Using a custom screensaver is one of the great joys of using a personal computer and allows you to personalize your machine in a plethora of ways. Screensaver software suites, such as Wallpaper Engine or Mystify Screensaver, are more popular than ever as the customization options keep becoming more elaborate and interesting. Unfortunately, users of … Read more
We often like to keep Antivirus software on our computers more for peace of mind. Few people will find themselves on parts of the internet where they may actually be exposed to malicious content, so you may go months or even years without Avast bothering you at all. This can make it a little unnerving … Read more
An important part of Avast security is its ability to check your email for malicious attachments and links through its Mail Shield module. What’s even more convenient is that even if you don’t have the standalone version of the software, there is a plugin called Avast Add-in that interfaces directly with the Outlook software to ensure … Read more
While FTP (File Transfer Protocol) isn’t as popular as it used to be with the rise of platforms such as Dropbox or Google Drive, FileZilla remains one of the most popular FTP client software around. It’s a convenient way to bulk upload files to a server for a client to download, which many have come to … Read more
EA’s Origin client was designed to provide a convenient hub to store all your EA published games from companies such as BioWare, DICE, and Maxis. Over time, EA has tried to make their games more accessible on different platforms, but for the longest time, EA’s Origin client was a requirement to play their games, and … Read more
Overwatch is Activision Blizzard’s newest franchise and made waves on its initial release for offering that fun, team-based reactive shooter that brought many back to the good old days of Team Fortress 2. Because it’s a primarily online game that both runs through a launcher and requires its own anti-cheat system, it’s also been the … Read more
Out of all the video game platforms out there, Steam is the most commonly used by a considerable amount. It’s the most feature-complete and robust, offering an in-depth review system, in-game overlays, rich community sections, and, for some games, a fully functional workshop allowing you to mod games without any third-party software. Of course, the … Read more
The Windows system tray is a helpful feature that gives us little icons to tell us which software is currently running. It allows us to get a quick idea of what’s going on without having to open the task manager and check what’s going on manually. Antivirus software is a particularly important one, as we … Read more
Avast Antivirus is one of the most popular computer protection software suites around, and for good reason! Not only does it offer an incredibly robust free option that has up-to-date spyware and malware databases, but the premium version comes with a slew of extra tools to help keep your computer safe. One area that can … Read more
Avast Firewall is designed to be a more robust PC protection system than the default Windows Defender. It can monitor all the traffic going both into and out of your computer’s network and interject should any unknown or unwanted communications/intrusions take place. It’s a very hands-off software requiring minimal input from you as a user, … Read more
