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The best privacy filters for laptops in 2026
Protect your data from prying eyes! Check out our comparison of the best privacy filters for laptops.
WSL2 Is Taking Up Too Much Space: How to Shrink the ext4.vhdx File
WSL2 never gives disk space back to Windows. Here is how to compact ext4.vhdx safely and recover the space in five minutes.
The best USB hubs to add USB ports to your PC or Mac in 2026
Running out of ports on your PC or Mac? Discover our selection of the best USB hubs for connecting all your devices, with comparison and buying advice.
The 3 best surge protectors to protect your computer equipment
Which surge protector should you choose? Our top three brings together the best options for protecting a home or professional setup.
Why forking WordPress plugins and themes is legal
Learn why the GPL allows WordPress plugins and themes to be forked, redistributed and modified, and understand the security risks of anonymous distributions.
Can You Game with an iGPU without a Dedicated Graphics Card?
Can you play modern games with an integrated graphics processor? See which games run on an iGPU and how to build a balanced system without a dedicated GPU.
AppLocker in Windows 11: preventing users from running unauthorised software
Your users are getting round installation restrictions using portable applications. UAC doesn’t block them. A portable application doesn’t install; it simply runs. AppLocker addresses this by checking not what the programme requests, but where it is running from and who signed it. Why the UAC alone is not enough User Account Control (UAC) blocks actions … Continued
Paravirtualization: From Xen to Modern VirtIO and VMware Tools Drivers
Learn how paravirtualized drivers improve VM disk, network and memory performance with VirtIO, VMware Tools and Hyper-V integration.
Hyper-V is a Type 1 hypervisor, not a Type 2 hypervisor
Hyper-V is often mistaken for a type 2 hypervisor. Find out why it is actually a type 1, integrated into Windows but running on hardware.
Install WordPress Locally on Windows with DDEV and WSL2 (2026)
Install WordPress locally on Windows with DDEV, WSL2 and Docker CE, including the complete commands, WP-CLI, Mailpit and troubleshooting.
How to Overclock an MSI, AMD or Nvidia Graphics Card
Gain up to 10% more FPS for free! Follow our step-by-step guide to safely overclock an Nvidia or AMD graphics card.
The best Windows privacy cleaners and tools in 2026
Free up disk space and boost your online privacy! We've tested the best PC cleaners and protection tools for Windows.
