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5 Ways to Report an IP Address [2023 Guide]

When someone visits a website or connects to another network their IP address will usually be logged. The address can be used to help track any malicious or unwanted behavior. Here we list 5 steps to help you identify and report an abusive IP address.

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10 Ways to Run Program as Administrator [Powershell, Script]

If you have User Account Control enabled in Windows you have to grant privileges to programs trying to access certain areas of the system. If the program doesn't ask for elevated privileges but requires them to function, it requires manual elevation. There are several ways to do this, here are 10 of them.

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How to Check if .EXE File Is Safe & Identify Architecture (32-bit/64-bit)

Most people know that Windows comes in two different versions of 32-bit and 64-bit. To get the best out of a 64-bit operating system it's best to use dedicatedc 64-bit software to make use of it. It's not always possible to tell if a program is 32-bit or 64-bit, here are 10 ways to help you find out.

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3 Tools to Check and Update your Vulnerable or Insecure Software

Something you should always be aware of is possible security issues with your installed software. Windows updates itself to fix vulnerabilities and 3rd party applications need updates for the same reason. Here are 3 tools to help identify and update them.

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Disable USB Storage, Printer, Audio and Scanner from Windows Registry

Many external devices like drives and printers can be plugged into your computer using a single connection type, which is USB. Although USB is very convenient it can also cause security issues, here we show you how to disable various USB devices to help.

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Run Once Registry Key Examples & How to Use

The registry key RunOnce is one of Windows auto startup locations and is used to run the programs when Windows boots the next time only, then the entries will be deleted and not executed again. Mostly used to delete locked files and also by some software to make changes during a reboot.

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Data Saver Extensions: 7 Best We Tested [Chrome, Firefox]

Many people can't get fast internet and are using slow or metered connections where every single downloaded byte counts. Website content is growing in size all the time and a useful way to reduce bandwidth usage is compressing web pages before they are served to you. Here are 7 ways for you to look at.

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