• Computing
  • Mobile
  • Lifestyle
  • PC Guides
  • Reviews
  • Tech Explained
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • ChromeOS
    • Android
    • iOS
    • Gadgets
    • Productivity
    • Smart Home
    • Social Media
    • Gaming
  • Internet
  • Tech Explained
  • News

More from us

  • Reviews
  • Cheatsheets
  • Buying Guides
  • Deals
  • Newsletter

MTE Explains: Why You Shouldn’t Download Missing .dll Files from External Websites

When you have a .dll error in Windows, don’t ever download missing .dll files from external website or unknown sources. Here’s the reason why.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 15, 2014

Easily Customize iTunes on Windows with Skins and Sorting

The default design of iTunes doesn’t seem to be customizable. In actual fact, you can easily customize iTunes to suit your needs. Here’s how

By Paul Ferson – Sep 11, 2014

How to Read Windows Command Line Syntax

Using command lines in Windows is easy if you understand its syntax. Here is a quick guide to show you how to read Windows command line syntax.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 11, 2014

Share Your Mouse and Keyboard Between Windows and a Raspberry Pi Using Synergy

Do you have multiple computers, but only have one set of mouse and keyboard? Here is how you can share mouse and keyboard between Windows and a Raspberri Pi.

By Gary Sims – Sep 11, 2014

Manage All Your Hardware Controls from a Single Dashboard in Windows

The Windows Mobility Center allows you to control your hardware from a single place, but is only enabled in laptop. Learn how to activate it on a desktop PC.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 10, 2014

How to Install and Play Old DOS Games in Windows

Remember all that old school DOS games like Dave, Doom, PacMan, etc? Let’s see how you can install and play these old DOS games in Windows.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 9, 2014

IM-Magic Partition Resizer Professional Review

Magic Partition Resizer allows you to easily partition your hard disk without any data loss or hiccups. Check it out for the giveaway. 10 license keys to be won.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 8, 2014

4 Common Windows Network Utilities Explained

Windows comes with a set of windows network utilities that allows you to troubleshoot your network. Let check out what these commands can do for you.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 6, 2014

5 Windows-Tweaking Myths Debunked

Over the years, we have seen many Windows tweaking myths circulating around in the Internet, so it is time for us to clear the air.

By Vamsi Krishna – Sep 5, 2014

How to Find Drivers for Unknown Devices in Windows

Sometimes, Windows will fail to recognize the new hardware you added to your machine. Here is how you can find drivers for unknown devices in Windows.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 29, 2014

How to Add OneDrive to Send to Context Menu in Windows

While you can drag and drop files to the OneDrive folder, sometimes, it is faster to save to OneDrive from the context menu. Learn how to add OneDrive to the context menu.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 26, 2014

How to Create Advanced Firewall Rules Using Windows Firewall

Need to block certain applications from accessing the Internet? Learn how to create advanced firewall rules in Windows to protect yourselves.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 22, 2014

How to Use DiskCryptor to Encrypt Partitions in Windows

For those who are switching from TrueCrypt, DiskCryptor is a good alternative for you to encrypt partitions in Windows. Here is how to use it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 20, 2014

The Best Markdown Editors for Windows

If you are a fan of the Markdown syntax, and are looking for a great Markdown editor for Windows, here are some useful ones you can consider

By Paul Ferson – Aug 20, 2014

Set BitLocker Encryption to AES 256-bit In Windows 8

Windows BitLocker uses AES 128-bit algorithm to encrypt your data by default. Here is how you can change BitLocker encryption to AES 256-bit.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 13, 2014

Console 2: The Best Windows Command Prompt Alternative

f you are a regular Command Prompt user and are looking for a good command prompt alternative, do give Console 2 a try and I am sure you will love it.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 10, 2014

How to Auto Lockdown Your PC After a Certain Number of Invalid Logon Attempts

To prevent people from brute forcing your Windows login, you can get your PC to auto lockdown after certain number of invalid logon attempts. Here’s how.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 9, 2014

windows8snapview-featuredimage

How to Run Desktop and Native Apps Simultaneously on Windows 8

Windows 8 comes with a Snap View feature that allows you to view both native apps simultaneously on screen. Here is how it works.

By Maria Krisette Capati – Aug 5, 2014

How to Protect Yourself from Autorun Viruses

Here is an easy way to disable the Autorun feature in Windows to protect yourself from autorun viruses in USB drives.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Aug 4, 2014

How to Disable or Configure System Restore in Windows 8/8.1

System Restore is useful and allows you to recover from PC corruption. Here is how you can configure system restore in Windows 8.

By Vamsi Krishna – Aug 1, 2014

Pagination

<1…84858687>

Trending

When Sony shipped the first Walkman in 1979, chairman Akio Morita insisted on a second headphone jack and a “hotline” talk button, convinced it would be rude for one person to listen to music alone — and within a few years buyers had ignored the sociable features so completely that Sony quietly dropped them

Jun 15, 2026

Russia still custom-builds the Soyuz return seats for ISS crew members using plaster casts taken weeks before launch, because astronauts grow as much as five centimetres taller during a long-duration stay and a seat moulded to their Earth-shaped spine would no longer fit the body that comes home

Jun 12, 2026

Mycorrhizal fungi colonised plant roots roughly 450 million years ago and biologists now suspect plants could never have moved out of the oceans onto bare rock without them, meaning every forest on Earth — including the redwoods, the Amazon, and the boreal belt — is still running on a partnership older than trees themselves

Jun 11, 2026

Close-up of a young adult using a smartphone outdoors, highlighting modern technology and connectivity.

The “CrackBerry” nickname stuck for a reason — and the variable-reward psychology that hooked early-2000s executives on their BlackBerrys is the exact same machinery now running every push notification on every smartphone in your pocket

Jun 11, 2026

Intricate network of tree roots and moss on a forest hillside, showcasing nature's resilience.

Suzanne Simard sealed paper birch and Douglas fir seedlings inside plastic bags, fed them carbon-14 and carbon-13 dioxide, and nine days later found carbon had crossed between species through fungal threads in the British Columbia soil beneath her boots

Jun 10, 2026

Close-up of glowing jellyfish swimming gracefully in deep green ocean waters.

A species of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii can revert its adult cells back to a juvenile polyp stage when injured or starving, effectively restarting its life cycle, and biologists have so far failed to identify any natural limit to how many times it can do this.

Jun 10, 2026

More Posts >

Affiliate Disclosure: Make Tech Easier may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers.

Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier

Make Tech Easier provides tech tutorials, reviews, tips and tricks to help you navigate the complicated world of technology. We aim to uncomplicate the complicated, making your life easier.

  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • RSS Feed Terms

© 2026 Uqnic Network Pte Ltd.
All rights reserved.