Added support for AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix” APUs.
Updated build: Radeon RX 7900 GRE support added as well.
[mai mult...]Windows 11’s Restore Feature Will Soon Work With More Apps
Backups are important to get right, which is why Microsoft is constantly looking to improve them on Windows 11. Whether you’re moving PCs or recovering from disaster, a comprehensive backup can save you time and effort. The OS is now greatly improving the way it backs up and restores apps.
[mai mult...]Windows 11 is getting a New Sound Mixer in the Taskbar
Granular volume mixing is nothing new to Windows. While most of the time, a quick swipe of the volume slider does the trick, there are certain scenarios where you might want to tune down specific apps.
[mai mult...]How to create Smart Albums in Apple Photos on Mac
Smart albums make it possible to create custom collections of images or videos within your Apple Photos library based on set criteria. Smart albums are useful for quickly recalling search criteria or building tightly curated photo collections.
Launch Apple Photos on your Mac then use File > New Smart Album and fine-tune your search criteria. Give your smart album a name then hit “OK” to save it. It will appear next to your other albums in the sidebar.
[mai mult...]How to Play Xbox 360 Games on Your Xbox One
Microsoft’s Xbox One can now play a limited number of Xbox 360 games. But it’s not as simple as inserting any old disc and starting it up. Only some games will work, and the Xbox One runs them in an emulator.
[mai mult...]How to Play Your Favorite NES, SNES, and Other Retro Games on Your PC with an Emulator
How to Play Diablo 1 on a Modern PC
With the arrival of Diablo IV just around the corner, there is no better time to blow the dust off the first Diablo game to experience the original story.
[mai mult...]How to Repair Disk and File System Problems on Your Mac
Modern versions of Mac OS X no longer need you to repair disk permissions. However, that’s not the only issue that can occur with a disk or file system. Mac OS X contains a variety of tools for repairing disk, partition, and file system errors.
These options work like chkdsk on Windows, checking for disk and file system errors and repairing them. You can perform a check from within Mac OS X, but it may sometimes be necessary to use recovery mode to fix problems. In a worst-case scenario, you may have to manually run fsck commands from a terminal in single-user mode.
[mai mult...]How to Fix Hard Drive Problems with Chkdsk in Windows 7, 8, and 10
Any time you have hard drive errors—or even strange behavior you might not at first associate with a hard drive—Check Disk can be a lifesaver.
[mai mult...]How to check your Hard Drive or SSD’s Health with S.M.A.R.T.
You can check your SSD health (or hard drive health) with S.M.A.R.T. These attributes can show you critical information about the health of your mechanical and solid-state drives. Regularly checking the attributes will help you prevent data loss due to drive failure. Hard drives and SSDs use S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) to gauge their own reliability and determine if they’re failing. You can view your hard drive’s S.M.A.R.T. data and see if it has started to develop problems.
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