mobile SecurityHow to run an SFC scan in Windows 10
The System File Checker (SFC) is a tool you can use to scan for and attempt to repair corrupted Windows files. This is a catch-all type of tool you can run if you're having issues with Windows and...
Continue Reading About How to run an SFC scan in Windows 10How to change the Playback Device & Sound Levels in Windows 10
If you're not getting any sound from your PC and you have speakers/headphones plugged in or perhaps even a monitor with speakers, the PC may be set to the wrong playback device, or the level of the...
Continue Reading About How to change the Playback Device & Sound Levels in Windows 10How to Locate and Activate Refurbished Windows 10 Product Keys
If you have a Windows 10 refurbished PC purchase and it is asking to be activated after you get into Windows, it can be easily activated by using the product code located on the PC itself.
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How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10
Under normal circumstances Windows is pretty good about automatically using your monitor with the proper resolution. However, if you ever find your screen suddenly looks a lot larger and more...
Continue Reading About How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows 10How to Temporarily Pause Updates in Windows 10
While Windows 10 updates are automatic, they can easily be temporarily paused through Settings in Windows 10. When you pause updates, new Windows feature updates won’t be installed for up to 35...
Continue Reading About How to Temporarily Pause Updates in Windows 10How to Disable Sleep Mode in Windows 10
Sleep mode is typically used when you step away from the computer for a period of time. The system will then enter a lower power state until the power button is pressed to wake it up and all open...
Continue Reading About How to Disable Sleep Mode in Windows 10How to check ESET Security expiration date
In case you are not sure when your ESET Security Antivirus software is due for renewal. There is a way to check the expiration date via the ESET application installed on your computer. This is a...
Continue Reading About How to check ESET Security expiration dateHow to Enable or Disable Game Mode in Windows 10
Every Windows 10 PC features a function known as Game Mode. While game mode’s purpose is to assist with smoothness and optimization of game performance for Windows 10, if you are having issues...
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