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Bucharest, Romania
Passionate about technology, the internet, project management and visual communication.
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- Windows Operating Systems
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- Home Networks
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- consulting
- speaking
- training
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How to Customize the Notification Area in Windows 7 & Windows 8
May 23 2013
Although the notification area has been around since Windows 95, it wasn't very customizable and useful until Windows 7 was launched. Even though many know what it is and what it does (or at least in theory), few know how customizable it has become. In Windows 7 and Windows 8… read moreHow to Determine What Version of Windows You Have Installed
May 22 2013
Let's settle this from the start: this is not rocket science, it's not even a complicated thing to do. However, it is a question you may have to answer. If you handled computers before, the answer is a couple of clicks away. On the other hand, if you're like my… read moreDid You Win an ESET Smart Security 6 License? Find Out Here!
May 21 2013
As promised, we have extracted the winners in our "Spread the Word & Win" competition. After sorting out all the emails, eliminating duplicates, etc - we identified 26 eligible candidates. Let’s find out who won the five ESET Smart Security 6 licenses available. read moreThe Nokia Lumia 620 Review - Cute, Affordable & Surprisingly Good
May 17 2013
The Nokia Lumia 620 is one of Nokia's low-end smartphones with Windows Phone 8. Its main competitor is the HTC 8S which managed to get a head start in terms of availability to market. But how does the Nokia Lumia 620 fare against the HTC 8S? Is it a better… read moreSecurity for Everyone - Reviewing Panda Internet Security 2013
May 16 2013
Panda Security is a Spanish company with a funny name. Their products feature a cute Panda logo and are generally well known in the security space. It has been a long time since I tested their products and I was curious to learn if there's any special about the new… read moreThe Best Internet Security Suites of 2012-2013
May 16 2013
We started reviewing the 2012-2013 lineup of security products a couple of months ago. Even though we are note done with our reviews, we would like to centralize the results of our testing and create a live chart that includes the best internet security suites of 2012-2013, as well as… read moreHow to Record Audio with Sound Recorder in Windows 7 & Windows 8
May 15 2013
Windows 7 and Windows 8 include a great little application you can use to record sounds - Sound Recorder. All you need is a sound card and a microphone plugged in, or a webcam with a microphone built in. Your recordings are saved as Windows Media Audio files and can… read moreHow to Use Google Search as the Default for Internet Explorer 10
May 14 2013
By default, Internet Explorer 10 and 9 use Bing as their default search engine. I like Bing and l am using it a lot more often than I used to, because their algorithms have improved over time. However, some people just want to use Google and are not interested in… read moreWhat are Windows Essentials & How to Install Them
May 14 2013
Windows Essentials is a suite of free programs that has evolved a lot over the years. At first, it was named Windows Live Essentials. Now it has been rebranded to a shorter, simpler name. To make things even more confusing, the number of programs included in this suite has evolved… read moreSpread the Word & Win One of Five ESET Smart Security 6 Licenses
May 10 2013
While reviewing ESET Smart Security 6, we were impressed by its design, usability and performance in securing a Windows computer. Then, we thought: what if we were to reward our readers by organizing a giveaway together with the folks from ESET? We contacted them and they agreed to sponsor us.… read moreHow to Print to a Shared Mac OS X Printer from Windows 7 & Windows 8
May 09 2013
There are a number of indirect ways that you can trick Windows 7 and Windows 8 into printing from a shared printer attached to a Mac, but the best way to do it is through Bonjour. That’s because with every version change - either between Windows or OS X -… read moreScan for Open Ports & Evaluate the Security of Your System with Nmap
May 08 2013
Would you like to know how many open ports are found on each computer or device that is part of your network? Do you want to evaluate how good their firewall protection is and how vulnerable they are? Then, you should try Nmap - an open source tool for security… read moreThe Samsung Ativ S Review - The Most Balanced Windows Phone 8 Device
May 08 2013
Everyone is talking about the Nokia Lumia 920 but very few know and talk about the Samsung Ativ S - the first Windows Phone 8 device offered by Samsung. After using it for a month, I have plenty of positive things to say about it and I consider it the… read moreHow to Set & Customize the Screensavers in Windows 7 & Windows 8
May 07 2013
Do you want to change your Windows screensaver? Or do you want to disable the screensaver completely? Or do you want to change the way it works? This tutorial shares all the steps you need to go through. The procedures are the same, both in Windows 7 and Windows 8. read moreIntroducing Windows 8: How to Set Homegroup Sharing from PC Settings
May 07 2013
The Homegroup is a very useful networking feature that allows users to share their libraries, folders and devices with just a few clicks. Windows 8 allows you to manage Homegroup connections both from the Control Panel and PC Settings. Since we have covered the Control Panel in one of our… read moreAdd Clocks to the Taskbar's Notification Area in Windows 7 & Windows 8
May 06 2013
If you collaborate with people all over the world, it is very useful to add more clocks to Windows 7 and Windows 8, so that you can quickly view the time in other parts of the world. Luckily, Windows makes it easy to add additional clocks to the notification area… read more8 Ways to Launch the Task Manager in Windows 8
May 06 2013
Task Manager is a great tool that helps you manage the way programs, processes and services run. In Windows 8 it has received many improvements, some of which are simply awesome. But, before we go into detail about how the new Task Manager works in Windows 8, we would like… read moreWindows 8 Apps Crash Without Error Messages On AMD/ATI Video Cards
May 03 2013
Recently I have encountered weird problems with some modern Windows 8 apps. A few of them (not all) were malfunctioning. When I was launching these apps they never started and, after a second or two, I was back to the Start screen. I did a bit of research with the… read moreHow to Share a Printer with the Network in Windows 7 or Windows 8
May 02 2013
If you have a network where multiple devices and operating systems are used, you might not be able to use the Homegroup for easy network sharing. In such scenarios, you need to share your folders and devices using different procedures. For example, sharing a printer with the network involves a… read moreHow to Install a Windows 7 or 8 Network Shared Printer in Mac OS X
May 02 2013
Installing Windows network shared printers in Mac OS X is easier than it used to be. However, some users will need a bit of help the first time they go through this procedure. To help them out, we decided to publish this detailed step by step tutorial. read moreTest our New Captcha System and Let Us Know What You Think
May 01 2013
In recent weeks we encountered major issues with our anti-spam system. It malfunctioned very often and, even though it was blocking lots and lots of spam, it was blocking also most of the legitimate comments people were submitting. Thanks to a couple of readers who shared their issues with us,… read more7 Ways to Launch the Command Prompt in Windows 7 & Windows 8
April 30 2013
Geeks and IT professionals love the Command Prompt and for good reason - it allows you to perform many administrative tasks with ease. But what are all the possible ways to launch it? Have you thought about that? I did, and I have come up with 7 methods for launching… read moreHow to Edit or Delete Environment Variables in Windows 7 & Windows 8
April 29 2013
After prolongued use, it may happpen that some of your system’s environment variables are no longer valid and it would be best to change their value or delete them. Even though the process is not complicated, it might not be so intuitive at first. Here’s how it works. read moreSecurity for Everyone - Reviewing F-Secure Internet Security 2013
April 26 2013
The Finish F-Secure Corporation has built over time a reputation of providing good security products, even though they are not as popular or well known as other security companies. We tested many of their products and, unfortunately, their 2012 Internet Security Suite received a lower rating from us than the… read moreThe Control Panel - How to Switch Between the Classic & Category Views
April 24 2013
The Control Panel is one the most used features in Windows and for good reason. With each new version of Windows, it was expanded to include more tools and configuration items. Also, many usability improvements were made. However, there are quite a few users who love the classic way of… read moreTroubleshoot Network & Internet Problems in Windows 7 & Windows 8
April 23 2013
When you have problems with your network and/or Internet connection, don’t hesitate to use the troubleshooting wizards bundled with Windows 7 and Windows 8. They are easy to use and they can help you identify what’s wrong and how to fix your problems. In this tutorial I will show how… read moreHow to Recover Your Lost Windows 7 or Windows 8 Product Key
April 22 2013
If you have lost your Windows 7 or Windows 8 license key, you can still recover it from the computer or device where it is installed. Many programs were developed for recovering Windows 7 product keys but not that many work on Windows 8. That’s why I decided to test… read moreHow to Solve the Error 8000ffff when Restoring Windows Phone 8 Apps
April 20 2013
When trying to download apps from the Windows Phone Store or when trying to restore your phone using a backup, you might encounter issues for some apps. Windows Phone 8 returns the error code 8000ffff and says that: "There is a problem completing your request. Try again later.". To make… read moreOrganisational Change & How to Leverage Middle Management
April 04 2013
Organisational change programs are more and more common nowadays, in the era of economic uncertainty and crisis. While change is good, one of the most common problems in change programs is that they pay insufficient attention to middle management and its importance in implementing change. In this article, my colleague… read moreWebcast: 8+ Features You Will Love to Use in Windows 8
October 31, 2012
Windows 8 is an important and controversial operating system. It is both loved and hated by users and the tech press alike. A lot has been said about it, some features and changes have been analyzed in detail while others have been completely ignored...
Webcast: The Complex Anatomy of the Home Network
August 23, 2011
Home networks are no longer composed of a desktop computer, a printer and maybe a laptop. They have grown tremendously in the last few years and their complexity now resembles business networks. If you want to learn just how complex home networks are...
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