What is McAfee Total Protection good at? McAfee Total Protection is a security suite that is good at: Protecting you against malware, as long as it is not very new malware (zero-day) Protecting your computer while you connect to public wireless networks Securing your online experience by blocking malicious websites before you load them Being friendly with beginners and less knowledgeable users McAfee Total Protection vs. McAfee LiveSafe The main features you get from McAfee Total Protection are: McAfee LiveSafe has everything that McAfee Total Protection has too, but also offers a Secure Cloud Storage space of 1GB, on the company’s servers....

NOTE: The screenshots and the instructions in this guide apply to Windows 10 May 2019 update or newer. If you do not know what version of Windows 10 you have, read: How to check the Windows 10 version, OS build, edition, or type. How to access Quick actions in Windows 10 To access the Windows 10 Quick actions, you first need to open the Action Center. There are more ways to access the Action Center in Windows 10, and we cover them all in How to use the notifications from the Action Center in Windows 10....

TP-Link Archer C5400X: Who is it good for? This wireless router is a suitable choice for: Gamers who play a lot of online games Users who want 4K streaming without hiccups People who want to remote-control their router from anywhere Users who want to control their home network using the Alexa voice assistant People who want task automation services from their wireless router, through IFTT (If This, Then That) Users who want a secure smart home, with proper antivirus and firewall protection Parents who desire efficient parental controls for their home network...

ViewSonic VP3481a: Who is it good for? The ViewSonic VP3481a monitor is a good choice for: Content creators who require accurate color reproduction People who work with many apps simultaneously Users that own an AMD Radeon graphics card Pros and cons The ViewSonic VP3481a has many strengths: Plenty of screen space for people who want maximum productivity Generous adjustment options for a curved ultra-wide monitor Pantone Validated and first-grade color gamut coverage for content creators Generous connectivity options and ports selection...

What does AMOLED screen mean? AMOLED is a type of OLED display and an acronym for Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diodes. The OLED part means that the display uses LEDs and an organic compound made of carbon and other substances to light up and display colors. The AM part of AMOLED, which comes from Active Matrix, represents the electronic implementation behind the screen. What is the difference between OLED and AMOLED?...

How devices connect to wireless routers when using older standards (SU-MIMO or 1x1 MU-MIMO) Wireless routers that do not offer support for MU-MIMO use the so-called SU-MIMO method for transmitting data over a wireless radio channel. SU-MIMO stands for Single-User Multiple Input Multiple Output, and it means that one wireless channel can send and receive data to and from a network client at a time. SU-MIMO is part of the 802....

NOTE: This guide focuses on the small things that make Windows 10 a better operating system than Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. There are other, more significant improvements, which we discuss in our article with the best things about Windows 10. On the other hand, there are also things we don’t like and Windows 7 features that, unfortunately, are no longer found in Windows 10. 1. The Start Menu can be resized Unlike the old Start Menu from Windows 7 and the Start Screen from Windows 8....

1. Open the Skype app by using the Start Menu You can find and open the Skype app in the Windows 10 Start Menu. Click Start, scroll down the list of apps until the letter S. There you find the Skype app shortcut. Click or tap on it. 2. Open Skype from the system tray Skype also starts automatically with the Windows 10 operating system. Open the system tray from the bottom-left corner of your desktop, and double-click on the Skype icon....

IMPORTANT: When you want to install and configure a TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi system, you need the Deco app. This app is available for free, both on Android and iOS. Install the app, sign in to your TP-Link account, and configure your Deco. Then, follow the steps from this guide to activate HomeShield Pro. How to activate HomeShield Pro on your TP-Link Deco with Wi-Fi 6 Start the Deco app on your smartphone, and you should see a screen similar to the one below....

Comparison between AMD AM5 chipsets for Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 series desktop processors Before we explore the ins and outs of every AMD AM5 chipset, I’d like to show you a quick comparison table. It’s the quickest way to make sense of what these chipsets offer and how they differ: AMD AM5 chipset list: how do they compare? As you can see, the list includes ten chipsets: X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, and A620/A620A....

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X: Who is it good for? The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is a great choice if you: Are interested in gaming on a budget Are building a PC that delivers good overall performance without breaking the bank Want PCIe 4 support for ultra-fast SSD drives, and other components Pros and cons AMD Ryzen 3 3300X shines in many ways. Here is what we like most about this processor:...

Digital Citizen - Reader’s Choice 2016 Before we move to share which we consider the best security product of the year, here’s what our readers have chosen as their favorite Windows security product of the year. In our public voting campaign, 60.9% of the votes that were cast have chosen Bitdefender Total Security 2016 as their favorite. As you can see in the chart above: our reader’s top choice was Bitdefender, followed by Kaspersky and ESET....

CREDIT: We would like to thank Milan Benes, one of our readers, for asking us to work on this shortcut. Due to his request and help with testing, we managed to create and make this file available to all our readers. “Shut Down Windows” in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 If you want to get the shortcut, scroll until the end of the article for the download link....

NOTE: If you are not clear on what an IP address is and how it works, we recommend reading: What is an IP address and a subnet mask, in simple terms?. 1. How to find your router’s IP address on the router itself Many wireless routers have their IP address or an URL that leads to their IP address written on the back or bottom. Go to your router, and look on all its sides....

How to add pictures and shapes in a Word document To insert a picture or a shape in Microsoft Word for Windows, follow the next steps: How to insert a picture in Word If you want to add a picture to a Word document, open the document and go to the exact spot where you want to add the image. Access the Insert tab at the top of the window, and click or tap Pictures....

This is a digital product, and you get a voucher code as soon as your payment is processed. PROS: The PlayStation Gift Card can be used to buy ANY game from the PlayStation Store on your PlayStation console. You can also purchase other types of content, like game add-ons, in-game content, etc. The PlayStation Gift Cards or PlayStation PSN Cards work with both PS5 and PS4 consoles. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription for PS4 & PS5 players, that offers the following benefits:...

Things you should know about the display resolution In most situations, Windows 11 can identify the aspect ratio and resolutions your display supports. In other words, unless you have an exotic monitor or something strange happens, the operating system should be able to set the maximum resolution available for your display automatically. But, if something doesn’t work correctly, you may want to fix the screen resolution on your Windows 11 PC....

AC1200 wireless routers easily handle studios and one-bedroom apartments If you’re living in a small studio or one-bedroom apartment, you probably have just a few devices connected to your Wi-Fi network and the internet. If this is true for you, it is OK to save money on your router purchase and buy an affordable router like the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2. You should have no issues in browsing the web, doing remote work, or streaming Full HD videos from YouTube and Netflix....

NOTE: If you need a refresher on what WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is, I recommend reading: What is WPS? Where is the WPS button on a router?. For this procedure to work, you need WPS enabled on the wireless router or access point that broadcasts the Wi-Fi signal in your area. Both the device emitting the wireless signal and the one receiving it must support WPS. Oh, and before we begin, please don’t confuse the Wi-Fi WPS feature with WPS Office....

What is a shortcut parameter, also known as a shortcut argument? Before we show you how to create shortcuts with parameters and how to add arguments to Windows shortcuts that are already available, you should first know what a shortcut parameter is. Shortcut parameters are special commands that can alter how apps run when you launch them using their shortcuts. Thus, a shortcut with launch arguments can enable or disable certain features of the app it opens....